Nurseries in Barking and Dagenham
LondonEY lists 117 early-years settings in Barking and Dagenham, with 3,974 places between them. By type: 59 day nurseries, 40 school nursery classes and 18 sessional pre-schools. They are spread across the postcode districts IG11, RM5, RM6, RM7, RM8, RM9 and RM10, and the Barking and Dagenham pages break the list down further.
On inspection results, Ofsted's latest figures show 48 Good, 4 Outstanding and 0 Requires improvement under the previous framework, and 12 with a new-style report card. Another 12 not yet inspected. School nursery classes are reported through their school, so they sit outside those counts.
To compare, begin with the highest-rated nurseries in Barking and Dagenham, then look at nursery fees in the borough and ask each setting which funded hours it offers.
Barking and Dagenham in numbers
117
early-years settings
- Day nurseries
- 59
- School nursery classes
- 40
- Pre-schools
- 18
- Registered places
- 3,974
- Childminders (not listed individually)
- 65
New Ofsted report cards
- Inspected under report cards
- 12
- Strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas
- 0
- Safeguarding standards not met
- 0
Report cards began in November 2025, so most settings still hold a grade from the previous framework.
Previous framework grades
- Outstanding
- 4
- Good
- 48
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 12
Every setting in Barking and Dagenham
117 of 117 settings in Barking and Dagenham
| Setting | Postcode | Places | Ofsted inspection | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Steps Day Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for 1st Steps Day Nursery Ltd | RM10 | 109 places | Good | Dagenham East 880 m |
| Abbey Children Centre NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Abbey Children Centre Nursery | IG11 | 92 places | Good | Barking 350 m |
| ABC PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report for ABC Preschool | RM9 | 50 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Dagenham Dock 680 m |
| Adorable Childcare Nursery Ltd.Day nurseryOfsted report for Adorable Childcare Nursery Ltd. | RM10 | 52 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Dagenham East 1.1 km |
| Alamiyah MontessoriPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for Alamiyah Montessori | RM8 | 24 places | Not yet inspected | Becontree 1.1 km |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries at BarkingDay nurseryOfsted report for Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Barking | IG11 | 40 places | Good | Barking 460 m |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries at DagenhamDay nurseryOfsted report for Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Dagenham | RM8 | 46 places | Good | Goodmayes 1.2 km |
| Barking Riverside ExplorersDay nurseryOfsted report for Barking Riverside Explorers | IG11 | 26 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Beckton 1.1 km |
| Barking Riverside Nursery SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Barking Riverside Nursery School | IG11 | 53 places | Good | Barking Riverside 840 m |
| Barking Riverside Nursery SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Barking Riverside Nursery School | IG11 | 32 places | Good | Barking Riverside 840 m |
| Barney Bears NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Barney Bears Nursery | IG11 | 46 places | Good | Upney 570 m |
| Beam Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Beam Primary School | RM10 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Dagenham Dock 1.3 km |
| Becontree Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Becontree Primary School | RM8 | — | Early years: Good | Goodmayes 1.2 km |
| Blossom Bay NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Blossom Bay Nursery | RM8 | 30 places | Not yet inspected | Chadwell Heath 450 m |
| Buttercup PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Buttercup Preschool | RM9 | 28 places | Strong in 2 of 6 areas | Dagenham Heathway 660 m |
| Calvary Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Calvary Day Nursery | IG11 | 60 places | Good | Barking 1.2 km |
| Chadwell Heath NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Chadwell Heath Nursery | RM6 | 120 places | Good | Chadwell Heath 440 m |
| Chestnut @GreatfieldsDay nurseryOfsted report for Chestnut @Greatfields | IG11 | 45 places | Not yet inspected | Barking 620 m |
| Chestnut@Arden HouseDay nurseryOfsted report for Chestnut@Arden House | IG11 | 57 places | Good | Upney 900 m |
| Chestnut@GascoigneDay nurseryOfsted report for Chestnut@Gascoigne | IG11 | 89 places | Outstanding | Barking 930 m |
| Chestnut@Halbutt StreetDay nurseryOfsted report for Chestnut@Halbutt Street | RM9 | 69 places | Good | Dagenham Heathway 1.3 km |
| Chestnut@MarkyateDay nurseryOfsted report for Chestnut@Markyate | RM8 | 56 places | Good | Becontree 850 m |
| Chestnut@Sue BramleyDay nurseryOfsted report for Chestnut@Sue Bramley | IG11 | 76 places | Good | Upney 1.2 km |
| Chestnut@William BellamyDay nurseryOfsted report for Chestnut@William Bellamy | RM10 | 61 places | Outstanding | Dagenham East 1.7 km |
| Childville @ Dagenham Parish HallPre-schoolOfsted report for Childville @ Dagenham Parish Hall | RM10 | 48 places | Good | Dagenham East 470 m |
| Childville Pre School @ St JohnsPre-schoolOfsted report for Childville Pre School @ St Johns | RM9 | 56 places | Good | Becontree 780 m |
| Childville Pre School @ Thamesview Community HallPre-schoolOfsted report for Childville Pre School @ Thamesview Community Hall | IG11 | 40 places | Good | Upney 1.2 km |
| Childville Pre School GascoignePre-schoolOfsted report for Childville Pre School Gascoigne | IG11 | 30 places | Good | Barking 820 m |
| Childville Preschool@Catterall HallPre-schoolOfsted report for Childville Preschool@Catterall Hall | RM6 | 44 places | Good | Chadwell Heath 570 m |
| Childville@Barking Adult CollegePre-schoolOfsted report for Childville@Barking Adult College | IG11 | 30 places | Not yet inspected | Barking 580 m |
| Childville@ChadwellHeath Community CentrePre-schoolOfsted report for Childville@ChadwellHeath Community Centre | RM6 | 30 places | Not yet inspected | Chadwell Heath 1.1 km |
| Dagenham Montessori NurseryPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for Dagenham Montessori Nursery | RM9 | 22 places | Not yet inspected | Becontree 440 m |
| Dorothy Barley Infants' SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Dorothy Barley Infants' School | RM8 | — | School inspection | Becontree 930 m |
| Eastbury Children's Centre NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Eastbury Children's Centre Nursery | IG11 | 81 places | Good | Upney 560 m |
| Eastbury Community SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Eastbury Community School | IG11 | — | School inspection | Barking 790 m |
| Eastbury Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Eastbury Primary School | IG11 | — | School inspection | Upney 240 m |
| Eljoy NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Eljoy Nursery | RM6 | 32 places | Good | Chadwell Heath 1.9 km |
| Eljoy NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Eljoy Nursery | RM6 | 50 places | Good | Chadwell Heath 300 m |
| Elm Lane Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Elm Lane Day Nursery | RM10 | 35 places | Good | Dagenham East 560 m |
| Farrance Road Nursery and Pre-schoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Farrance Road Nursery and Pre-school | RM6 | 47 places | Good | Chadwell Heath 830 m |
| Five Elms Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Five Elms Primary School | RM9 | — | School inspection | Dagenham Heathway 1.5 km |
| Ford Road Children's CentreDay nurseryOfsted report for Ford Road Children's Centre | RM10 | 57 places | Outstanding | Dagenham Heathway 580 m |
| Furze Infant SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Furze Infant School | RM6 | — | School inspection | Chadwell Heath 1.0 km |
| Gascoigne Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Gascoigne Primary School | IG11 | — | Early years: strong | Barking 870 m |
| George Carey Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for George Carey Church of England Primary School | IG11 | — | School inspection | Barking Riverside 510 m |
| Godwin Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Godwin Primary School | RM9 | — | School inspection | Dagenham Heathway 580 m |
| Goresbrook SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Goresbrook School | RM9 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Becontree 920 m |
| Grafton Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Grafton Primary School | RM8 | — | School inspection | Chadwell Heath 1.3 km |
| Harmony House at Castle GreenDay nurseryOfsted report for Harmony House at Castle Green | RM9 | 81 places | Good | Becontree 780 m |
| Harmony House DagenhamDay nurseryOfsted report for Harmony House Dagenham | RM9 | 84 places | Good | Dagenham Dock 1.0 km |
| Henry Green Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Henry Green Primary School | RM8 | — | Early years: strong | Chadwell Heath 680 m |
| Heritage Day NurseryPre-schoolOfsted report for Heritage Day Nursery | RM10 | 21 places | Good | Dagenham East 930 m |
| Hunters Hall Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Hunters Hall Primary School | RM10 | — | School inspection | Dagenham East 710 m |
| John Perry NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for John Perry Nursery | RM10 | 55 places | Good | Dagenham East 600 m |
| John Perry Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for John Perry Primary School | RM10 | — | School inspection | Dagenham East 530 m |
| Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery | IG11 | 87 places | Good | Barking Riverside 510 m |
| Kidzland NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Kidzland Nursery | RM10 | 50 places | Strong in 3 of 6 areas | Dagenham Heathway 1.5 km |
| Kinder Kapers TooDay nurseryOfsted report for Kinder Kapers Too | RM9 | 136 places | Good | Becontree 1.2 km |
| Kinder Kapers Too - Village WardPre-schoolOfsted report for Kinder Kapers Too - Village Ward | RM10 | 48 places | Not yet inspected | Dagenham East 610 m |
| Leaping ToadsDay nurseryOfsted report for Leaping Toads | RM10 | 80 places | Good | Dagenham Heathway 650 m |
| Leys Children's Centre NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Leys Children's Centre Nursery | RM10 | 56 places | Strong in 2 of 6 areas | Dagenham East 0.9 km |
| Little Beacons Nursery LtdPre-schoolOfsted report for Little Beacons Nursery Ltd | RM8 | 45 places | Not yet inspected | Chadwell Heath 750 m |
| Little Learners Nursery: St Margaret'sDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Learners Nursery: St Margaret's | IG11 | 82 places | Not yet inspected | Barking 580 m |
| Manor Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Manor Primary School | RM8 | — | School inspection | Becontree 1.5 km |
| Marks Gate Children's Centre NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Marks Gate Children's Centre Nursery | RM6 | 52 places | Good | Chadwell Heath 1.9 km |
| Marsh Green Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Marsh Green Primary School | RM10 | — | School inspection | Dagenham Dock 730 m |
| Monteagle Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Monteagle Primary School | RM9 | — | Early years: strong | Becontree 1.0 km |
| Montessori & Me NurseryDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Montessori & Me Nursery | RM6 | 58 places | Good | Chadwell Heath 1.4 km |
| Morningstar Nursery SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Morningstar Nursery School | RM8 | 45 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Chadwell Heath 1.5 km |
| Northbury Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Northbury Primary School | IG11 | — | Early years: strong | Barking 310 m |
| Orange & LemonDay nurseryOfsted report for Orange & Lemon | IG11 | 24 places | Good | Barking 600 m |
| Oxlow Bridge SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Oxlow Bridge School | RM10 | — | No inspection in our data | Dagenham East 790 m |
| Parsloes Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Parsloes Primary School | RM9 | — | School inspection | Dagenham Heathway 150 m |
| Playaway Nursery (BCC) LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for Playaway Nursery (BCC) Limited | RM8 | 44 places | Good | Goodmayes 1.2 km |
| Playaway Nursery (blc) LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited | IG11 | 42 places | Good | Barking 440 m |
| Playaway Nursery (SRCC)Day nurseryOfsted report for Playaway Nursery (SRCC) | RM9 | 47 places | Good | Becontree 1.1 km |
| Playdays Nursery And PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Playdays Nursery And Preschool | RM8 | 44 places | Good | Chadwell Heath 830 m |
| Playful Pandas NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Playful Pandas Nursery | RM9 | 60 places | Not yet inspected | Dagenham Heathway 1.2 km |
| Playtime Day Care- DagenhamDay nurseryOfsted report for Playtime Day Care- Dagenham | RM10 | 93 places | Expected standard or below in 6 areas | Dagenham Dock 1.1 km |
| Quality Kidz NurseriesDay nurseryOfsted report for Quality Kidz Nurseries | RM9 | 53 places | Good | Becontree 1.4 km |
| Quality Kidz Nurseries LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Quality Kidz Nurseries Ltd | RM8 | 64 places | Good | Becontree 1.4 km |
| Qurtubah NurseryPre-schoolOfsted report for Qurtubah Nursery | RM9 | 34 places | Not yet inspected | Dagenham Dock 450 m |
| Rainbow Friends ChildcareDay nurseryOfsted report for Rainbow Friends Childcare | IG11 | 34 places | Strong in 1 of 6 areas | Upney 840 m |
| Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN BaseSchool nursery classOfsted report for Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base | RM10 | — | Early years: Good | Dagenham Heathway 760 m |
| Ripple Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Ripple Primary School | IG11 | — | School inspection | Upney 700 m |
| Roding Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Roding Primary School | RM9 | — | School inspection | Becontree 580 m |
| Rose Lane Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Rose Lane Primary School | RM6 | — | Early years: Requires improvement | Chadwell Heath 2.0 km |
| Royal Gate Kids NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Royal Gate Kids Nursery | IG11 | 32 places | Good | Barking 350 m |
| Royal Gate Kids Pre SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Royal Gate Kids Pre School | IG11 | 51 places | Good | Barking 300 m |
| Rush Green Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Rush Green Primary School | RM7 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Romford 1.4 km |
| Saint Chad's Anglican Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Saint Chad's Anglican Pre-School | RM6 | 53 places | Outstanding | Chadwell Heath 600 m |
| Solid Start Nursery LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for Solid Start Nursery Limited | RM8 | 24 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Chadwell Heath 1.5 km |
| Southwood Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Southwood Primary School | RM9 | — | Early years: Good | Becontree 1.4 km |
| SpectacularKidz Day Nursery & PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for SpectacularKidz Day Nursery & Preschool | IG11 | 20 places | Good | Upney 1.1 km |
| SpectacularKidz Preschool Nursery @ KidznestPre-schoolOfsted report for SpectacularKidz Preschool Nursery @ Kidznest | IG11 | 35 places | Not yet inspected | Upney 1.1 km |
| SpinduliukasDay nurseryOfsted report for Spinduliukas | IG11 | 32 places | Good | Upney 80 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | IG11 | — | School inspection | Barking 670 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | RM9 | — | School inspection | Dagenham Heathway 1.2 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Peter's Catholic Primary School | RM9 | — | Early years: Good | Dagenham Dock 640 m |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | RM8 | — | School inspection | Chadwell Heath 1.0 km |
| Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Porters Avenue.Day nurseryOfsted report for Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Porters Avenue. | RM8 | 50 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Becontree 620 m |
| Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward roadDay nurseryOfsted report for Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road | RM9 | 45 places | Good | Becontree 220 m |
| Thames View InfantsSchool nursery classOfsted report for Thames View Infants | IG11 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Upney 1.2 km |
| The Ark Day Care NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for The Ark Day Care Nursery | RM8 | 59 places | Good | Chadwell Heath 1.4 km |
| The James Cambell Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for The James Cambell Primary School | RM9 | — | Early years: Good | Becontree 480 m |
| The Leys Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for The Leys Primary School | RM10 | — | School inspection | Dagenham East 940 m |
| The MaplesDay nurseryOfsted report for The Maples | IG11 | 80 places | Good | Barking 900 m |
| The Oaks Centre LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for The Oaks Centre Ltd | RM5 | 24 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | — |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for The St Teresa Catholic Primary School | RM8 | — | Early years: Good | Becontree 1.2 km |
| Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns RoadSchool nursery classOfsted report for Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road | RM9 | — | School inspection | Dagenham Heathway 520 m |
| Trinity PlaycentreDay nurseryOfsted report for Trinity Playcentre | RM10 | 24 places | Good | Dagenham Heathway 600 m |
| Trinity SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Trinity School | RM10 | — | School inspection | Dagenham Heathway 1.2 km |
| Tubbies Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Tubbies Day Nursery | RM7 | 28 places | Good | Romford 1.4 km |
| Valence Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Valence Primary School | RM8 | — | School inspection | Chadwell Heath 1.1 km |
| Village Infants' SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Village Infants' School | RM10 | — | School inspection | Dagenham Heathway 580 m |
| William Bellamy Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for William Bellamy Primary School | RM10 | — | School inspection | Dagenham East 1.9 km |
| Wright Education - @ DagenhamPre-schoolOfsted report for Wright Education - @ Dagenham | RM10 | 35 places | Met | Dagenham East 470 m |
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Settings by postcode district
- IG11 34 settings
- RM5 1 setting
- RM6 11 settings
- RM7 2 settings
- RM8 20 settings
- RM9 24 settings
- RM10 25 settings
Fees
| Average weekly price (nurseries) | Inner London | Outer London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | |||
| 25 hours a week, no funded hours | £238.01 | £216.94 | £188.75 |
| 50 hours a week, after 30 funded hours | £185.10 | £171.39 | £148.82 |
| Age 2 | |||
| 25 hours a week, no funded hours | £222.18 | £213.99 | £174.85 |
| 25 hours a week, after 15 funded hours (extra-support 2-year-olds) | £88.87 | £85.60 | £69.94 |
| 50 hours a week, after 30 funded hours | £180.69 | £172.62 | £140.72 |
| Age 3 and 4 | |||
| 25 hours a week, after 15 universal funded hours | £86.54 | £82.67 | £67.20 |
| 50 hours a week, after 30 funded hours | £179.13 | £158.31 | £132.72 |
Free childcare in Barking and Dagenham
- Working parents (from 9 months)
- Apply on GOV.UK for an 11-digit code and give it to your provider; re-confirm every 3 months. Apply on GOV.UK
- 2-year-olds with extra support
- Apply through the council. This link goes to the council's application. Apply
- All 3 and 4-year-olds (15 hours)
- No application to the council: speak to your chosen provider.
Deadlines for working-parent codes
| Spring term (starts 1 January) | Code by 31 December |
|---|---|
| Summer term (starts 1 April) | Code by 31 March |
| Autumn term (starts 1 September) | Code by 31 August |
Family Information Service
Checked against the council website on 22 October 2026.
Nurseries in Barking and Dagenham: questions
How many nurseries and pre-schools are there in Barking and Dagenham?
LondonEY lists 117 settings in the borough: 59 day nurseries, 40 school nursery classes and 18 sessional pre-schools, with 3,974 registered places in total. Barking accounts for 34 of them and Dagenham for 69; the rest are elsewhere in the borough.
How many are rated highly, and what counts as highly rated?
We use two tests. A new report card qualifies if it shows Strong or Exceptional in at least 4 of the 6 areas and safeguarding is met; a previous-framework grade qualifies if it is Outstanding. Among the 12 report cards, 0 show Strong or Exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas; settings graded Outstanding: 4. Settings meeting either test appear on the highest-rated list. Settings graded Good: 48.
How do I get funded hours in Barking and Dagenham?
Working parents apply on GOV.UK for an 11-digit code and hand it to their chosen nursery; it must be re-confirmed every 3 months, and is needed by 31 December, 31 March or 31 August for the following term. Two-year-old funding goes through the council's own application form, and 3 and 4-year-old hours are arranged directly with the provider. The council's page says its two-year-old offer requires a provider rated Good or Outstanding. Full steps are on free childcare in Barking and Dagenham.
How many childminders are registered in the borough?
Ofsted data counts 65 childminders. We publish totals only, never names or addresses. See childminders in Barking and Dagenham for the rating breakdown.
Which postcode districts does Barking and Dagenham cover?
Settings are spread across IG11, RM5, RM6, RM7, RM8, RM9 and RM10. Searching by postcode district is often quicker than searching by ward, and you can then filter the table by type and inspection result.