Nurseries in Dagenham
Searching by postcode district helps in Dagenham, because the area is split across three of them: RM10, RM9 and RM8. In total LondonEY lists 69 settings with 2,120 places. The mix includes 29 day nurseries, 29 school nursery classes and 11 sessional pre-schools; settings with Montessori in their name: 2.
Stations in the data include Dagenham Heathway and Becontree on the Tube. Settings by nearest listed station include Becontree (19), Dagenham East (15), Dagenham Heathway (15) and Chadwell Heath (10).
Under the previous framework, settings graded Good: 21; Outstanding: 2; Requires improvement: 0. Settings with a new report card: 9; not yet inspected: 7. For a shortlist, see the borough's highest-rated nurseries and fees.
Dagenham in numbers
69 early-years settings
- Day nurseries
- 29
- School nursery classes
- 29
- Pre-schools
- 11
- Registered places
- 2,120
New Ofsted report cards
- Inspected under report cards
- 9
- 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
- 2
- Good
- 21
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 7
Every setting in Dagenham
69 of 69 settings in 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 m1.7 km from centre |
| ABC PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report for ABC Preschool | RM9 | 50 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Dagenham Dock 680 m1.7 km from centre |
| 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 km2.4 km from centre |
| Alamiyah MontessoriPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for Alamiyah Montessori | RM8 | 24 places | Not yet inspected | Becontree 1.1 km1.4 km from centre |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries at DagenhamDay nurseryOfsted report for Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Dagenham | RM8 | 46 places | Good | Goodmayes 1.2 km1.7 km from centre |
| Beam Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Beam Primary School | RM10 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Dagenham Dock 1.3 km2.7 km from centre |
| Becontree Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Becontree Primary School | RM8 | — | Early years: Good | Goodmayes 1.2 km1.8 km from centre |
| Blossom Bay NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Blossom Bay Nursery | RM8 | 30 places | Not yet inspected | Chadwell Heath 450 m2.0 km from centre |
| Buttercup PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Buttercup Preschool | RM9 | 28 places | Strong in 2 of 6 areas | Dagenham Heathway 660 m100 m from centre |
| Chestnut@Halbutt StreetDay nurseryOfsted report for Chestnut@Halbutt Street | RM9 | 69 places | Good | Dagenham Heathway 1.3 km650 m from centre |
| Chestnut@MarkyateDay nurseryOfsted report for Chestnut@Markyate | RM8 | 56 places | Good | Becontree 850 m1.6 km from centre |
| Chestnut@William BellamyDay nurseryOfsted report for Chestnut@William Bellamy | RM10 | 61 places | Outstanding | Dagenham East 1.7 km1.5 km from centre |
| Childville @ Dagenham Parish HallPre-schoolOfsted report for Childville @ Dagenham Parish Hall | RM10 | 48 places | Good | Dagenham East 470 m1.6 km from centre |
| Childville Pre School @ St JohnsPre-schoolOfsted report for Childville Pre School @ St Johns | RM9 | 56 places | Good | Becontree 780 m2.0 km from centre |
| Dagenham Montessori NurseryPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for Dagenham Montessori Nursery | RM9 | 22 places | Not yet inspected | Becontree 440 m1.1 km from centre |
| Dorothy Barley Infants' SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Dorothy Barley Infants' School | RM8 | — | School inspection | Becontree 930 m1.6 km from centre |
| Elm Lane Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Elm Lane Day Nursery | RM10 | 35 places | Good | Dagenham East 560 m1.6 km from centre |
| Five Elms Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Five Elms Primary School | RM9 | — | School inspection | Dagenham Heathway 1.5 km920 m from centre |
| Ford Road Children's CentreDay nurseryOfsted report for Ford Road Children's Centre | RM10 | 57 places | Outstanding | Dagenham Heathway 580 m1.3 km from centre |
| Godwin Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Godwin Primary School | RM9 | — | School inspection | Dagenham Heathway 580 m1.1 km from centre |
| Goresbrook SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Goresbrook School | RM9 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Becontree 920 m1.8 km from centre |
| Grafton Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Grafton Primary School | RM8 | — | School inspection | Chadwell Heath 1.3 km1.2 km from centre |
| Harmony House at Castle GreenDay nurseryOfsted report for Harmony House at Castle Green | RM9 | 81 places | Good | Becontree 780 m1.8 km from centre |
| Harmony House DagenhamDay nurseryOfsted report for Harmony House Dagenham | RM9 | 84 places | Good | Dagenham Dock 1.0 km1.6 km from centre |
| Henry Green Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Henry Green Primary School | RM8 | — | Early years: strong | Chadwell Heath 680 m1.8 km from centre |
| Heritage Day NurseryPre-schoolOfsted report for Heritage Day Nursery | RM10 | 21 places | Good | Dagenham East 930 m1.2 km from centre |
| Hunters Hall Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Hunters Hall Primary School | RM10 | — | School inspection | Dagenham East 710 m1.1 km from centre |
| John Perry NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for John Perry Nursery | RM10 | 55 places | Good | Dagenham East 600 m2.3 km from centre |
| John Perry Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for John Perry Primary School | RM10 | — | School inspection | Dagenham East 530 m2.2 km from centre |
| Kidzland NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Kidzland Nursery | RM10 | 50 places | Strong in 3 of 6 areas | Dagenham Heathway 1.5 km950 m from centre |
| Kinder Kapers TooDay nurseryOfsted report for Kinder Kapers Too | RM9 | 136 places | Good | Becontree 1.2 km710 m from centre |
| Kinder Kapers Too - Village WardPre-schoolOfsted report for Kinder Kapers Too - Village Ward | RM10 | 48 places | Not yet inspected | Dagenham East 610 m1.4 km from centre |
| Leaping ToadsDay nurseryOfsted report for Leaping Toads | RM10 | 80 places | Good | Dagenham Heathway 650 m1.3 km from centre |
| 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 km2.2 km from centre |
| Little Beacons Nursery LtdPre-schoolOfsted report for Little Beacons Nursery Ltd | RM8 | 45 places | Not yet inspected | Chadwell Heath 750 m2.0 km from centre |
| Manor Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Manor Primary School | RM8 | — | School inspection | Becontree 1.5 km2.0 km from centre |
| Marsh Green Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Marsh Green Primary School | RM10 | — | School inspection | Dagenham Dock 730 m1.9 km from centre |
| Monteagle Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Monteagle Primary School | RM9 | — | Early years: strong | Becontree 1.0 km2.3 km from centre |
| Morningstar Nursery SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Morningstar Nursery School | RM8 | 45 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Chadwell Heath 1.5 km1.7 km from centre |
| Oxlow Bridge SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Oxlow Bridge School | RM10 | — | No inspection in our data | Dagenham East 790 m1.0 km from centre |
| Parsloes Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Parsloes Primary School | RM9 | — | School inspection | Dagenham Heathway 150 m590 m from centre |
| Playaway Nursery (BCC) LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for Playaway Nursery (BCC) Limited | RM8 | 44 places | Good | Goodmayes 1.2 km1.8 km from centre |
| Playaway Nursery (SRCC)Day nurseryOfsted report for Playaway Nursery (SRCC) | RM9 | 47 places | Good | Becontree 1.1 km620 m from centre |
| Playdays Nursery And PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Playdays Nursery And Preschool | RM8 | 44 places | Good | Chadwell Heath 830 m1.6 km from centre |
| Playful Pandas NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Playful Pandas Nursery | RM9 | 60 places | Not yet inspected | Dagenham Heathway 1.2 km720 m from centre |
| 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 km2.6 km from centre |
| Quality Kidz NurseriesDay nurseryOfsted report for Quality Kidz Nurseries | RM9 | 53 places | Good | Becontree 1.4 km650 m from centre |
| Quality Kidz Nurseries LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Quality Kidz Nurseries Ltd | RM8 | 64 places | Good | Becontree 1.4 km1.5 km from centre |
| Qurtubah NurseryPre-schoolOfsted report for Qurtubah Nursery | RM9 | 34 places | Not yet inspected | Dagenham Dock 450 m2.0 km from centre |
| 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 m710 m from centre |
| Roding Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Roding Primary School | RM9 | — | School inspection | Becontree 580 m1.6 km from centre |
| Solid Start Nursery LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for Solid Start Nursery Limited | RM8 | 24 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Chadwell Heath 1.5 km1.3 km from centre |
| Southwood Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Southwood Primary School | RM9 | — | Early years: Good | Becontree 1.4 km650 m from centre |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | RM9 | — | School inspection | Dagenham Heathway 1.2 km600 m from centre |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Peter's Catholic Primary School | RM9 | — | Early years: Good | Dagenham Dock 640 m1.7 km from centre |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | RM8 | — | School inspection | Chadwell Heath 1.0 km1.9 km from centre |
| 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 m1.3 km from centre |
| Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward roadDay nurseryOfsted report for Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road | RM9 | 45 places | Good | Becontree 220 m1.5 km from centre |
| The Ark Day Care NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for The Ark Day Care Nursery | RM8 | 59 places | Good | Chadwell Heath 1.4 km1.9 km from centre |
| The James Cambell Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for The James Cambell Primary School | RM9 | — | Early years: Good | Becontree 480 m1.4 km from centre |
| The Leys Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for The Leys Primary School | RM10 | — | School inspection | Dagenham East 940 m2.3 km from centre |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for The St Teresa Catholic Primary School | RM8 | — | Early years: Good | Becontree 1.2 km1.2 km from centre |
| Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns RoadSchool nursery classOfsted report for Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road | RM9 | — | School inspection | Dagenham Heathway 520 m1.2 km from centre |
| Trinity PlaycentreDay nurseryOfsted report for Trinity Playcentre | RM10 | 24 places | Good | Dagenham Heathway 600 m1.2 km from centre |
| Trinity SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Trinity School | RM10 | — | School inspection | Dagenham Heathway 1.2 km740 m from centre |
| Valence Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Valence Primary School | RM8 | — | School inspection | Chadwell Heath 1.1 km1.3 km from centre |
| Village Infants' SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Village Infants' School | RM10 | — | School inspection | Dagenham Heathway 580 m1.3 km from centre |
| William Bellamy Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for William Bellamy Primary School | RM10 | — | School inspection | Dagenham East 1.9 km1.7 km from centre |
| Wright Education - @ DagenhamPre-schoolOfsted report for Wright Education - @ Dagenham | RM10 | 35 places | Met | Dagenham East 470 m1.6 km from centre |
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Settings by postcode district
- RM8 20 settings
- RM9 24 settings
- RM10 25 settings
Stations
| Station | Services | Settings within 800 m |
|---|---|---|
| Dagenham Heathway | Underground | 9 |
| Becontree | Underground | 7 |
Nurseries in Dagenham: questions
How many nurseries can I choose from in Dagenham?
LondonEY lists 69 settings in Dagenham, offering 2,120 places. There are 29 day nurseries, 29 school nursery classes and 11 pre-schools.
Which postcode districts does Dagenham cover?
Dagenham is split across RM10, RM9 and RM8. If you are weighing up two addresses, compare them district by district using the filter on the table.
How many Dagenham nurseries are rated Good or better?
Under the previous framework, Good: 21; Outstanding: 2; Requires improvement: 0. Settings with a new report card (9) are judged on the report-card test instead, which is our bar for the highest-rated list; of those, Strong or Exceptional in at least 4 of the 6 areas: 0. Not yet inspected: 7.
Is there a Montessori nursery in Dagenham?
Settings named as Montessori nurseries: 2. A name is only a hint, though, so ask what the daily routine looks like and whether the staff hold Montessori training.
What is the nearest Tube station to a Dagenham nursery?
Dagenham Heathway and Becontree are the two Tube stations listed for the area. Settings by nearest station: Becontree 19, Dagenham East 15 and Dagenham Heathway 15. Settings within 800 metres: Becontree 7 and Dagenham Heathway 9.
How do I claim free hours for a two-year-old in Dagenham?
Two-year-old funding is handled by the borough council, which has its own online form; working-parent hours are claimed on GOV.UK instead. Details and links are on funded childcare in Barking and Dagenham.
