--- title: "66 Day Nurseries in Barking and Dagenham — Ofsted Ratings &…" description: "Compare 66 day nurseries in Barking and Dagenham: 4 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.4★ from 723 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Barking and Dagenham are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "4 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Barking and Dagenham. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near Barking and Dagenham?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 50 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Barking and Dagenham have left 723 Google reviews at an average of 4.4★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Barking and Dagenham?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "30 of the 66 nurseries in Barking and Dagenham (45%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Barking and Dagenham take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "24 settings in Barking and Dagenham are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › [London](/nurseries/london) › Barking and Dagenham # Find a Nursery in Barking and Dagenham **4.4★** average from **706** parent reviews on Google There are 66 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Barking and Dagenham on our register. At their latest inspection: 4 rated Outstanding, 46 rated Good, 2 currently Requires Improvement, 1 judged Inadequate — 94% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. 5 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 723 Google reviews across 50 of these nurseries, averaging 4.4★. 30 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 24 are registered to take babies under two. Each entry below links to a full profile with inspection history, fees where published, opening hours and parent reviews. ## Nurseries in Barking and Dagenham at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery in Barking and Dagenham. 66 Ofsted-registered nurseries 94% Good or Outstanding 4.4★ 723 parent reviews 30 Accept funded hours 24 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 4 - Good 46 - Requires improvement 2 - Inadequate 1 13 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 5 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Barking and Dagenham - [Playtime Day Care- Dagenham](/nursery/playtime-day-care-dagenham-rm10-9nd-2863095) · 5.0★ (25) - [Study Buddies Tuition Centre (Dagenham)](/nursery/study-buddies-tuition-centre-dagenham-rm8-3ra-2696168) · 4.6★ (23) - [Playful Pandas Nursery](/nursery/playful-pandas-nursery-rm9-5az-2822529) · 5.0★ (16) ## Towns & areas in Barking and Dagenham - [ Barking 20 nurseries ](/nurseries/london/barking-and-dagenham/barking) - [ Dagenham 13 nurseries ](/nurseries/london/barking-and-dagenham/dagenham) ## All day nurseries in Barking and Dagenham - [1st Steps Day Nursery](/nursery/1st-steps-day-nursery-ltd-rm10-7ur) · Dagenham - [Abbey Children Centre Nursery](/nursery/abbey-children-centre-nursery-ig11-8la) · BARKING - [Adorable Childcare Nursery](/nursery/adorable-childcare-nursery-ltd-rm10-9yp-2742936) · Dagenham - [Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Barking](/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-barking-ig11-8ta-2722588) · Barking - [Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Dagenham](/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-dagenham-rm8-2tr-2720287) · DAGENHAM - [Barking Riverside Explorers](/nursery/barking-riverside-explorers-ig11-0an-2760667) · Barking - [Barking Riverside Nursery School](/nursery/barking-riverside-nursery-school-ig11-0fu-2711659) · Barking - [Barking Riverside Nursery School](/nursery/barking-riverside-nursery-school-ig11-0fu-2509408) · Barking - [Barney Bears Nursery](/nursery/barney-bears-nursery-ig11-9lr-ey281440) · Barking - [Calvary Day Nursery](/nursery/calvary-day-nursery-ig11-7tr-ey539056) · Barking - [Chadwell Heath Nursery](/nursery/chadwell-heath-nursery-rm6-6qj-ey390650) · ROMFORD - [Chestnut @Greatfields](/nursery/chestnut-greatfields-ig11-7bl-2826302) · Barking - [Chestnut@Arden House](/nursery/chestnut-arden-house-ig11-8sy-ey482620) · BARKING - [Chestnut@Gascoigne](/nursery/chestnut-gascoigne-ig11-7hq-ey436365) · BARKING - [Chestnut@Halbutt Street](/nursery/chestnut-halbutt-street-rm9-5aa-ey491167) · Dagenham - [Chestnut@Markyate](/nursery/chestnut-markyate-rm8-2ld-ey489504) · London - [Chestnut@Sue Bramley](/nursery/chestnut-sue-bramley-ig11-0lg-ey429067) · Barking - [Chestnut@William Bellamy](/nursery/chestnut-william-bellamy-rm10-7hx-ey436388) · Dagenham - [EduCare Tutoring Centre](/nursery/educare-tutoring-centre-ig11-7ln-2827969) · Barking - [Eljoy Nursery](/nursery/eljoy-nursery-rm6-5nr-2678353) · Romford - [Eljoy Nursery](/nursery/eljoy-nursery-rm6-4be-ey497759) · ROMFORD - [Elm Lane Day Nursery](/nursery/elm-lane-day-nursery-rm10-9ur-ey363213) · DAGENHAM - [Farrance Road Nursery and Pre-school](/nursery/farrance-road-nursery-and-pre-school-rm6-6eb-ey372343) · London - [Ford Road Children's Centre](/nursery/ford-road-children-s-centre-rm10-9js-ey366663) · London - [Harmony House at Castle Green](/nursery/harmony-house-at-castle-green-rm9-4un-2700017) · Dagenham - [Harmony House Dagenham](/nursery/harmony-house-dagenham-rm9-6xn-2700014) · Dagenham - [Heritage Day Nursery](/nursery/heritage-day-nursery-rm10-8lp-ey377560) · DAGENHAM - [John Perry Nursery](/nursery/john-perry-nursery-rm10-8bs-ey535830) · Dagenham - [Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery](/nursery/kiddies-lounge-pre-school-day-nursery-ig11-0fj-ey457989) · BARKING - [Kidzland Nursery](/nursery/kidzland-nursery-rm10-7sd-ey477602) · Dagenham - [Kinder Kapers Too](/nursery/kinder-kapers-too-rm9-5nb-ey540005) · Dagenham - [Leaping Toads](/nursery/leaping-toads-rm10-9sa-2528747) · Dagenham - [LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/eastbury-children-s-centre-nursery-ig11-9sq-ey379060) · BARKING - [Leys Children's Centre Nursery](/nursery/leys-children-s-centre-nursery-rm10-9xw-ey388186) · London - [Little Learners Nursery: St Margaret's](/nursery/little-learners-nursery-st-margaret-s-ig11-8as-2877930) · Barking - [Marks Gate Children's Centre Nursery](/nursery/marks-gate-children-s-centre-nursery-rm6-5ll-ey399142) · Chadwell Heath - [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Chadwellheath](/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-chadwellheath-rm8-1st-2809365) · DAGENHAM - [Montessori & Me Nursery](/nursery/montessori-me-nursery-rm6-6ax-ey558576) · Romford - [Morningstar Nursery School](/nursery/morningstar-nursery-school-rm8-1bj-ey563183) · Dagenham - [Orange & Lemon](/nursery/orange-lemon-ig11-8lq-ey559829) · Barking - [Pembroke Children's Activity Centre](/nursery/pembroke-children-s-activity-centre-rm10-7yp-2698396) · Dagenham - [Playaway Nursery (BCC)](/nursery/playaway-nursery-bcc-limited-rm8-2qr-ey435555) · Becontree - [Playaway Nursery (blc)](/nursery/playaway-nursery-blc-limited-ig11-7nb-ey538218) · Barking - [Playaway Nursery (SRCC)](/nursery/playaway-nursery-srcc-rm9-5qs-ey386932) · DAGENHAM - [Playdays Nursery](/nursery/playdays-nursery-and-preschool-rm8-1dd-ey562850) · DAGENHAM - [Playful Pandas Nursery](/nursery/playful-pandas-nursery-rm9-5az-2822529) · Dagenham - [Playtime Day Care- Dagenham](/nursery/playtime-day-care-dagenham-rm10-9nd-2863095) · Dagenham - [Quality Kidz Nurseries](/nursery/quality-kidz-nurseries-ltd-rm8-2rs-ey285088) · Dagenham - [Quality Kidz Nurseries](/nursery/quality-kidz-nurseries-ltd-rm9-5lt-ey285259) · Dagenham - [Rainbow Friends Childcare](/nursery/rainbow-friends-childcare-ig11-7sq-2713015) · Barking - [Royal Gate Kids Nursery](/nursery/royal-gate-kids-nursery-ig11-9xq-2715953) · Barking - [Royal Gate Kids Pre School](/nursery/royal-gate-kids-pre-school-ig11-8al-ey409822) · Barking - [Savvy Kids Preschool](/nursery/savvy-kids-preschool-rm8-1jp-2828602) · Dagenham - [Sky Learning Childcare](/nursery/sky-learning-childcare-rm6-6ls-2860067) · Romford - [Solid Start Nursery](/nursery/solid-start-nursery-limited-rm8-3xp-2758977) · Dagenham - [SpectacularKidz Day Nursery & Preschool](/nursery/spectacularkidz-day-nursery-preschool-ig11-0ny-ey408851) · BARKING - [Spinduliukas](/nursery/spinduliukas-ig11-9qa-ey549454) · BARKING - [Study Buddies Tuition Centre (Dagenham)](/nursery/study-buddies-tuition-centre-dagenham-rm8-3ra-2696168) · Dagenham - [Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Porters Avenue.](/nursery/tendercubs-preschool-and-day-nursery-porters-avenue-rm8-2eq-2794605) · Dagenham - [Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road](/nursery/tendercubs-preschool-and-day-nursery-woodward-road-rm9-4sj-2794602) · Dagenham - [The Ark Day Care Nursery](/nursery/the-ark-day-care-nursery-rm8-1nl-ey450091) · DAGENHAM - [The Maples](/nursery/the-maples-ig11-7lq-ey542305) · Barking - [The Oaks Centre](/nursery/the-oaks-centre-ltd-rm5-2dd-ey443861) · ROMFORD - [Trinity Playcentre](/nursery/trinity-playcentre-rm10-9rl-ey491427) · DAGENHAM - [Tubbies Day Nursery](/nursery/tubbies-day-nursery-rm7-0ux-ey330375) · ROMFORD - [Westbury Day Nursery](/nursery/westbury-day-nursery-limited-ig11-7pt-ey494161) · Barking ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in Barking and Dagenham? We list 66 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Barking and Dagenham, 64 of which have a Barking and Dagenham address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Barking and Dagenham are rated Outstanding? 4 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Barking and Dagenham. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Barking and Dagenham? Across 50 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Barking and Dagenham have left 723 Google reviews at an average of 4.4★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Barking and Dagenham? 30 of the 66 nurseries in Barking and Dagenham (45%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Barking and Dagenham take babies? 24 settings in Barking and Dagenham are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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