--- title: "26 Day Nurseries near Barking, 1 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 26 day nurseries near Barking: 1 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.4★ from 267 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 are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "1 nursery is currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Barking, including Chestnut@Gascoigne. 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?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 20 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Barking have left 267 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?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "16 of the 26 nurseries within 1 miles of Barking (62%) 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 take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "10 settings within 1 miles of Barking 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](/nurseries/london/barking-and-dagenham) › Barking # Find a Nursery Near Barking **4.4★** average from **216** parent reviews on Google There are 26 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Barking on our register. 24 of those have a Barking address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 1 rated Outstanding, 19 rated Good, 1 judged Inadequate — 95% of graded settings here are Good or better. 3 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 267 Google reviews across 20 of these nurseries, averaging 4.4★. 16 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 10 are registered to take babies under two. Every listing shows the current Ofsted grade, opening hours, published fees and parent reviews so you can shortlist before booking a visit. ## Nurseries in Barking at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for settings within 1 miles of Barking. 26 Ofsted-registered nurseries 95% Good or Outstanding 4.4★ 267 parent reviews 16 Accept funded hours 10 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 1 - Good 19 - Inadequate 1 5 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 3 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Barking - [Barking Riverside Explorers](/nursery/barking-riverside-explorers-ig11-0an-2760667) · 5.0★ (11) - [Chestnut@Gascoigne](/nursery/chestnut-gascoigne-ig11-7hq-ey436365) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.4★ (13) - [The Enchanted Castle (Day Nursery)](/nursery/the-enchanted-castle-day-nursery-ltd-e6-2lw-ey269471) · Ofsted Good · 4.8★ (40) ## Nursery locations in and around Barking ![Map showing the location of nurseries near Barking](https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/mapbox/light-v11/static/pin-s+e76a45\(0.083988,51.531634\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.07936,51.532579\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.086903,51.530737\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.079819,51.536321\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.083237,51.52939\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.075848,51.535573\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.083768,51.538805\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.077622,51.537799\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.072485,51.533286\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.095327,51.533968\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.08514,51.542333\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.07425,51.541348\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.070694,51.539576\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.099273,51.53762\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.095674,51.542775\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.063281,51.53414\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.092048,51.544845\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.104162,51.528873\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.103888,51.527942\),pin-s+e76a45\(0.062859,51.527034\)/0.083511,51.53594,12.87,0/1120x420@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg "Location map for nurseries near Barking")Click to explore the map → ## Day nurseries in Barking - [ ### Chestnut @Greatfields Barking · IG11 7BL ](/nursery/chestnut-greatfields-ig11-7bl-2826302) - [ ### The Maples ★ 4.3 (12 reviews) Barking · IG11 7LQ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/the-maples-ig11-7lq-ey542305) - [ ### Calvary Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (14 reviews) Barking · IG11 7TR · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/calvary-day-nursery-ig11-7tr-ey539056) - [ ### Playaway Nursery (blc) ★ 3.3 (6 reviews) Barking · IG11 7NB · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/playaway-nursery-blc-limited-ig11-7nb-ey538218) - [ ### EduCare Tutoring Centre Barking · IG11 7LN ](/nursery/educare-tutoring-centre-ig11-7ln-2827969) - [ ### Little Learners Nursery: St Margaret's Barking · IG11 8AS ](/nursery/little-learners-nursery-st-margaret-s-ig11-8as-2877930) - [ ### Royal Gate Kids Nursery ★ 3.7 (3 reviews) Barking · IG11 9XQ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/royal-gate-kids-nursery-ig11-9xq-2715953) - [ ### Royal Gate Kids Pre School Barking · IG11 8AL · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/royal-gate-kids-pre-school-ig11-8al-ey409822) - [ ### Rainbow Friends Childcare ★ 4.3 (28 reviews) Barking · IG11 7SQ · Ofsted: Inadequate ](/nursery/rainbow-friends-childcare-ig11-7sq-2713015) - [ ### LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School BARKING · IG11 9ST · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/eastbury-children-s-centre-nursery-ig11-9sq-ey379060) - [ ### Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Barking ★ 3.3 (6 reviews) Barking · IG11 8TA · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-barking-ig11-8ta-2722588) - [ ### Abbey Children Centre Nursery ★ 4.3 (49 reviews) BARKING · IG11 8LA · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/abbey-children-centre-nursery-ig11-8la) - [ ### Orange & Lemon Barking · IG11 8LQ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/orange-lemon-ig11-8lq-ey559829) - [ ### Spinduliukas ★ 5.0 (4 reviews) BARKING · IG11 9QA · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/spinduliukas-ig11-9qa-ey549454) - [ ### Barney Bears Nursery ★ 4.2 (10 reviews) Barking · IG11 9LR · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/barney-bears-nursery-ig11-9lr-ey281440) - [ ### Chestnut@Arden House ★ 3.0 (9 reviews) BARKING · IG11 8SY · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/chestnut-arden-house-ig11-8sy-ey482620) - [ ### SpectacularKidz Day Nursery & Preschool ★ 4.3 (6 reviews) BARKING · IG11 0NY · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/spectacularkidz-day-nursery-preschool-ig11-0ny-ey408851) - [ ### Chestnut@Sue Bramley ★ 4.4 (22 reviews) Barking · IG11 0LG · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/chestnut-sue-bramley-ig11-0lg-ey429067) ## Also within 1 miles of Barking - [ ### The Enchanted Castle (Day Nursery) ★ 4.8 (40 reviews) London · E6 2LW · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/the-enchanted-castle-day-nursery-ltd-e6-2lw-ey269471) - [ ### Tiny Town Daycare ★ 4.9 (7 reviews) London · E6 6DQ ](/nursery/tiny-town-daycare-ltd-e6-6dq-2756134) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Barking? We list 26 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Barking, 24 of which have a Barking address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Barking are rated Outstanding? 1 nursery is currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Barking, including Chestnut@Gascoigne. 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? Across 20 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Barking have left 267 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? 16 of the 26 nurseries within 1 miles of Barking (62%) 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 take babies? 10 settings within 1 miles of Barking 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. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. 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