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Elm Lane Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
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3.9(8 parent reviews) ·24 / 26 Church Street, DAGENHAM, RM10 9UR · Barking and Dagenham
Number of places
35 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Barking and Dagenham

About this day nursery

Elm Lane Day Nursery offers high-quality childcare for children aged 0-5 years in a secure and stimulating environment, adhering to the Early Years Foundation Stage Principles to prepare older children for school. The nursery is OFSTED registered and prioritises safety with fire alarms and CCTV across all areas, allowing parents to observe their child settling in.

Conveniently located near Dagenham Heathway and Dagenham East tube stations, it provides off-street parking. Elm Lane Day Nursery maintains small class sizes with age-appropriate activities; Little Cubs (6 months-2 years), Little Dinosaurs (2-3 years), and Young Explorers (3-4 years).

The dedicated team comprises carefully selected, highly qualified, and experienced staff, many holding Level 3 childcare qualifications or a Degree Level in Early Childhood Education, with a qualified teacher supporting preschoolers. All staff are First Aid qualified and DBS checked, ensuring a warm and supportive atmosphere where individual progress is monitored through a key person system.

The nursery is committed to providing affordable, high quality childcare to families from all income backgrounds.

Our ethos

Elm Lane Day Nursery prepares children for school by adhering to the Early Years Foundation Stage Principles. They monitor individual progress through a key person system and are committed to providing affordable, high-quality childcare to families from all income backgrounds.

What it's like

Children enjoy their time at this inviting nursery. Friendly and welcoming staff provide a caring environment, which helps children settle. A robust key-person system means staff know children, their needs and interests well.

OFSTED registeredExperienced and qualified staffLocated near tube stationsEYFS curriculumCCTV security

Pricing & funding

Fees are calculated on a termly basis and billed monthly in advance. Age-banded rate transitions for older children apply from the term following their third birthday. Full fees are payable during holidays and for any non-attendance.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Registration Fee£45 / session
  • Late pick-up charge£10.00 / session
  • Meal charge for 3-4 years funding children£2.50 / day

Good to know

  • A non-refundable registration fee of £45 is required to secure a place.
  • A deposit of one month's fees is required in advance, which is used towards the final month's invoice.
  • One month's written notice is required to cancel a booking or terminate a contract.
  • Fees must be paid monthly in advance, and full fees apply when weeks are shortened by holidays or sickness.
  • Late collection is charged at £10.00 for every five minutes after 12:00pm or 6:00pm.

Key facts

Session types

Full day care, Half day- Morning, Half day- Afternoon

Food

Meals provided for a fee, or parents can bring packed lunch

Opening hours

8am-6pm

Age range

0-5 year olds

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Elm Lane Day Nursery

Last inspected 17 September 2025 · Annelie Krause

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children enjoy their time at this inviting nursery. Friendly and welcoming staff provide a caring environment, which helps children settle. A robust key-person system means staff know children, their needs and interests well.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers have a clear and ambitious vision for the setting, which has resulted in good improvements since the last inspection.
  • Leaders and managers work closely in partnership with parents and other professionals to support individual children's learning, including for children with SEND.
  • Staff work well with parents to meet children's needs and keep them informed about their progress.
  • Staff support children's speech and language development effectively and work closely with professionals to strengthen their practice.
  • Children enjoy healthy, well-balanced meals provided by the setting.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen consistent opportunities for all children to further develop their gross motor development, including large-muscle control and core strength.
  • 2support staff to offer activities suitable for all children to further encourage their engagement and learning.
Inspection #10381318 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support children well, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), especially during transitions. Staff use a range of strategies to meet their individual needs. Leaders and managers work closely in partnership with parents and other professionals to support individual children's learning, including for children with SEND. Staff support children's speech and language development effectively and work closely with professionals to strengthen their practice.

Outdoor space

Children have a range of opportunities to develop their physical abilities through daily play, both indoors and outdoors. Staff provide age-appropriate resources that encourage children to practise small-muscle control, and coordination.

Parent Reviews of Elm Lane Day Nursery

3.9
(8)
Miriam Kimani
5 months ago

My child has been attending here for a few years now. They have built a great bond with the staff. They enjoy attending nursery each day and role plays at home what they have learnt. The Current management is approachable and supportive too.

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Amoura Lashes
5 years ago

Nursery manager is rude, negative and unpleasent. She is unprofessional and behaves as though she dislikes her job. The other staff seem to be decent however, with the nursery manager lacking professionalism and the right standard to be a leader of care, it makes on feel extremely uncomfortable in trusting the nursery to care for your child. I am quite surprised at the reviews as they were what encouraged me to enrol my child at the nursery however, this shows the importance of giving reviews as it informs others about the experience they have had and what to consider. I could go on and on about my short experience with the nursery and manager but I would be here all day. In short, Communication is extremely poor down to daily information about your childs day (they provide a book however due to covid they hand it to parents at the end of the week) and thats if they remember to give it to you. Its not professional an example being the nursery manager is quick to question your home practice rather than how to improve or change practices in the nursery etc. Not a nice a place especially for a young child months- a year old. I would say if thid is your only option, only enrol a child from 2-3 years who are able to speak and tell you themselves how horrible they are.

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Branimir Braykov
11 years ago

Lovely staff, great experience for my daughter

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2025

Date: May 2012

  • September 2025Good
  • December 2024Requires improvement
  • January 2024Requires improvement
  • August 2023Inadequate
  • April 2018Good
  • October 2017Inadequate
  • May 2014Good
  • May 2013Inadequate
  • February 2013Inadequate
  • May 2012Good

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