Best nurseries in Barking
16 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Barking and Dagenham, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Gate Kids Nursery Full day care · 32 places · IG11 9XQ | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited Full day care · 42 places · IG11 7NB | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Chestnut@Arden House Full day care · 57 places · IG11 8SY | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Barking Full day care · 40 places · IG11 8TA | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Royal Gate Kids Pre School Full day care · 51 places · IG11 8AL | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery Full day care · 87 places · IG11 0FJ | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Eastbury Children's Centre Nursery Full day care · 81 places · IG11 9SQ | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Spinduliukas Full day care · 32 places · IG11 9QA | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Westbury Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 54 places · IG11 7PT | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Childville Pre School Gascoigne Sessional day care · 30 places · IG11 7PR | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Abbey Children Centre Nursery Full day care · 92 places · IG11 8LA | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Barney Bears Nursery Full day care · 46 places · IG11 9LR | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Orange & Lemon Full day care · 24 places · IG11 8LQ | Good (2021) |
| 14 | Barking Riverside Explorers Full day care · 26 places · IG11 0AN | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Kumon Barking Study Centre Sessional day care · IG11 7NB | Not yet inspected |
| 16 | Little Learners Nursery: St Margaret's Full day care · 82 places · IG11 8AS | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Barking?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Outer London, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Barking?
There are 16 nurseries and pre-schools in Barking; listed first: Royal Gate Kids Nursery, Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited, Chestnut@Arden House.
How much does nursery cost in Barking?
In Outer London, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £217 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Barking?
16 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 13 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Barking and Dagenham · Becontree · Dagenham · Creekmouth · Gascoigne Estate · Old Dagenham Park · Thames View
Neighbourhoods
Barking Central · Barking East · Creekmouth & Barking Riverside · Longbridge & Barking Park
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.