Chadwell Heath Nursery
Good★ 4.3 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Romford for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:30, 7 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2022. Open since 2009, with 120 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Barking and Dagenham
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Barking and Dagenham from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
RM6 6QJWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 18 September 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 8 September 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children show that they are flourishing in this warm and welcoming nursery. They show very positive attitudes towards learning as they join in with a wide range of fun and stimulating activities. Children behave extremely well and demonstrate that they feel happy and secure.
Babies settle in well and receive lots of cuddles and reassurance. They hear lots of singing and staff provide good commentary during activities to help them to hear new language. Older babies delight when exploring bubbles during water play.
Staff encourage children to discuss mathematical language such as empty, full, heavy and light, as they experiment with different capacities. There is a real sense of fun and children show positive engagement.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the organisation of the lunchtime routine in the toddler group to reduce waiting times and help children develop a better understanding of the sequence of this part of the day.
- 8 September 2022Good
- 11 October 2016Good
- 4 September 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Chadwell Heath Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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