Chestnut@Markyate
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2023. Open since 2015, with 56 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
RM8 2LDWhat 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.
Ofsted inspector, 27 April 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at the nursery very happy, excited and ready to learn. They are familiar with the routines and show high levels of independence. Older children serve their own food and use cutlery confidently, while younger children are supported by staff. Children put their own cutlery and plate away once they finish and then eagerly sit on the carpet to wait for story time. Familiar routines such as this help to provide a settled experience, in which children make good progress.
Children explore the stimulating activities, which keeps them engaged and motivated. Staff guide children's learning and development, particularly in meeting their next steps. For example, staff arrange a fruit threading activity to support children to develop their fine motor skills.
Children work cooperatively in small groups, naming the different fruits. Staff reinforce learning through repetition of new vocabulary and language. All children, including those with speech and language delay, improve their communication and language skills. Outside, children are excited and set up a parachute activity with their friends. They work together to move the parachute and keep the ball on the parachute, singing 'Row row row the boat' while doing so. Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They use good manners and encourage children to chant the golden rules during circle time. This helps children to understand what is expected and how to behave, creating a calm, safe and nurturing environment for them to concentrate well and learn in.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- make better use of opportunities to develop all children's mathematical knowledge and understanding of mathematical concepts.
- 27 April 2023Good
- 16 June 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Chestnut@Markyate
- 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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