John Perry Nursery
Good★ 4.2 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Dagenham for children from birth to 5, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 October 2024. Open since 2016, with 55 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
RM10 8BSWhat 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, 31 October 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children develop a strong sense of belonging and settle swiftly in this engaging learning environment. Staff get to know families well and quickly establish what impacts a child's day. There is an effective key-person system in place. Staff offer children reassurance and cuddles, which helps children to feel safe and promotes their well-being. Children are happy as they play with their friends and the staff.
They are kind and behave well.
The curriculum supports children's development, and leaders and staff adapt it to meet the needs of the children who currently attend. For instance, they focus on children's social and emotional well-being as well as supporting them to become confident communicators. Staff support children's emerging language skills well.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to have a clearer understanding of what children need to learn during planned activities n enhance the support and coaching offered to staff to target gaps in their practice more effectively.
- 31 October 2024Good
- 13 December 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for John Perry 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.