Kinder Kapers Too
Good★ 3.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Dagenham for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Open since 2017, with 136 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
RM9 5NBWhat 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.
- 27 February 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 14 September 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff help children to flourish at this pre-school. Children are independent learners, who carefully pick up and try to identify insects before placing them in a bug hotel.
This demonstrates that children participate in experiences that develop their confidence.
The managers and staff plan and implement a learning programme that is ambitious for all children. Children make good progress from their starting points at the pre-school. Staff know children well and carry out their key-person role effectively. They take time to observe children and find out about their interests and stages of development. Staff consider this information when planning stimulating learning experiences.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review children's communication and language opportunities to enable the quieter children to further increase their vocabulary.
- 14 September 2023Good
- 2 April 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kinder Kapers Too
- 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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