Playaway Nursery (SRCC)
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 October 2023. Open since 2008, with 47 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 5QSWhat 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 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children form positive relationships and strong attachments with practitioners and other children. They are happy and enjoy their time in this friendly and welcoming nursery. This demonstrates that children feel safe and secure. Young children show curiosity and interest while exploring their learning environment. Practitioners support children to develop an awareness of others and start to develop friendships. Older children show an eagerness to learn. This creates a secure foundation for their future learning.
Practitioners actively participate in children's play. They ask questions and use appropriate vocabulary to extend children's learning and build on their knowledge.
Practitioners are good role models for children. They demonstrate respectful actions and communication. For example, practitioners ask children before changing their nappies and inform children about what will happen next in their day. Practitioners communicate with each other well. For instance, they keep each other informed when they leave the room and pass on key information about children. This good practice encourages positive interactions between children.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop further strategies to support children's understanding of feelings to enhance their understanding of themselves and others.
- 31 October 2023Good
- 7 August 2018Good
- 30 August 2017Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Playaway Nursery (SRCC)
- 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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