Childcare in Barking and Dagenham
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
450
Providers
344
Nurseries
8.1%
Outstanding
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Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Barking and Dagenham
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- Kidzland NurseryDagenham · Outstanding
- Saint Chad's Anglican Pre-SchoolROMFORD · Outstanding
- Ford Road Children's CentreLondon · Outstanding
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- Chestnut@William BellamyDagenham · Outstanding
- Chestnut@GascoigneBARKING · Outstanding
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Barking and Dagenham
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in Barking and Dagenham?
Barking and Dagenham has 450 registered childcare providers: 344 nurseries and 106 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Barking and Dagenham?
8.1% of rated providers in Barking and Dagenham hold an Outstanding grade (9 Outstanding, 100 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Barking and Dagenham?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Barking and Dagenham. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.