Full-day nursery in Barking, Barking and Dagenham
Abbey Children Centre Nursery
Abbey Children's Centre, North Street, BARKING, IG11 8LA · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
Fees
| Age | Per week |
|---|---|
| All ages | £164.64 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Meals
- £6
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
Abbey Children's Centre, North Street, BARKING, IG11 8LA · More nurseries in IG11
Stations
- Barking8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- East HamStep-free access24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Cowbridge Lane, Harts Lane Estate and North Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Quaker Burial Ground3 min walk
- Barking Park6 min walk
- Abbey Green7 min walk
- Loxford Park11 min walk
- Little Ilford Park12 min walk
- Playground1 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Barking and Dagenham there are about 4.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Abbey Children Centre Nursery is a full-day nursery at Abbey Children's Centre, North Street, BARKING, IG11 8LA, in Barking, Barking and Dagenham. It is registered for 92 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.1 from 51 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Children Centre NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Orange & LemonFull-day nursery | Good | £80.50 | 08:00–15:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Royal Gate Kids Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Royal Gate Kids NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £95 | 08:00–18:00 | from 9 mo | 0.4 miles |
| Little Learners Nursery: St Margaret'sFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Playaway Nursery (blc) LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries at BarkingFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Barking13
- All nurseries in Barking and Dagenham79
- All nurseries in IG1129
- Nurseries near Barking station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Northbury Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 under 0.1 miles
- St Margarets CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected March 2025 0.3 miles
- Uphall Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected February 2025 0.5 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected March 2024 0.5 miles
- Woodlands Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.7 miles
- Langdon Academy All-throughages 3–16has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected October 2024 0.7 miles
- Gascoigne Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.7 miles
- Eastbury Community School All-throughages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.7 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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How much does Abbey Children Centre Nursery cost?
Abbey Children Centre Nursery publishes these fees: per week £164.64 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Abbey Children Centre Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Abbey Children Centre Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Abbey Children Centre Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Abbey Children Centre Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Abbey Children Centre Nursery's opening hours?
Abbey Children Centre Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Abbey Children Centre Nursery open all year?
Yes, Abbey Children Centre Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What is Abbey Children Centre Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Abbey Children Centre Nursery Good at its inspection on 11 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Abbey Children Centre Nursery take?
Abbey Children Centre Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 92 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Abbey Children Centre Nursery?
Meals are not included in the fees at Abbey Children Centre Nursery.
Does Abbey Children Centre Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Abbey Children Centre Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Abbey Children Centre Nursery follow?
Abbey Children Centre Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and School readiness programme.
Does Abbey Children Centre Nursery have outdoor space?
Abbey Children Centre Nursery lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
Does Abbey Children Centre Nursery support children with SEND?
Abbey Children Centre Nursery lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Abbey Children Centre Nursery?
Barking is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Abbey Children Centre Nursery?
You can call 020 8724 1274 and visit www.abbeynursery.com.
Tools for parents in Barking and Dagenham
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in Barking and DagenhamFees by age in Barking and Dagenham
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.abbeynursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY297566 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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