# Chestnut@Arden House

Chestnut@Arden House is a full-day nursery at 198 Longbridge Road, BARKING, IG11 8SY, in Barking, Barking and Dagenham. It is registered for 57 children and takes children aged birth to 4 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £107 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 3.0 from 9 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Chestnut Nursery Schools Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-arden-house-ey482620  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 198 Longbridge Road, BARKING, IG11 8SY
- Ages: birth to 4 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 57
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: yes
- Phone: 020 8591 6788
- Website: https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/arden-house/
- Run by: [Chestnut Nursery Schools Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/chestnut-nursery-schools-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY482620

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482620

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2014 (Reference EY482620). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482620)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482620)
- Registered places: 57 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482620)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £107 (£10.70 an hour) | £67 | £10 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

Source: nursery website (https://chestnut-nursery.com/fees/arden-house), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 15 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: birth to 4 years
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Sessions: full day, half day and per hour

## Getting there

Address: 198 Longbridge Road, BARKING, IG11 8SY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.544850,0.092036

- Station: Upney, 0.6 miles, no step-free access
- Station: Barking, 0.6 miles
- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Barking Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Loxford Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 3.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Food

- Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/fees/arden-house)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/fees/arden-house)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/arden-house)
- Outdoor classroom (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/arden-house)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/fees/arden-house)

### Care and routines

- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/arden-house)
- Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/arden-house)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/arden-house)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/fees/arden-house)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/fees/arden-house)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/news/arden-house-send-awards-2025)
- SENCo (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/news/arden-house-send-awards-2025)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/news/arden-house-send-awards-2025)

### Building and safety

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/fees/arden-house)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbury Community School | All-through | 3–19 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Loxford School | All-through | 3–19 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Manor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Ripple Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Eastbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Northbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Barney Bears Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barney-bears-nursery-ey281440) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.1 miles |
| [Cheeky Dinos Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cheeky-dinos-nursery-2771575) |  |  | 07:00–17:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Barking](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-barking-2722588) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Loxford First Step Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/loxford-first-step-preschool-2655266) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Royal Gate Kids Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/royal-gate-kids-nursery-2715953) | Good | £95 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Oxford Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oxford-day-nursery-ey500636) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Chestnut@Arden House cost?

Chestnut@Arden House publishes these fees: full day £107 for all ages, half day £67 for all ages and per hour £10 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Chestnut@Arden House offer 15 funded hours?

Yes. Chestnut@Arden House offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.

### Does Chestnut@Arden House take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Chestnut@Arden House offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### Does Chestnut@Arden House offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Chestnut@Arden House offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are Chestnut@Arden House's opening hours?

Chestnut@Arden House opens 08:00–18:00, Mon.

### Is Chestnut@Arden House open all year?

Yes, Chestnut@Arden House is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.

### What ages does Chestnut@Arden House take?

Chestnut@Arden House takes children aged birth to 4 years.

### What is Chestnut@Arden House's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Chestnut@Arden House Good at its inspection on 24 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Chestnut@Arden House take?

Chestnut@Arden House is registered with Ofsted for up to 57 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Chestnut@Arden House?

Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Chestnut@Arden House.

### Who runs Chestnut@Arden House?

Chestnut@Arden House is run by Chestnut Nursery Schools Limited, which runs 15 nurseries.

### Does Chestnut@Arden House have outdoor space?

Chestnut@Arden House lists: Own garden, Outdoor classroom and Local outings and trips.

### Does Chestnut@Arden House support children with SEND?

Chestnut@Arden House lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Chestnut@Arden House?

Upney is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Chestnut@Arden House?

You can call 020 8591 6788 and visit chestnut-nursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482620)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (chestnut-nursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/arden-house/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Chestnut+Nursery+School+%28Arden+House%29&query_place_id=ChIJq6qGu3em2EcRIc3eCqP2DvY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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