Full-day nursery in Barking Wharf Square, Barking and Dagenham
Chestnut@Gascoigne
The Coverdales, BARKING, IG11 7HQ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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 hour |
|---|---|
| All ages | £10 |
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.
Funded hours: 2-year-olds
Hours and ages
- Monday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- from 9 months
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
The Coverdales, BARKING, IG11 7HQ · More nurseries in IG11
Stations
- Barking14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Boundary Road, Gascoigne Estate and Gascoigne Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Gascoigne Square4 min walk
- Abbey Green7 min walk
- Greatfields Park8 min walk
- Central Park8 min walk
- Drydock Square9 min walk
- Playground2 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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Chestnut@Gascoigne is a full-day nursery at The Coverdales, BARKING, IG11 7HQ, in Barking Wharf Square, Barking and Dagenham. It is registered for 89 children and takes children aged from 9 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 15 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Chestnut Nursery Schools Limited.
Run by Chestnut Nursery Schools Limited (school), which runs 15 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut@GascoigneThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 9 mo | This nursery |
| The MaplesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Chestnut @GreatfieldsFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Childville Pre School GascoigneSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | from 18 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Holloway Coaching Wrap Around CareSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Calvary Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Childville@Barking Adult CollegeSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Barking Wharf Square6
- All nurseries in Barking and Dagenham79
- All nurseries in IG1129
- Nurseries near Barking station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Gascoigne Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 under 0.1 miles
- Greatfields Primary School Primaryages 4–11 0.1 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected March 2024 0.3 miles
- St Margarets CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected March 2025 0.4 miles
- Ripple Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.5 miles
- Langdon Academy All-throughages 3–16has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- Northbury Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.7 miles
- Horizon Academy ages 5–16Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 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 Chestnut@Gascoigne cost?
Chestnut@Gascoigne publishes these fees: per hour £10 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Chestnut@Gascoigne take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Chestnut@Gascoigne offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Chestnut@Gascoigne's opening hours?
Chestnut@Gascoigne opens 08:00–18:00, Mon.
What ages does Chestnut@Gascoigne take?
Chestnut@Gascoigne takes children aged from 9 months.
What is Chestnut@Gascoigne's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Chestnut@Gascoigne Outstanding at its inspection on 15 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Chestnut@Gascoigne take?
Chestnut@Gascoigne is registered with Ofsted for up to 89 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Chestnut@Gascoigne?
Meals are not included in the fees at Chestnut@Gascoigne.
Does Chestnut@Gascoigne accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Chestnut@Gascoigne accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Chestnut@Gascoigne?
Chestnut@Gascoigne is run by Chestnut Nursery Schools Limited, which runs 15 nurseries.
What approach does Chestnut@Gascoigne follow?
Chestnut@Gascoigne's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Nature-based approach.
Does Chestnut@Gascoigne have outdoor space?
Chestnut@Gascoigne lists: Own garden.
Does Chestnut@Gascoigne support children with SEND?
Chestnut@Gascoigne lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Chestnut@Gascoigne?
Barking is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Chestnut@Gascoigne?
You can call 020 8724 1539 and visit chestnut-nursery.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 (chestnut-nursery.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 EY436365 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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