# Chestnut@Gascoigne

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-gascoigne-ey436365  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Coverdales, BARKING, IG11 7HQ
- Ages: from 9 months
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon
- Registered places: 89
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 020 8724 1539
- Website: https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/gascoigne/
- Run by: [Chestnut Nursery Schools Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/chestnut-nursery-schools-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY436365

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 15 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY436365

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2011 (Reference EY436365). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY436365)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY436365)
- Registered places: 89 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY436365)

## Fees

| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| All ages | £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/gascoigne), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: 2-year-olds.

## Hours and ages

- Monday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: from 9 months
- Sessions: per hour

## Getting there

Address: The Coverdales, BARKING, IG11 7HQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.531825,0.081140

- Station: Barking, 0.6 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Gascoigne Square, 0.1 miles
- Park: Abbey Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: Greatfields Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Central Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Drydock Square, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 15 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Forest school (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/gascoigne)
- Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/gascoigne)

### Food

- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/fees/gascoigne)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/gascoigne)

### Care and routines

- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/fees/gascoigne)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/fees/gascoigne)

### SEND and inclusion

- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/gascoigne)

### Building and safety

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/fees/gascoigne)
- Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/gascoigne)

### Extras and activities

- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://chestnut-nursery.com/news/gascoigne-book-of-the-month-2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gascoigne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Greatfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (March 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Margarets CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Ripple Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Langdon Academy | All-through | 3–16 | Improved significantly (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Northbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Horizon Academy |  | 5–16 | Good (November 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Maples](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-maples-ey542305) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Chestnut @Greatfields](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-greatfields-2826302) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Childville Pre School Gascoigne](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childville-pre-school-gascoigne-2612941) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Holloway Coaching Wrap Around Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holloway-coaching-wrap-around-care-2893376) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Calvary Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/calvary-day-nursery-ey539056) | Good |  | 07:45–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Childville@Barking Adult College](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childville-barking-adult-college-2830905) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY436365)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (chestnut-nursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/gascoigne/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Chestnut+Nursery+School+%28Gascoigne%29&query_place_id=ChIJEzNwEhKm2EcRZQF9Bo64ePs)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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