Full-day nursery in Barking, Barking and Dagenham
Chestnut @Greatfields
Greatfields Primary School, St. Marys, Barking, IG11 7BL · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (4 reviews)
- About 800 m (10 min walk) from Barking station
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since January 2025Reference 2826302Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places45 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 13 June 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Barking and Dagenham that publish fees charge £72–£91 a day for under-2s (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Greatfields Primary School, St. Marys, Barking, IG11 7BL · More nurseries in IG11
Stations
- Barking13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- UpneyNo step-free access22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Perth Road, Gascoigne Estate and St Margarets.
Parks and playgrounds
- Gascoigne Square4 min walk
- Greatfields Park4 min walk
- Essex Road Gardens8 min walk
- Abbey Green9 min walk
- Central Park12 min walk
- Playground3 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 @Greatfields is a full-day nursery at Greatfields Primary School, St. Marys, Barking, IG11 7BL, in Barking, Barking and Dagenham. It is registered for 45 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 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.
Outdoors
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
Extras and activities
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut @GreatfieldsThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Childville Pre School GascoigneSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | from 18 mo | 0.1 miles |
| Calvary Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Chestnut@GascoigneFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 9 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Childville@Barking Adult CollegeSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| The MaplesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Playaway Nursery (blc) LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 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
- Greatfields Primary School Primaryages 4–11 under 0.1 miles
- Gascoigne Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.2 miles
- Ripple Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.3 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected March 2024 0.4 miles
- St Margarets CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected March 2025 0.5 miles
- Langdon Academy All-throughages 3–16has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected October 2024 0.7 miles
- Eastbury Community School All-throughages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.7 miles
- Northbury Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 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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What are Chestnut @Greatfields's opening hours?
Chestnut @Greatfields opens 08:00–18:00, Mon.
How many children can Chestnut @Greatfields take?
Chestnut @Greatfields is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.
Who runs Chestnut @Greatfields?
Chestnut @Greatfields is run by Chestnut Nursery Schools Limited, which runs 15 nurseries.
Does Chestnut @Greatfields have outdoor space?
Chestnut @Greatfields lists: Growing / allotment area.
Does Chestnut @Greatfields support children with SEND?
Chestnut @Greatfields lists: SENCo.
What is the nearest station to Chestnut @Greatfields?
Barking is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Chestnut @Greatfields?
You can call 020 3053 3740 and visit chestnut-nursery.com.
Tools for parents in Barking and Dagenham
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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
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2826302 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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