Full-day nursery in Becontree, Barking and Dagenham
Chestnut@Halbutt Street
202a, Halbutt Street, Dagenham, RM9 5AA · 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
Fees: 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 to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- from birth
Getting there
202a, Halbutt Street, Dagenham, RM9 5AA · More nurseries in RM9
Stations
- Dagenham HeathwayNo step-free access19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Boxoll Road, Winmill Road and Charlecote Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Valence Park8 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Playground12 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@Halbutt Street is a full-day nursery at 202a, Halbutt Street, Dagenham, RM9 5AA, in Becontree, Barking and Dagenham. It is registered for 69 children and takes children aged from birth. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.9 from 12 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
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut@Halbutt StreetThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 0 mo | This nursery |
| Playful Pandas NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Kidzland NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Quality Kidz NurseriesFull-day nursery | Good | £73 | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Buttercup PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Playaway Nursery (SRCC)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Kinder Kapers TooFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–4 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Becontree17
- All nurseries in Barking and Dagenham79
- All nurseries in RM913
- Nurseries near Dagenham Heathway station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Five Elms Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.2 miles
- Trinity School ages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.3 miles
- Southwood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.4 miles
- Grafton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.5 miles
- Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.5 miles
- The Sydney Russell School All-throughages 4–18Ofsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.5 miles
- Valence Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.6 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@Halbutt Street's opening hours?
Chestnut@Halbutt Street opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Chestnut@Halbutt Street take?
Chestnut@Halbutt Street takes children aged from birth.
What is Chestnut@Halbutt Street's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Chestnut@Halbutt Street Good at its inspection on 6 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Chestnut@Halbutt Street take?
Chestnut@Halbutt Street is registered with Ofsted for up to 69 children at any one time.
Who runs Chestnut@Halbutt Street?
Chestnut@Halbutt Street is run by Chestnut Nursery Schools Limited, which runs 15 nurseries.
Does Chestnut@Halbutt Street have outdoor space?
Chestnut@Halbutt Street lists: Own garden.
Does Chestnut@Halbutt Street support children with SEND?
Chestnut@Halbutt Street lists: SEND support, Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Chestnut@Halbutt Street?
Dagenham Heathway is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Chestnut@Halbutt Street?
You can call 020 8595 3705 and visit chestnut-nursery.com.
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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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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY491167 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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