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Full-day nursery in Becontree, Barking and Dagenham

Chestnut@Markyate

Markyate Road, Dagenham, London, RM8 2LD · Getting there

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Ofsted inspection, before November 2025

Good

Inspected 27 April 2023 · Full inspection

  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Personal developmentGood
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective
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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

  • Ofsted registrationRegistered since July 2015Reference EY489504Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 27 April 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Registered places56 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026

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Fees

Fees by age and session
AgePer 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

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Hours and ages

Monday to Friday
08:00–18:00
Ages
2 years to 5 years
Weeks open
Term time only
Sessions
Per hour

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Getting there

Markyate Road, Dagenham, London, RM8 2LD · More nurseries in RM8

Directions

Stations

  • Becontree13 min walk · 0.5 miles
  • UpneyNo step-free access19 min walk · 0.8 miles

Buses

4 bus stops within 400 m, including St Cedd's Church, Porters Avenue and Ivinghoe Road.

Parks and playgrounds

  • Mayesbrook Park5 min walk
  • Playground8 min walk
  • Playground8 min walk
  • Playground8 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.

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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.

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What parents say

5.0on Google from 2 reviews, November 2026

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About Chestnut@Markyate

Chestnut@Markyate is a full-day nursery at Markyate Road, Dagenham, London, RM8 2LD, in Becontree, Barking and Dagenham. It is registered for 56 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 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 5.0 from 2 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

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Compare nurseries nearby

NurseryOfstedFull day fromHoursAgesDistance
Chestnut@MarkyateThis nursery Good not shared yet 08:00–18:00 2–5 yrs This nursery
Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Porters Avenue.Full-day nursery Not yet inspected not shared yet 07:30–18:30 3 mo–5 yrs 0.2 miles
Alamiyah MontessoriSessional pre-school Not yet inspected not shared yet 09:00–15:30 not shared yet 0.3 miles
Quality Kidz Nurseries LtdFull-day nursery Good £73 not shared yet not shared yet 0.5 miles
Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward roadFull-day nursery Good not shared yet 07:30–18:30 3 mo–5 yrs 0.6 miles
Kinder Kapers TooFull-day nursery Good not shared yet 08:00–18:00 9 mo–4 yrs 0.7 miles
Little CherubsFull-day nursery Good not shared yet 07:00–19:00 not shared yet 0.7 miles

A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.

Nearby areas

Schools nearby

  • Dorothy Barley Infants' School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.2 miles
  • Roding Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.2 miles
  • Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.2 miles
  • The St Teresa Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected September 2024 0.5 miles
  • Monteagle Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.7 miles
  • Manor Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.7 miles
  • Manor Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.7 miles
  • The Sydney Russell School All-throughages 4–18Ofsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.7 miles

Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.

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How much does Chestnut@Markyate cost?

Chestnut@Markyate 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@Markyate take funded 2-year-olds?

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

What are Chestnut@Markyate's opening hours?

Chestnut@Markyate opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

Is Chestnut@Markyate open all year?

No. Chestnut@Markyate is open term time only.

What ages does Chestnut@Markyate take?

Chestnut@Markyate takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.

What is Chestnut@Markyate's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Chestnut@Markyate Good at its inspection on 27 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

How many children can Chestnut@Markyate take?

Chestnut@Markyate is registered with Ofsted for up to 56 children at any one time.

Are meals included at Chestnut@Markyate?

Meals are not included in the fees at Chestnut@Markyate.

Does Chestnut@Markyate accept Tax-Free Childcare?

Yes. Chestnut@Markyate accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.

Who runs Chestnut@Markyate?

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

Does Chestnut@Markyate have outdoor space?

Chestnut@Markyate lists: Own garden.

Does Chestnut@Markyate support children with SEND?

Chestnut@Markyate lists: Inclusive setting.

What is the nearest station to Chestnut@Markyate?

Becontree is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

How do I contact Chestnut@Markyate?

You can call 020 8984 4686 and visit chestnut-nursery.com.

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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY489504 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake

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