Full-day nursery in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham
Elm Lane Day Nursery
24 / 26 Church Street, DAGENHAM, RM10 9UR · 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since February 2008Reference EY363213Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 17 September 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places35 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 6 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Charge on funded hours
- £2.50 full day
- Registration fee
- £45
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
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
- 6 months to 5 years
Getting there
24 / 26 Church Street, DAGENHAM, RM10 9UR · More nurseries in RM10
Stations
- Dagenham East11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Dagenham HeathwayNo step-free access14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including St Giles Avenue, Hollidge Way and Vicarage Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Old Dagenham Park4 min walk
- Beam Parklands5 min walk
- Beam Valley Country Park9 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Baynes Crescent Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 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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Elm Lane Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 24 / 26 Church Street, DAGENHAM, RM10 9UR, in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham. It is registered for 35 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 3.3 from 10 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Lane Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Wright Education - @ DagenhamSessional pre-school | Met | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Childville @ Dagenham Parish HallSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Kinder Kapers Too - Village WardSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Leaping ToadsFull-day nursery | Good | £72 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Trinity PlaycentreFull-day nursery | Good | £72 | 09:00–16:00 | 1–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Ford Road Children's CentreFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Dagenham13
- All nurseries in Barking and Dagenham79
- All nurseries in RM1015
- Nurseries near Dagenham East station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Village Infants' School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.4 miles
- William Ford CofE Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- The Leys Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- John Perry Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- Hunters Hall Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 0.6 miles
- Oxlow Bridge School ages 3–19has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Marsh Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.7 miles
- Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 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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Does Elm Lane Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Elm Lane Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £2.50 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Elm Lane Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Elm Lane Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Elm Lane Day Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Elm Lane Day Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Elm Lane Day Nursery's opening hours?
Elm Lane Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Elm Lane Day Nursery take?
Elm Lane Day Nursery takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Elm Lane Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Elm Lane Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 17 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Elm Lane Day Nursery take?
Elm Lane Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Elm Lane Day Nursery?
Yes. Elm Lane Day Nursery lists a registration fee of £45.
What is the nearest station to Elm Lane Day Nursery?
Dagenham East is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Elm Lane Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8984 8184 and visit www.elmlanenursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Barking and Dagenham
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- 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 (www.elmlanenursery.co.uk) · 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY363213 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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