# Farrance Road Nursery and Pre-school

Farrance Road Nursery and Pre-school is a full-day nursery at 1a Farrance Road, Chadwell Heath, London, RM6 6EB, in Chadwell Heath, Barking and Dagenham. It is registered for 47 children and takes children aged birth to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 25 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The London Early Years Foundation.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/farrance-road-nursery-and-pre-school-ey372343  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 1a Farrance Road, Chadwell Heath, London, RM6 6EB
- Ages: birth to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 47
- Phone: 020 8599 1548
- Website: https://leyf.org.uk/farrance-road-nursery/
- Run by: [The London Early Years Foundation](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-london-early-years-foundation)
- Ofsted URN: EY372343

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY372343

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2008 (Reference EY372343). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY372343)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 October 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY372343)
- Registered places: 47 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY372343)

## Fees

Fees: not published yet.

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: birth to 5 years

## Getting there

Address: 1a Farrance Road, Chadwell Heath, London, RM6 6EB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.571434,0.139906

- Station: Chadwell Heath, 0.5 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: St. Chad's Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 4.2 out of 5 from 25 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Food

- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/farrance-road)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/farrance-road)
- Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/farrance-road)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/farrance-road)

### Care and routines

- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/farrance-road)

### SEND and inclusion

- Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/farrance-road)

### Building and safety

- Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/farrance-road)

### Extras and activities

- Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/farrance-road)
- Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/farrance-road)
- Library visits (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/farrance-road)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furze Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Warren Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (September 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Chadwell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Henry Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Robert Clack School | All-through | 3–18 | Good (November 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Grafton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Newbridge School |  | 2–19 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Saint Chad's Anglican Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/saint-chads-anglican-pre-school-ey353970) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Childville Preschool@Catterall Hall](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childville-preschool-catterall-hall-2697616) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Montessori & Me Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/montessori-and-me-nursery-ey558576) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Chadwell Heath Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chadwell-heath-nursery-ey390650) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [Eljoy Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eljoy-nursery-ey497759) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [The Ark Day Care Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-ark-day-care-nursery-ey450091) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Farrance Road Nursery and Pre-school's opening hours?

Farrance Road Nursery and Pre-school opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What ages does Farrance Road Nursery and Pre-school take?

Farrance Road Nursery and Pre-school takes children aged birth to 5 years.

### What is Farrance Road Nursery and Pre-school's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Farrance Road Nursery and Pre-school Good at its inspection on 24 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Farrance Road Nursery and Pre-school take?

Farrance Road Nursery and Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 47 children at any one time.

### Who runs Farrance Road Nursery and Pre-school?

Farrance Road Nursery and Pre-school is run by The London Early Years Foundation, which runs 44 nurseries.

### Does Farrance Road Nursery and Pre-school have outdoor space?

Farrance Road Nursery and Pre-school lists: Own garden, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.

### Does Farrance Road Nursery and Pre-school support children with SEND?

Farrance Road Nursery and Pre-school lists: Sensory room.

### What is the nearest station to Farrance Road Nursery and Pre-school?

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

### How do I contact Farrance Road Nursery and Pre-school?

You can call 020 8599 1548 and visit leyf.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY372343)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (leyf.org.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://leyf.org.uk/farrance-road-nursery/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=LEYF+-+Farrance+Road+Nursery+%26+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJi09z5Vik2EcRZkzDLKafFyY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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