# Ford Road Children's Centre Ford Road Children's Centre is a full-day nursery at Ford Road, Dagenham, London, RM10 9JS, in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham. It is registered for 57 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by The London Early Years Foundation. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ford-road-childrens-centre-ey366663 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Ford Road, Dagenham, London, RM10 9JS - Registered places: 57 - Run by: [The London Early Years Foundation](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-london-early-years-foundation) - Ofsted URN: EY366663 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 15 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY366663 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2008 (Reference EY366663). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY366663) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY366663) - Registered places: 57 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY366663) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: 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 Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Ford Road, Dagenham, London, RM10 9JS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.538544,0.152528 - Station: Dagenham Heathway, 0.3 miles, no step-free access - Station: Dagenham East, 0.7 miles - Station: Dagenham Dock, 0.8 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Old Dagenham Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Goresbrook Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Beam Parklands, 0.4 miles - Park: King George's Field, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Goresbrook Park Play Area, 0.5 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Village Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | William Ford CofE Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (July 2024) | | under 0.1 miles | | Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Parsloes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Marsh Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Godwin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Hunters Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Trinity Playcentre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinity-playcentre-ey491427) | Good | £72 | 09:00–16:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Leaping Toads](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leaping-toads-2528747) | Good | £72 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Kinder Kapers Too - Village Ward](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kinder-kapers-too-village-ward-2817416) | | | 09:00–15:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Elm Lane Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/elm-lane-day-nursery-ey363213) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Childville @ Dagenham Parish Hall](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childville-dagenham-parish-hall-2529666) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Wright Education - @ Dagenham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wright-education-dagenham-2663777) | Met | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ford Road Children's Centre's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Ford Road Children's Centre Outstanding at its inspection on 15 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Ford Road Children's Centre take? Ford Road Children's Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 57 children at any one time. ### Who runs Ford Road Children's Centre? Ford Road Children's Centre is run by The London Early Years Foundation, which runs 44 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Ford Road Children's Centre? Dagenham Heathway is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY366663) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.