# Harmony House Dagenham

Harmony House Dagenham is a full-day nursery at Harmony House, Sacred Heart Convent, Baden Powell Close, Dagenham, RM9 6XN, in Goresbrook, Barking and Dagenham. It is registered for 84 children and takes children aged 3 months to 4 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £70 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded places for 2-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 46 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Harmony House Dagenham CIO.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harmony-house-dagenham-2700014  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Harmony House, Sacred Heart Convent, Baden Powell Close, Dagenham, RM9 6XN
- Ages: 3 months to 4 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 84
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds
- Phone: 020 8526 8200
- Website: http://www.harmonyhousedagenham.org.uk/
- Run by: [Harmony House Dagenham CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/harmony-house-dagenham-cio)
- Ofsted URN: 2700014

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 June 2024, 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/16/2700014

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2022 (Reference 2700014). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2700014)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2700014)
- Registered places: 84 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2700014)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Half day | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £70 (£7 an hour) | £42 | £342.50 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Meals: £3 (full day)
- Registration fee: £20

Source: nursery website (https://www.harmonyhousedagenham.org.uk/childcare/dagenham), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: 2-year-olds.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: 3 months to 4 years
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Sessions: full day and half day

## Getting there

Address: Harmony House, Sacred Heart Convent, Baden Powell Close, Dagenham, RM9 6XN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.532792,0.137934

- Station: Dagenham Dock, 0.6 miles
- Station: Becontree, 0.7 miles
- Station: Dagenham Heathway, 0.8 miles, no step-free access
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Goresbrook Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Castle Green, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Goresbrook Park Play Area, 0.3 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 46 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was rated Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.

### Food

Its website says parents provide a packed lunch. The meal charge is £3 per full day.

- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.harmonyhousedagenham.org.uk/childcare/dagenham)

### Settling in

Its website says children have settling-in sessions before starting. Deposits cannot be refunded once a child has started the settling-in period and the place is withdrawn.

- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.harmonyhousedagenham.org.uk/childcare/dagenham)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.harmonyhousedagenham.org.uk/childcare/dagenham)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.harmonyhousedagenham.org.uk/childcare/dagenham)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.harmonyhousedagenham.org.uk/childcare/dagenham)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.harmonyhousedagenham.org.uk/childcare/dagenham)

### Safety

At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was rated effective.

### Getting a place

Its website says parents using a working funding code must pay a deposit to secure their child's space, which is a week's fees depending on the days and sessions attended. The registration fee is £20, the notice to leave is 4 weeks, and the nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell School |  | 5–19 |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Goresbrook School | All-through | 2–18 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Godwin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| The James Cambell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Village Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [ABC Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-preschool-2806736) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Qurtubah Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/qurtubah-nursery-2845202) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Harmony House at Castle Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harmony-house-at-castle-green-2700017) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Dagenham Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dagenham-montessori-nursery-2852818) |  |  | 09:30–13:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [The Fountain Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-fountain-pre-school-2838607) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tendercubs-preschool-and-day-nursery-woodward-road-2794602) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Harmony House Dagenham cost?

Harmony House Dagenham publishes these fees: full day £70 for all ages, half day £42 for all ages, half day £41 for all ages and per week £342.50 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Harmony House Dagenham take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Harmony House Dagenham offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### What are Harmony House Dagenham's opening hours?

Harmony House Dagenham opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is Harmony House Dagenham open all year?

Yes, Harmony House Dagenham is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.

### What ages does Harmony House Dagenham take?

Harmony House Dagenham takes children aged 3 months to 4 years.

### What is Harmony House Dagenham's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Harmony House Dagenham Good at its inspection on 4 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Harmony House Dagenham take?

Harmony House Dagenham is registered with Ofsted for up to 84 children at any one time.

### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Harmony House Dagenham?

Yes. Harmony House Dagenham lists a registration fee of £20.

### Who runs Harmony House Dagenham?

Harmony House Dagenham is run by Harmony House Dagenham CIO, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Harmony House Dagenham?

Dagenham Dock is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Harmony House Dagenham?

You can call 020 8526 8200 and visit www.harmonyhousedagenham.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2700014)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.harmonyhousedagenham.org.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.harmonyhousedagenham.org.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Harmony+House+Dagenham+CIO&query_place_id=ChIJ43lB4J6l2EcRwZWvPaM9ARg)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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