Full-day nursery in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham
John Perry Nursery
John Perry Children's Centre, Dagenham, RM10 8BS · 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
Fees
Fees and ages: 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
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
John Perry Children's Centre, Dagenham, RM10 8BS · More nurseries in RM10
Stations
- Dagenham East8 min walk · 0.3 miles
Parks and playgrounds
- Beam Valley Country Park3 min walk
- Bretons Park7 min walk
- Beam Parklands9 min walk
- Baynes Crescent Playground9 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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John Perry Nursery is a full-day nursery at John Perry Children's Centre, Dagenham, RM10 8BS, in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham. It is registered for 55 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 10 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
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Perry NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Wright Education - @ DagenhamSessional pre-school | Met | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Childville @ Dagenham Parish HallSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Leys Children's Centre NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Adorable Childcare Nursery Ltd.Full-day nursery | Requires improvement | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Elm Lane Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Bretons Pre schoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 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
- John Perry Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 under 0.1 miles
- The Leys Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- Eastbrook School All-throughages 4–19Ofsted: Report cardinspected November 2025 0.8 miles
- Hunters Hall Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 0.8 miles
- Scargill Infant School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.8 miles
- Scargill Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected June 2025 0.8 miles
- Oxlow Bridge School ages 3–19has a nursery class 0.8 miles
- Village Infants' School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.9 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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What are John Perry Nursery's opening hours?
John Perry Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon.
What is John Perry Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated John Perry Nursery Good at its inspection on 31 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can John Perry Nursery take?
John Perry Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time.
Who runs John Perry Nursery?
John Perry Nursery is run by Chestnut Nursery Schools Limited, which runs 15 nurseries.
Does John Perry Nursery have outdoor space?
John Perry Nursery lists: Own garden.
Does John Perry Nursery support children with SEND?
John Perry Nursery lists: Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to John Perry Nursery?
Dagenham East is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact John Perry Nursery?
You can call 020 8984 4500 and visit chestnut-nursery.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (chestnut-nursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- 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 EY535830 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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