# Leaping Toads Leaping Toads is a full-day nursery at Leaping Toads Centre, 1-4 Rectory Road, Dagenham, RM10 9SA, in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham. It is registered for 80 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £72 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 25 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leaping-toads-2528747 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Leaping Toads Centre, 1-4 Rectory Road, Dagenham, RM10 9SA - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 80 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 07902 775294 - Website: http://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2528747 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 August 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/16/2528747 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2019 (Reference 2528747). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2528747) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 August 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2528747) - Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2528747) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1241475) ## Fees | Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour | |---|---|---|---| | Under 2s | £72 (£7.20 an hour) | £40 | £10 | | 2-year-olds | £72 (£7.20 an hour) | £40 | £10 | | 3 and over | £72 (£7.20 an hour) | £40 | £10 | Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. - Charge on funded hours: £3.50 (full day) - Charge on funded hours: £2.65 (half day) - Charge on funded hours: £4 (full day) - Charge on funded hours: £3.65 (half day) - Charge on funded hours: £4 (full day) - Charge on funded hours: £3.65 (half day) Source: nursery website (https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/copy-of-fees-and-funding), 11 November 2026. Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 - Sessions: full day, half day and per hour ## Getting there Address: Leaping Toads Centre, 1-4 Rectory Road, Dagenham, RM10 9SA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.539673,0.154773 - Station: Dagenham Heathway, 0.3 miles, no step-free access - Station: Dagenham East, 0.6 miles - Station: Dagenham Dock, 0.9 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Old Dagenham Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Beam Parklands, 0.4 miles - Park: Goresbrook Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 ### Learning Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum, a nature-based approach, a school readiness programme and early phonics. Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website also names a sensory room, an inclusive setting, music classes and cooking activities. - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/copy-of-quality-education) - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/) - School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/copy-of-quality-education) - Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/copy-of-home-learning) ### Food Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, with organic food, a vegetarian menu, halal meals, an allergy-aware kitchen and healthy snacks provided. - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/copy-of-food-and-nutrition-1) - Organic food (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/copy-of-food-and-nutrition-1) - Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/copy-of-food-and-nutrition-1) - Halal meals (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/copy-of-food-and-nutrition-1) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/copy-of-food-and-nutrition-1) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/copy-of-fees-and-funding) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/copy-of-food-and-nutrition-1) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play, a growing or allotment area and a mud kitchen. It also lists local outings and trips. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/copy-of-learning-environment) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/copy-of-learning-environment) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/copy-of-learning-environment) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/copy-of-fees-and-funding) ### Settling in Its website says staff follow each child's lead and work closely with parents, with the aim of making starting nursery calm and at the child's own pace. Care is organised through a key person system. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/copy-of-learning-environment) - Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/copy-of-learning-environment) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/copy-of-fees-and-funding) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/copy-of-fees-and-funding) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/copy-of-fees-and-funding) - Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/copy-of-quality-education) ### SEND and inclusion - Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/book-a-visit) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/) ### Safety Ofsted judged safeguarding to be effective in 2022. - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/copy-of-blossom-parent-app) - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/copy-of-blossom-parent-app) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/book-a-visit) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/copy-of-quality-education) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/copy-of-food-and-nutrition-1) ### Getting a place Its website says that to secure a place for privately paid sessions, a one-off registration fee and a refundable deposit are required, while funded-only places need neither. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare. ## 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 | 0.1 miles | | William Ford CofE Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (July 2024) | | 0.1 miles | | Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Parsloes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Hunters Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Oxlow Bridge School | | 3–19 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Marsh Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 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 | under 0.1 miles | | [Ford Road Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ford-road-childrens-centre-ey366663) | Outstanding | | | 0.1 miles | | [Kinder Kapers Too - Village Ward](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kinder-kapers-too-village-ward-2817416) | | | 09:00–15:30 | 0.1 miles | | [Elm Lane Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/elm-lane-day-nursery-ey363213) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Childville @ Dagenham Parish Hall](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childville-dagenham-parish-hall-2529666) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Wright Education - @ Dagenham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wright-education-dagenham-2663777) | Met | | | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does Leaping Toads cost? Leaping Toads publishes these fees: full day £72 for under 2s, half day £40 for under 2s, per hour £10 for under 2s, full day £72 for 2-year-olds, half day £40 for 2-year-olds, per hour £10 for 2-year-olds, full day £72 for 3 and over, half day £40 for 3 and over and per hour £10 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay. ### Does Leaping Toads offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Leaping Toads offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £3.50 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities. ### Does Leaping Toads take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Leaping Toads offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### Does Leaping Toads offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Leaping Toads offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Leaping Toads's opening hours? Leaping Toads opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Leaping Toads's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Leaping Toads Good at its inspection on 2 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Leaping Toads take? Leaping Toads is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Leaping Toads? Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Leaping Toads. ### Does Leaping Toads accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. Leaping Toads accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### What approach does Leaping Toads follow? Leaping Toads's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, Nature-based approach, School readiness programme and Early phonics. ### Does Leaping Toads have outdoor space? Leaping Toads lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen and Local outings and trips. ### Does Leaping Toads support children with SEND? Leaping Toads lists: Sensory room and Inclusive setting. ### What is the nearest station to Leaping Toads? Dagenham Heathway is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Leaping Toads? You can call 07902 775294 and visit www.leapingtoads.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2528747) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.leapingtoads.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Leaping+Toads+Nursery+and+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJuT9ydiGl2EcRn3uGyc3Kxac) - 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.