Full-day nursery in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham
Leys Children's Centre Nursery
215 Wellington Drive, Romford, London, RM10 9XW · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since March 2009Reference EY388186Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 30 January 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places56 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 9 October 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours 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
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
215 Wellington Drive, Romford, London, RM10 9XW · More nurseries in RM10
Stations
- Dagenham East16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Dagenham HeathwayNo step-free access24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Leys Avenue, Ballards Road and Church Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Beam Parklands2 min walk
- Beam Valley Country Park6 min walk
- Old Dagenham Park7 min walk
- Bretons Park8 min walk
- Tyrell Gardens Play Area playground3 min walk
- Baynes Crescent Playground5 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.
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Leys Children's Centre Nursery is a full-day nursery at 215 Wellington Drive, Romford, London, RM10 9XW, in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham. It is registered for 56 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by The London Early Years Foundation.
Run by The London Early Years Foundation (charity), which runs 44 nurseries.
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leys Children's Centre NurseryThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Adorable Childcare Nursery Ltd.Full-day nursery | Requires improvement | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Elm Lane Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Wright Education - @ DagenhamSessional pre-school | Met | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Childville @ Dagenham Parish HallSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Abbs Cross Day Nursery 4Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| John Perry NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 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
- The Leys Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 under 0.1 miles
- John Perry Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- Newtons Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- Beam Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected July 2025 0.5 miles
- Village Infants' School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.7 miles
- William Ford CofE Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.7 miles
- Park Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery class 0.7 miles
- Marsh Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.7 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 is Leys Children's Centre Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Leys Children's Centre Nursery was inspected on 30 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Leys Children's Centre Nursery take?
Leys Children's Centre Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 56 children at any one time.
Who runs Leys Children's Centre Nursery?
Leys Children's Centre Nursery is run by The London Early Years Foundation, which runs 44 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Leys Children's Centre Nursery?
Dagenham East is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 June 2026 · Ofsted URN EY388186 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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