# Leys Children's Centre Nursery 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leys-childrens-centre-nursery-ey388186 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 215 Wellington Drive, Romford, London, RM10 9XW - Registered places: 56 - Run by: [The London Early Years Foundation](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-london-early-years-foundation) - Ofsted URN: EY388186 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 30 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY388186 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2009 (Reference EY388186). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY388186) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY388186) - Registered places: 56 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY388186) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1112460) ## 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: 215 Wellington Drive, Romford, London, RM10 9XW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.535296,0.167718 - Station: Dagenham East, 0.6 miles - Station: Dagenham Heathway, 1.0 miles, no step-free access - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Beam Parklands, under 0.1 miles - Park: Beam Valley Country Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Old Dagenham Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Bretons Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Tyrell Gardens Play Area, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Baynes Crescent Playground, 0.2 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | The Leys Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | John Perry Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Newtons Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Beam Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Village Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | William Ford CofE Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (July 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Park Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | Marsh Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Adorable Childcare Nursery Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/adorable-childcare-nursery-ltd-2742936) | Requires improvement | | 07:30–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Elm Lane Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/elm-lane-day-nursery-ey363213) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Wright Education - @ Dagenham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wright-education-dagenham-2663777) | Met | | | 0.4 miles | | [Childville @ Dagenham Parish Hall](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childville-dagenham-parish-hall-2529666) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Abbs Cross Day Nursery 4](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abbs-cross-day-nursery-4-ey347545) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles | | [John Perry Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/john-perry-nursery-ey535830) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY388186) - 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.