# Marks Gate Children's Centre Nursery

Marks Gate Children's Centre Nursery is a full-day nursery at Off Lawn Farm Grove, Rose Lane, Chadwell Heath, RM6 5LL, in Chadwell Heath, Barking and Dagenham. It is registered for 52 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by The London Early Years Foundation.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marks-gate-childrens-centre-nursery-ey399142  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Off Lawn Farm Grove, Rose Lane, Chadwell Heath, RM6 5LL
- Registered places: 52
- Run by: [The London Early Years Foundation](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-london-early-years-foundation)
- Ofsted URN: EY399142

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 August 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/EY399142

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2009 (Reference EY399142). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY399142)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 August 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY399142)
- Registered places: 52 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY399142)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 7 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1372439)

## 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: Off Lawn Farm Grove, Rose Lane, Chadwell Heath, RM6 5LL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.584645,0.137065

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: St. Chad's Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (January 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Warren Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (September 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Atam Academy | All-through | 3–18 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Furze Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Crownfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Crownfield Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Eljoy Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eljoy-nursery-2678353) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [The Oaks Centre Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-oaks-centre-ltd-ey443861) | Requires improvement | £55 | 07:30–18:00 | 0.8 miles |
| [Somerville Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/somerville-pre-school-ey563264) | Good |  | 07:45–16:00 | 0.8 miles |
| [Montessori & Me Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/montessori-and-me-nursery-ey558576) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.9 miles |
| [Farrance Road Nursery and Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/farrance-road-nursery-and-pre-school-ey372343) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.9 miles |
| [Chadwell Heath Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chadwell-heath-nursery-ey390650) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Marks Gate Children's Centre Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Marks Gate Children's Centre Nursery Good at its inspection on 29 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Marks Gate Children's Centre Nursery take?

Marks Gate Children's Centre Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.

### Who runs Marks Gate Children's Centre Nursery?

Marks Gate Children's Centre Nursery is run by The London Early Years Foundation, which runs 44 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Marks Gate Children's Centre Nursery?

Chadwell Heath is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY399142)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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