Full-day nursery in Becontree Heath, Barking and Dagenham
Morningstar Nursery School
2/4 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BJ · 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 to Friday
- 07:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
2/4 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BJ · More nurseries in RM8
Stations
- Chadwell Heath22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Whalebone Lane South, James Avenue and Becontree Heath Leisure Centre.
Parks and playgrounds
- Central Park9 min walk
- Valence Park11 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground12 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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Morningstar Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 2/4 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1BJ, in Becontree Heath, Barking and Dagenham. It is registered for 45 children. It opens 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 8 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morningstar Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| The Ark Day Care NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Chestnut@William BellamyFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Kidzland NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Playdays Nursery And PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Playful Pandas NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
| Mary Poppins Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £56 | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Becontree Heath5
- All nurseries in Barking and Dagenham79
- All nurseries in RM812
- Nurseries near Chadwell Heath station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Robert Clack School All-throughages 3–18Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.3 miles
- William Bellamy Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.3 miles
- Grafton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.4 miles
- Five Elms Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.5 miles
- Trinity School ages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.6 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.7 miles
- Furze Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.7 miles
- Valence Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 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 are Morningstar Nursery School's opening hours?
Morningstar Nursery School opens 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Morningstar Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Morningstar Nursery School Good at its inspection on 21 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Morningstar Nursery School take?
Morningstar Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Morningstar Nursery School?
Chadwell Heath is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Morningstar Nursery School?
You can call 020 3503 0245 and visit morningstardaynursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 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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- 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 EY563183 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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