# Orange & Lemon

Orange & Lemon is a full-day nursery at Abbey Community Centre, Cowbridge Lane, Barking, IG11 8LQ, in Barking Wharf Square, Barking and Dagenham. It is registered for 24 children and takes children aged 9 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £80.50 to £91 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 1.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/orange-and-lemon-ey559829  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Abbey Community Centre, Cowbridge Lane, Barking, IG11 8LQ
- Ages: 9 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–15:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 24
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 07947 156931
- Website: https://www.orangeandlemon.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY559829

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 September 2021, 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/EY559829

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2018 (Reference EY559829). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559829)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 September 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559829)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559829)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £91 (£13 an hour) | £65.75 |
| 2-year-olds | £91 (£13 an hour) | – |
| All ages | £80.50 (£11.50 an hour) | – |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 7-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

Source: nursery website (https://www.orangeandlemon.co.uk/admission-and-fees), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 15 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–15:00
- Ages: 9 months to 5 years
- Weeks open: term time only
- Sessions: full day and half day

## Getting there

Address: Abbey Community Centre, Cowbridge Lane, Barking, IG11 8LQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.540129,0.071808

- Station: Barking, 0.4 miles
- Station: East Ham, 0.9 miles, step-free access
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Quaker Burial Ground, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Abbey Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Barking Road Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Park: Barking Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Drydock Square, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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: 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.orangeandlemon.co.uk/about-us)

### Food

- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.orangeandlemon.co.uk/about-us)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.orangeandlemon.co.uk/about-us)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.orangeandlemon.co.uk/)
- All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.orangeandlemon.co.uk/)

### Care and routines

- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.orangeandlemon.co.uk/admission-and-fees)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.orangeandlemon.co.uk/admission-and-fees)

### SEND and inclusion

- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.orangeandlemon.co.uk/)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Margarets CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (March 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Uphall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Langdon Academy | All-through | 3–16 | Improved significantly (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Altmore Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Gascoigne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Kensington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Abbey Children Centre Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abbey-children-centre-nursery-ey297566) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Royal Gate Kids Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/royal-gate-kids-pre-school-ey409822) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Learners Nursery: St Margaret's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-nursery-st-margarets-2877930) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playaway-nursery-blc-limited-ey538218) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Holloway Coaching Wrap Around Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holloway-coaching-wrap-around-care-2893376) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Royal Gate Kids Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/royal-gate-kids-nursery-2715953) | Good | £95 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Orange & Lemon cost?

Orange & Lemon publishes these fees: full day £91 for under 2s, half day £65.75 for under 2s, full day £91 for 2-year-olds and full day £80.50 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Orange & Lemon offer 15 funded hours?

Yes. Orange & Lemon offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.

### Does Orange & Lemon take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Orange & Lemon offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### Does Orange & Lemon offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Orange & Lemon offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are Orange & Lemon's opening hours?

Orange & Lemon opens 08:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is Orange & Lemon open all year?

No. Orange & Lemon is open term time only.

### What ages does Orange & Lemon take?

Orange & Lemon takes children aged 9 months to 5 years.

### What is Orange & Lemon's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Orange & Lemon Good at its inspection on 23 September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Orange & Lemon take?

Orange & Lemon is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Orange & Lemon?

Meals are not included in the fees at Orange & Lemon.

### What approach does Orange & Lemon follow?

Orange & Lemon's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.

### Does Orange & Lemon have outdoor space?

Orange & Lemon lists: Own garden and All-weather outdoor play.

### Does Orange & Lemon support children with SEND?

Orange & Lemon lists: Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Orange & Lemon?

Barking is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Orange & Lemon?

You can call 07947 156931 and visit www.orangeandlemon.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559829)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.orangeandlemon.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.orangeandlemon.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Orange+and+Lemon+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJMyc-Bpyn2EcRP_2lx7arNHU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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