Full-day nursery in Barking, Barking and Dagenham
Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited
Barking Learning Centre, 2 Town Square, Barking, IG11 7NB · 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2016Reference EY538218Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 9 January 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places42 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 21 January 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £150
- Registration fee
- £75
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: 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
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
Getting there
Barking Learning Centre, 2 Town Square, Barking, IG11 7NB · More nurseries in IG11
Stations
- Barking7 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Broadway Theatre, Barking Abbey and Abbey Sports Centre.
Parks and playgrounds
- Abbey Green3 min walk
- Gascoigne Square4 min walk
- Quaker Burial Ground8 min walk
- Drydock Square8 min walk
- Essex Road Gardens9 min walk
- 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.
What parents say
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Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited is a full-day nursery at Barking Learning Centre, 2 Town Square, Barking, IG11 7NB, in Barking, Barking and Dagenham. It is registered for 42 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 3.6 from 7 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Playaway Nursery Ltd.
Run by Playaway Nursery Ltd (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Speech and language supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playaway Nursery (blc) LimitedThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Royal Gate Kids Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Little Learners Nursery: St Margaret'sFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Holloway Coaching Wrap Around CareSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Childville@Barking Adult CollegeSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Childville Pre School GascoigneSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | from 18 mo | 0.3 miles |
| The MaplesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Barking13
- All nurseries in Barking and Dagenham79
- All nurseries in IG1129
- Nurseries near Barking station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected March 2024 0.1 miles
- St Margarets CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected March 2025 0.2 miles
- Gascoigne Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- Greatfields Primary School Primaryages 4–11 0.4 miles
- Northbury Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- Langdon Academy All-throughages 3–16has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- Ripple Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.5 miles
- Eastbury Community School All-throughages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 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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Does Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited's opening hours?
Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited take?
Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited Good at its inspection on 9 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited take?
Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited?
Yes. Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited lists a registration fee of £150 and a registration fee of £75.
Who runs Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited?
Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited is run by Playaway Nursery Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.
What approach does Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited follow?
Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited have outdoor space?
Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited lists: Local outings and trips.
Does Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited support children with SEND?
Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited lists: SEND support, Speech and language support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited?
Barking is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited?
You can call 020 8591 0008 and visit www.playaway.uk.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.playaway.uk.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY538218 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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