Full-day nursery in Becontree Heath, Barking and Dagenham
Playdays Nursery And Preschool
801 Green Lane, DAGENHAM, RM8 1DD · 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 September 2018Reference EY562850Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 2 August 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places44 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 15 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
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
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
801 Green Lane, DAGENHAM, RM8 1DD · More nurseries in RM8
Stations
- Chadwell Heath13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Valence Avenue, Walnut Tree Road and Green Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Valence Park6 min walk
- Playground7 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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Playdays Nursery And Preschool is a full-day nursery at 801 Green Lane, DAGENHAM, RM8 1DD, in Becontree Heath, Barking and Dagenham. It is registered for 44 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.4 from 14 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playdays Nursery And PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Blossom Bay NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Little Beacons Nursery LtdSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Solid Start Nursery LimitedFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Eljoy NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 0–59 mo | 0.6 miles |
| Childville Preschool@Catterall HallSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Morningstar Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 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
- Henry Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.2 miles
- Valence Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- Grafton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.4 miles
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.5 miles
- Five Elms Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.7 miles
- Chadwell Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.7 miles
- Southwood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.7 miles
- Furze Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 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 Playdays Nursery And Preschool's opening hours?
Playdays Nursery And Preschool opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Playdays Nursery And Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Playdays Nursery And Preschool Good at its inspection on 2 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Playdays Nursery And Preschool take?
Playdays Nursery And Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Playdays Nursery And Preschool?
Chadwell Heath is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Playdays Nursery And Preschool?
You can call 020 8599 5986.
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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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- 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 EY562850 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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