Full-day nursery in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham
Playtime Day Care- Dagenham
The Mill House Hall, 307 New Road, Dagenham, RM10 9ND · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months
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
- 07:30–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
The Mill House Hall, 307 New Road, Dagenham, RM10 9ND · More nurseries in RM10
Stations
- Dagenham Dock16 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Thames Avenue, East Entrance and Lower Mardyke Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Central Park West1 min walk
- Beam Parklands2 min walk
- Central Park West2 min walk
- Linear Park4 min walk
- Linear Park5 min walk
- Playground8 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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Playtime Day Care- Dagenham is a full-day nursery at The Mill House Hall, 307 New Road, Dagenham, RM10 9ND, in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham. It is registered for 93 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It offers funded hours from 9 months. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 26 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Playtime Day Care Ltd.
Run by Playtime Day Care 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
The nursery's website says it uses a play-based EYFS curriculum, a school readiness programme and early phonics. Its Ofsted report card inspection in 2026 rated curriculum and teaching as 'Needs attention' and achievement as 'Needs attention'. The website also names an inclusive setting as the support offered.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling in is a personalised process that eases the move from home to nursery. Parents can speak to the Nursery Manager or the nursery team about options and support.
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2026 inspection found safeguarding standards met.
Getting a place
The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playtime Day Care- DagenhamThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning CentresFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | from 3 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Abbs Cross Day Nursery 4Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Adorable Childcare Nursery Ltd.Full-day nursery | Requires improvement | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Leys Children's Centre NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Qurtubah NurserySessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| ABC PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Dagenham13
- All nurseries in Barking and Dagenham79
- All nurseries in RM1015
- Nurseries near Dagenham East station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Beam Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected July 2025 under 0.1 miles
- Park Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Newtons Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.4 miles
- Marsh Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.5 miles
- The Leys Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 0.6 miles
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.9 miles
- Village Infants' School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.9 miles
- William Ford CofE Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.9 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 Playtime Day Care- Dagenham offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Playtime Day Care- Dagenham offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Playtime Day Care- Dagenham's opening hours?
Playtime Day Care- Dagenham opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Playtime Day Care- Dagenham's Ofsted rating?
Playtime Day Care- Dagenham was inspected on 13 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Playtime Day Care- Dagenham take?
Playtime Day Care- Dagenham is registered with Ofsted for up to 93 children at any one time.
Who runs Playtime Day Care- Dagenham?
Playtime Day Care- Dagenham is run by Playtime Day Care Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.
What approach does Playtime Day Care- Dagenham follow?
Playtime Day Care- Dagenham's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does Playtime Day Care- Dagenham support children with SEND?
Playtime Day Care- Dagenham lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Playtime Day Care- Dagenham?
Dagenham Dock is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Playtime Day Care- Dagenham?
You can call 07511 027744 and visit playtimedaycare.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (playtimedaycare.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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 2863095 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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