Full-day nursery in Becontree Heath, Barking and Dagenham
The Ark Day Care Nursery
48 Grosvenor Road, DAGENHAM, RM8 1NL · 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 July 2012Reference EY450091Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 15 February 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places59 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 10 October 2025Food 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
- 07:30–18:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
48 Grosvenor Road, DAGENHAM, RM8 1NL · More nurseries in RM8
Stations
- Chadwell Heath20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including James Avenue, Stanley Avenue and Whalebone Lane South.
Parks and playgrounds
- Central Park11 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground9 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.
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The Ark Day Care Nursery is a full-day nursery at 48 Grosvenor Road, DAGENHAM, RM8 1NL, in Becontree Heath, Barking and Dagenham. It is registered for 59 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by THE ARK DAYCARE NURSERIES LIMITED.
Run by THE ARK DAYCARE NURSERIES LIMITED (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ark Day Care NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Morningstar Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Chestnut@William BellamyFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Mary Poppins Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £56 | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Farrance Road Nursery and Pre-schoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Montessori & Me NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 3 mo | 0.6 miles |
| Childville Preschool@Catterall HallSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | 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
- 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 0.5 miles
- Grafton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.5 miles
- Furze Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.6 miles
- Five Elms Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.7 miles
- Valence Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.8 miles
- Warren Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.8 miles
- Trinity School ages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.8 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 The Ark Day Care Nursery's opening hours?
The Ark Day Care Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What is The Ark Day Care Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Ark Day Care Nursery Good at its inspection on 15 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Ark Day Care Nursery take?
The Ark Day Care Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 59 children at any one time.
Who runs The Ark Day Care Nursery?
The Ark Day Care Nursery is run by THE ARK DAYCARE NURSERIES LIMITED, which runs 2 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to The Ark Day Care Nursery?
Chadwell Heath is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Ark Day Care Nursery?
You can call 020 8984 1691.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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.
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY450091 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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