Full-day nursery in Barking Wharf Square, Barking and Dagenham
The Maples
80a, Gascoigne Road, Barking, IG11 7LQ · 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
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
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
80a, Gascoigne Road, Barking, IG11 7LQ · More nurseries in IG11
Stations
- Barking13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Gascoigne Primary School, Boundary Road and Abbey Sports Centre.
Parks and playgrounds
- Gascoigne Square4 min walk
- Abbey Green5 min walk
- Central Park7 min walk
- Drydock Square8 min walk
- Greatfields Park9 min walk
- Playground1 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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The Maples is a full-day nursery at 80a, Gascoigne Road, Barking, IG11 7LQ, in Barking Wharf Square, Barking and Dagenham. It is registered for 80 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 12 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Chestnut Nursery Schools Limited.
Run by Chestnut Nursery Schools Limited (school), which runs 15 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The MaplesThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Chestnut@GascoigneFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 9 mo | under 0.1 miles |
| Holloway Coaching Wrap Around CareSessional 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 | 0.2 miles |
| Chestnut @GreatfieldsFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Childville@Barking Adult CollegeSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Playaway Nursery (blc) LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Barking Wharf Square6
- All nurseries in Barking and Dagenham79
- All nurseries in IG1129
- Nurseries near Barking station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Gascoigne Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 under 0.1 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected March 2024 0.2 miles
- Greatfields Primary School Primaryages 4–11 0.2 miles
- St Margarets CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected March 2025 0.3 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
- Northbury Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.6 miles
- Horizon Academy ages 5–16Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 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 The Maples's opening hours?
The Maples opens 08:00–18:00, Mon.
What is The Maples's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Maples Good at its inspection on 19 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Maples take?
The Maples is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time.
Who runs The Maples?
The Maples is run by Chestnut Nursery Schools Limited, which runs 15 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to The Maples?
Barking is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Maples?
You can call 020 8724 8383 and visit chestnut-nursery.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (chestnut-nursery.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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- 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 EY542305 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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