Full-day nursery in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham
Trinity Playcentre
130-132 Church Elm Lane, DAGENHAM, RM10 9RL · 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
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £72£10.29 an hour | £36 | £15 |
| 2-year-olds | not shared yet | £36 | £13.50 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 7-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–16:00
- Ages
- 12 months to 4 years
- Sessions
- Full day, half day and per hour
Getting there
130-132 Church Elm Lane, DAGENHAM, RM10 9RL · More nurseries in RM10
Stations
- Dagenham HeathwayNo step-free access7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Dagenham East16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Dagenham Dock24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Ford Road, Rectory Road and Heathway.
Parks and playgrounds
- Old Dagenham Park3 min walk
- Beam Parklands10 min walk
- Goresbrook Park11 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground10 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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Trinity Playcentre is a full-day nursery at 130-132 Church Elm Lane, DAGENHAM, RM10 9RL, in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham. It is registered for 24 children and takes children aged 12 months to 4 years. It opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £72 (nursery website, November 2026). 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 4.8 from 42 reviews (November 2026).
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
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity PlaycentreThis nursery | Good | £72 | 09:00–16:00 | 1–4 yrs | This nursery |
| Leaping ToadsFull-day nursery | Good | £72 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Ford Road Children's CentreFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Kinder Kapers Too - Village WardSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Elm Lane Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Childville @ Dagenham Parish HallSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Wright Education - @ DagenhamSessional pre-school | Met | not shared yet | not shared yet | 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 Dagenham13
- All nurseries in Barking and Dagenham79
- All nurseries in RM1015
- Nurseries near Dagenham Heathway station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Village Infants' School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.1 miles
- William Ford CofE Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.1 miles
- Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.4 miles
- Parsloes Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.5 miles
- Hunters Hall Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 0.5 miles
- Oxlow Bridge School ages 3–19has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.6 miles
- Marsh Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.6 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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How much does Trinity Playcentre cost?
Trinity Playcentre publishes these fees: full day £72 for under 2s, half day £36 for under 2s, per hour £15 for under 2s, half day £36 for 2-year-olds and per hour £13.50 for 2-year-olds (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Trinity Playcentre offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Trinity Playcentre offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Trinity Playcentre take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Trinity Playcentre offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Trinity Playcentre's opening hours?
Trinity Playcentre opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Trinity Playcentre take?
Trinity Playcentre takes children aged 12 months to 4 years.
What is Trinity Playcentre's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Trinity Playcentre Good at its inspection on 14 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Trinity Playcentre take?
Trinity Playcentre is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Trinity Playcentre?
Meals are not included in the fees at Trinity Playcentre.
What approach does Trinity Playcentre follow?
Trinity Playcentre's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does Trinity Playcentre have outdoor space?
Trinity Playcentre lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and Growing / allotment area.
Does Trinity Playcentre support children with SEND?
Trinity Playcentre lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Trinity Playcentre?
Dagenham Heathway is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Trinity Playcentre?
You can call 07949 075755 and visit www.trinityplaycentre.org.uk.
Tools for parents in Barking and Dagenham
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in Barking and DagenhamFees by age in Barking and Dagenham
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.trinityplaycentre.org.uk) · 11 November 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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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY491427 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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