Chestnut@Gascoigne
Day nursery in Barking, IG11. Part of the Barking and Dagenham council area.
The Coverdales, Barking, IG11 7HQ
Run by Chestnut Nursery Schools What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 15 May 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Chestnut@Gascoigne sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Outer London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £171 | £543 |
| 2 years old | £173 | £547 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £158 | £501 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Chestnut@Gascoigne against Barking
| Chestnut@Gascoigne | Barking average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 89 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 82% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Barking Riverside Explorers Expected standard in all 6, 26 places, IG11 0AN
- Royal Gate Kids Nursery Good, 32 places, IG11 9XQ
- Barking Riverside Nursery School Good, 32 places, IG11 0FU
Chestnut@Gascoigne is run by Chestnut Nursery Schools, which has 15 nurseries in England and 3 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Barking.
Questions parents ask about Chestnut@Gascoigne
- What Ofsted grade does Chestnut@Gascoigne have?
- Chestnut@Gascoigne was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 15 May 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Chestnut@Gascoigne take?
- Ofsted registers Chestnut@Gascoigne for 89 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Barking has 54.
- How much does Chestnut@Gascoigne cost?
- Chestnut@Gascoigne sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Outer London charges £217 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Chestnut@Gascoigne offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Chestnut@Gascoigne how it offers them.
- When was Chestnut@Gascoigne last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Chestnut@Gascoigne on 15 May 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Chestnut@Gascoigne part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Chestnut@Gascoigne is one of 15 day nurseries in England run by Chestnut Nursery Schools.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.