Chestnut @Greatfields
Day nursery in Barking, IG11. Part of the Barking and Dagenham council area.
Greatfields Primary School, St. Marys, Barking, IG11 7BL
Run by Chestnut Nursery Schools What Ofsted found
Not yet graded
Ofsted has registered this nursery but has not yet carried out a graded inspection.
What a place could cost
Chestnut @Greatfields 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 @Greatfields against Barking
| Chestnut @Greatfields | Barking average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 45 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Not yet graded | 82% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Chestnut@Gascoigne Outstanding, 89 places, IG11 7HQ
- Barking Riverside Explorers Expected standard in all 6, 26 places, IG11 0AN
- Royal Gate Kids Nursery Good, 32 places, IG11 9XQ
Chestnut @Greatfields 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 @Greatfields
- What Ofsted grade does Chestnut @Greatfields have?
- Chestnut @Greatfields has not had a graded Ofsted inspection yet. New nurseries are usually inspected within 30 months of registering.
- How many children can Chestnut @Greatfields take?
- Ofsted registers Chestnut @Greatfields for 45 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Barking has 54.
- How much does Chestnut @Greatfields cost?
- Chestnut @Greatfields 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 @Greatfields 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 @Greatfields how it offers them.
- Is Chestnut @Greatfields part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Chestnut @Greatfields 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.