Chestnut@Sue Bramley
Day nursery in Barking, IG11. Part of the Barking and Dagenham council area.
Bastable Avenue, Barking, IG11 0LG
Run by Chestnut Nursery Schools What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 28 March 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Chestnut@Sue Bramley 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@Sue Bramley against Barking
| Chestnut@Sue Bramley | Barking average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 76 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 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@Sue Bramley 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@Sue Bramley
- What Ofsted grade does Chestnut@Sue Bramley have?
- Chestnut@Sue Bramley was rated Good at its inspection on 28 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Chestnut@Sue Bramley take?
- Ofsted registers Chestnut@Sue Bramley for 76 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Barking has 54.
- How much does Chestnut@Sue Bramley cost?
- Chestnut@Sue Bramley 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@Sue Bramley 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@Sue Bramley how it offers them.
- When was Chestnut@Sue Bramley last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Chestnut@Sue Bramley on 28 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Chestnut@Sue Bramley part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Chestnut@Sue Bramley 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.