Chestnut@William Bellamy
Day nursery in Dagenham, RM10. Part of the Barking and Dagenham council area.
Frizlands Lane, Dagenham, RM10 7HX
Run by Chestnut Nursery Schools What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 17 January 2024
| 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@William Bellamy 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@William Bellamy against Dagenham
| Chestnut@William Bellamy | Dagenham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 61 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 71% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Ford Road Children's Centre Outstanding, 57 places, RM10 9JS
- Kidzland Nursery Outstanding, 50 places, RM10 7SD
- Leys Children's Centre Nursery Expected standard in 4 of 6, 56 places, RM10 9XW
Chestnut@William Bellamy is run by Chestnut Nursery Schools, which has 15 nurseries in England and 3 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Dagenham.
Questions parents ask about Chestnut@William Bellamy
- What Ofsted grade does Chestnut@William Bellamy have?
- Chestnut@William Bellamy was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 17 January 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Chestnut@William Bellamy take?
- Ofsted registers Chestnut@William Bellamy for 61 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Dagenham has 60.
- How much does Chestnut@William Bellamy cost?
- Chestnut@William Bellamy 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@William Bellamy 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@William Bellamy how it offers them.
- When was Chestnut@William Bellamy last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Chestnut@William Bellamy on 17 January 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Chestnut@William Bellamy part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Chestnut@William Bellamy 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.