Leys Children's Centre Nursery
Day nursery in London, RM10. Part of the Barking and Dagenham council area.
215 Wellington Drive, Romford, London, RM10 9XW
Run by The London Early Years Foundation What Ofsted found
Expected standard in 4 of 6 Inspected 30 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Leys Children's Centre Nursery 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.
Leys Children's Centre Nursery against London
| Leys Children's Centre Nursery | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 56 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Ford Road Children's Centre Outstanding, 57 places, RM10 9JS
- Chestnut@William Bellamy Outstanding, 61 places, RM10 7HX
- Kidzland Nursery Outstanding, 50 places, RM10 7SD
Leys Children's Centre Nursery is run by The London Early Years Foundation, which has 43 nurseries in England and 14 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in London.
Questions parents ask about Leys Children's Centre Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Leys Children's Centre Nursery have?
- Leys Children's Centre Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 30 January 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Leys Children's Centre Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Leys Children's Centre Nursery for 56 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Leys Children's Centre Nursery cost?
- Leys Children's Centre Nursery 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 Leys Children's Centre Nursery 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 Leys Children's Centre Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Leys Children's Centre Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Leys Children's Centre Nursery on 30 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Leys Children's Centre Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Leys Children's Centre Nursery is one of 43 day nurseries in England run by The London Early Years Foundation.
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.