22 nurseries in IG11 (Barking, Barking Riverside, Creekmouth)
Every day nursery with a IG11 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Outer London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in IG11 (Barking, Barking Riverside, Creekmouth), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chestnut@Gascoigne IG11 7HQ | Outstanding | 15 May 2023 | 89 |
| 2 | Barking Riverside Explorers IG11 0AN | Expected standard in all 6 | 10 March 2026 | 26 |
| 3 | Royal Gate Kids Nursery IG11 9XQ | Good | 15 May 2025 | 32 |
| 4 | Barking Riverside Nursery School IG11 0FU | Good | 8 April 2025 | 32 |
| 5 | The Maples IG11 7LQ | Good | 19 February 2025 | 80 |
| 6 | Playaway Nursery (blc) Limited IG11 7NB | Good | 9 January 2025 | 42 |
| 7 | Calvary Day Nursery IG11 7TR | Good | 25 October 2024 | 60 |
| 8 | Chestnut@Arden House IG11 8SY | Good | 24 October 2024 | 57 |
| 9 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Barking IG11 8TA | Good | 10 October 2024 | 40 |
| 10 | Royal Gate Kids Pre School IG11 8AL | Good | 9 September 2024 | 51 |
| 11 | Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery IG11 0FJ | Good | 2 May 2024 | 87 |
| 12 | Eastbury Children's Centre Nursery IG11 9SQ | Good | 7 March 2024 | 81 |
| 13 | Spinduliukas IG11 9QA | Good | 22 January 2024 | 32 |
| 14 | SpectacularKidz Day Nursery & Preschool IG11 0NY | Good | 8 August 2023 | 20 |
| 15 | Chestnut@Sue Bramley IG11 0LG | Good | 28 March 2023 | 76 |
| 16 | Abbey Children Centre Nursery IG11 8LA | Good | 11 January 2023 | 92 |
| 17 | Barney Bears Nursery IG11 9LR | Good | 19 December 2022 | 46 |
| 18 | Orange & Lemon IG11 8LQ | Good | 23 September 2021 | 24 |
| 19 | Rainbow Friends Childcare IG11 7SQ | Needs attention in 1 of 6 | 2 December 2025 | 34 |
| 20 | Chestnut @Greatfields IG11 7BL | Not yet graded | Not yet | 45 |
| 21 | EduCare Tutoring Centre IG11 7LN | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 22 | Little Learners Nursery: St Margaret's IG11 8AS | Not yet graded | Not yet | 82 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
IG11 is in Barking and Dagenham, covering Barking.
Nursery fees in IG11
What day nurseries in Outer London charge on average. Fees in IG11 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £217no funded hours | £171after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £214no funded hours | £173after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £83after the free 15 hours | £158after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in IG11
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in IG11 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.