11 nurseries in RM8 (Dagenham, Becontree, Becontree Heath)
Every day nursery with a RM8 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Outer London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in RM8 (Dagenham, Becontree, Becontree Heath), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solid Start Nursery Limited RM8 3XP | Expected standard in all 6 | 19 March 2026 | 24 |
| 2 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Dagenham RM8 2TR | Good | 16 September 2025 | 46 |
| 3 | The Ark Day Care Nursery RM8 1NL | Good | 15 February 2024 | 59 |
| 4 | Playdays Nursery And Preschool RM8 1DD | Good | 2 August 2023 | 44 |
| 5 | Quality Kidz Nurseries Ltd RM8 2RS | Good | 18 July 2023 | 64 |
| 6 | Playaway Nursery (BCC) Limited RM8 2QR | Good | 13 June 2023 | 44 |
| 7 | Chestnut@Markyate RM8 2LD | Good | 27 April 2023 | 56 |
| 8 | Morningstar Nursery School RM8 1BJ | Good | 21 September 2022 | 45 |
| 9 | Blossom Bay Nursery RM8 1ST | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
| 10 | Study Buddies Tuition Centre (Dagenham) RM8 3RA | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 11 | Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Porters Avenue. RM8 2EQ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 50 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
RM8 is in Barking and Dagenham, covering Dagenham and London.
Nursery fees in RM8
What day nurseries in Outer London charge on average. Fees in RM8 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 RM8
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in RM8 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.