8 nurseries in RM9 (Dagenham, Becontree, Castle Green)
Every day nursery with a RM9 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Outer London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in RM9 (Dagenham, Becontree, Castle Green), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmony House at Castle Green RM9 4UN | Good | 11 March 2025 | 81 |
| 2 | Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road RM9 4SJ | Good | 18 October 2024 | 45 |
| 3 | Quality Kidz Nurseries RM9 5LT | Good | 19 September 2024 | 53 |
| 4 | Harmony House Dagenham RM9 6XN | Good | 4 June 2024 | 84 |
| 5 | Playaway Nursery (SRCC) RM9 5QS | Good | 31 October 2023 | 47 |
| 6 | Kinder Kapers Too RM9 5NB | Good | 14 September 2023 | 136 |
| 7 | Chestnut@Halbutt Street RM9 5AA | Good | 6 September 2023 | 69 |
| 8 | Playful Pandas Nursery RM9 5AZ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 60 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
RM9 is in Barking and Dagenham, covering Dagenham.
Nursery fees in RM9
What day nurseries in Outer London charge on average. Fees in RM9 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 RM9
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in RM9 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.