Playtime Day Care- Dagenham
Day nursery in Dagenham, RM10. Part of the Barking and Dagenham council area.
The Mill House Hall, 307 New Road, Dagenham, RM10 9NDWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 3 of 6 Inspected 13 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Achievement | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Playtime Day Care- Dagenham 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.
Playtime Day Care- Dagenham against Dagenham
| Playtime Day Care- Dagenham | Dagenham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 93 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 3 of 6 | 71% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Playtime Day Care- Dagenham
- What Ofsted grade does Playtime Day Care- Dagenham have?
- Playtime Day Care- Dagenham has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 13 April 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 3 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Playtime Day Care- Dagenham take?
- Ofsted registers Playtime Day Care- Dagenham for 93 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Dagenham has 60.
- How much does Playtime Day Care- Dagenham cost?
- Playtime Day Care- Dagenham 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 Playtime Day Care- Dagenham 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 Playtime Day Care- Dagenham how it offers them.
- When was Playtime Day Care- Dagenham last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Playtime Day Care- Dagenham on 13 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Playtime Day Care- Dagenham?
- Nearby in RM10: Ford Road Children's Centre, Chestnut@William Bellamy, Kidzland Nursery.
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.