Our recognition: Our work has been recognised nationally; regionally and locally.
In 2022 we were awarded The Queens Award for Voluntary Service and endorsement of our work includes a signed personal letter from The Mayor of London and Her Majesty, our late Queen Elizabeth II.
All year nursery and term time only flexible childcare to meet your needs from 9mths entry age.
Free, Funded and fee-paying childcare.
Free childcare is available for children aged 9 months to 4 years old subject to eligibility. Check if you qualify →
Our fee-paying rates are best value. Until 18 December, new families at our Parsloes Nursery and Ashurst Drive Nursery pay no fees for their first month. See the offer →
Already with us? Refer a family and you each get £200 in cash. Find out more →
Village Pre-school
Flexible hours: 9am to 3:30pm
Parsloes Nursery and Pre-school
Flexible hours: 8am to 6pm
Ashurst Drive Nursery and Pre-school
Flexible hours: 8am to 6pm
Our Pre-school and Nursery provides a warm, secure and stimulating environment where young children have the best chance to learn and flourish.
Excellent settings
Experienced and qualified staff
Dedicated rooms for age specific activities
Lovely outside garden space
Fully flexible term time child-care
FREE funded places and best value fee-paying rates
Innovative technology that allows you to keep up to date with your child's progress
Warm, welcoming community supporting every family
Small key-worker groups, DBS-checked staff, and secure entry — every child feels safe, known, and cared for from day one.
Our EYFS-aligned curriculum builds confidence, communication, and independence — giving every child the best start in Reception and beyond.
Government-funded places for eligible 9-month-olds, 2, 3, and 4-year-olds. Transparent fee-paying rates with no hidden extras.
Part of Kingsley Hall Trust — rooted in Barking & Dagenham since 1929. A community organisation that puts local families first.
Trusted by Dagenham families since 1929. Ofsted Good provider and proud recipient of the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.
Parsloes open 8am–6pm all year; Village open 9am–3:30pm term time. Two Dagenham locations — book the sessions that fit your family.
Our Playdough Activity encourages creativity, imagination, and fine motor skill development in a fun, hands-on way! This engaging activity sparks curiosity and helps build coordination, concentration, and confidence through open-ended play.
Our preschoolers have a wonderful time exploring our sand play station! Using colourful buckets, shovels, and sifters, they develop their fine motor skills and creativity. Sand play encourages sensory exploration, cooperation, and problem-solving as little hands dig and discover together. It’s a fun, hands-on way to learn through play!
The children discover natural treasures such as pumpkins, pinecones, leaves, and tree bark, engaging their senses through touch, sight, and smell. This autumn-themed tuff tray encourages curiosity about nature, supports fine motor skills, and inspires conversations about the changing seasons.
Using glue, colourful materials, feathers, and pipe cleaners, the children design and decorate their pictures exploring textures and patterns as they work. This activity encourages imagination, fine motor development, and self-expression while giving every child the opportunity to create something unique and special.
to ensure that the preschool complies with the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Each day is filled with activities and adventures tailored for each age group, letting children learn while playing together and having fun.
Every child matters to us and are given equal opportunity to flourish and develop their full potential in a happy and caring atmosphere.
Meet our team, see our settings, and ask all your questions. Spaces are limited — book your free nursery visit today.
Limited spaces available now — enquire today
At Parsloes and Ashurst Drive: register by 18 December, start now or in January, and we’ll waive your first month’s fees. Already with us? Refer a family and you each get £200 in cash. T&Cs apply.