Childcare costs in Barking and Dagenham 2026/27

Barking and Dagenham's 2026/27 funded hourly rate for 3 to 4 year olds is £6.95/hr, £4.55/hr below the Outer London regional average of £11.50/hr and £0.23/hr above the England national average of £6.72/hr. That ranks Barking and Dagenham 18th of 19 authorities in Outer London for funded rate. Use the calculator below to work out exactly what you'll pay each month after the funded hours are applied.

3-4 year olds
£6.95/hr
2 year olds
£9.72/hr
Under 2s
£13.21/hr

Across the standard 38 funded weeks, the 30 hours entitlement in Barking and Dagenham is worth approximately £7923/year for a 3 to 4 year old, before any private top-ups for additional hours, consumables, or meals.

Funded hourly rates and calculator links for Barking and Dagenham
Age bandFunded ratevs nationalCalculator
Under 2£13.21/hr+£0.74Calculate
2 to 3 years£9.72/hr+£0.56Calculate
3 to 4 years£6.95/hr+£0.23Calculate

Frequently asked questions about Barking and Dagenham childcare costs

›What is the 2026/27 funded childcare rate in Barking and Dagenham?

For 2026/27, Barking and Dagenham pays providers £6.95/hr for 3 to 4 year olds, £9.72/hr for 2 year olds, and £13.21/hr for under 2s. These are the DfE Early Years National Funding Formula allocations effective April 2026.

›How does Barking and Dagenham's funded rate compare to the rest of Outer London?

Barking and Dagenham's 3-4 year old rate of £6.95/hr is £4.55/hr below the Outer London regional average of £11.50/hr, ranking 18th highest of the 19 authorities in Outer London.

›Will the funded rate in Barking and Dagenham cover my whole nursery bill?

Usually not in full. The funded hourly rate of £6.95 pays the provider for funded hours only, so any hours above your entitlement, plus consumables and meals, are charged at the nursery's private rate, which in Outer London is typically around £11.50/hr.

›How much is the 30 funded hours worth annually in Barking and Dagenham?

Across the standard 38 funded weeks, the 30 hours entitlement at Barking and Dagenham's 2026/27 rate of £6.95/hr is worth approximately £7923 per year for a 3 to 4 year old.

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