Opening hours
Full day: 8am to 6pm, Morning sessions: 8am to 12:50pm, Afternoon sessions: 1:10pm to 6pm. Term-time only morning sessions: 9am to 12pm, afternoon sessions: 1pm to 4pm.
Abbey Nursery in Barking offers a vibrant and supportive environment where children aged 0-4 are encouraged to explore, learn, and develop at their own pace. The nursery prioritises individuality, curiosity, and creativity, aiming to provide a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
With a strong emphasis on partnership with parents, the nursery ensures families are actively involved in their child's educational journey through regular communication, shared record-keeping, and open discussions about progress. Their curriculum is rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, utilising play-based learning to foster social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth.
The nursery prides itself on its highly qualified team and a stimulating, purpose-built setting that includes a secure outdoor play area suitable for all weather. Rated 'Good' by Ofsted, Abbey Nursery is committed to providing a high-quality service and ensuring every child feels happy, safe, and confident as they prepare for school.
Our ethos
Abbey Nursery is committed to fostering individuality, curiosity, and creativity, with a curriculum rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and play-based learning. They prioritise a strong partnership with parents and aim to provide a foundation for lifelong learning, ensuring each child feels happy, safe, and confident.
What it's like
Children are active and busy, choosing from a large range of stimulating and exciting resources and playing with staff across all areas of the nursery. They are happy, feel safe, have very strong relationships with staff, and have their language development well supported.
Charges are based on weekly, daily, or session rates. Funded hours can be taken as term-time only over 38 weeks or stretched across 51 weeks of the year. Meals and snacks are provided, with additional fees currently only applying to lunch.
Funding accepted
Good to know
Opening hours
Full day: 8am to 6pm, Morning sessions: 8am to 12:50pm, Afternoon sessions: 1:10pm to 6pm. Term-time only morning sessions: 9am to 12pm, afternoon sessions: 1pm to 4pm.
Session types
Full day, Morning session, Afternoon session, Term-time morning session, Term-time afternoon session
Food
Healthy meals and snacks are provided; there is a charge for lunch.
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2005
Last inspected 11 January 2023 · Kate Daurge
What it's like to attend
Children are active and busy, choosing from a large range of stimulating and exciting resources and playing with staff across all areas of the nursery. They are happy, feel safe, have very strong relationships with staff, and have their language development well supported.
Inspector highlights
Areas to develop
Inclusion & environment
Managers and staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities very effectively. They identify children who may need additional support and work with external agencies to ensure that all children receive early help when required.
Children play with staff in all areas of the nursery and learn how to ride wheeled toys in the garden.
The best nursery. My child going for 2 years and enjoying every single time. They have very large and nice garden full of diferent activities. SENCO room. Always very clean and cozy inside. Very nice staff,helpful and always smiling. I am grateful that my child goes to this nursery.
Read on GoogleExceptional Nursery Experience! I cannot express how grateful and delighted I am with the exceptional care and education my child received at Abbey Nursery for 2 and half years. The staff at the nursery are not just caregivers; they are passionate educators who genuinely care about the well-being and development of each child. It's heartwarming to see how they create a nurturing and stimulating environment that encourages curiosity, creativity, and social interaction. The facilities at this nursery are very good.The classrooms are bright and engaging, filled with age-appropriate toys and learning materials. I love how they integrate play-based learning into their curriculum, which helps children develop essential skills while having fun. Their play garden is top-notch. Communication between the nursery and parents is outstanding. I appreciate the daily updates which allowed me to stay connected with my child's activities and progress. Thank you to the entire team at Abbey nursery for your dedication and love in shaping our children's futures.
Read on GoogleBoth of my sons were in this nursery. I have seen lots of nursery as I am also working in schools. But Abbey children nursery is the best in maintenance. They keep always very neat and clean environment in and out. Very specious inside . Experience teachers and friends.I am so proud that my children got chance to be a part of this nursery.
Read on GoogleCan I take this opportunity to thank you and the entire staff team for their professionalism, commitment, generosity and support throughout my niece's stay at Abbey Nursery. You and the team have ensured she has had a secure foundation to her pre-school experience and she couldn’t be more school ready thanks to your hard work and loving, secure environment. As you know, I have worked with your settling for a number of years on a professional basis and it was never an issue not only to recommend parents and carers to your settling but to use it myself. And being on the ‘other side’ has not changed my thoughts of the team’s hard work and professionalism to do their very best for all the children in your care. I would highly recommend this setting and wish you all the very best.
Read on GoogleI cannot comment anything about childcare, but don’t expect it to be good, after the manager left my 5 yrs old daughter with an assistant outside of the building, while I was having my midwife appointment. How is my daughter different than the children going to the nursery? They have “zero tolerance” to children, and it is a nursery, visited by childen? However I am happy with my midwife. But that children centre.. Just stay away!
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Date: October 2010
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