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Abbey Children Centre Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
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4.3(49 parent reviews)
·Abbey Children's Centre, North Street, BARKING, IG11 8LA · Barking and Dagenham
Number of places
92 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Barking and Dagenham

About this day nursery

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.

Ofsted Good ratedPurpose-built facilityEYFS curriculumParent partnership

Pricing & funding

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

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
  • Weekly fee£306 / week
  • Daily fee£68 / day
  • Session fee£42 / session
  • Additional hours (based on 30h funding stretched)£164.64 / week
  • Meals/snacks/tea£6.00 / week

Good to know

  • Funding can be stretched across 51 weeks of the year (providing 11 or 22 hours per week).
  • Term-time only funded places are offered as morning or afternoon sessions from Monday to Friday.
  • Meal fees currently apply to lunch only, with breakfast, tea, and snacks also provided.
  • Late collection fees are charged on a per-minute basis.
  • Fees can be paid via direct debit, in person, over the telephone, or through Tax-Free Childcare.

Key facts

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

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Abbey Children Centre Nursery

Last inspected 11 January 2023 · Kate Daurge

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

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

  • Children are active and busy and choose from a large range of stimulating resources.
  • Children have very strong relationships with staff who know them well.
  • Children's language development is well supported across the nursery.
  • Managers and staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities very effectively.
  • Managers engage effectively with external agencies to support children and families.

Areas to develop

  • 1further develop supervision meetings to promote the quality of teaching for all children
  • 2strengthen planning techniques to help all children to be sufficiently challenged in focused activities.
Inspection #10263302 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

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.

Outdoor space

Children play with staff in all areas of the nursery and learn how to ride wheeled toys in the garden.

Parent Reviews of Abbey Children Centre Nursery

4.3
(49)
Ingrida Žimkutė
a year ago

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.

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Madhuri Penmetsa
2 years ago

Exceptional 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.

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Marufa Sultana
2 years ago

Both 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.

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Victoria Henderson
3 years ago

Can 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.

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Petya Poibrenska
4 years ago

I 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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Inspection history

Date: October 2010

  • January 2023Good
  • April 2017Good
  • December 2013Good
  • October 2010Good

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