Food
Chef on site, home-cooked meals and nutritious snacks, caters for different dietary requirements and allergies.
Barking Riverside Nursery School
Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2021)
Number of places
53 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2021
Local authority
Barking and Dagenham
About this day nursery
Barking Riverside Nursery and Pre-School, part of the LEYF Nurseries, provides Early Years education and childcare for children from birth to five years old. uk score.
The dedicated and qualified staff offer a variety of activities, including sports, storytelling, science experiments, and cooking with an on-site chef who prepares nutritious, home-cooked meals. Children also have opportunities for local outings to places like nature reserves and ecology centres.
The nursery offers features such as a buggy store, garden and outdoor space, a lending library, and parking. Parents can save on the registration fee by accepting a place within three days of a visit.
The manager, Siobhan, has been with LEYF since 2005 and is passionate about child development. LEYF focuses on creating a safe and engaging environment that fosters continuous development for both children and staff, with a strong emphasis on imaginative and creative play-based learning.
Our ethos
At LEYF, all staff live our values: Brave (curious, bold, adventurous, pushing boundaries and standing up for children's rights), Inspiring (encouraging continuous development for children and staff, challenging to question and explore), Nurturing (warm, caring, loving, welcoming, creating safe and homely environments), and Fun (imaginative and creative, learning through play).
What it's like
Children flourish at this welcoming nursery, arriving with smiles and receiving warm greetings and attention from familiar staff, which helps them feel secure and settled. They enjoy playing happily both indoors and outdoors. Older children learn to respect and care for the natural environment, while toddlers experience various social situations on local outings, extending their learning by cooking foods they have seen.
Good Ofsted ratingOn-site chefOutdoor spacePlay-based learning
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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Opening hours
07:30 - 18:00
Age range
Birth to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Barking Riverside Nursery School
Last inspected 8 December 2021
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 flourish at this welcoming nursery, arriving with smiles and receiving warm greetings and attention from familiar staff, which helps them feel secure and settled. They enjoy playing happily both indoors and outdoors. Older children learn to respect and care for the natural environment, while toddlers experience various social situations on local outings, extending their learning by cooking foods they have seen.
Inspector highlights
- The nursery has a strong leadership team that constantly reflects on the provision to provide high-quality care and learning.
- Leaders and staff create a broad and ambitious curriculum to prepare children for school and wider society.
- Staff quickly identify where children require support and work closely with parents and other professionals to ensure good progress.
- There is a strong focus on supporting healthy lifestyles for children, including admirable support for their mental well-being.
- Partnerships with parents are extremely effective, with parents commenting on exemplary support for children's learning and brilliant communication.
Areas to develop
- 1extend opportunities for children to develop their communication and language skills to their highest level.
Inspection #10194481 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
The parents comment on the exemplary support for children's learning.
They say staff maintained regular contact with families when the nursery closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The provider uses additional funding to help children access the full curriculum. This early intervention helps all children make good progress from their starting points, including children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Outdoor space
Children play happily indoors and outdoors. Older children learn to respect and care for the natural environment during outdoor activities. This includes growing food and learning about sustainable energy at a nearby community 'food forest'. Children develop good strength and fitness from vigorous exercise in the nursery garden and on outings to nearby green spaces.
Parent Reviews of Barking Riverside Nursery School
4.3
(6)
Gosia Trzasalska
3 years ago
Great place for kids. Managers and All Staff are very helpful in every way. Our Emily loves spending time in Nursery where every day looks different. She loves fun and above all delicious food. I highly recommend to all parents.
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Nkiru Agbabiaka
3 years ago
Great nursery and care for little ones and lots for them to play with and learn. Nice, clean, modern facilities too. Lovely and attentive staff. Also love that good hot food is made on site. Our boy enjoys attending.
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N U
4 months ago
ignores signs on peoples homes for no leaflets
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Ayasha Siddika
a year ago
Une Keraite
2 years ago
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
8 December 2021
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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About the setting
Barking Riverside Nursery School registered in 2018 and is open Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, throughout most of the year. The provider employs 19 staff, 14 of whom have a childcare qualification at level 6 or level 3. The nursery offers funded early education for children aged two, three, and four years.
- URN
- 2509408
- Registered person
- The London Early Years Foundation
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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