--- title: "LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School — Rated Good by Ofsted" description: "LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School, a nursery in Barking — Rated Good by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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This includes 15 hours for working parents of 9-month-olds, 15 hours for disadvantaged 2-year-olds, 15 hours universal for 3-4 year olds, and 30 hours for working parents of 3-4 year olds." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What age range does LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School cater for?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School cares for children aged between 1 and 4 years old. The nursery is \"dedicated to providing high-quality early years education and childcare for children aged from birth to five years\" so it's a good place to look at for younger children too." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are the opening hours for LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School is open all year round, from 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These extended hours offer flexibility for families requiring childcare throughout the day." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What sort of outdoor space does LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School have?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The nursery boasts a fantastic outdoor space, which is a particular highlight. It features a climbing frame, a vegetable patch, and a mud kitchen, allowing for continuous outdoor learning and plenty of opportunities for children to be physically active. Leaders also have \"firm plans to provide additional outdoor planting opportunities.\"" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School provide support for children with SEND?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes, LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School offers good support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The knowledgeable SENCo ensures children with additional needs have learning plans with clear targets and works to ensure \"additional funding is used effectively\" for one-to-one support." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School offer healthy meals?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes, LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School is committed to healthy eating. An on-site chef prepares nutritious meals following LEYF’s specialised menu, accommodating various dietary needs and allergies. Mealtimes are also described as \"sociable, with children independently serving themselves portions and pouring water.\"" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How can I contact LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "You can reach LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School by phone at 020 7834 8679, or by email at eastbury@leyf.org.uk. 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LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School # LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2024) · Blake Avenue, BARKING, IG11 9ST · Barking and Dagenham Number of places 81 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2024 Local authority Barking and Dagenham About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School, part of the award-winning LEYF Nurseries group, is dedicated to providing high-quality early years education and childcare for children aged from birth to five years. Located in Barking, near Upney underground station, the nursery boasts a spacious environment with separate rooms and gardens tailored for different age groups. Children engage in a rich variety of activities, including sensory play with foam and ice, dialogic reading, language groups, and cooking. The outdoor space is a particular highlight, featuring a climbing frame, a vegetable patch, and a mud kitchen, allowing for continuous outdoor learning. The nursery focuses on creating a welcoming and family-like atmosphere, offering excellent support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and provides regular engagement opportunities for parents. With a commitment to healthy eating, an on-site chef prepares nutritious meals following LEYF’s specialised menu, accommodating various dietary needs and allergies. Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School also provides term-time-only sessions to cater to diverse family requirements. Our ethos At LEYF, all staff live our values. We are Brave, curious, bold and adventurous, pushing boundaries and testing new ideas, always standing up for the rights of children. We are Inspiring, encouraging continuous development for children and staff, challenging each other to question and explore. We are Nurturing, warm, caring, loving and welcoming, creating safe and homely environments for each child. We are Fun, imaginative and creative, learning through play. What it's like Children quickly feel they belong at this nursery, where staff are kind and greet them warmly. Caring staff and inspirational leaders set high expectations, with a broad curriculum including activities like woodwork and cooking. Children learn to relax and regulate their mood through sessions like yoga breathing, and appreciate classical music. Good Ofsted rating Large outdoor space with vegetable patch On-site chef Sensory play and outdoor learning ## Pricing & funding Charges include a registration fee, with no standard session or hourly rates specified in the source. The registration fee can be waived if a place is accepted quickly after a visit. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Standard registration fee is £100. - Registration fee is waived if a place is accepted within 3 days of attending a visit. ## Key facts Session types Full day, Term-time-only (9:00am to 3:00pm) Food Chef on site; healthy, balanced meals catering to dietary requirements and allergies Opening hours 07:30 - 18:30 Age range Birth to 5 years Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School Inspection date Mar 2024 Inspection no. 10311705 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50248790)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY379060) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=eastbury-children-s-centre-nursery-ig11-9sq-ey379060) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School Last inspected 7 March 2024 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 quickly feel they belong at this nursery, where staff are kind and greet them warmly. Caring staff and inspirational leaders set high expectations, with a broad curriculum including activities like woodwork and cooking. Children learn to relax and regulate their mood through sessions like yoga breathing, and appreciate classical music. Inspector highlights - Children quickly feel they belong and happily separate from parents. - Leaders plan a broad curriculum with exciting activities like woodwork and cooking. - Staff model positive play and good manners, and children show respect for each other. - Children learn about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, including oral hygiene and daily exercise. - Mealtimes are sociable, with children independently serving themselves portions and pouring water. Areas to develop - 1 create more consistency in the implementation of the curriculum for communication and language so that staff check and build on older children's understanding of the complex vocabulary they hear. Inspection #10311705 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50248790) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Some of the parents spoken to describe the nursery as having a 'family feel'. > They feel that staff teach their children essential skills for starting school. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision There is good support in place for children with SEND. The knowledgeable special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) knows children well and ensures those with additional needs have learning plans with clearly identified targets. The SENCo works tirelessly to ensure that additional funding is used effectively, resulting in effective one-to-one support from adults. Outdoor space Children have plenty of opportunities to be physically active. Outdoors, children steer ride-on toys, climb through hoops, and kick and throw balls confidently. Leaders have firm plans to provide additional outdoor planting opportunities for children to learn to grow seasonal fruits and vegetables. Inspection history Date: June 2009 - March 2024 Good - April 2018 Good - October 2017 Inadequate - April 2014 Good - June 2009 Good ## Frequently asked about LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School ### What is LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating? ### Where can I find information about fees for LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School? ### Does LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School accept funded hours? ### What age range does LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School cater for? ### What are the opening hours for LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School? ### What sort of outdoor space does LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School have? ### Does LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School provide support for children with SEND? ### Does LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School offer healthy meals? ### How can I contact LEYF - Eastbury Nursery & Pre-School? ## About the setting Eastbury Children's Centre Nursery registered in 2008 and is located in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The nursery operates for 51 weeks of the year, Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm. The provider employs 16 members of staff, 14 of whom hold early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. 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