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Ford Road Children's Centre

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Feb 2024)
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4.4(30 parent reviews)
·Ford Road, Dagenham, London, RM10 9JS · Barking and Dagenham
Number of places
57 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Barking and Dagenham

About this day nursery

Ford Road Children's Centre, established in 2007, is an Outstanding rated (15 February 2024) childcare setting for children aged 0-4 years. Open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, the nursery offers an ambitious curriculum delivered by highly skilled staff who prioritise the happiness and well-being of all children.

The staff's understanding of each child's existing knowledge and future learning needs ensures excellent progress across all age groups. Children exhibit confidence, making choices and decisions about their learning, supported by staff acting as excellent role models.

The setting excels in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with a skilled SENCo ensuring comprehensive support. Outdoor learning is a key feature, with children enjoying interesting garden spaces where they explore new climbing equipment and take pride in planting.

Parents consistently commend the staff for their dedication, effective communication, and efforts to involve them in their child's learning journey.

What it's like

Highly skilled staff prioritise the happiness and well-being of all children, who are treated with the utmost respect and care. Children make excellent progress across all age groups through an ambitious curriculum based on staff's understanding of their existing knowledge and future learning needs. They are confident and able to make choices and decisions about their learning.

Highly skilled staffExcellent progressAmbitious curriculumSuperb SEND supportEngaging outdoor playPositive parent feedback

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2007

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ford Road Children's Centre

Last inspected 15 February 2024 · Laura Coletti

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

What it's like to attend

Highly skilled staff prioritise the happiness and well-being of all children, who are treated with the utmost respect and care. Children make excellent progress across all age groups through an ambitious curriculum based on staff's understanding of their existing knowledge and future learning needs. They are confident and able to make choices and decisions about their learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Highly skilled staff prioritise children's happiness and well-being.
  • Children make excellent progress in their development across all age groups.
  • Staff are excellent role models and children behave impeccably.
  • Leaders are inspirational in their commitment to supporting and developing the staff team.
  • Children have interesting places to play outside in the garden.
Inspection #10307876 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents speak extremely highly of the staff and how they go above and beyond to support children."

"They comment on the effective communication they receive, home-learning ideas and how they feel involved in their child's learning."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make excellent progress in relation to their starting points. They are expertly supported by staff under the guidance of the special educational needs coordinator (SENCo), who is skilled at ensuring that children have all the support that they need.

Outdoor space

Children have interesting places to play outside in the garden. They are curious and explore new pieces of climbing equipment and take great pride in planting bulbs and seeds.

Parent Reviews of Ford Road Children's Centre

4.4
(30)
Deb E.
7 months ago

My daughter absolutely loves her time at this nursery! She has so much fun every day, and it’s wonderful to see her come home happy and excited to share what she’s been doing. The staff are fantastic, they’re really attentive and caring, and they take the time to get to know her individual interests. My husband and I really appreciate how they encourage her to explore new things while also supporting what she already enjoys. It’s reassuring to know she’s in such a nurturing, safe, and stimulating environment. Highly recommend!

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Tsveta Toneva
5 months ago

My daughter was in the nursery from age 1 till she started school and absolutely loved it there. They have great variety of freshly made meals, different activities everyday and take great care of the children. Now my son has been in the nursery for almost 2 years and has had the same great experience. He learns so much each day and is happy to go in and see his friends.

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Shema Begum
7 months ago

The staff at Ford Road have been excellent with helping my son settling in at nursery. When he’s been upset going in, they have put on special activities with things he’s interested in such as dinosaurs, which I think has really helped. They also encourage him to participate in group activities indoors and using the climbing frame and bikes outside. They give me thorough updates of what he’s eaten during the day and whether he’s had a good nap. They give me honest feedback about progress my son is making, which help to demonstrate that he is happy and comfortable at nursery. I feel like his key worker Zaynah listens to any concerns I have about nursery, wellbeing and development in general, and takes action. When he’s at nursery I feel assured that he’s well looked after. Thank you so much Zaynah and team.

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Monika Kuchta
8 months ago

All the teachers are lovely, my daughter was well looked after and comforted when she needed it, as she started attending since the age of just over 1 y/o. My daughter has now left the nursery but keeps talking about the great experiences and fun shes had over the last couple of years at nursery. Strongly recommend this nursery.

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Saidul Haque
7 months ago

We cannot speak highly enough of our experience at Ford Road Nursery and Preschool. From the moment our daughter started, the caring and professional staff have created a warm, engaging, and supportive environment. She absolutely loves going to school every day and is always asking us when she can go back because she adores the activities, the teachers, and the many friends she has made. The most remarkable change has been in her confidence. Before starting, she was quite independent and tended to isolate herself. The team at Ford Road has been absolutely brilliant in gently encouraging her to come out of her shell. They've nurtured her social skills, and we now see a happy, engaged, and collaborative little girl. We are so grateful for the positive impact they've had on her development. We wholeheartedly recommend Ford Road Nursery to any parent looking for a truly exceptional early years education. I would also like to thank all the staff at ford road especially Lauren, Zaynah, Lydia, Saliha.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2009

  • February 2024Outstanding
  • March 2018Outstanding
  • May 2014Good
  • January 2009Good

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