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Garden Nursery and Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
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3.9(22 parent reviews) ·University Of East London, East Building, London, E16 2RD · Newham
Number of places
52 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Newham

About this day nursery

Children's Garden Nursery and Pre-School, located in East London on the University of East London (UEL) campus, offers early years education and childcare for children aged birth to five years. The nursery is part of the LEYF (London Early Years Foundation) network, a community-focused organisation.

It has received a 'Good' rating from Ofsted, highlighting the staff's dedication to working in partnership with parents, incorporating children's interests into stimulating activities. The nursery provides a range of engaging activities such as science experiments, cooking, gardening, construction, and messy play.

Many staff members are multi-lingual, reflecting their community orientation. LEYF nurseries, including Children's Garden, prioritise healthy eating with chefs trained at their Early Years Chef Academy, who are knowledgeable about children's nutritional needs and encourage adventurous eating habits, accommodating various dietary requirements and allergies.

The nursery emphasises strong relationships between staff and parents to support children's development, offering a 'settling-in period' for new children and regular updates on their progress. Their internal values are described as Brave, Inspiring, Nurturing, and Fun for both staff and children.

Our ethos

Children's Garden Nursery and Pre-School's stated values are Brave, Inspiring, Nurturing, and Fun. They are committed to working in partnership with parents, incorporating children's interests into stimulating activities, and fostering healthy eating habits.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and settle well in the nursery. Staff support children's learning and development well, planning a curriculum that stimulates their interests and offers challenge. Children show positive attitudes to their learning, are keen to explore, and make good progress in their learning, benefiting from high-quality care and an effective learning environment.

Good Ofsted ratingCo-located with University of East LondonCommunity nurseryFocus on healthy eatingMultilingual staff

Pricing & funding

The nursery charges a registration fee, with an incentive to waive the fee if a place is accepted shortly after a visit. Standard childcare session rates and billing terms are not provided in the source text.

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)
  • Registration fee£100 / child

Good to know

  • A registration fee of £100 is applicable.
  • The registration fee is waived if a place is accepted within 3 days of attending a visit.

Key facts

Food

Meals provided, catering for dietary requirements and allergies

Opening hours

08:00 - 18:00

Age range

Birth to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Garden Nursery and Preschool

Last inspected 4 May 2023

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 arrive happy and settle well in the nursery. Staff support children's learning and development well, planning a curriculum that stimulates their interests and offers challenge. Children show positive attitudes to their learning, are keen to explore, and make good progress in their learning, benefiting from high-quality care and an effective learning environment.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff support children's early literacy skills well and help them to develop a love of books.
  • Staff work in partnership with parents, discussing children's interests and sharing next steps in development.
  • Children enjoy exploring the outdoor area and benefit from activities to develop their gross motor skills.
  • Leaders support staff to promote children's communication and language development well, expanding vocabularies and creating a language-rich environment.
  • Staff encourage children to count when opportunities arise during activities, helping them achieve a good understanding of number.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to securely and consistently reinforce high expectations of children's behaviour and conduct.
Inspection #10285500 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders work closely with parents, staff and the local authority inclusion team to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Leaders make timely referrals to ensure that children receive the right support.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy exploring the outdoor area. They benefit from engaging in activities to develop their gross motor skills, such as riding bicycles, climbing on the climbing frame and throwing and catching balls. Children also enjoy planting, which helps them to learn about the natural world.

Parent Reviews of Garden Nursery and Preschool

3.9
(22)
Alma G
7 months ago

Our daughter has attended Children Garden Nursery since she turned one in March 2025 and ever since day one the staff have been extremely supportive. The baby room manager Esther is fantastic and our daughter talks about her all the time. She’s so friendly and was a star during the settling in period. The rest of the staff are also super friendly. I really appreciate the notes, updates and photos provided via the app and also the detailed feedback at pick up. There are a lot of fun activities each week and themed events throughout the year. The garden is lovely.

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Gayatri Iyer
7 months ago

Our daughter has been attending this nursery since she was 9 months old, and now at age 3, she absolutely loves it. The staff are incredibly caring, professional, and inclusive, creating a safe and supportive environment where every child is valued. We've seen her grow in confidence, independence, and curiosity thanks to the engaging activities and thoughtful care. We couldn’t be happier and highly recommend this nursery to other families!

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Bhagyashree Ladha
7 months ago

Lovely nursery with a beautiful garden. My niece is always excited to go to school! Fun activities, healthy food and of course the outdoor garden is a bonus. Only downside is the proximity to the airport so there's noise from the airplanes taking off, but the children love seeing it!

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Andrea Gallo
a year ago

My child was happy to attend this nursery and made friends there. The misses are all quite passionate about their job and they put lots of efforts to make the children feel safe loved and entertained. They also plan a good amount of activities. I would not have any concerns in recommending this nursery, Ramona and her team do a very good job.

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Noah Pascall
7 months ago

Cannot fault this nursery, they really support and nurture the child and you can see the staff are very passionate about what they do which is reassuring as a parent!

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

4 May 2023

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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