Barking Riverside Nursery & Pre-School

So pleased my son started here. All of the nursery staff are so patient with him and kind. He has made some lovely friends and definitely has a lot more confidence. He is always happy to go and gets excited to see his new friends.

My son joined the nursery when it opened and is thriving under the care of the attentive staff. He has a wonderful relationship with his key person. He never wants to leave when I arrive to collect him and the staff welcome me into the room each day providing me with good feedback about what my son has learnt. Overall I am really happy with the care and learning my son receives.

Our daughter started at Barking Riverside when it opened when she was 13 months, and we couldn’t be happier with the care she receives. There are a huge range of activities, she’s always happy to be left in the morning and has a great connection with her key worker. She’s made so many friends, and often doesn’t want to go home when we come to collect her! The food is very nutritious and varied, which is fantastic. The staff are always keen to go the extra mile and seem to have real pride in what they do (as they should!)

My son was at another nursery but was not very settled. This nursery he waits for the days and absolutely loves it. He’s so happy and I feel content knowing he’s having fun. Staff are lovely and become kids with kids whilst playing. Thank you and well done. Thank you to the toddler room staff and the manager alongside the assistant manager.

Our daughter started at Barking Riverside when it opened when she was 13 months, and we couldn’t be happier with the care she receives. There are a huge range of activities, she’s always happy to be left in the morning and has a great connection with her key worker. She’s made so many friends, and often doesn’t want to go home when we come to collect her! The food is very nutritious and varied, which is fantastic. The staff are always keen to go the extra mile and seem to have real pride in what they do (as they should!)

My son was at another nursery but was not very settled. This nursery he waits for the days and absolutely loves it. He’s so happy and I feel content knowing he’s having fun. Staff are lovely and become kids with kids whilst playing. Thank you and well done. Thank you to the toddler room staff and the manager alongside the assistant manager.

I found the nursery to be a very friendly environment for my daughter to go to. Any time my daughter goes to the nursery she feels happy and joyful and when she comes back home she always tries to demonstrate things she learned at the nursery. I’ll definitely say that the nursery should continue with the good job they’re doing.

My son has blossomed here since he joined at 9months old. He is always happy to attend nursery. He is very close to his key worker and all the staff and we have great communication with them.

I can’t recommend this nursery enough! I know that when I drop my Daughter off she is going to be well cared for. The staff are lovely and you can see that they pay attention to and get to know each individual child which is really nice. The nursery facilities are clean and spacious, the children’s rooms are well equipped and the outdoor space is great. Another fantastic feature is the Parent Zone app which enables me to log in and see what my Daughter is up to, I love that photos/videos are uploaded so I can see what new skills she is learning and see her development. The meals given to my Daughter are healthy and nutritious too which is great. I also think the family events which are put on for parents are such a lovely idea as parents get the chance to get involved and spend some time with their children in nursery. Overall, I am very impressed with the care my Daughter receives at this nursery, she is extremely happy here so it’s a thumbs up from me. Thank you!

Our son has been attending the nursery for almost 2 months now and we couldn’t be happier.
We visited many other nurseries before but this one caught our eyes immediately, especially because it looked very clean and everything is new.
Manager and staff are all lovely and our son is extremely happy to go there every day.

My 3-year-old son started a few months ago, and as parents, we were extremely worried about putting him into the nursery (as all parents are). Even before him starting, we were reassured over the phone and had multiple zoom sessions beforehand due to the current pandemic.
Our son has settled in well and he is always excited to go! Everyone at the nursery is extremely welcoming, and I don’t have anything negative to say. I highly recommend this nursery for all parents!

My son has been attending for a while now and he loves it and is learning so much. The staff are friendly and helpful, the nursery is well equipped and spacious and my boy loves the food, I also like the fact that the meals are made on-site rather than brought in by a company.

Given the extreme circumstances of 2020 as well as being our daughter’s first year in the nursery, we are very impressed and happy that we picked this nursery. My daughter has been in the nursery since November 2020, we were really worried about her settling in plus all the situation about COVID. The nursery met all my expectations and have all the measures in place. All the team for Barking Riverside are extremely helpful, very caring, attentive and make it a really special place, my daughter has fun every day that she goes and I can see how much she learn. Another plus that we like from the nursery is the food (they prepare daily) and we like that the chef creates her menu to give a balanced diet to the kids (sometimes we take ideas from the meals to do it at home). The activities, garden and space are fantastic. I highly recommend this nursery.

Daughter loves attending the nursery. She has developed so much since attending and engages in a wide range of activities throughout the day. Staff are friendly, caring and good at communicating how her day has been and she has made great relationships with them and her peers.

From day one our little boy has enjoyed attending nursery, which has been a great relief as he is our only child, and this is our first experience of using a nursery. Considering all the challenges over the last year, the nursery has remained open and providing for children. Our little one continually comes home and impresses us with what he has learned – and comes home absolutely shattered after having plenty of fun! The staff are all approachable and it is good to see staff and other parents who live locally and who you bump into at local parks. Our boy has made great leaps in his development and we are delighted with the advice and offers by the nursery. The phone app makes it very easy to see what our son has been up to and what he has been eating – which seems to be something all the time!

My little boy joined The London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) Barking Riverside Nursery & Pre-School on May 2021, since the settling weeks he always has been cared for and supported by the lovely staff.
He’s now super happy to go to the nursery on daily basis and we as parents are noticing great development and learning.
We also love the variety of daily menu provided and the several updates that we receive through the app, this helps us to be part of his daily routine.
Staff are very professional and the environment is enriched with great resources, including the lovely garden.
Overall I would definitely recommend this nursery as the first option around the area.

My son started at the nursery in January 2020 at 11 months old. COVID hit not long after he started. During the time at home, the nursery made regular zoom meetings with the children and staff members and also emailed some home learning ideas for us to do with him. The nursery has an app and we are kept updated with nappy changes/ what he has eaten etc via the parentzone during the day and even photo observations on what activities he’s been exploring. Our son has been in the baby room and now the Toddler room and always leaves the nursery with a smile on his face and is excited to tell us what he has been up to while at nursery. All the staff members are friendly and show a welcoming manner. Our son seems very happy here and always is happy to go into the nursery. We like how he gets a variety and well-balanced choice of food. The outdoor area is great and the inside is always clean and tidy, the children have started to go for little walks around the area and also to the local coffee shop.

We have been using the nursery for over 2 and a half years for our 2 children, aged 3 (nearly 4) and 15 months. This is a fantastic, purpose-built facility with superb carers. Our children always leave the nursery happy. The meals are varied, healthy and often finished by our kids. The nursery provides a range of activities for the children and feedback regarding development is informative. The nursery have communicated very well with us on all matters from health to home learning and offer good support when we have looked for some advice. Our daughter has made friends with many of the children and most are local which is great. She will move to school next year, but we are pleased to continue our relationship with this nursery for a few more years until our son moves on.

My son absolutely loves going to nursery and him being my only child, I never had any hesitation in enrolling him because, since day 1, the staff has been extremely supportive and understanding. They are all pros and based on my interaction with them I am so certain that they really really care for him. He is constantly talking about his teachers is also a testimony to that. I’m also very pleased with the healthy meal options that are presented. I would absolutely recommend this nursery. 100%.

Great place for little kids. Managers and all staff at Barking Riverside Nursery & Pre-School are amazing and helpful in every way! Our daughter loves spending time in nursery where every day looks different. She loves fun and, above all, delicious and healthy food. I highly recommend to all parents.