Description
LEYF is a family of 40 nurseries across London. We are a charitable social enterprise employing over 800 staff across London. Our socially inclusive approach ensures we make a real difference to the lives of 4,000 children and their families every year, helping them to develop a passion for learning, regardless of their background.
Experiences in early childhood shape lives and are often the root cause of today’s hardest social challenges, such as addiction, poor mental health and homelessness.
Together with families and communities, we enable each child to be the best they can be through wonderful experiences that enrich and extend their learning.
We nurture each child, encouraging them to learn at their own pace within safe and caring settings. Our four core values: inspiring, brave, nurturing and fun, are at the heart of everything we do.
Contact Information
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Phone Number020 8943 6300
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Details
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Group/OwnerThe London Early Years Foundation (LEYF)
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Person in ChargeEmma Miller (Manager)
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Number of Staff31
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When ClosedBank Holidays & Christmas
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Type of ServiceDay Nursery – Voluntary / Not for Profit OwnedOpen all yearFull Day CareSessional Day Care
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Total Places for children80
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Age rangefrom0 years 6 monthsto5 years 0 months
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0745-1815
Milan Blair
September 1, 2024 at 3:02 pmSo pleased both my kids go there. My kids adore the team as much as their own family members. Such attentive team members. I find the feedback at each pick up so informative, you can see the team have taken a excellent interest in what the kids are doing. I can’t suggest it enough! I get highly emotional sometimes thinking how excellent this childcare centre is and the care they are given is outstanding! This childcare centre is just excellent!
Jordan Marsh
November 2, 2024 at 2:35 amHe loves his days at childcare centre, especially messy playtime and spending time in the garden. He has strong relationships with his key worker and the other educators and I sense cheerful that he is well cared for at Bushy Tails Childcare centre & Pre-School. I also second the comment about the menus, he eats significantly better than I do most days. My son has attended the childcare centre since he was 7 months old and I couldn’t be happier with it.
Winter Blair
November 19, 2024 at 12:12 pmAll educators are remarkable and they truly go the extra mile to provide the best service. My boy is highly cheerful coming into the childcare centre and I am confident that he is being well looked after. The childcare centre settings are excellent with loads of outdoor space near the big park. I highly value that Bushy Tails is a green childcare centre, teaching kids how to recycle, reuse and regrow. Kids are involved in a lot of activities, contributing to looking after their classroom and gardens. The food is healthy and has a wide variety. My boy learnt to eat all different types of food i.e. olives, rhubarb which is not a usual kids’s favourite foods, but this has taught him to make healthy choices in future. 5 stars for overall journey. The level of teaching at childcare centre is outstanding.
Sidney Lang
January 10, 2025 at 9:58 amMy daughter is currently attending the childcare centre and has been since she was 10 months old. I am yet to find anything about Bushy Tails to criticize. My son adored every single member of team during his time there. The level of care and encouragement to learn I would say is exceptional. The kids get to carry out a wide range of activities (including outings) and the food menu is exceptional, providing the kids with a wide variety of healthy food which I believe encourages them to become less ‘picky’. The team are polite and any queries I’ve had have been responded to swiftly. I believe this childcare centre provides the kids with a excellent start in life. My son attended this Bushy Tails Childcare centre & Pre-School from the age of 7 months until starting school aged 4.
Avery Holland
February 1, 2025 at 2:32 amThe chef takes time to make separate meals for him since we are still weaning him and the parent’s app lets me keep track of his meals, sleeps, etc, throughout the day. My baby absolutely loves it at Bushy Tails Childcare centre & Pre-School and I sense confident he is well looked after while in their care.
London Jarvis
February 28, 2025 at 5:33 amOur kid is highly cheerful there and has been thriving and developing many different interests from adore for books, construction, gardening, cooking and more. This is an outstanding childcare centre with highly devoted educators.
River Hobbs
March 18, 2025 at 12:33 amThe team seem nurturing, patient and attentive and the kids are cheerful. I particularly adore that the kids are encouraged to help do baking and doing bits of gardening. My son loves all the artwork they do and there are lots of toys and books. My second kid is now at the childcare centre and I know he is secure, well looked after and busy with an array of enjoyable and stimulating activities.
Robin Pierce
April 13, 2025 at 3:51 pmThis is an employer led childcare centre and because I am leaving to take on a new role, sadly this means my son has to leave the childcare centre. He is so excited each day to attend childcare centre; he gets frustrated if we don’t get his coat on and out the door quick enough! He has thrived at the childcare centre and I don’t recall a day where he has ever not wanted to go or wanted to leave the childcare centre at the end of the day! He is kept occupied by lots of activities each day and the gardens outside. The food he is served at the childcare centre is healthy with lots of variety – more so than at home (I’m ashamed to say). All in all, I am sorry to have to remove my son and want to thank LEFY for the way they have managed Bushytails. I wanted to praise the team at the childcare centre for looking after my 2-year-old son so well.
Harper Turner
April 29, 2025 at 3:16 amBeing a dad that works away a lot, I had some time off lately which allowed me to do the drop off for a couple of weeks. The team looking after her are incredibly lovely, and I have full self‑assurance in them when leaving our little one there in the morning. The baby room team have been incredible at helping her settle in and she adores her key worker. There is lots of discovering activities through playtime and we couldn’t have chosen a better childcare centre. A big thank you to all the team. Our one-year-old daughter attends Bushy Tails Childcare centre & Pre-School and absolutely loves it.
Milan Sutton
May 23, 2025 at 8:48 pmHe loved his journey there, surrounded by attentive and loving team. Now my daughter is in the toddler class and she is enjoying it. They playtime a lot outside, in one of the three gardens. They also do a lot of stimulating activities to develop her fine and gross motor skills and she loves it. The team are incredible, consistently focus on the development and the wellbeing of my kid. I truly suggest this childcare centre. I find the updates easy with her key person but also with the excellent childcare centre manager. My son went to this childcare centre for 3 years.