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Independent Place Nursery

26-27 Independent Place, Shacklewell Lane, London E8 2HE 

9.2 73 reviews
"Our toddler has been at Independent Place Nursery since May 2024 and we couldn't be happier. The staff are so warm and caring and they do…"   Read all 73 reviews
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Independent Place Nursery is part of an award-winning outstanding nursery group awarded Ofsted Outstanding again in their recent November 2021 inspection. They are a private nursery which is uniquely situated in the heart of a safe gated complex just… Read more about Independent Place Nursery

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Children First Reviews in London (73)

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Independent Place Nursery

from T W (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2025

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our toddler has been at Independent Place Nursery since May 2024 and we couldn't be happier. The staff are so warm and caring and they do such amazing activities. They are super careful with her dietary needs and she is delighted she is to go in the morning and so excited if she sees any of the staff
outside of nursery hours. I feel like they've had such a huge hand in her development and I am so grateful for the warmth and love they give all the children, I've seen staff literally spend the whole time I was there for an event cuddling an upset settling in the baby in the sweetest way, more than once. They put so much thought into activities and learning, and they listen so much to parents' requests and thoughts. I'll be sad when she goes to school. They also have access to a beautiful garden and the babies have their own lovely garden where they had fun in a paddling pool in the summer described to me as 'nappies and vibes' which I loved.

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Independent Place Nursery

from A M (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2024

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter attended Independent Place from age 10 months until she started school aged 4.5. The team is incredibly caring and thoughtful with the children and we always knew she was well looked after. The leadership is great and has been consistent the whole time we've been there. She made great friends
at the nursery too which is down to the efforts the team makes to do a range of activities with the children. In addition, they have a great early years curriculum and she leaves the nursery with excellent phonics and maths knowledge and is definitely ready for school. We feel very lucky to have had her start at Independent Place and would not hesitate to recommend it.

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Independent Place Nursery

from Angela F (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2024

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son went to Independent Place from approx. Aug 2023 - Aug 2024. He was looked after and guided, and his key workers really cared about him in the toddler room. I know the key workers all helped each other out, however, and all were very kind and engaged. They genuinely wanted to do a good job with
the kids and were attached. I also noticed little things like he'd come home having learnt a sign (sign language), and learnt to indicate what song he'd like me to sing, and I credit them with helping him to walk, drink independently, and sit well-behaved at meals. We supported him at home, but I think the support and environment at the nursery really helped too.


They engage in messy play/coordination activities, and have a little garden they make the most of (a real plus in London). Admin: We loved the weekly summaries, a wide range of themed activities, and blog posts so parents get insight into the activities, which some other nurseries don't do. We were sad to leave! Heartfelt thank you.


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Independent Place Nursery

from Kyle T (Father of Child) published on 24 September 2024

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with my boy' 2 years at Independent Place Nursery. They have created an atmosphere that made him excited to go to nursery and have struck a good blend of free play and learning. I think they also helped him handle the transition to school very well!

Reply from Lisa Delamere, Nursery Manager at Independent Place Nursery

Thank you very much for your feedback and time reviewing us. We value all feedback for the nursery to continue to enhance experiences for all children and families. We are delighted to read your positive feedback for the nursery curriculum and the support for your child's school transition.


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from S O (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2024

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son joined the nursery 2 years ago, it was a big time in his life as we had moved house, moved nursery and given him a sibling in a short space of time. The staff at Independent Place were amazing at helping him to settle, he developed an amazingly close bond with his keyworker which helped him develop
and transition with confidence from the toddler room to the preschool room. He thrived In their close and friendly atmosphere. Loving every day there and enjoying the outdoor space, creativity and extracurricular classes. Our youngest son is now in the toddler room and has the same initial key worker as our first and is loving his time there just as much.

Reply from Lisa Delamere, Nursery Manager at Independent Place Nursery

Thank you for your time reviewing us and your outstanding review. We are pleased to read all of your positive feedback including your experiences with your keyworker, the nursery atmosphere, our unique outdoor spaces and extra curricular activities. Our 3-week rotating menu is overseen by a child nutritionist. From time to time, we also consult parents and our pre-schoolers about their favourites and for new ideas. The baby's and young children's food and nutrition are very important to us. We uniquely offer mostly organic food and our dedicated chef works 40 hours a week and cooks with the children. We value your feedback and will continue to reflect, enhance and develop all aspects of the nursery further.


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from K T (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2024

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery with amazing, dedicated, and creative teachers! Our daughter was at Independent Place for nearly four years. Positive experience from baby room to preschool. Visiting teachers and local trips enhanced learning. Communication was always great through the app, conversations at pickup,
and parents' evenings.

Reply from Lisa Delamere, Nursery Manager at Independent Place Nursery

Thank you for your time sharing your positive feedback following four years with Independent Place Nursery. We are delighted to read your comments on the team's creativity, our daily extra-curriculum specialist teachers, local community outings, and enhanced learning.


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from Morgan M (Mother of Child) published on 31 May 2024

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Independent Place for 2 months and we are thrilled with how it’s going. His key worker and room leader are caring and fun. He smiles when we drop him off. The nursery also does a great job of creating new experiences for the little ones.

Reply from Lisa Delamere, Nursery Manager at Independent Place Nursery

Thank you very much for your fantastic review for the nursery and the team. Your comments on the experiences planned for all of the children are lovely to read and I have shared your feedback with your keyworker and room leader.


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from Samantha P (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2023

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Staff are amazing and the activities they hold are brilliant, and my daughter settled well and had a great time at the nursery. Although I would say they could spend more time outdoors and they really need to sort out the pram park (it has been half built with no shelf to slide prams onto - very poorly
designed for the space. However, my huge negative is that head office and management are a nightmare. We had to move our daughter out of the nursery after they made drastic changes to our booking pattern includes hours per day and days of the week - they wanted to up her days but couldn't give us any choice on the day so it became unfeasible for her to attend, we were given under 2 months notice of this, which I think is appalling when they know how long it can take to replace a child. They then promised a leaving party for my daughter which never happened, at the end we were made to feel like she was just a number and it was very un 'Child First' approach.

Reply from Lisa Delamere, Nursery Manager at Independent Place Nursery

Sadly, you left in April, and it is now October, so we were shocked to see your review. Our last two inspections were graded, Ofsted ‘Outstanding’. The Ofsted inspector spent time in our outdoor space we are rightly proud of our feedback that the gardens are a magical and exciting place for children and that they love spending time outdoors, where they independently access exciting and challenging resources that add another level of learning, curiosity, awe and wonder for them. The Inspector also stated that the provider’s and manager’s vision is inspirational, which leads to exceptional experiences for learning and development, allowing children to make very good progress. The inspector has stated in the inspection report above that the setting has a highly effective partnership with parents to provide exceptional support and consistency for the children. See more here https://www.children-first.info/hackney/


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Independent Place Nursery

from K T (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2023

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had a brilliant experience with Independent Place Nursery so far. Our daughter has been attending since November and it has made returning to work so much easier for me knowing that she is getting the very best in care and attention. The nursery put a lot of thought and effort into providing
amazing sensory and development activities for the kids every day and they also have external visitors working with the children on things like phonics, movement and singing. The facilities are top-notch, as is the menu which is healthy and diverse. We receive regular updates via an app throughout the day and are often invited in to parents' evenings. The staff are fantastic - warm, very professional and work with our daughter on developmental aspects such as crawling and self-feeding.

Reply from Lisa Delamere, Nursery Manager at Independent Place Nursery

Hi,
Thank you for sharing your feedback for the nursery. We are delighted with your review of the nursery including the sensory and development activities, our organic food menu, daily updates and the team.
Thank you.


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Independent Place Nursery

from Stephanie G (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2023

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son started in the baby room of Independent Place Nursery five months ago and we couldn't be happier. He absolutely loves going to nursery, the staff are extremely nice and always go the extra mile to come up with fun and educational activities for the babies. They also have external people coming
in every week for certain activities including yoga, music etc.

Reply from Lisa Delamere, Nursery Manager at Independent Place Nursery

Hi,
Thank you for your time reviewing us and sharing your lovely feedback. It is great to read your comments on the educational, fun activities as well as our specialist teacher sessions.
Thank you.


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from Paul C (Father of Child) published on 24 January 2023

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has attended the baby room of Independent Place Nursery since 1st November 2022. I cannot speak highly enough of this nursery - the work they do with the children, the experience we've had as parents. It is clear that our daughter loves to attend each day for the play and learning activities
provided. We love to see pictures of those activities shared on the app and they have had a fantastic impact on our daughter's development - motor skills, mobility, her curiousness and engagement with the world. Independent Place go above and beyond with study themes, parent days and other events, take-home items that even the babies have produced from their activities. The meal schedule is balanced and varied and has really helped our daughter onto solids. Key workers and every member of staff at Independent Place have been wonderful to deal with - friendly and invested in our daughter and her outcomes.

Reply from Lisa Delamere, Nursery Manager at Independent Place Nursery

Hi Paul,
Thank you very much for sharing your fantastic feedback for the nursery. We are delighted with all of your comments for the team, menu, activities, our home learning projects and updates through the app.
Thank you.


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Independent Place Nursery

from E P (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2023

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery - staff are super attentive and our little boy loves it. Great outside space and lots of activities. Started when our boy was 20 months old, we've been there four months so far. The app is great to know how our boy's day is going.

Reply from Lisa Delamere, Nursery Manager at Independent Place Nursery

Thank you for your review and time to share your lovely feedback for the staff and the nursery spaces.


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from D H (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2023

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We heard about Independent Place Nursery through our neighbours and it was the first and only nursery we visited. We couldn't be happier with the team, who at this point feel like family. The amazing activities and attention they give to our child have directly enhanced her development. Highly recommend
a visit!

Reply from Lisa Delamere, Nursery Manager at Independent Place Nursery

Thank you very much for your review.. We are delighted with your positive feedback for the nursery and recommendation. Thank you.


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from Jo S (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2022

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attended Independent Place Nursery for a year, from ages 1-2. We absolutely loved it and are so sad she's had to leave due to us moving out of London. The staff are wonderful - knowledgeable, calm, friendly, warm, caring - everything you could possibly want. The nursery itself is brilliant,
lovely big rooms with lots of light and easy access to outdoor space. As it's in a gated development it's away from the main road and feels very safe and secure. My daughter did so many activities I knew we wouldn't be able to do at home, she made great friends there and learnt so much. We would have happily sent her here until school. It's been difficult finding a new nursery that lives up to Independent Place, we were extremely lucky that it happened to be our closest one when we lived in London.

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Independent Place Nursery

from Jacob E (Father of Child) published on 24 August 2022

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter attended Independent Place Nursery in Dalston from the age of 1 - 2, during which time she learned to walk and talk. She absolutely thrived there. She loved the adults who worked with her and had some great little friends her age. It was clear how much the adults cared about her as well.

Reply from Lisa Delamere, Nursery Manager at Independent Place Nursery

Thank you very much for your review and feedback for the team and care. I have shared your feedback with all of the team.


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from A S (Father of Child) published on 14 June 2022

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a fantastic nursery where the staff and management go to every length to create a welcoming, inclusive and educational atmosphere for the children. My daughter has various learning difficulties, and the manager and her staff have gone out of their way to put a support plan in place for her and
to ensure there are ample opportunities for her to develop and grow with her peers. I can not recommend Independent Place highly enough!

Reply from Lisa Delamere, Nursery Manager at Independent Place Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review of the nursery, team and support provided.


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from C F (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter joined when she was 6 months old. The baby room teachers have been so sweet to her, especially as she is the littlest baby in the nursery. My baby is always happy to join the teachers at the start of the day, which is saying a lot since she can get fussy when I put her down. They always
have sensory activities for the babies and great activities.

Reply from Lisa Delamere, Nursery Manager at Independent Place Nursery

Thank you for your lovely feedback, with a special mention for the baby room team. I have shared your feedback with them.
Thank you.


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from Alenka M (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2022

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been attending the nursery for the past 6 months and he absolutely loves it there! The staff were amazing during his settling in period, making sure he gets all the support he needs and personalised the process to fit to whatever was best for him. He has started attending the toddler room
at the age of 19 months and is now moving on to the preschool room.
The food is wonderful and made on the premises, nursery takes into account parent suggestions as well and changes the menu seasonally.
The staff are all incredibly friendly and create brilliant activities for the kids to keep them engaged and ensure development as well as fun. The manager is very caring.
The garden isn't massive but they have really ensured it is packed with engaging activities, by far one of the best in Hackney.
The nursery is also away from main roads, inside a gated community so there isn't very much traffic around which is great and safe.
Could not recommend this nursery more, if it's within your budget.

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Independent Place Nursery

from H D (Mother of Child) published on 12 January 2022

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter settled in very quickly at Independent Place Nursery. She loves her key workers and the messy play, that they let her do on a daily basis. We as the parents have the impression that the staff know the kids extremely well and they pay a lot of attention to every single child. We chose this
nursery also because of its beautiful little garden, something not many nurseries offer.

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Independent Place Nursery

from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 9 June 2021

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at independent place are so friendly and caring. They prepare all sorts of amazing activities, which our daughter really enjoys and food she happily eats. Our daughter has a great time there.

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