Ford Road Nursery & Pre-School

Ford Road, Dagenham RM10 9JS
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7.8 13 Reviews
  • Ford Road Nursery & Pre-School, Dagenham
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (March 2018), Ford Road Nursery & Pre-School provides childcare and education to children from birth to 5 years old.

You can find them in Dagenham, not far from Dagenham Heathway tube and Old Dagenham Park. The Nursery is light and spacious, with separate rooms and adjoining gardens for different age groups. The Nursery also has a fully-equipped sensory room.

The experienced staff plan each day with help from the children. There are lots of activities to enjoy… climbing trees, growing veg, woodwork, arts and crafts, storytelling, baking, even the occasional sing-along around the firepit!

The Nursery’s in-house chef provides all meals from scratch using recipes from LEYF’s nutritious menu.

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Care Provided by Ford Road Nursery & Pre-School

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Pauline Emmins (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 21
  • Registered Charity Number
  • 299686
  • Total Places for Children
  • 57
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • 3 days between Christmas & New Year

Ford Road Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (13)

7.8

Ford Road Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 7.8 (7.800) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Ford Road Nursery & Pre-School has 13 reviews.

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Review from Sheikh R (Father of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Best Nursery by far local, the whole team from the nursery manager to my son's key worker with all the staff are wonderful. The kids seem happy and the staff go above and beyond. Learning and development are at a good pace for the kids.

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Review from V R (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent staff, very professional and have seen good improvement overall in my kid in all aspects - social behaviour, communication and other aspects.
They patiently give feedback when we pick our kid up and help us get better day by day.

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Review from Erica D (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My child has learned so much since starting here, and since finding out he is on the spectrum of autistic I’ve got loads of support and my son has progressed so much it’s amazing. My son's needs have been met.

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Review from Tsveta T (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a great nursery. My child loves it and can’t wait to get there every day. If it was up to her she would go in the weekends as well. They have a lot of different activities and I’ve noticed a huge jump in development in my daughter since she attends the nursery. The staff are always smiling and
engaging.

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Review from I O (Mother of Child) published on 28 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Ford Road Children's Centre Nursery is a special place for my children. They have enjoyed meeting new children who have now become their best friends. The staff are caring, attentive, understanding and do look after the children very well.
The environment is great for children. The manager is very
good and has the best interest of the children and her staff at heart.

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Review from Aiste N (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery was the best thing I ever chose for my daughter. They’re amazingly caring, my little girl is always well looked after and tells me how much fun she’s had. Teachers help us out with anything we need, they give us advice if needed and update me on everything my child did all day. My child
has learned a lot and carries on learning every day. Facilities are clean and very suitable for kids.

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Review from Sabia D (Mother of Child) published on 22 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so pleased that my children attend this nursery. Fortunately, it was the closest to home. My children absolutely love this nursery.
The staff are professional and excellent with the children. The outdoor area is excellent and the indoor area is spacious too. The food served is excellent and nutritious.
The security of the nursery is excellent. Staff are very vigilant. Car Park facilities are great and the nursery organises excellent events for parents to attend.

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Review from Karina S (Mother of Child) published on 15 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with this nursery. Very kindly and helpful staff, they know what children need. My sons started to speak much more and feel very happy. They like this nursery very much.

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Review from Laura M (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my daughter started I have seen a huge improvement in her development. She has learnt so much and her social skills have improved dramatically. Staff are always kind and helpful.

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Review from Emelia N (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my child started the nursery it has been an outstanding situation, due to being organised and outspoken, very comprehensive in speech during communication, has achieved a modest way to settle in public during activities.
I would say; you have an outgoing and excellent institution, by which most
children by all ways encounter a better outcome in behaviour when moving to a different school.

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Review from Julie W (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I am very happy with the progress my son is making at Ford Road Children's Centre Nursery. The staff are great with him and always inform me of any issues and development milestones. The Manager has been very flexible with my change of work patterns and has accommodated my child at late notice for extra
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Review from Valentine O (Father of Child) published on 26 July 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

It has been a pleasant experience. The teachers are fascinating. My ward has learnt a whole lot. Kitchen service has been excellent. Environment is clean and the buggy area is a plus. Generally I would say they have been doing very good.

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Review from M W (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is so fantastic. The building is clean and well resourced and is a happy friendly place to come into. My daughter has loved being here and settled in straight away. All staff know her, come and take an interest in her development. It really is a pleasure to come in and see the staff and
children and i'm so sad to be relocating and having to leave Ford Road as I doubt we will find anywhere else.

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Current Review Score: 7.8 (7.800)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 7.8 (7.800) out of 10 for Ford Road Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.3 out of 5 from 2 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.500 for Ford Road Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (12 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 24 Ratings = 4.5

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 3.3 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Ford Road Nursery & Pre-School is based on 2 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 = 3.125

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 57 number of registered child places is 11.4. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 11.4 = 0.175

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (1)

Pauline

Pauline

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2009

Hello, my name is Pauline and I have been the manager of Ford Road Nursery & Pre-School since 2009. I particularly enjoy spending time in the rooms with the children, observing them having fun during their play. We really stand out from other nurseries, because of our large outside play areas for all age groups. I have an open-door approach to encourage good communication between management and the staff team.


Frequently Asked Questions about Ford Road Nursery & Pre-School

What is the Age Range of Children that Ford Road Nursery & Pre-School accepts?

Ford Road Nursery & Pre-School accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Ford Road Nursery & Pre-School Open?

Ford Road Nursery & Pre-School is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Ford Road Nursery & Pre-School have capacity for?

Ford Road Nursery & Pre-School has capacity for a total of 57 Children.

How far is Ford Road Nursery & Pre-School to the centre of Dagenham?

0.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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