Chestnut Nursery School @ Gascoigne

Gascoigne Children's Centre, The Coverdales, Barking IG11 7HQ
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  • Chestnut Nursery School @ Gascoigne, Barking
Chestnut Nursery School Gascoigne is another of the Chestnut nurseries based in Barking, and is located next to Chestnut Nursery School the Maples.

This purpose-built nursery houses a fantastic, large outdoor area for children to develop. As with all Chestnut Nursery Schools, Gascoigne follows the Forest School ethos as a part of its core curriculum, which encourages children to grow and develop through outdoor and nature-driven environments.

Please get in touch to arrange a visit.

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Care Provided by Chestnut Nursery School @ Gascoigne

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Mandy Duncombe (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 12
  • Total Places for Children
  • 75
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 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
  • Bank Holidays, 1 week at Christmas & 2 training days per year
  • Parking

  • You can park outside the nursery for 1 hour .


Chestnut Nursery School @ Gascoigne Reviews (24)

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Chestnut Nursery School @ Gascoigne has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.945) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Chestnut Nursery School @ Gascoigne has 24 reviews.

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Review from K F (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are fortunate to be a short walk away from this amazing nursery. My child started here a few months ago when he turned 1, and he is thriving. The settling in process went smoothly and he quickly bonded with his caregivers. The staff and nursery manager are all lovely, helpful and approachable. They
adore our son and I feel very comfortable dropping him off every day. He comes home happy and sometimes doesn't want to leave! My only complaint is the app only tells you about nappy changes, meals and naps. It would be good to get more regular information on what my child is up to. I did get a lot of information and pictures at six-week observation, and that was lovely.

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Review from N H (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An amazing provision, with amazing staff! My daughter is always happy to go to nursery in the mornings, and I know she's in good hands. The manager is amazing, very helpful and very professional. Overall an outstanding nursery.

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Review from Taiwo A (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I love how the staff and managers ensure the kids are well cared for, and parents are well informed on progress.
I am always so confident that my now 3 year old daughter will have a lovely day filled with learnings and utmost care, and yes, she comes back so happy.
She also learnt to communicate better
quickly, thanks to the nursery!!
Keep it up!

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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy to see my son happy whenever he is going to school, even in his days off he wants to go to school. The best nursery. May God bless the teacher for my son and I, I really appreciate it. Thanks to you my son can use the toilet by himself. Thank you very much.

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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My first son has been going to Chestnut Nursery since April 2022 and my second one joined him in January 2024. Every single person working there is amazing, they are all so kind and attentive. They stimulate the kids with lots of different activities every day and they're very respectful of individuality.
My kids love going to nursery!

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Review from Mitali S (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have a wonderful experience with this nursery, my kid has learned a lot. The best thing is he's always happy to go to nursery and there has been lot of improvements in his speech and he has become more independent. Kudos to all the staffs and the manager is really supportive and incredible.

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Review from Francesca C (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

They are super! My son, almost 3 years old, has learned to play with other kids and talking a lot in English (we are Italian) so I'm so satisfied!! Also they are kind and always available for help. I'm so grateful!

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Review from Rhahima B (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I'm thrilled to share my positive experience with this nursery. The environment is incredibly positive and clean, creating a perfect space for children to thrive. The staff are all exceptionally friendly, making both parents and children feel welcome and cared for. I must give special praise to the
manager, who truly stands out with their exceptional leadership and dedication. Their commitment to providing a nurturing and supportive environment is evident in every aspect of the nursery. Without a doubt, I will continue to have my daughter attend this wonderful nursery.

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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant staff. Really nice and helpful. Help with development of children. Activities are brilliant and engaging. The nursery is lovely, really nice spaces outside and inside. Really good resource. Provided halal food and promote multicultural background.

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Review from Shayan R (Father of Child) published on 14 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son was enrolled here and he had an amazing development. Everything was great about the nursery from the teaching, the staff and the food. My daughter will start here soon, looking forward to see her develop with the care of this amazing nursery.

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Review from Madalina C (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have a special boy with a delay in speaking and I'm happy with his progress since he has been going to this nursery. I can see every day how happy he is to go and how he gets update when it is home time. He enjoys. I recommend this nursery to all, the children get help with everything and I appreciate
the teachers' hard work.

Reply from Mandy Duncombe, Manager at Chestnut Nursery School @ Gascoigne

Thank you so much for this amazing review, it is really good to know we are doing a great job.


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Review from Firdaus I (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are pleasant, especially the manager.

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Review from Roxanne B (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Chestnut Nursery School for just over a year. He has lots of fun once he is in and all staff are kind and caring. Excellent management staff speedy replies to emails and phone calls. Highly recommend.

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Review from Bianca M (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very lively place to be with lots of activities for children. My son loves the nursery, his behaviour and speech have improved a lot since he started going there the first time. Staff are friendly and very dedicated to every child!

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Review from Lola I (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves it and everyone is so friendly. Couldn't have chosen a better place for him to begin his school journey. All nursery staff are welcoming and supportive and I feel so happy with how my son has developed.

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Review from R K (Father of Child) published on 31 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very friendly staff and excellent management team! My daughter attended another nursery in central London and I thought the team were really good. I was hesitant to take my little one to a nursery in Barking but after meeting the team and receiving speedy replies to emails and queries, I knew the nursery
was on point and very professional. They continue to supersede our expectations and our little one has excelled in her learning. Keep up the great work!

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Review from R K (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one has attended this place for two years now.
Of course, at first, there have been settling issues but the nursery has been amazing with my child and I have seen my child grow amazingly with new skills. My child loves all the staff who are equally as caring back.

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Review from Bahriye Y (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My friend has recommend me Chestnut Nursery School @ Gascoigne before we moved to London from abroad. We moved to London end of September 2023. My son could not understand or speak any English. He has been attending Gascoigne Chestnut Nursery full-time since we moved here. After five months my son can
speak English very well. The teachers really make an effort to engage the kids and develop them in a very individualized way. The management is really committed to providing a safe, fun and loving environment and I am very thankful to the manager and the whole team at Gascoigne Chestnut nursery.

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Review from Bogdan C (Father of Child) published on 31 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I really appreciate this nursery, the staff is excellent, my son loves to go there. He is having a nice time every day, how do I know that? He refused to leave, he want to stay there all day... from the first day, he loves it. Thank you for all you are doing, you are really a great staff.

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Review from Pamela T (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Love this nursery and all the staff there. My daughter went here back in 2019 and my son now goes here. Both of my children love this nursery (my daughter wishes she could go back) it's helped them both grow in many ways.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.945)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.945) out of 10 for Chestnut Nursery School @ Gascoigne is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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 4.945 for Chestnut Nursery School @ Gascoigne is calculated as follows: ( (228 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 238 Ratings = 4.945

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Chestnut Nursery School @ Gascoigne is based on 20 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 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • 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 75 number of registered child places is 15, which has been reached with 20 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • 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)

Mandy

Mandy Duncombe

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2017

My name is Mandy Duncombe I have been working in childcare since I left college many years ago. I am level 5 qualified in childcare and management, I have been working for Chestnuts for 3 and a half years. I love working with children as I enjoy seeing them grow and develop into confident, independent and happy young people.


Frequently Asked Questions about Chestnut Nursery School @ Gascoigne

What is the Age Range of Children that Chestnut Nursery School @ Gascoigne accepts?

Chestnut Nursery School @ Gascoigne accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Chestnut Nursery School @ Gascoigne Open?

Chestnut Nursery School @ Gascoigne 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 Chestnut Nursery School @ Gascoigne have capacity for?

Chestnut Nursery School @ Gascoigne has capacity for a total of 75 Children.

How far is Chestnut Nursery School @ Gascoigne to the centre of Barking?

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

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