Queens Nursery & Pre School

170-174 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill IG9 5BD
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9.2 77 Reviews
  • Queens Nursery & Pre School, Buckhurst Hill
Queens Nursery and Pre School is an Ofsted Outstanding (June 2019) nursery in the heart of the Buckhurst Hill community. It is located on Buckhurst Hill High Street and Princes Road, just a five-minute walk from the Central Line Tube Station.

The nursery offers age-appropriate rooms and a large and small garden for children to explore. Each room is resourced with natural age-specific equipment to meet the children's developmental needs. The nursery follows the EYFS curriculum for the children to meet early learning goals before the transition to school.

Queens Nursery has excellent links with the local schools in the area. The teachers come in for stay and play sessions and take part in visits to schools for the children to ease their transition.

The nursery is also in the heart of the community and takes part in regular outings in the local area to local shops, restaurants, florist, doctors surgery, train station, pharmacy and dental surgery. Weekly forest school session is also undertaken by the forest trained team members.

There are daily extra-curricular activities for children to enjoy hosted by specialist teachers:

Monday - Yoga
Tuesday - Lingotots - French
Wednesday - Bongalong Music
Thursday - Phonics with Robot Reg
Friday - Super Star Sports

The nursery also welcomes regular visitors such as animal experiences, people that help the community such as fire fighters and guide dogs as well as parent partners who share with the children.

The online Famly learning app allows parents to track children's nursery life and development from the app and communicate directly with team members as well as uploading observations and photos from home.

Parents are actively involved in the nursery through constant communication and regular parent events.

Care Provided by Queens Nursery & Pre School

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kayleigh McAllister (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 60
  • Age Range
    • from 1 years 6 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Queens Nursery & Pre School

  • £92-£95 per day


  • The nursery offers full day care with sessions from 7:30-6:30 or 8:00-6:00.


  • Parking
  • Parking is available either out on the main road or behind the nursery in their car park.


Queens Nursery & Pre School Reviews (77)

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Queens Nursery & Pre School has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.246) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Queens Nursery & Pre School has 77 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter never wants to come home she loves Queens Nursery so much. The resources, the out and indoor activities, specialist teacher (and animal) visits, the food and, above all, the dedicated staff who understand my child's individual personality and needs are second to none and make this nursery
a great place for any child. Highly recommended!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Queens baby nursery and now in preschool nursery and she is loving it there. The staff are enthusiastic and patient. Activities for kids are carefully chosen and every day there is something new to play with. The external teachers are great too. The menu is reviewed often and
seems healthy. We have had a great experience at Queens.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter (age 3.5) joined Queens Nursery in January 2021. My daughter absolutely loves it there. She has never been so happy to go to a childcare setting (she has been at two previous settings). She has made friends easily and she absolutely loves her teachers. She is in the butterflies room and
her key-worker, with whom she has a fantastic bond. All the girls in the butterflies room are fantastic, my daughter loves them all. They do so many fun and interactive things with the kids - from going to the forest, bringing animals into the setting (bunny rabbits and baby chicks) and doing extra-curricular classes like French and yoga - every day is fun-filled. My daughter has progressed so much since joining Queens in terms of her speech, becoming fully potty trained (after 9 months of difficulty) and just generally her independence and social skills. I would highly recommend Queens Nursery - they really are excellent at what they do.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Both our sons have attended Queens Nursery and Queens Baby Nursery. Our youngest is currently at the nursery and has developed some lovely relationships with the other children and the staff. They carry out lots of activities both inside the nursery and outside, forest walks are a firm favourite as
is the life cycle work that they have been doing. They have a good range of specialist teachers and are working hard to make the children more independent and ready for starting school.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team are wonderful and really care about the children. Activities are always very well organised and relevant to the curriculum but most importantly fun and engaging. The nursery have regular woodland visits, animal and lifecycle experiences (chicks, rabbits, pets, plants, caterpillars) and external
teachers on a daily basis providing a broad and exciting extension to the curriculum. Parents are always consulted before any proposed changes to the routine/menu etc. are decided on. Great daily app updates to keep parents informed of child’s progress. Fantastic CO2 detectors and air purifiers installed to help safeguard children and staff against Covid-19. Robust Covid-19 policies are also in place and followed. Team and management are honest, transparent and collaborative. They really care for the children and my daughter absolutely loves her key person who has helped her to grow in confidence and join in more with her peers. Can’t recommend the preschool enough!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter joined Queens baby nursery when she was one year old. She is now heading towards primary school in September. During this time I have nothing but praise for Queens nurseries at Buckhurst Hill. The staff are fantastic and professional. Communication is excellent, frequent and supportive.
Our daughter has been happy to go to nursery every day once she was settled. These difficult few weeks were handled with sensitivity and with such professionalism that it reduced our anxieties and worry. Covid was difficult but the nursery has done so much to keep the children and staff safe. Again, communication has been excellent. We are so pleased that our daughter's first steps away from home have been with Queens nurseries.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending nursery for nearly 2 years now. She is settled and happy and that's because of the wonderful caring staff, providing a safe and nurturing environment. I've found that all staff are warm and friendly and encourage the children. I feel able to go to work knowing that my
daughter is safe, happy and well cared for.
I particularly like that the children are visiting the forest on a regular basis and they have different extra activities every day. I felt it is important to let you all know what a fantastic job you're doing.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started at Queens nursery last year in the height of Covid when we had just moved from London and after a long period of lockdown. We can honestly say that Queens nursery has been life-changing for him and for us. The kindness, care and energy the staff have shown towards our son has given him
greater confidence, has helped him to overcome fears, allowed him to build relationships with other children and staff which he really needed. He has learnt new skills, the staff have really listened to us in terms of his specific needs and his practical skills have come on leaps and bounds. He has made friends and the nursery has a real community spirit, which has been brilliant for our son and for us as parents in a new area. The projects and classes are great and the nursery has done wonders in preparing our son for starting school which he will now do with ease I am sure of in September. I would definitely recommend Queens nursery as a great stepping stone and preparation for school

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have two children at Queen's nursery, both of whom went to Baby nursery too. We have had a great experience at Queen's and our children enjoy being there. Every day they do such fun and interesting things, all of which help the children develop. The external teachers and outings ensure variety too.
And the staff are wonderful. They seem to really care and know the children's individual needs. They always go over and above, especially during the pandemic. The menu is healthy and varied. And the space, although seeming small, is plenty for the needs of the children. I would highly recommend Queen's nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 3 year old is currently in this nursery and my older son has also been here. The staff are caring, vigilant and thoughtful and ensure the best care and development of the children. Feedback and interaction with parents is great. The nursery took special precautions to ensure infection control during
lockdown and kept the nursery running during difficult times, which was a huge support. Both my children have been happy here and bloomed. I would most certainly recommend this nursery that nurtures happy, healthy children.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son is so happy and well looked after here. It really is a brilliant nursery on every level - we can't say enough positive things about the staff, the activities, the food and the general atmosphere. The best nursery we have ever experienced.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children attend Queens Nursery and have both been attending since they were a year old. I have know the staff and management at Queens Nursery now for over four years and have never had a negative experience or have anything slightly negative to report. The key workers are kind, caring and so
interested in the individual needs of each child. Making bonding and personality knowledge a priority in ensuring children thrive and are happy at the nursery. My son is September born and has always been advanced for his age, seeking adult attention over that of his peers. At Queens Nursery they have gone above and beyond to develop his skills to a primary school level, pushing him to achieve his potential, whilst also making strong efforts to aid his engagement with his peers, setting up group activities and ICT based games. I cannot fault their dedication to making preschool a happy, fun and enjoyable place to be. I would recommend to any parent wanting to send their child to nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attends Queens Nursery and has a wonderful time. He has made lovely friends there and the staff are amazing and caring, they really take the time to get to know your child and also they send lots of pictures and video to parents so you can see what your child has been doing. My son has learnt
so much in his time there and I know he will be ready for school when the time comes - thank you Queens Nursery! When my daughter is old enough I will definitely be sending her too!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter waits at the door in the mornings to go to nursery, so that tells you how much she loves it at Queens! The staff are brilliant and her key worker, in particular, is amazing, she loves her! My daughter is learning and developing so much every day. It makes me happier and at ease at work knowing
she is well looked after and learning all the key skills she needs.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

10/10- brilliant nursery. Highly highly recommend putting your child in Queens Nursery. The communication from all staff is excellent and up to very high standard. The care, the love, the nursery setting, everything about this nursery is wonderful. I’m extremely happy with my child care and learning.


The staff are BRILLIANT and very understanding. Thank you for making us feel welcome and Providing 5 star service.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attended Queens Nursery fulltime for a year, before leaving to start Grade R in September. We all loved the nursery and were very sad to say goodbye. She felt safe and loved, and always enjoyed her days. She learnt so much in that year and grew in leaps and bounds, from learning her phonics,
writing her name to growing in her confidence. The teachers were all very attentive and were always willing to answer any queries I had or to keep me updated on anything I wanted to know. She still talks about the staff she loved and nursery school and misses them all.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son has been very happy here and it has been a bit difficult over these last few months as we haven’t been into the nursery due to the current situation. But my son always comes home happy from you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attended Queens Nursery from two years old, until he left this August to start school. He has absolutely loved going to nursery, something he always looked forward to going to. The staff at Queens Nursery are amazing. Very friendly and very approachable should you have any additional help needs
too. My son had some recognised speech issues of which they ensured they took time time out each day to help him. They are very kind and caring and my son always felt safe, especially if he fell over at nursery, they would see to him in the correct way quickly, give lots of cuddles & attention (needed at a time like that!), record it and inform the parent so they were aware too. Even in his last few weeks at Queens, they sat down with him daily to help him with his pencil grip and to help him learn to write his name which he always struggled with. As a parent, I always felt my child was well looked after, safe and always learning new things. We both really miss the nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My girls went to Queens and they were both very happy there. They enjoyed their time and loved the carers. My little one started school in September and l can confirm, again, that the fantastic staff could not have prepared her better. She settled in smoothly and adapted to the new place and routine.
We are not having any issues at all. This is totally attributed to the amazing carers at Queens who always listened to my concerns and if necessary walked the extra mile to help and support my child. Their effort peaked in summer when they had to find ways to continue navigating and encouraging my child in its development while facing restrictions related to the pandemic. And they did. As a mum, l was always kept informed and up to date about my daughter's day, including the little ups and downs. We are glad we chose Queens with outstanding and enthusiastic carers.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Sending our son to Queens Nursery was one of the best parenting decisions my wife and I have made since we moved to England. The level of care, compassion, education, encouragement, and support our family received during our son's two-year journey there was absolutely phenomenal. The entire staff is
kind-hearted and well skilled in bringing out the best in the children who attend. The curriculum and activities are fun and engaging for your little munchkins and overall it was an exceptional experience for him and for us as his parents. Pre-Queens he was like a baby Godzilla who loved to run and jump and destroy everything. After his two years with the girls at the nursery, he came out the other side a well rounded little gentleman boy who was ready and excited to start reception. The transformation was a joy to watch and the girls deserve all the credit in the world for helping our son be the boy he is today. If you have children and live locally, send them to Queens.

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Current Review Score: 9.2 (9.246)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.2 (9.246) out of 10 for Queens Nursery & Pre School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 7 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 4.963 for Queens Nursery & Pre School is calculated as follows: ( (79 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 82 Ratings = 4.963

  • 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 4.283 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Queens Nursery & Pre School is based on 7 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 = 3.7

    • 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 60 number of registered child places is 12. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 12 = 0.583

  • 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 (10)

Kayleigh

Kayleigh McAllister

Job Title: Nursery Coordinator

Joined: 2016

Kayleigh is the Nursery Coordinator and Nursery Manager.
She has been working with the Children-First company for over six years and she supports all three nurseries in providing an outstanding learning environment for children.


Alexandria

Alexandria Swan

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2023

Alex is our Queens Nursery Deputy Manager.


She has over 10 years of childcare experience and is also our health and safety lead. She works with our management team to create a nursery environment in which children are confident, settled and happy.


Katie

Katie Walls

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2023

Katie is the Deputy Manager of Queens Pre-School.


Katie is a very experienced practitioner who uses her experience to provide excellent experiences for children in the nursery.


Bethany

Bethany Howard

Job Title: Junior Deputy Manager

Joined: 2017

Bethany is a skilled level 3 practitioner who has led our Preschool room for many years. Bethany runs our preschool enrichment programme and leads school readiness and transitions. She organises visits from local schools and teachers to support the children in the next stage of learning.


Georgia

Georgia Walker

Job Title: Junior Deputy Manager and Room Leader

Joined: 2016

Georgia is an exceptional level 3 practitioner in our Butterflies room. She sets up exciting activities daily to spark awe and wonder in children's learning.


Frankie

Frankie Live Bright Yoga

Job Title: Yoga Teacher

Baby Yoga and Yoga lessons offer children opportunities to take part in a range of large and new Yoga movements and is led by a qualified Yoga teacher. Children enjoy moving, breathing and stretching and trying new Yoga positions with the support of Nursery workers and the Yoga teacher, whilst listening to sounds, music, nursery rhymes or pretending to be animals. The children benefit from opportunities to explore being calm too. Yoga practice encourages early mindfulness in children’s development which leads to enhanced wellbeing.


Mandy

Mandy Lingotots

Job Title: French Teacher

Lingotots is a multi award winning and accredited children’s French programme which the children really enjoy. Classes are interactive and fun, yet based on sound educational research. Learning is through songs, stories, games, drama and play. During Lingotots lessons 100% French is spoken, but due to the teachers skills and expertise everyone understands. The lessons are carefully planned and led by expert teachers and engage children to learn French using a carefully tried and tested methodology with visuals and actions whilst learning nursery rhymes, colours, key words, movements and body part names in French.


Fiona

Fiona Bongalong

Job Title: Music and Make Believe Teacher

Bongalong provides fun and engaging singing, dance and drama sessions for the children to enjoy together whilst at Nursery. These stimuli in the early years of children’s lives ensure development of creativity along with costumes and props to enhance creativity development. Proper musical instruments are used to create quality, unique sounds for “A little piece of theatre every week.” The highly experienced teachers encourage musicality in children by offering experiences of new sounds and rhythm. Songs and rhymes support speech and language development. Action songs and movement support co-ordination. Musical games encourage listening skills and exploration of instruments supports listening skills of sounds and effect. The sessions support all children in group activity developing confidence, communication and social skills in the children.


Rachel

Rachel Robot Reg

Job Title: Phonics with Robot Reg

Our Robot Reg teacher delivers a fun filled, confidence building, active and educational class, by teaching early phonics. Phonics is the cornerstone of success in all subjects, and is taught in such a fabulously fun way that children don’t even realise that they’re learning! The lessons gives children a real head start! Phonics is the method used in UK schools to teach reading and writing. My Minis sessions are for ages 1 - 2.5 and the Preschool sessions are for ages 2.5 - 5. Phonics with Robot Reg is the brainchild of sisters Charlie Day and Alex Burnside. Alex, a former primary school teacher with 10 years, experience in Early Years, created the classes with the aim to equip pre-schoolers with the phonics skills to open up a world of literacy to them and to ensure that they are ready as they begin their reading and writing journey at school.


Deborah

Deborah Mears

Job Title: Drama Teacher

A Little Dramatic is a fun, highly engaging class for children aged 3-5, that educates and provides great opportunities for your child to develop through Drama.


Run by Deborah Mears, Primary Drama Officer for National Drama with over 15 years teaching experience.