Barney Bears Nursery West Ham

Grassroots Centre, Memorial Avenue, West Ham, London E15 3DB
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Care Provided by Barney Bears Nursery West Ham

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Billie-Jo Morton (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 53
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 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 & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Barney Bears Nursery West Ham

  • Daily Rate: From £84 to £80
    7.30am-6.30pm
    Session Rate: £58 to £54
    8am-1pm OR 1pm – 6pm
    All Ages/Rooms: 3mths to 5yrs

  • Consumable Charge
    11/15hours funding 3&4 years £75 per month
    22/30hours funding 3&4 years £150 per month
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Barney Bears Nursery West Ham Reviews (10)

9.1

Barney Bears Nursery West Ham has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.074) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Barney Bears Nursery West Ham has 10 reviews.

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Review from Lisa C (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Barney Bears Nursery West Ham for three years. She has made lasting memories and friendships and we will always look back fondly on her time here. The staff at Barney Bears Nursery are hardworking and love and adore the children as if they're family - I don't think you could
ask for more than that! I've heard from parents who've moved to other nurseries that they miss the warmth which is unique to Barney Bears Nursery. There have also been staff who have left over the years but still maintain a good relationship with past colleagues and some even return, which is a testament to the community at Barney Bears Nursery.
The nursery encourages healthy eating and caring for the environment which is lovely to see. My daughter is a bright and confident little girl who is so excited to start school and I'm positive that Barney Bears Nursery has contributed to that. We will miss the nursery so much! Thank you to all the staff at Barney Bears Nursery - we love you!

Reply from Leah Clarke, Owner/Manager at Barney Bears Nursery West Ham

Thank you, Lisa, for leaving us such a wonderful review! You captured what we are trying to create which is a Barney Bears community, a culture for past and present staff, families and children.


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Review from A K (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending the nursery since he was 11 months old. The staff, particularly in the baby room, are exceptionally kind and caring. For example, when he first joined, they'd give him cuddles to help him sleep. When we've had a difficult drop-off, staff make sure to send photos or provide
a courtesy call to let us know he's OK. They engage in a range of fun and stimulating activities such as painting, water play, construction, etc, as well as outdoor play. He seems very happy at nursery and has formed strong bonds with all of the staff, not just his key worker. Staff at the nursery appear to be very focused on constantly improving and building a great environment for children to flourish.

Reply from Leah Clarke, Owner/Director at Barney Bears Nursery West Ham

Thank you for an amazing review. The baby room was an area that was highlighted within our recent Ofsted inspection; the Ofsted inspector commented on how the staff knew the baby's individual needs. The babies are very busy during the day, and just being in the room gives you a sense of safety, a place where the babies can freely move around and explore. I'm super excited to share your review with our team; this will give them that end-of-year boost. The staff are passionate about preparing them for the next development stages.


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Review from E W (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has attended Barney Bears since she was one in 2020. She's moved through the baby room, into the main room and is now in the preschool room. She absolutely loves the nursery, and the staff are so amazing. They really care for the children, and the environment is welcoming and supportive.

Reply from Leah Clarke, Owner/Manager at Barney Bears Nursery West Ham

Thank you for taking the time to complete a wonderful review. It has been such an amazing journey watching your daughter grow and develop. I just remember her in our baby room, and now to see her in preschool just warms us all. We have developed a Barney Bears Culture, which ripples through to the children. I'm so pleased you are seeing the welcoming staff. One of our values is 'Friendly' with positive attachments, welcoming from a place of joy in a professional manner.


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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Can't express enough how happy I am with this nursery. I have two children attending here four full days a week. I have every trust in the teachers looking after them. My children have grown and developed so well since attending Barney Bears. The teachers go above and beyond to support and teach the
children. And you can see the teachers are so passionate in the role they do.

Reply from Leah Clarke, Owner/Manager at Barney Bears Nursery West Ham

Thank you for taking the time to write such a wholehearted review. It gives us so much pleasure to know that you trust us with your two children and that they are thieving. We have a great leadership team that values their roles and is very passionate about every child that attends Barney Bears Nursery.


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Review from Y L (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An excellent and well-run nursery with friendly, knowledgeable and thoughtful staff. My child very much enjoys coming to this nursery, and it’s been wonderful seeing him bond with staff members and grow in confidence.

Reply from Leah Clarke, Owner/Director at Barney Bears Nursery West Ham

Dear Yang, thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to write a wonderful review. Reading your review just brought such a big smile to my face. We have excellent leadership at the nursery, and this ripples across to the staff team; our staff do care and are very passionate about child development, and this is shining through to our parents and children. At Barney Bears, we like to say Happy Staff = Happy Children = Happy Parents. We are so pleased that he has developed great Emotional and Social skills while being at our nursery.


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Review from Rachel K (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have a child at this nursery currently, and my second is on the waiting list. We were attracted to this nursery primarily because of the very wide opening hours (51 weeks per year, 6.30 pm finish), as my husband and I both work in the city. It is very close to West Ham tube station, which is convenient
for drop off and pick up.
The staff are fantastic and care so much about our daughter. She does lots of activities during the day, and we get updates about her daily via an app. The children eat well and have recently started to go on trips again post-COVID (Mudchute farm, etc.)
I would also say that this nursery is good value for money overall and more competitively priced than others closer to the city centre.

Reply from Leah Clarke, Owner/Manager at Barney Bears Nursery West Ham

Dear Rachel, thank you for taking the time to write a wonderful review, which I will share with our team. We are very lucky with our location, especially being in the park. Barney Bears has always considered the opening times being 7:30 am to 6:30 pm to support our parents with their daily commutes. We are so pleased you are enjoying the app; it is a way that we can connect the nursery with the parents. We do have many new changes that we are working on in 2024, which will be shared soon. Lastly, thank you for trusting us with your child, and we cannot wait to welcome our new addition to the baby room.


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Review from Nina R (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been attending Barney Bears in West Ham for about four months now since she was a year old. She took a little while to settle, but the staff were so supportive, and she is so happy and settled there now. Staff are flexible, and she is able to stick to the routine she is used to from
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It is lovely to see the photos of her during the day on the app and to keep an eye on what she’s eaten and when she has slept. The learning and play environment is welcoming and homely. I love that they are in the park and have the opportunity to play there. So far, overall, we are really pleased to have chosen this nursery.

Reply from Leah Clarke, Owner/Director at Barney Bears Nursery West Ham

Dear Nina, thank you for a wonderful review. We are always looking at ways we can improve our services. I was just playing in the baby's room and was so impressed with how far she has come along in such a short space of time. Her interactions, eye contact and playing alongside me were great fun. I loved her Christmas Tracksuit; we are all getting into the Christmas festive party mode. The baby room has such a warm calming energy.


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Review from E D (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is very happy at nursery, she has learnt so much over the year of being here and the staff are very friendly and care for her very well.

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Review from D A (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child’s development has come such a long way in the last 2 years. She really enjoys her time in nursery and always goes in and comes out happy. She has become so confident and has built amazing relationships with her friends as well as the staff.

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Review from Maninga (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I've noticed a very high improvement in my child's day-to-day learning and experience. She has leant so much at Barney Bears Nursery in West Ham and communicates better than her age mates outside the nursery.

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Current Review Score: 9.1 (9.074)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.1 (9.074) out of 10 for Barney Bears Nursery West Ham is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 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 4.714 for Barney Bears Nursery West Ham is calculated as follows: ( (60 Excellents x 5) + (24 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 84 Ratings = 4.714

  • 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 4.36 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Barney Bears Nursery West Ham 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 53 number of registered child places is 10.6. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 10.6 = 0.66

  • 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Barney Bears Nursery West Ham

What is the Age Range of Children that Barney Bears Nursery West Ham accepts?

Barney Bears Nursery West Ham accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Barney Bears Nursery West Ham Open?

Barney Bears Nursery West Ham is open: 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.

How many Children does Barney Bears Nursery West Ham have capacity for?

Barney Bears Nursery West Ham has capacity for a total of 53 Children.

How far is Barney Bears Nursery West Ham to the centre of London?

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

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