Pembury Nursery & Pre-School

15 Pembury Road, London E5 8LU
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  • Pembury Nursery & Pre-School, London
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (September 2021), Pembury Nursery & Pre-School provides childcare and education to children from birth to 5 years old.

The Nursery is in Lower Clapton, close to Hackney Downs and Hackney Central stations. It's a light and roomy nursery with two gardens – one for under 2s, and one for pre-schoolers.

The Nursery has great links to the wider community and many staff live locally. There are lots of activities to try… learning Spanish, cooking, construction, growing fruit and veg, and more! The children love to get out and about too, enjoying outings to the local shops and library. Families can also join in the fun with regular ‘Stay and Play’ sessions.

A dedicated chef provides all meals using recipes from LEYF’s menu.

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Care Provided by Pembury 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
  • Yvonne Patterson (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 21
  • Total Places for Children
  • 69
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 6 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
  • Christmas

Pembury Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (43)

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Pembury Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.741) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Pembury Nursery & Pre-School has 43 reviews.

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Review from K W (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has been very nurturing with my child and taught him many life lessons. We are happy with the duty of care that he receives and the way that the nursery stretches his abilities by placing him in different rooms.

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Review from Hannah T (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Great staff who genuinely care about the kids, varied lunch and teatime menu, decent facilities and outdoor space. Ambitious putting giving the kids a sense of adventure. Our son has been going since he was 1 and he still loves going.

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

This is a great nursery. My son loves going there every day, the staff is very caring and always in a good mood. They prepare new activities every day, spend a lot of time outside and do a very diverse set of stimulating games like cooking, painting, singing etc. Would recommend to anyone!

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

LEYF Pembury has been an incredible home for our daughter since she was 6 months old. The staff are loving and dedicated to the children's success, going above and beyond to cater to their growth and development. The building itself is great - not hyper-modern but well-apportioned with ample outdoor
space and a kitchen (all meals are cooked by the nursery chef). The curriculum is very well thought through and the LEYF methodology shines through including in regular staff training and parent engagement sessions. Highly recommend it!

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Review from George O (Father of Child) published on 9 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery. Superb care for the children. It feels like there is always a wide range of interesting and educational stuff for the kids to do. Staff are all charming and helpful. Our daughter runs in every morning, delighted to be there. We feel very lucky to have our daughter in the nursery.

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Review from L A (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The best thing about this nursery is the lovely staff! They are all amazing and truly care about the children. Everyone is there to offer support even to parents if needed.
I went through a difficult time and everyone was really supportive and sweet always asking me how I was.
The facilities at
the nursery are good and the food they serve is healthy and nourishing.

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Review from Stephanie P (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Highly recommend Pembury Nursery. My son started a year ago and loves it there. Great outdoor play area, I love hearing about the activities he gets up to. The staff are absolute gems, all really lovely and caring.

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Review from J P (Father of Child) published on 24 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child loves Pembury Nursery!
The staff are excellent and they provide amazing care to the babies and children.
They give parents time at the beginning and end of each session to talk about their child’s progress which really helps new parents like me and my partner.
The building and facilities
are good too.
Overall very happy.

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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

The nursery staff in the room are fine, some are very loving and tender with my child and I really appreciate their affection and patience for the children. They are also friendly to me as a parent and respect the requests I may have. But they are often understaffed and when I turn up in the morning,
sometimes there is no one consistent to give updates to. There are very few outings which is a shame. I also feel I have to dress my child in one outfit that I think might last the day as I feel, due to understaffing, no one has time to change my child’s clothes whether it gets hotter or colder. I have turned up at the end of the day in a heatwave to find my child still in a jumper from the morning. At pick-up time my child is also absolutely filthy, and clothes ruined by activities such as painting, I love these kinds of activities but could they use aprons? I really value messy play but need a warning. Not always easy to give feedback to management as blame is passed on to workers in the room.

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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has recently started at this nursery, and the reception has been excellent so far. The staff and lovely and generally friendly.
The facilities and also nice and welcoming and the staff are super helpful. Looking forward to my child having many positive experiences at Pembury.

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Review from R M (Father of Child) published on 26 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff at the nursery are warm and supportive and our child is always happy to go. The activities seem varied and effective in helping with the child's development. The building itself is looking tired but the children's areas are kept clean and safe.

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Review from Georgia C (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent. Wonderful caring staff, low staff turn-over, community feel, supportive of parents and children. Children are happy and engaged with structured learning. Brilliant chef and management. Good facilities.

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Review from Will W (Father of Child) published on 25 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have gone to Pembury. I am sure we could have paid more for a nursery but I don't believe they could have had any more love and attention. All of the staff have been fantastic and the children seem to have a great time, the atmosphere is great. We have also become friends with other
parents which has been an unexpected bonus. I would recommend it to anyone, and big thanks to the manager and another member of staff in particular who manage it all so well.

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Review from F F (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has started in the baby room and the team has gone above and beyond to make sure he settled well and quickly. He’s now really enjoying his time at nursery. We get detailed feedback every day on his progress. The manager is also always available if we need to have more information.

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Review from Annie P (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Good meals.
Lovely and caring staff.
Great activities.
Trip to museum, great idea.
Lots of outdoor play.
My son has built good relationships with staff.
Staff listen to parent's requests carefully.
Nice play area.

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Review from Steve D (Father of Child) published on 25 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Friendly, caring attentive and kind staff throughout the nursery - our son has been very well looked after and enjoys his time there. Well run and organised with a range of activities for the children.

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Review from Samual D (Father of Child) published on 25 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The teachers go above and beyond. Whereas every day could be similar, merely recycling the same toys and safe learning space, they schedule a wide variety of activities inside and outside the nursery which clearly require immense care and planning. This environment has enabled my son to cultivate his
first relationships separate from us. These relationships are a massive source of love and excitement in his life.

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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Generally very pleased with the care my son has been given at Pembury. The staff are lovely, warm and friendly and I feel like my son is being cared for well. The app is really helpful and it’s reassuring to get the updates and pictures to find out what my son has been getting up to. However, there
are often days when the only notification is a nappy change - it’s really useful to know nap times and what he’s eaten throughout the day. Although the team do always make time to provide updates at the end of the day if asked. The events that you run are a really lovely touch - the team obviously puts a lot of effort into arranging things like sports days and they are a great way to connect with other parents at the nursery and to get to know staff members better. I would definitely recommend this nursery to other parents.

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Review from Susana R (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I’m so happy with my choice regarding my son’s childcare.
I was so glad to find such an amazing team. My son settled very well with all the support, love and patience.
The building offers the best conditions to promote my child’s development (spacious room, very high cleaning standards, healthy
and diversified food and a harmonious environment among all the nursery members).

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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Pembury for the past 3 years and he loves it. The staff is friendly, caring, and is very dynamic. They organise a lot of activities and are always looking for new places to visit with the older kids.
There is a great sense of community and we feel very privileged to have found such
a great nursery for our child.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.741)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.741) out of 10 for Pembury Nursery & Pre-School 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 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 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 4.741 for Pembury Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (252 Excellents x 5) + (53 Goods x 4) + (15 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 320 Ratings = 4.741

  • 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 Pembury Nursery & Pre-School is based on 26 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 69 number of registered child places is 13.8, which has been reached with 26 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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Yvonne

Yvonne

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2018

Hello, my name is Yvonne and I'm the manager of Pembury Nursery & Pre-School. I've been at LEYF since 2018. I love spending time with the children being part of their journeys and inspiring their futures. People would describe me as passionate, motivated and adaptable – all essential skills for a nursery manager!


Frequently Asked Questions about Pembury Nursery & Pre-School

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

Pembury Nursery & Pre-School accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Pembury Nursery & Pre-School Open?

Pembury 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 Pembury Nursery & Pre-School have capacity for?

Pembury Nursery & Pre-School has capacity for a total of 69 Children.

How far is Pembury Nursery & Pre-School to the centre of London?

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

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