Barking Riverside Nursery & Pre-School

Renwick Road, Barking IG11 0FU
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9.9 36 Reviews
  • Barking Riverside Nursery & Pre-School, Barking
Barking Riverside Nursery & Pre-School provides childcare and education to children from birth to 5 years old.

The nursery is a spacious, modern setting situated in Barking, close to the River Thames.

The caring, qualified staff run a range of activities designed to support the development of every child. These might include getting active with Nation Sports, storytelling sessions, science experiments, cooking with the chef, and much more! There’s also lots to explore locally, including a nature reserve and ecology centre.

A dedicated on-site chef prepares home-cooked meals and nutritious snacks from LEYF's seasonal menu.

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Care Provided by Barking Riverside 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
  • Siobhan Dennis (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 53
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 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

Barking Riverside Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (36)

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Barking Riverside Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.864) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Barking Riverside Nursery & Pre-School has 36 reviews.

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Review from Richard W (Father of Child) published on 18 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From day one our little boy has enjoyed attending nursery, which has been a great relief as he is our only child, and this is our first experience of using a nursery. Considering all the challenges over the last year, the nursery has remained open and providing for children. Our little one continually
comes home and impresses us with what he has learned - and comes home absolutely shattered after having plenty of fun! The staff are all approachable and it is good to see staff and other parents who live locally and who you bump into at local parks. Our boy has made great leaps in his development and we are delighted with the advice and offers by the nursery. The phone app makes it very easy to see what our son has been up to and what he has been eating - which seems to be something all the time!

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Review from Nkechi O (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Daughter loves attending the nursery. She has developed so much since attending and engages in a wide range of activities throughout the day. Staff are friendly, caring and good at communicating how her day has been and she has made great relationships with them and her peers.

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Review from Glenda M (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Given the extreme circumstances of 2020 as well as being our daughter’s first year in the nursery, we are very impressed and happy that we picked this nursery. My daughter has been in the nursery since November 2020, we were really worried about her settling in plus all the situation about COVID. The
nursery met all my expectations and have all the measures in place. All the team for Barking Riverside are extremely helpful, very caring, attentive and make it a really special place, my daughter has fun every day that she goes and I can see how much she learn. Another plus that we like from the nursery is the food (they prepare daily) and we like that the chef creates her menu to give a balanced diet to the kids (sometimes we take ideas from the meals to do it at home). The activities, garden and space are fantastic. I highly recommend this nursery.

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

My son has been attending for a while now and he loves it and is learning so much. The staff are friendly and helpful, the nursery is well equipped and spacious and my boy loves the food, I also like the fact that the meals are made on-site rather than brought in by a company.

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Review from Ziyad R (Father of Child) published on 1 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 3-year-old son started a few months ago, and as parents, we were extremely worried about putting him into the nursery (as all parents are). Even before him starting, we were reassured over the phone and had multiple zoom sessions beforehand due to the current pandemic.
Our son has settled in well
and he is always excited to go! Everyone at the nursery is extremely welcoming, and I don’t have anything negative to say. I highly recommend this nursery for all parents!

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Review from Rossella M (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our son has been attending the nursery for almost 2 months now and we couldn't be happier.
We visited many other nurseries before but this one caught our eyes immediately, especially because it looked very clean and everything is new.
Manager and staff are all lovely and our son is extremely happy
to go there every day.

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Review from Monique R (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can’t recommend this nursery enough! I know that when I drop my Daughter off she is going to be well cared for. The staff are lovely and you can see that they pay attention to and get to know each individual child which is really nice. The nursery facilities are clean and spacious, the children’s
rooms are well equipped and the outdoor space is great. Another fantastic feature is the Parent Zone app which enables me to log in and see what my Daughter is up to, I love that photos/videos are uploaded so I can see what new skills she is learning and see her development. The meals given to my Daughter are healthy and nutritious too which is great. I also think the family events which are put on for parents are such a lovely idea as parents get the chance to get involved and spend some time with their children in nursery. Overall, I am very impressed with the care my Daughter receives at this nursery, she is extremely happy here so it’s a thumbs up from me. Thank you!

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Review from Chantelle A (Mother of Child) published on 11 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has blossomed here since he joined at 9months old. He is always happy to attend nursery. He is very close to his key worker and all the staff and we have great communication with them.

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Review from Fridaus M (Mother of Child) published on 3 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I found the nursery to be a very friendly environment for my daughter to go to. Any time my daughter goes to the nursery she feels happy and joyful and when she comes back home she always tries to demonstrate things she learned at the nursery. I’ll definitely say that the nursery should continue with
the good job they’re doing.

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Review from Alice M (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started at Barking Riverside when it opened when she was 13 months, and we couldn't be happier with the care she receives. There are a huge range of activities, she's always happy to be left in the morning and has a great connection with her key worker. She's made so many friends, and often
doesn't want to go home when we come to collect her! The food is very nutritious and varied, which is fantastic. The staff are always keen to go the extra mile and seem to have real pride in what they do (as they should!)

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Review from Craig W (Father of Child) published on 28 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two children joined in January when the nursery first opened and all I can say is how happy me and my partner are with the care and learning our children receive. Both children settled well and love going to nursery every day. The staff are all so friendly and knowledgeable, taking the time to talk
to me about the children's day, what exciting new skills they have learnt.

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Review from Nadia J (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son was at another nursery but was not very settled. This nursery he waits for the days and absolutely loves it. He's so happy and I feel content knowing he's having fun. Staff are lovely and become kids with kids whilst playing. Thank you and well done. Thank you to the toddler room staff and the
manager alongside the assistant manager.

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Review from Daria R (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Good nursery with nice staff. Rooms are bright and well equipped. They have a lovely garden for kids. Nursery is new and clean.

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Review from Aden S (Father of Child) published on 21 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son joined the nursery when it opened and is thriving under the care of the attentive staff. He has a wonderful relationship with his key person. He never wants to leave when I arrive to collect him and the staff welcome me into the room each day providing me with good feedback about what my son
has learnt. Overall I am really happy with the care and learning my son receives.

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Review from H G (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

So pleased my son started here. All of the nursery staff are so patient with him and kind. He has made some lovely friends and definitely has a lot more confidence. He is always happy to go and gets excited to see his new friends.

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

My daughter started a few weeks after having a terrible experience at another nursery and she loves it. The staff are well trained and pay close attention to the children and all their individual needs. My daughter is only ten months old but never cries when being left. The nursery provide extra activities
for parents as well. Really happy I moved my daughter here.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.864)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.864) out of 10 for Barking Riverside Nursery & Pre-School 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 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 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 4.864 for Barking Riverside Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (173 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 191 Ratings = 4.864

  • 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 Barking Riverside Nursery & Pre-School is based on 15 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 53 number of registered child places is 10.6, which has been reached with 15 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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Siobhan

Siobhan

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2018

Hello, my name is Siobhan and I have worked for LEYF since 2005. I have worked at Barking Riverside since 2018. People would describe me as passionate, innovative and reliable.


We have a great staff team here and everyone is dedicated to the development of every child in our care.


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