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198 Longbridge Road, Barking, IG11 8SY
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19 August 2024
My little boy was having a bit of a grizzly time when we came to view the nursery, but thankfully the Nursery Manager, stepped in to save the day. The rapport she has so clearly built with all of the children is wondrous to see. She also knew exactly what to do with my little man to calm him down further. She reassured me that all would be well and this is not an often occurrence, and I could see how happy other arrivals were when greeted by staff. Such a warm, kind and caring environment. We felt like royalty being shown around and it was so clear how the Nursery Manager loved and cared for not just the children but her staff team too, she clearly cares about her environment. Thank you!
31 July 2024
Words cannot express the amount of love, support, and memories Arden House, Chestnut Nursery have given to my children past & present. From the very first week of settling in and to the last stages of transitioning to school, the staff and nursery manager have always made the experience comforting and most importantly my child's welfare put first. Staff are well trained and friendly and always approachable. The setting is clean and tidy and my children have always thrived well at nursery. I wish I could keep them there forever.
31 July 2024
Chestnut Nursery is an amazing nursery. Both my children attended this nursery from 7 months and has been their second home. The staff are so welcoming and kind. I would recommend this nursery to everyone. The manager is very understanding and tries her best to always keep everyone happy.
31 July 2024
Arden House has been an incredible place for our children to learn and grow. My daughter was fortunate to have fantastic key workers during her time with the nursery. Kortni in particular has stood out as such an outstanding and nurturing member of staff. She has always taken the time to help our child express herself, process her feelings, and explore her interests. We feel so incredibly grateful to have had Kortni play such a prominent role in our daughter's development as well as the fantastic wider team. All three of my children have gone to Arden House and I'll feel incredibly sad when we have to say goodbye for good. Highly recommend.
31 July 2024
Excellent nursery, great staff, and Courtney has been simply amazing! All my kids have come here and have always had the best experience. Caring, polite, and always creating new ideas for the kids. Extremely happy with them.
30 July 2024
We have had an amazing time at Chestnut nursery. All the staff have been fantastic with the development of our daughter. She has made friends and thoroughly enjoys her time at the nursery. She has a very good relationship with all the staff and we have been very satisfied with the overall experience. I was especially pleased with the safeguarding aspect of the nursery as they take real good care in ensuring that the right person is here to collect the child. I would recommend the nursery to family and friends.
30 July 2024
I have had a lovely experience with Chestnut Nursery. My son has really enjoyed his time here so far. He has improved in his spoken skills and has become a lot more confident interacting with adults and children. My experience with the teacher has been amazing and I have bonded with them and feel trust in them caring for my son. Shout out to 5 members of staff in particular. Thank you!
08 July 2024
Chestnut Nursery Arden House is an excellent nursery, both my children attend and have done so since they were 12 months old, the eldest is now 4, they have both settled well, and the staff were really supportive with the settling period for both of them, they have lots of fun playing and learning new things and the staff make their days interesting with lots of activities. They love the garden and get to go outside as much as possible, weather permitting. The catering is also good and they cater to dietary requirements (we are vegan) with no problem. Overall would highly recommend this nursery. The only downside is the costs, it is very expensive unfortunately but I don't know how it compares in quality to other nurseries so it could be worth the extra when considering the amount of hours they're caring for your child if you work full time.
05 July 2024
Chestnut Nursery School Arden House is a second home for my children and they have built positive relationships with all members of staff. We have always had great communication from the staff via various means such as emails, pick-up time, parents app, and posters in the windows. Both my children have grown and developed in so many ways and I know a lot of this is due to the amazing staff!
24 June 2024
Chestnut's Nursery is an excellent nursery and my two children have enjoyed their experience there. They have always created a positive and educational environment and the staff are very professional and caring. I have had two of my children attend the nursery with the third child starting soon. I would highly recommend this nursery.
17 October 2023
My 21 month old daughter attended Chestnut Nursery School @ Arden House (opposite Barking Park). I recently had to pull her out of this nursery due to an incident. I suggest that anyone considering this nursery do their own due diligence. I would strongly advise the parents to consider other options. They are aesthetically appealing and act like they care but I can confidently say from first hand experience that they do not prioritise children’s welfare. The staff are inexperienced and lack safeguarding knowledge. They undertake unsafe play activities with children and my toddler has had a terrible experience because of this. The management do not have a clear understanding of the statutory Framework of Early Years and do not adhere to it. The managers do not supervise and monitor their nursery rooms regularly, thus staff are left to carry out unsafe practice. The executive managers are also inexperienced and gate keep policies and procedures. I would not recommend this nursery at all.
21 April 2023
I am forever grateful to the manager and the team at the Chestnut Nursery Arden house for taking extra care of my little one and empowering her to flourish. My daughter was one year and one month when she started nursery, she couldn't walk or talk. Her first teacher in the baby room taught her the sign language for 'more' and 'thank you' which was brilliant! In four months she started taking her first steps and her first word was 'ball'. The settings of the nursery are spacious, and well equipped, a great environment to thrive. The garden and the rainforest are great assets for the little ones and their growth and their connection with nature. Chestnut Nursery Arden House provides a safe and fun environment that enables all the children to be confident, creative, curious, caring and happy! It gave me great peace of mind that my daughter is in the best and safe hands!
20 January 2023
My son started when he was 9 months old, he is now 3. I work part-time. From the get-go, in terms of answering my queries and concerns, to settling him into nursery has been a very supportive transition. The team in each room are fantastic! Super supportive and the key workers really act as co-parents to the child and this makes attending nursery easier. My son was a Covid baby and it was and has been a long task getting him settled but without the tenacity, support and care from the staff it would not be possible. The activities are varied every day, there are lots of themed days/events which make the nursery a fun learning environment. The lunch and tea menu looks like a fine dining experience. The staff are always polite and professional with students and parents. It looks and feels like a positive environment. The daily logs help inform parents about what their child has been up to alongside the verbal feedback each day. Love it!
20 January 2023
As a first-time parent, you always want to do best by your child, we have been given help and guidance each step of the way with regular updates on how our child has been doing. This has given us real comfort knowing he is looked after.
18 January 2023
The service has been amazing from start to finish. The nursery was accommodating to show rounds for me and my wife separately and the manager was excellent in putting all my parental anxieties to rest. The staff in the baby room work hard to accommodate all my wife's requirements due to her OCD. Which I am very grateful for. The management are constantly in communication with us and the home learning is really helpful with supporting our daughter at home.
15 November 2019
Best nursery, from the staff, management, care, environment and more. I could see the improvement in my child and she's always happy and skills improving every day. The feedback I get from the staff every day makes me happy. They're friendly and hardworking. I am glad that my daughter is in the nursery and pleased with the services they provide.
15 November 2019
I am very happy with everything about Chestnut Nursery School. I was recommended by a friend and I'm content to make this decision to place my son. The premises are immaculate, safe and spacious. Most importantly the staff are ever so friendly with the children and parents.
06 November 2019
Since my daughter has been attending this nursery her speech and language have improved a lot, also her listening skills and independence have come a long way. I am very happy overall with the service provided at the nursery if ever I have had any concerns the management and staff have been very supportive whatever they put in place they do stick by it.
06 November 2019
I'm very happy with Chestnut Nursery School. My baby enjoys being at nursery and playing with his friends and teachers. I appreciate the staff who are very enthusiastic, caring, helpful and always available. I am also impressed with the tidiness of the indoor and outdoor spaces. I am very happy with the healthy meals and snacks, as I had the choice to put my baby on a vegetarian diet. I would strongly recommend this nursery to other parents.
06 November 2019
I find the nursery very satisfying to leave my daughter who has attended Chestnut for almost 3 years. The environment and the staff are very friendly and make my daughter comfortable. They also work on any concerns immediately.
Latest Reviews for Chestnut Nursery School @ Arden House
19 August 2024
My little boy was having a bit of a grizzly time when we came to view the nursery, but thankfully the Nursery Manager, stepped in to save the day. The rapport she has so clearly built with all of the children is wondrous to see. She also knew exactly what to do with my little man to calm him down further. She reassured me that all would be well and this is not an often occurrence, and I could see how happy other arrivals were when greeted by staff. Such a warm, kind and caring environment. We felt like royalty being shown around and it was so clear how the Nursery Manager loved and cared for not just the children but her staff team too, she clearly cares about her environment. Thank you!
31 July 2024
Words cannot express the amount of love, support, and memories Arden House, Chestnut Nursery have given to my children past & present. From the very first week of settling in and to the last stages of transitioning to school, the staff and nursery manager have always made the experience comforting and most importantly my child's welfare put first. Staff are well trained and friendly and always approachable. The setting is clean and tidy and my children have always thrived well at nursery. I wish I could keep them there forever.
31 July 2024
Chestnut Nursery is an amazing nursery. Both my children attended this nursery from 7 months and has been their second home. The staff are so welcoming and kind. I would recommend this nursery to everyone. The manager is very understanding and tries her best to always keep everyone happy.
31 July 2024
Arden House has been an incredible place for our children to learn and grow. My daughter was fortunate to have fantastic key workers during her time with the nursery. Kortni in particular has stood out as such an outstanding and nurturing member of staff. She has always taken the time to help our child express herself, process her feelings, and explore her interests. We feel so incredibly grateful to have had Kortni play such a prominent role in our daughter's development as well as the fantastic wider team. All three of my children have gone to Arden House and I'll feel incredibly sad when we have to say goodbye for good. Highly recommend.
31 July 2024
Excellent nursery, great staff, and Courtney has been simply amazing! All my kids have come here and have always had the best experience. Caring, polite, and always creating new ideas for the kids. Extremely happy with them.
30 July 2024
We have had an amazing time at Chestnut nursery. All the staff have been fantastic with the development of our daughter. She has made friends and thoroughly enjoys her time at the nursery. She has a very good relationship with all the staff and we have been very satisfied with the overall experience. I was especially pleased with the safeguarding aspect of the nursery as they take real good care in ensuring that the right person is here to collect the child. I would recommend the nursery to family and friends.
30 July 2024
I have had a lovely experience with Chestnut Nursery. My son has really enjoyed his time here so far. He has improved in his spoken skills and has become a lot more confident interacting with adults and children. My experience with the teacher has been amazing and I have bonded with them and feel trust in them caring for my son. Shout out to 5 members of staff in particular. Thank you!
08 July 2024
Chestnut Nursery Arden House is an excellent nursery, both my children attend and have done so since they were 12 months old, the eldest is now 4, they have both settled well, and the staff were really supportive with the settling period for both of them, they have lots of fun playing and learning new things and the staff make their days interesting with lots of activities. They love the garden and get to go outside as much as possible, weather permitting. The catering is also good and they cater to dietary requirements (we are vegan) with no problem. Overall would highly recommend this nursery. The only downside is the costs, it is very expensive unfortunately but I don't know how it compares in quality to other nurseries so it could be worth the extra when considering the amount of hours they're caring for your child if you work full time.
05 July 2024
Chestnut Nursery School Arden House is a second home for my children and they have built positive relationships with all members of staff. We have always had great communication from the staff via various means such as emails, pick-up time, parents app, and posters in the windows. Both my children have grown and developed in so many ways and I know a lot of this is due to the amazing staff!
24 June 2024
Chestnut's Nursery is an excellent nursery and my two children have enjoyed their experience there. They have always created a positive and educational environment and the staff are very professional and caring. I have had two of my children attend the nursery with the third child starting soon. I would highly recommend this nursery.
17 October 2023
My 21 month old daughter attended Chestnut Nursery School @ Arden House (opposite Barking Park). I recently had to pull her out of this nursery due to an incident. I suggest that anyone considering this nursery do their own due diligence. I would strongly advise the parents to consider other options. They are aesthetically appealing and act like they care but I can confidently say from first hand experience that they do not prioritise children’s welfare. The staff are inexperienced and lack safeguarding knowledge. They undertake unsafe play activities with children and my toddler has had a terrible experience because of this. The management do not have a clear understanding of the statutory Framework of Early Years and do not adhere to it. The managers do not supervise and monitor their nursery rooms regularly, thus staff are left to carry out unsafe practice. The executive managers are also inexperienced and gate keep policies and procedures. I would not recommend this nursery at all.
21 April 2023
I am forever grateful to the manager and the team at the Chestnut Nursery Arden house for taking extra care of my little one and empowering her to flourish. My daughter was one year and one month when she started nursery, she couldn't walk or talk. Her first teacher in the baby room taught her the sign language for 'more' and 'thank you' which was brilliant! In four months she started taking her first steps and her first word was 'ball'. The settings of the nursery are spacious, and well equipped, a great environment to thrive. The garden and the rainforest are great assets for the little ones and their growth and their connection with nature. Chestnut Nursery Arden House provides a safe and fun environment that enables all the children to be confident, creative, curious, caring and happy! It gave me great peace of mind that my daughter is in the best and safe hands!
20 January 2023
My son started when he was 9 months old, he is now 3. I work part-time. From the get-go, in terms of answering my queries and concerns, to settling him into nursery has been a very supportive transition. The team in each room are fantastic! Super supportive and the key workers really act as co-parents to the child and this makes attending nursery easier. My son was a Covid baby and it was and has been a long task getting him settled but without the tenacity, support and care from the staff it would not be possible. The activities are varied every day, there are lots of themed days/events which make the nursery a fun learning environment. The lunch and tea menu looks like a fine dining experience. The staff are always polite and professional with students and parents. It looks and feels like a positive environment. The daily logs help inform parents about what their child has been up to alongside the verbal feedback each day. Love it!
20 January 2023
As a first-time parent, you always want to do best by your child, we have been given help and guidance each step of the way with regular updates on how our child has been doing. This has given us real comfort knowing he is looked after.
18 January 2023
The service has been amazing from start to finish. The nursery was accommodating to show rounds for me and my wife separately and the manager was excellent in putting all my parental anxieties to rest. The staff in the baby room work hard to accommodate all my wife's requirements due to her OCD. Which I am very grateful for. The management are constantly in communication with us and the home learning is really helpful with supporting our daughter at home.
15 November 2019
Best nursery, from the staff, management, care, environment and more. I could see the improvement in my child and she's always happy and skills improving every day. The feedback I get from the staff every day makes me happy. They're friendly and hardworking. I am glad that my daughter is in the nursery and pleased with the services they provide.
15 November 2019
I am very happy with everything about Chestnut Nursery School. I was recommended by a friend and I'm content to make this decision to place my son. The premises are immaculate, safe and spacious. Most importantly the staff are ever so friendly with the children and parents.
06 November 2019
Since my daughter has been attending this nursery her speech and language have improved a lot, also her listening skills and independence have come a long way. I am very happy overall with the service provided at the nursery if ever I have had any concerns the management and staff have been very supportive whatever they put in place they do stick by it.
06 November 2019
I'm very happy with Chestnut Nursery School. My baby enjoys being at nursery and playing with his friends and teachers. I appreciate the staff who are very enthusiastic, caring, helpful and always available. I am also impressed with the tidiness of the indoor and outdoor spaces. I am very happy with the healthy meals and snacks, as I had the choice to put my baby on a vegetarian diet. I would strongly recommend this nursery to other parents.
06 November 2019
I find the nursery very satisfying to leave my daughter who has attended Chestnut for almost 3 years. The environment and the staff are very friendly and make my daughter comfortable. They also work on any concerns immediately.