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Everyone we have met is compassionate, practical, reassuring and approachableSirisha K(Mother of Child)



Everyone we have met is compassionate, practical, reassuring and approachableSirisha K(Mother of Child)



Rated Good by Ofsted (February 2020), Leys Nursery & Pre-School provides childcare and education to children from birth to 5 years old.
They are based in Dagenham, not far from Dagenham East tube and close to The Leys park. It's a bright, modern nursery with rooms for different age groups and a surrounding garden for free-flow play.
The experienced staff plan each day with help from the children. Each child can choose...
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- The London Early Years Foundation (LEYF)
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Caroline Hindley (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 19
Registered Charity Number
- 299686
Total Places for Children
- 56
Age Range
- from 0 years 0 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening 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
Leys Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (42)
Leys Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 8.3 (8.307) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Leys Nursery & Pre-School has 42 reviews.
The best nursery in the town. Staff is very caring and highly professional. Overall, I am a very satisfied parent with the services provided by Leys Children's Centre Nursery. My child loves coming to nursery and even asks to visit on weekend. Nursery management is of a great standard. Thank you all members of staff for their hard work and dedication.
They are always interacting with the children, encouraging them to get involved in activities and group time.
I feel totally confident that my girls are being well looked after.
My daughter is always eager to go to nursery, even on weekends. She can't wait to go back on Monday. Overall, it's a great place and should keep up the good job.
I find this nursery very good. Staff do take special care, attention to the children. My daughter does not like going to nursery as she is too close to me and when she arrives staff do take her and give attention by speaking to her, giving her a cuddle. Things like this do make a difference. When I leave nursery I feel I can trust the staff and I know my daughter is safe and well.
The staff are always there to help, the only problem I have personally is the Manager, who will not attend to your concerns.
The nursery is one of the best within this community because of the standard academically, support, facilities etc to mention very few among my review. I would see this because the few weeks that my son joined, there was a great change in my son's communication skills. I can recommend this nursery to any parent that their children is having speech and language challenges.
My son has only recently joined Leys but I believe he is doing so well already. The staff, especially his lead, are very attentive and warm. The children are well looked after and have a range of activities and games to play. They get a lot of fresh air with time spent in the garden and a nice structured day with meal times, naps and songs.
This is an outstanding nursery. Our son started going to Leys Children's Centre Nursery in Dagenham about 2 years ago and we are extremely happy! Staff is very kind at all times and very well trained to help with children’s development! The environment is very child-friendly with wonderful facilities including outdoors. It’s kept very clean at all times. There are lots of activities for the children to undertake and boost their confidence and encourage their active participation. The served food is fresh and healthy. Our son loves going to nursery!! Definitely recommended!!
My child has been attending the nursery since he was 10 months old and is now 2 and a half. In that, I have been completely happy with the care and education he had received. Currently, I feel he is advanced beyond his years and that is mainly due to the learning he has access to at the nursery. Staff are very friendly and supportive. I have recommended the nursery a few times before and will continue to recommend it in future. I wouldn’t have my son go anywhere else and his little sister will be joining the nursery soon.
Staff are always welcoming, polite, friendly and seem to genuinely care for the children. The children also generally seem at ease with the staff and there is always a calm and relaxed atmosphere felt. The children all seem to get along and I haven't once seen any kind of worrying conflicts between them. I have two of my sons attending in different classes but they are allowed to see and mingle with one another which brings me much comfort. Moreover, my oldest has been to 3 nurseries prior to this one and I'm kicking myself that I didn't remain on the waiting list that little bit longer to get him in from day one. He has come on leaps and bounds and both seem very confident in vocalizing their needs and emotions. I will most definitely be applying for a place for my youngest as well when the time is right. Thank you to all the staff for all they do for our children.
My twincesses have been here for two years, I am a single parent and I have very strong separation anxiety. My girls don’t spend time away from me only very short periods with their dad or my elder 24-year-old daughter. I am happy and safe in the knowledge that the girls are being really well cared for and looked after while they are at nursery.
I am so pleased with Leys nursery. I was very nervous about leaving my son to go back to work, but he settled in immediately as it is such a warm and friendly place. It ended up being a very positive experience for us and I have no regrets about choosing Leys.
My son is always happy when I pick him up. It’s clear to me that he loves going to nursery and feels safe there. He has bonded really well with the team - I can tell that they care about him and have got to know him so well. It has been very obvious to us how his time at Leys has helped his development and confidence.
I really enjoy collecting my son and hearing about all the different fun activities he has been doing both inside and out in the garden. The variety of food on offer is also impressive and has helped our son become a great eater who will try most things.
Overall it’s a fantastic nursery with an amazing team of caring staff who work very hard to make sure the children have fun while learning new skills.
All the staff are extremely welcoming to my daughter and my partner and I!
She settled in very quickly and we have the staff to thank for that!
She is always smiling when we drop her off and pick her up! I love that all the staff get to know the children even if they're not working in their learning space regularly!
There are lots of toys and learning equipment for the babies/children to explore and everything is always clean and tidy!
My little one is always well fed (luckily as she eats everything in sight!) and the meals are of a very good quality.
The team in my son's room have been fantastic. He comes home from nursery telling us about his day and what fun he has been having with his friends. The nursery team are always very friendly and approachable, I know my son is well looked after during his time there and it gives me peace of mind when I am having to go to work.
Great communication.
Leys Children's Centre Nursery are very friendly and have great staff.
My daughter gets all the support she needs and I am very happy with the outcome my daughter learns there.
My daughter's key worker updates me daily on my daughter's progress.
I will highly recommend this nursery to parents.
I can't say enough about Leys Children Centre Nursery, what a fantastic place to care for and educate my little boy. My son is always doing different activities that keep him interested and help him learn new things, he always comes home smiling and telling me about his exciting day. Every single member of the team is easy to talk to and work really hard, they always tell me about my son's day and are always there to give him a big cuddle goodbye, the connection he has with them is very clear and puts me at ease. My son has come on leaps and bounds and I couldn't be happier with the nursery and the care they provide for my boy. Thank you to everyone at the nursery.
I had an experience which helped me to feel peace when a member of staff was speaking with me and suddenly one child asked something, the staff stopped talking with me and with much interest answered the child’s needs.
I would recommend the nursery to anyone who needs an outstanding care for their children.
What is great about this nursery is their security procedures, so as a parent I feel that my child is in a safe environment from the outside. I love all the staff in this nursery, everyone appears to be very happy and bubbly, which also is a great environment for my child to learn and develop. I'm extremely pleased that I have chosen this nursery for my child.
The nursery teaches maths to my three year old which provides the foundation for when she starts primary school.
The facilities at the nursery are very good.
Overall, it is a great nursery and I feel very privileged that my daughters attend.
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Meet the Team (1)
Hello, my name is Caroline and I have been at Leys Nursery & Pre-School since 2009, when myself and the team opened the nursery from new. Leys has some truly unique features, from the moment you step inside. The large, spacious rooms with their own defined areas allow children the freedom to explore their own learning at a level suited to them.
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