Leys Nursery & Pre-School

215 Wellington Drive, Dagenham RM10 9XW
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9.6 41 Reviews
  • Leys Nursery & Pre-School, Dagenham
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 the activities they enjoy... sensory play with ice and water, small world play with dinosaurs, languages, construction, obstacle courses, and more!

The Nursery's chef provides all meals from scratch using recipes from LEYF’s nutritious menu.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

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

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

Leys Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (41)

9.6

Leys Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.607) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Leys Nursery & Pre-School has 41 reviews.

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Review from R G (Father of Child) published on 8 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from L N (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Leys nursery is a great establishment from the receptionist to the teachers/carers. My daughter has learnt a lot since she started going to the nursery. They make sure parents are up-to-date with their child's development.
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.
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Review from M H (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Toyosi S (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The nursery at Leys itself is very bright and very clean environment. It provides effective learning. The teachers and carers are caring and very professional. My son can respond to words now more clearly and academically he is doing great, thanks to Leys Nursery.
The staff are always there to help,
the only problem I have personally is the Manager, who will not attend to your concerns.
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Review from Ayotunde O (Father of Child) published on 25 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Tilly (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Michail K (Father of Child) published on 16 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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!!
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Review from Nina D (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Shadia (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Sarah A (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Laura C (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.

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Review from Amie S (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has been at the nursery 3 months now since she was just 8 months old! She attends 3 full days a week.
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.
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Review from T T (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son had never been in a nursery environment and had always been cared for my his Nan.
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.
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Review from N V (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery and I am more than happy that my daughter is there! Friendly staff and very careful always contacting us if are any issues.
Great communication.
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Review from Ali I (Father of Child) published on 15 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.

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Review from Liam T (Father of Child) published on 15 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Zinaida A (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started this great nursery a year ago, we’re very happy with the care that the staff is providing for little ones. Is very clear that children are growing with confident personalities, a very good example for me is my boy.
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.
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Review from Goc (Father of Child) published on 15 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Charlene O (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two daughters attend the nursery and I would definitely recommend to family and friends. The level of care is high and the quality of learning is excellent.
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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Review from Jamie J (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with the care and the staff who look after my daughter, she always comes out smiling.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.607)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.607) out of 10 for Leys Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 10 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.714 for Leys Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (95 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 119 Ratings = 4.714
  2. 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 4.893 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Leys Nursery & Pre-School is based on 10 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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
    2. 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 56 number of registered child places is 11.2. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 11.2 = 0.893
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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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Caroline

Caroline

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2009

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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