London Fields Nursery & Pre-School

Wilde Close, off Pownall Road, London E8 4JS
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9.8 36 Reviews
  • London Fields Nursery & Pre-School, London
Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2021, London Fields Nursery & Pre-School provides childcare and education to children from birth to 5 years old.

They are based in Hackney, not far from London Fields train station. It's a roomy nursery with plenty of natural light, including separate areas for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers, and a garden for all-weather outdoor play.

The children enjoy a wide range of stimulating activities with the experienced team. Messy arts play, gardening, woodwork, science experiments like ‘Volcanoes’, chopping veg in the home corner using real utensils, obstacle courses, cooking, and more!

A dedicated chef provides all meals from scratch using healthy 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 Thoyts (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 19

Registered Charity Number

  • 299686

Total Places for Children

  • 56

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

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

London Fields Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (36)

9.8

London Fields Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.823) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time London Fields Nursery & Pre-School has 36 reviews.

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Review from Julie A (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended London Fields nursery since he was thirteen months old and having viewed a lot of other nurseries and actually accepting a place to start elsewhere, I came and saw London Fields on a whim after a friend mentioned the Leyf group to me and I never looked back! From the first show around,
I knew that this would be the best environment for my son and also for my own piece of mind - as a parent you always worry right? So London Fields felt like a home away from home, with such wonderful 7 strand social learning ethos.


A year on, they have not disappointed! My son has gone from a baby to a thriving, confident, caring and chatty toddler. He loves all the staff at London Fields and has made some wonderful friends who he talks about endlessly. The nursery team are full of care and love for our little boy and it really does show and I am so grateful. The outdoor space is fantastic and the home-cooked healthy menu is the best I've seen! Thank you London Fields, we love you!

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Review from Nusa U (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery, with very dedicated teachers and staff, lots of creative activities, big garden. Our son really likes it here, feels connected to his key persons and his friends. We like to know that he is in good hands.
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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our three year old and one year love their days at nursery here. The recent settling in process for our youngest was carefully managed and he has taken to nursery so well, thanks in no small part to the highly personalised care and routines that have been established. The nursery feels like an
extension of home, with adults who take time to get to know you and we all feel cared for. I cannot recommend the nursery highly enough.
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Review from Neshy B (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child absolutely adores London Fields Nursery and Pre-School. Since starting 3 months ago he's advanced so much, in such a short space of time. Really worth every penny; I'm so glad we were able to send our son here.


All my interactions with staff have left me so impressed. The staff are proactive

and caring and always well organised and coordinated. The talented management staff have promoted a caring and nurturing environment all based on the LEYF pedagogy.


I sent my son here full time aged 14 months after enduring 3 months of challenging mealtimes where he had zero interest in weaning. I didn't know what I was going to do. Then, within his first week of nursery, he started coming home with a strong appetite and eager to engage with mealtimes. I am truly grateful to London Fields Nursery for this breakthrough!


London Fields Nursery and Pre-School is a rare gem of a nursery with a wonderful community; we are so lucky!

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Review from L A (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
London Fields Nursery & Pre-school has a real sense of community and I feel very lucky to have found it. The staff there are warm, caring and friendly and I have full confidence in sending my daughter here and she is so excited to go in the mornings!
I’m kept up to date with all her activities, learning
and play and feel very listened to.
I feel like I’ve found ‘my village’ of support in the City. We couldn’t be happier.
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Review from Carole C (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending London Fields nursery since he was seven months; he is now three. The staff are brilliant. They are professional and caring. The place has been recently refurbished and the rooms are spacious, clean, airy, and bright. I highly recommending this place!
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Review from Elizabeth S (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic settling in period considering the covid guidelines, still ensuring I felt reassured, being caring towards my child and offering brilliant play experiences. I love the garden, the building and the interaction and updates from teachers.
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Review from Guillaume C (Father of Child) published on 16 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 3 year old son has been taken care of by the wonderful staff of the London Fields Nursery (previously Market Nursery) for a little over two years now, and we couldn't be happier with his development, and with the relationships he has formed with the other kids as well as the carers.


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in itself is lovely, and since its very recent refurbishment, it's even more of an amazing space for the children to strive in. Our son particularly loves the playground, and the activities organised by the staff (that we can follow with the parent app) are stimulating and fun.


Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a warm and cosy nursery in East London.

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Review from J J (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Market Nursery have taken great care of my children during their early years. They have gained a great foundation in their early year's education and developed key social skills. The team are a very caring and supportive group of individuals, who take a genuine and keen interest in all the children
that attend.
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Review from Stacey C (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Although my daughter no longer attends Market Nursery she still speaks about her time spent there to this day.
When she speaks about Market Nursery her memories are of the friends that she made (who she is still close too now) and many trips that she attended.
As a parent, my child started her
school journey as a confident, happy, positive, eager to learn little girl, which I strongly believe is due to her time spent at Market Nursery.
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Review from Matthew S (Father of Child) published on 14 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Now that my Son has gone to "big" school, it is my daughter's pleasure to go to Market Nursery. The most important thing for us is the Staff, and here at Market Nursery, they are absolutely fantastic, while so many Nurseries feel clinical and institutional, this is a home away from home for the children
and babies alike. Both of our children have loved every day they have been at Market Nursery, they always come home happy and fulfilled.
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Review from Pauline P (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A warm and caring day nursery for children up to five years old, open from 8 am to 6 pm. Our two kids (aged four years old and eighteen months) have been there for more than a year and love it!! They've made plenty of friends and they love their teachers.
In general, children at any age feel welcome
and happy and they learn and progress through play with the dedicated and friendly staff and with their peers. Their activities are very stimulating and imaginative - for instance, my daughter is now a great cook, which I wouldn't have expected from sending her to nursery!
The place is a charming old building, surrounded by a primary school, in a very quiet street. The building has three floors and a big garden/playground. The nursery is divided into three sections - one per floor, babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers - and is very mixed and inclusive, which benefits to all the children.
The nursery is a charity, and there are also plenty of opportunities for parents to get involved.
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Review from Ian M (Father of Child) published on 10 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
They have taken amazing care of our son, and now our daughter. They have a really nice space, a great back garden, and just the most caring staff.
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Review from Cairo (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My now 6-year-old daughter was the first baby at Market Day Nursery and right from the off, it was clear we had made the right choice for our daughter. Our son, now 13 months, is following in his sister's footsteps.
The Market Day Nursery is caring, supportive, friendly... just what you want for the
first steps in your child's education. Both my children have built strong relationships with the staff and are always cheerful going to nursery and on collection. I often remember my daughter wanting to stay for longer to finish an activity when she moved into the 'bigger' children's rooms.


There is a good balance of indoor and outdoor facilities to stimulate the children. We have attended trips with the children off-site and seen first hand the staff motivation to offer new experiences for all the children.
The other children and parents are also very warm.
I would recommend Market Day Nursery as a fantastic start for any family.

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Review from Julie (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our twin boys have been attending this nursery full time for almost 10 months. They started when they were just 6 months old and from the beginning, they were really well taken care of.


The staff is truly lovely and they very quickly created close bonds with the boys. The nursery offers a warm,

friendly and stimulating environment. The boys smile every morning when they see the entrance of the nursery. We would not hesitate to recommend it!
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Review from Gioia M (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a wonderful place to leave your child while you work. I had my son at Market Day Nursery from when he was 8 months until he started school last year. Now my little daughter started there, again at 8 months. Both of my children always love going there. I believe this is because of the loving
and warm-hearted staff who have a fantastic feeling how to deal with each and every situation in the very best way.
This is a very happy place and I admire the creativity with which the staff does all sorts of arts activities and events.
The buggy shed and garden need some upgrading, but I know the nursery is looking into ways to finance some improvements.
I can highly recommend this nursery.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.823)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.823) out of 10 for London Fields Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 11 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 4.841 for London Fields Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (113 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 132 Ratings = 4.841
  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 4.982 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for London Fields Nursery & Pre-School is based on 11 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. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 11.2 = 0.982
  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

Hello, my name is Caroline and I am the manager of London Fields Nursery & Pre-School. I have been working in the Early Years sector since 1989. I spent several years in Europe and then in Asia, teaching Early Years education in a local government school. I find Early Years education fascinating, especially ensuring that children are empowered to be independent thinkers.

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