Chestnut Nursery School @ Sue Bramley

Bastable Avenue, Barking IG11 0LG
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  • Chestnut Nursery School @ Sue Bramley, Barking
Chestnut Nursery School Sue Bramley (Rated "Good" by OFSTED March 2023) is a welcoming, purpose-built setting located within the grounds of Thames View Infant School in Barking. They provide high-quality private day care for children aged 3 months to 5 years, open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, all year round.

They are proud to be a diverse and inclusive community, celebrating a wide range of cultural festivals and events throughout the year. Their large, well-equipped garden offers an exciting and multi-sensory space where children can explore the changing seasons and connect with nature.
Their bespoke core curriculum is designed to inspire curiosity and creativity—encouraging children to explore, investigate, and build on their developing skills through hands-on experiences along with promoting learning and development through outdoor play and discovery.

They would love to welcome you for a visit – please get in touch to arrange a tour and see what makes the nursery so special.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Madeeha Azam (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Total Places for Children

  • 76

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Standard Day 8am – 6.00pm - Full Day £100.00
    Half sessions 8am-1pm or 1pm -6.00pm = £63.00

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:30
    Tuesday 08:00-18:30
    Wednesday 08:00-18:30
    Thursday 08:00-18:30
    Friday 08:00-18:30

When Closed

  • All Bank Holidays, 1 week at Christmas & 2 training days per year

Chestnut Nursery School @ Sue Bramley Reviews (11)

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Chestnut Nursery School @ Sue Bramley has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.066) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Chestnut Nursery School @ Sue Bramley has 11 reviews.

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Review from Reshmi L (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As parent and an experienced teacher with over 10 years in primary education - we cannot speak highly enough of Sue Bramley Chesnut Nursery. From the very beginning, the manager and deputy manager were welcoming, informative, and incredibly supportive, which made the whole process of enrolling our son
smooth and reassuring.
Since starting at the nursery, I've seen such wonderful progress in our son's communication skills and confidence. The baby room practitioners deserve special recognition for the love, patience, and care they show every day. It's clear that they genuinely value each child and work hard to create a nurturing and stimulating environment.
I am especially happy with his primary carers and all the staff who look after him. We feel truly comforted knowing that he is being cared for, well-fed, and loved in our absence. The smile on his face and the excitement he shows when he sees his key worker say it all - he feels safe, happy and secure.
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Review from Axelle A (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child’s time at nursery is coming to an end and I could not recommend this place enough. She started in baby room and despite the usual concerns a parent has, I soon got over those when I saw the amazing work the staff were doing. From settling days, I saw how the staff catered to the individual
needs of the children in such a caring way. I had struggled at home to establish a routine, but the staff at Chestnut had her in a routine within the first weeks. When they gave me feedback on her day, it was so detailed you’d think she was the only child in the room. Now she’s about to leave for school, and she is a happy, confident, independent child. She loves the staff (sometimes I think more than her friends!) and has enjoyed attending every single day. The quality of the provision at this nursery is excellent and my daughter is proof of their hard work. I can not thank enough the amazing staff members and management who made this nursery a wonderful place for my daughter.
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Review from Ismat R (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has had the time of his life at Chestnut Nursery School @ Sue Bramley! The staff are very accommodating. They have helped with my son's eating and supported his growth. I've seen a huge change in his confidence and I enjoy receiving the daily feedback from the staff. It's like one big happy family!
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Review from Samar R (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am pleased with the care my child receives. He always comes out happy, staff are all friendly and always give me feedback about his day. My child will stay in Chestnut Nursery School until he goes to reception. Office staff are also amazing.
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Review from M M (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son goes there two days a week and has the best time! He's learning to communicate better and learning to share and interact with other children. The staff are always friendly when I call for an update on his day. Great care for my son!
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Review from Antonia S (Mother of Child) published on 29 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sue Bramley provides the best care for my children. They feel safe and secure and have made amazing bonds with all adults across the provision and classes. Adults communicate effectively and make you feel welcome.
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Review from Tiffany W (Mother of Child) published on 29 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter had a big change as her brother had just gone to big school. She didn't want to go to the nursery. I spoke with the manager and came up with a solution for her to enjoy nursery again, which she does.
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Review from A S (Father of Child) published on 19 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Wonderful nursery for the little one, can see changes to the behaviour (good) and he started speaking a few words as well. He now loves going to school in the morning. Just one thing is charging on sick days, there is no option to re-schedule or refund as per their policy.
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Review from Natasha B (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We started sending our son to this nursery in December 2017 and in the last 10 months we have been really pleased with the nursery; the staff are always really pleasant and give us updates on his day when we collect him, the facilities are really good and looked after and they use the Parent Zone app
to update us on his meals/naps/activities etc. Furthermore, our son had to have a major operation in March 2018 and they were great at accommodating a long period of time off and helping me to settle back in when he returned. Overall I couldn't be happier with the nursery.
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Review from Leanne E (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter adores going to Chestnut Nursery and is excited to go on a daily basis. She is so settled and has achieved so much. The staff are always polite and smiling and will deal with any issues that are raised. The staff supported myself with toilet training, my little one is now independent and
confident to go on her own. I am updated regularly with events, dates and relevant information. My daughter's key worker is constantly communicating with me. I couldn't wish for a better first start to my daughter's education. Very happy parent.
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Review from Crina P (Mother of Child) published on 4 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Good nursery with good staff. Welcoming place with good condition of toys for baby's development.
My baby enjoys this place and I am happy too.
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Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.066)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.066) out of 10 for Chestnut Nursery School @ Sue Bramley is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.1 out of 5 from 1 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 5.000 for Chestnut Nursery School @ Sue Bramley is calculated as follows: ( (12 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 12 Ratings = 5
  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 3.066 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Chestnut Nursery School @ Sue Bramley is based on 1 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 = 3
    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 76 number of registered child places is 15.2. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 15.2 = 0.066
  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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Meet the Team (1)

Madeeha

Madeeha Azam

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2011

My name is Madeeha Azam, and I am Level 3 qualified in childcare and education. I have been working with the Chestnut family for over 10 years. I have worked my way from a practitioner to Room Lead, to Deputy and now Manager. It is a passion of mine to work with children and be a part of their early lives, watching them grow and achieve their milestones. It is a goal of mine to ensure that all the children in our care are thriving and having the best time at Sue Bramley. We offer lots of opportunities to learn through play by exploring our stimulating environment and fun activities!

Frequently Asked Questions about Chestnut Nursery School @ Sue Bramley

What is the Age Range of Children that Chestnut Nursery School @ Sue Bramley accepts?

Chestnut Nursery School @ Sue Bramley accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Chestnut Nursery School @ Sue Bramley Open?

Chestnut Nursery School @ Sue Bramley is open: Monday 08:00-18:30, Tuesday 08:00-18:30, Wednesday 08:00-18:30, Thursday 08:00-18:30, Friday 08:00-18:30.

How many Children does Chestnut Nursery School @ Sue Bramley have capacity for?

Chestnut Nursery School @ Sue Bramley has capacity for a total of 76 Children.

How far is Chestnut Nursery School @ Sue Bramley to the centre of Barking?

1.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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