Marks Gate Nursery & Pre-School

Rose Lane, Off Lawn Farm Grove, Chadwell Heath, Romford RM6 5LL
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9.9 32 Reviews
  • Marks Gate Nursery & Pre-School, Romford
Rated Good by Ofsted (August 2024), Marks Gate Nursery & Pre-School provides childcare and education to children from birth to 5 years old.

The Nursery is in Marks Gate, close to Chadwell Heath station. It's a light, spacious nursery with separate rooms and gardens for different age groups.

For the long-standing staff, the key to learning is variety. The children enjoy dialogic reading, woodwork, cooking, yoga, spotting wildlife at the local farm and climbing trees at Hainault Park. Families can join in with tea parties and world cuisine tasting days. The Nursery also runs a food bank for those in need of additional support.

A range of nutritious snacks are prepared on-site every day.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Gemma Morris (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Registered Charity Number

  • 299686

Total Places for Children

  • 52

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 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

Marks Gate Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (32)

9.9

Marks Gate Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.946) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Marks Gate Nursery & Pre-School has 32 reviews.

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Review from F R (Mother of Child) published on 1 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with this kindergarten. The teachers are kind, patient, and truly care about the children. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and my child feels safe and excited to go every day. The activities are creative and educational, helping the kids learn through play. The communication with
parents is excellent, and I always feel informed about my child's progress. I highly recommend this kindergarten to any parent who wants their child to be in a loving and supportive environment.
Reply from Justelle Rugerama, Manager at Marks Gate Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your kind words and a true reflection of our setting. We believe in creating a warm and welcoming environment.
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Review from Florida S (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm very happy with this nursery. My two older children attended here before, and I was always pleased with the care and service they provided. The staff are very supportive and friendly, which gives me peace of mind. That's why I also decided to register my youngest daughter here, because I fully trust
their work. I highly recommend this nursery.
Reply from Justelle Rugerama, Manager at Marks Gate Nursery & Pre-School
We are so glad to have you back with your youngest child and looking forward to create more amazing memories :).
Thank you for your positive feedback
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Review from C M (Father of Child) published on 10 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery, my son loves going there and loves the staff and all the activities he does, the new garden equipment is great and all the staff really treat the children brilliantly. He has been going since a baby and has enjoyed it all the way through.
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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is always happy and looks forward to going each day. He is always learning and experiencing new things. The staff are always friendly and always willing to help.
The nursery is very spacious and clean.
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Review from Victoria B (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has been amazing at supporting my child, he has grown in confidence while at the nursery and is coming home with new knowledge to be ready for school each week. All of the staff are lovely and take great care of the children - I would definitely recommend.
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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great staff. My child loves going to Marks Gate Nursery and is really thriving there. All staff are lovely and polite and you can see that they love what they do and really care about the children. Love the app where you can check what my child has eaten, sleep times, snapshots of the week and how many
times she has been changed. I would definitely recommend this nursery.
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Review from Gifty P (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is always happy when it’s nursery day. Very happy with their approach to interacting with the kids. They are always willing to help with any concerns and always listen whenever there’s a problem. Very good nursery.
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Review from Natalie P (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended for 8 months now, I feel confident in leaving my child at the nursery knowing he will be well looked after for the day and have lots of fun doing educational activities. The app is brilliant at keeping me updated.
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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Leyf Marks Gate Nursery is excellent in every aspect and I would not consider sending my children to any other nursery. Most importantly the children are extremely well loved – as a result, the establishment has a calm and extremely happy atmosphere and the children are always having a fun time.
All the staff are so kind and loving with the children and it really feels as if the staff delight in the development of the children as much as the parents. Nothing is ever too much trouble and the staff are always happy to chat about your child and provide feedback.
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Review from Klaudia L (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been in Marks Gate Nursery and PreSchool for 1 year now and we couldn't be more happy and thankful that we made the decision to choose this nursery. Over the last 1 year, she developed a very remarkable bond with the teachers, staff and his peers. Every time I pick her up from the nursery,
he would be so excited to tell me all the wonderful things he did that day with his friends and what he learned from his teachers. She is always excited to come back the next day! We have seen her confidence and character develop over time, with the help of the lovely team from Marks Gate Nursery and PreSchool. She always looks forward to show and tell.
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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love this nursery and my daughter too. Staff are really kind and helpful. My daughter is always happy to go in this nursery. She’s learning a lot here. Nursery also really clean. I would recommend for everyone this nursery.
Regards
One happy mother.
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Review from D T (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has and continues to blossom since attending nursery this year in January. We love this nursery, it’s local to us, friendly, and reliable and they have staff that really care. I am very happy with the attention my baby is given.
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Review from D R (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Good morning! I'm very happy to announce that my son is super happy at your nursery, of course, we are happy too! He loves his teachers, they have great support and as well they teach him so many things.
I’m sure they put a lot of work through the process, and I’m very grateful to have my son there.
Many thanks! A happy mother who loves their services.
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Review from Natalie M (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is always keen and happy when going to Nursery. As a parent, this is probably the most important thing. My child’s speech has also improved massively. The nursery always keeps me up to date with everything. Excellent nursery.
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Review from Dorota Z (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son just finished the nursery and at the end of his school, he was really upset that he needs to leave and start a new adventure. My child has come out with confidence and wonderful memories. The staff are brilliant and always helpful. We will definitely miss the Marks Gate Nursery team and thank
you for everything you did for my son.
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Review from Tina O (Grandmother of Child) published on 9 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff have been amazing and friendly in looking after each and every child that has been to the nursery. Such a friendly community and made everyone feel welcome when coming through their doors. My grandson will be sad to be leaving and loves each and every nursery staff who looked after him while
being at the nursery.
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Review from L T (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending for over 6 months now and seems to love it. The staff are friendly and informative about his day, they seem to know him very well and he is familiar and speaks well of them. They upload pictures in an app and you can see that they do lots of activities and create a fun environment
for the children. I feel comfortable leaving him there and he is becoming more confident and independent as time goes on. 100% would recommend.
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Review from Elaine N (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son and I love this nursery. He is 3 years old now and has been going here for about 2 years. The staff are brilliant, the food is healthy and my son loves it, and it’s a caring supportive environment. They are invested in his development and wellbeing and have been a great support in helping with
potty training. He has learned a lot there and he loves going. I really feel that they put in a lot of effort, and they truly care about each child. They know my son and enjoy spending time with the children. I always see them playing with the children and hear the children laughing when I walk by. I’ve never had any issues and appreciate that I can leave my son with good caring people while I get to work.
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Review from Zahra K (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I only have good things to say about this exceptional nursery. From the day our daughter settled into nursery until this day she is always up-to exciting stuff at the nursery. Staff have been amazing at working so hard through this pandemic with the extra precautions such as weekly Covid tests for the
staff and continue to do so by teaching and supporting the children at the nursery as much as they can. I am always delighted to see what things my daughter is upto using the ParentZone app. Well done to all the staff members at Marks Gate! You are all doing a great job and we are very proud to call you our daughter's nursery.
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Review from Toni W (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery, my child has come out with confidence and amazing speech since being at Marks Gate Nursery.
This nursery is clean and has a sanitising station even outside the door and make sure the kids wash hands before any activities to stop the spread.
Just amazing!
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.946)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.946) out of 10 for Marks Gate Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 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 4.946 for Marks Gate Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (159 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 168 Ratings = 4.946
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Marks Gate Nursery & Pre-School is based on 14 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 52 number of registered child places is 10.4, which has been reached with 14 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Gemma

Gemma

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hello, my name is Gemma and I am the manager of Marks Gate Nursery & Pre-School. We are located within the children’s centre and next to the community centre, library and Marks Gate Infant and Primary schools. We have very close links to the professionals and services within these settings, to allow our families to access the fantastic support and services they provide.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marks Gate Nursery & Pre-School

What is the Age Range of Children that Marks Gate Nursery & Pre-School accepts?

Marks Gate Nursery & Pre-School accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Marks Gate Nursery & Pre-School Open?

Marks Gate Nursery & Pre-School is open: 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.

How many Children does Marks Gate Nursery & Pre-School have capacity for?

Marks Gate Nursery & Pre-School has capacity for a total of 52 Children.

How far is Marks Gate Nursery & Pre-School to the centre of Romford?

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

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