Chestnut Nursery Schools @ Markyate Road

Markyate Road, Dagenham RM8 2LD
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9.3 40 Reviews
  • Chestnut Nursery Schools @ Markyate Road, Dagenham
Located within the Markyate Surgery in Dagenham, East London, Chestnut Nursery Schools Markyate (Rated "Good" by OFSTED in April 2023) offers high-quality, term-time nursery education for children aged 2 to 5 years.

They provide a large, specially designed outdoor garden space, where children are encouraged to explore, play, and learn through discovery promoting hands-on learning experiences in nature that help develop confidence, resilience, and curiosity.

At Markyate, their vision is to create a happy, safe, and inclusive environment where every child and family feels welcome and valued. they celebrate achievements and nurture kindness, helping children grow into thoughtful and capable individuals.

Following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, their experienced staff support each child’s development across key learning areas, while encouraging creativity, independence, and emotional well-being.

Come and see what makes Markyate special. Get in touch today to arrange your visit!
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Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sadia Malik (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 10

Total Places for Children

  • 54

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 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 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • School Holidays

Chestnut Nursery Schools @ Markyate Road Reviews (40)

9.3

Chestnut Nursery Schools @ Markyate Road has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.336) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Chestnut Nursery Schools @ Markyate Road has 40 reviews.

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Review from Esayaj A (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall satisfied, keep it up.
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Review from Stephanie W (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really pleased with the nursery and the staff. Seen a lot of change in my son, he has come along so nicely since starting in January 2022. With the help from the staff, my son always talks about the teachers. Very pleased with Chestnut Nursery Schools @ Markyate Road, they always inform and keep us
up to date with everything. Thank you for helping my son to progress even more.
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Review from Joanna L (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with Chestnut Nursery Schools @ Markyate Road. My daughter is happy and enthusiastic about each day. She has great relationships with staff. Overall, very pleased with the nursery.
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Review from Lee A (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really happy with the nursery. Happy to hear that my child has settled in well.
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Review from B H (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It was a beautiful person and great person. All the teams are great. Thanks for your job.
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Review from H A (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I had a great experience with the whole team. My daughter had an amazing time. All the teachers are nice and friendly. They have been very supportive for my daughter and caring for her and all the children. My daughter has developed a lot intellectually and psychologically. All the children are happy
and excited to spend the day in the Chestnut Nursery School @ Markyate Road.
Since May 2022 until now, my daughter spends so much good time and had very nice memories with this nursery.
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Review from Fiona M (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The teachers were very friendly and supportive. My son always looked forward to going to nursery. Transitioning to NARP (nursery assessment resource provision) nursery was easy and everything was explained to me in detail. Good communication between myself and the staff. My son really improved a lot
- I would 100% refer other parents to take their children to Chestnut Nursery Schools.
Very good and good, safe facility.
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Review from Belma K (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A huge thanks to the amazing team for their care and understanding. Lovely staff, clean and tidy place. The teachers really make an effort to engage the kids and develop them in a very individualised way. Please keep up the great job that you ladies do.
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Review from F K (Foster Parent of Child) published on 19 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Chestnut Nursery Schools @ Markyate Road has been looking after our child now for about two years! He is now on his way to reception in September.
Since the start and mainly the last year, the nursery has been amazing! We have seen the biggest and best improvements and developments in our child.
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is confident, built on his social skills and attention skills and the staff have always gone extra to help us and him strive for more.
The nursery has always been transparent and understanding as well as providing us with tools to help with continuous learning at home.
Our child is non-verbal and the nursery has been incredible with his needs.
I could not recommend them anymore, from the management to the assistance to the SENCOs!
Great place for a child to grow!
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Review from D K (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
My son came to Chestnut Nursery Schools @ Markyate Road when he turned 2-years-old, he was very wary of strangers and got very upset from being away from me. Since coming to Chestnut he has come so far, the teachers were so lovely and patient with him, playing with him and finding out his likes and
dislikes. I cannot thank the staff enough for all they did for my son and also keeping me updated with his progress and checking in on him. I’m sad to say goodbye to Chestnut and the team there as my son starts nursery in September but I honestly couldn’t be happier that I chose to send my son there.
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Review from Reshma M (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I chose this nursery simply because it was very close but also I did read their Ofsted report which was good but my daughter's time at this nursery has been lovely. The staff are lovely! Although there were staff changes it didn't affect the children as they received the same great care and support
and the nursery manager was always so great at sending out communications, keeping parents up to date with what is happening. The environment is a great setting…great outside play area and areas for toddlers and preschoolers. My daughter has thoroughly enjoyed this nursery setting, in particular, the deputy manager who is simply the loveliest human being ever. Always a smile on her face and is so affectionate with all the children! Thank you for the updates on the app you send and the reviews of my child you send regularly. It has been great to read them. The graduation pictures and party have been such a great experience for me to take part in and for my daughter also. Thank you!
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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at the nursery last year and he has really enjoyed it. He has improved confidence in mixing with other children and adults. He tells me what activities he has been doing and what he enjoys the most. The staff are very friendly and helpful.
Overall it’s a great nursery.
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Review from Melisa C (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Chestnut Nursery is a great nursery. It has been a great experience for both me and my son. They ensure that my son is happy and comfortable in the nursery and they have been helping my son to develop and gain new skills. Good work between nursery and parents by keeping us updated with my son's development.
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Review from Leva G (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very happy that my child is settled and happy at the nursery. Practitioners all look friendly and professional.
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Review from F S (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Friendly, neat, polite, good communication between kids and teachers and good communication between parents and teachers.
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Review from Melissa S (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I think that my kids have learnt so much since they have started and I'm so proud of them.
I think Chestnut Nursery is wonderful.
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Review from L M (Sister of Child) published on 10 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff is welcoming and friendly. The children appreciate the environment and interacting with each other.
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Review from Rachael R (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Chestnut is a wonderful setting for toddlers. The staff are extremely professional and friendly at all times. I have no doubt my son is in the best possible care setting for his needs and age.
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Review from R K (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff is friendly and welcoming. They work well with parents to help them with their children's individual needs if they have any.
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Review from Elcee O (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so impressed with this Nursery. From the minute you walk in there you will instantly feel a connection that this is the place for your child.
Managers/ staff are very very present with friendly and warm personalities so genuine and honest. You really feel at ease that your child WILL be looked
after and shown love yet in very professional environment (a perfect balance). It feels like its not just a job for them. Every staff member and I mean every staff member, seems to give 100% with a passion to make a positive impact on the children in their care .
My two year old has only been attending since April and she absolutely loves it. Communication is brilliant! and the general way everything is run facilities, activities, games etc...
There is honestly nothing I can fault just "keep up the good work".
Exactly what every parent would expect and be willing to pay for... and a place they would sincerely be at ease to leave their child. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED WOULD BE AN UNDER STATEMENT. :-)
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.336)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.336) out of 10 for Chestnut Nursery Schools @ Markyate Road 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 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 7 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 4.988 for Chestnut Nursery Schools @ Markyate Road is calculated as follows: ( (82 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 83 Ratings = 4.988
  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 4.348 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Chestnut Nursery Schools @ Markyate Road is based on 7 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 = 3.7
    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 54 number of registered child places is 10.8. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 10.8 = 0.648
  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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Sadia

Sadia Malik

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2012

Hello, my name is Sadia, and I am Level 3 qualified in childcare. I have worked in childcare for many years and have loved every second of it. I enjoy seeing the children grow and develop their sense of self. Over the years I have gained a lot of experience and worked my way up from a nursery practitioner to a deputy manager. I have always been very passionate about working with children as they bring so much joy and there is never a dull moment.

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