Chestnut Nursery School @ The Maples

80a Gascoigne Road, Barking IG11 7LQ
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8.8 33 Reviews
  • Chestnut Nursery School @ The Maples, Barking
At Chestnut Nursery School The Maples, (Rated "Good" by OFSTED February 2025) they strive for excellence in their approach to early education—an ethos that shapes every aspect of daily life in the nursery. Their aim is to create a thriving, inclusive community where every child is recognised as a unique individual and where each child is offered a safe, happy environment where they feel known, valued, and supported.

As with all Chestnut Nursery Schools, The Maples follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, Outdoor learning is a key part of life at The Maples. The nursery benefits from individual gardens, equipped with safety surfacing, artificial grass, and a covered canopy area. These outdoor spaces are fully stocked with age-appropriate resources.

They warmly invite you to visit and discover what makes The Maples such a special place for children to start their learning journey. Please get in touch to arrange a tour today.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Chanel Byfield (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 14

Total Places for Children

  • 82

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 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

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

Parking

  • Chestnut Nursery School have a drop off bay and parents visiting can park there for their viewing and once they start the nursery then the bay is for drop off only.

Chestnut Nursery School @ The Maples Reviews (33)

8.8

Chestnut Nursery School @ The Maples has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.772) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Chestnut Nursery School @ The Maples has 33 reviews.

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Review from A F (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is good with a good environment for children. I find my child happy to come to school and meet her teachers and friends. She always improves in her language, mind, physical activities etc.
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Review from R K (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is a fun and bright environment. It provides so much effective learning for the children. My daughter loves the nursery and the teachers and she is always looking forward to coming to nursery. The teachers and management are very approachable for parents. She is having a very happy and positive
experience here at Chestnut Nursery, couldn't have hoped for a better environment for her to grow up in.
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Review from V H (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm really happy with my child's progress. The nursery has contributed significantly towards his development. My child started from the baby room at age 11 months and is going on 4. He is always happy to go to nursery and I feel secure when he is there.
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Review from T N (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is excellent. The teachers are very friendly.
They speak nicely to my children. Every day they speak with me about what my child does in the nursery and how he has been all day.
I'm really happy with everything and all staff.
I recommend.
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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been nothing but happy at The Maples. The staff are friendly and approachable and above all, show great care for the children at the nursery.
The learning environment encourages the children to learn through play. The nursery is well resourced and all the activities stimulate and engage
my daughter. She loves coming to nursery and that makes it so easy for me to leave her in the morning.
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Review from Victoria P (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience of this nursery has been nothing but outstanding. My daughter is thriving and clearly enjoys every minute spent there. The room staff and management are kind, knowledgeable, encouraging and professional. I always get the feeling that nothing is too much trouble. I really appreciate all
of the feedback I get as it really keeps me in the loop about her development and will be very sad when she finished here in July for her transition to reception.
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Review from Mohammed A (Father of Child) published on 10 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall, we have a good feeling towards Chestnut @ the Maples Nursery. They start at 8:00am in the morning and work all day until 18:00pm which allows us to go to work on time. The staff are friendly and listen to our concerns. They give us feedback each day about our child. My daughter loves the nursery
and is happy most of the days. She loves the food they offer and shares in the activities they arrange for the children. The space of the place is excellent, allowing children to play safely.
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Review from K Q (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Anytime my daughter goes to nursery, I will always look forward to her feedback as to what she has learnt from each day and also seeing how she is slowly making preparations for when she starts school. She is very keen on learning ABC's and 123's, writing and recognising letters, characters, colours,
shapes and many more. It is also a great privilege to talk to the nursery manager and teachers regarding updates on her development and what we can also learn at home.
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Review from Esther N (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The Maples nursery has really helped my child's development. She has gained a lot of confidence and is a lot more sociable than she was before starting the nursery.
The staff have also encouraged her and have been very supportive. I have worked closely with my child's key person as she has been able
to provide me with feedback and on tips about developing my child's skills further.
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Review from Alexandra M (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I do recommend this nursery.
The staff are very nice, they are really helpful if something concerns you. I do see changes in my child's behaviour, acting, speaking and listening.
I think I made the best choice in choosing this nursery.
Every day my child says, "It was fantastic today".
Seeing my
child happy is all I want, and here it is happening.
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Review from Sarah O (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my daughter's started The Maples nursery in February 2019. My 1 year old is in the baby room and my 2 year old in the toddler room. The facilities they have available for the children are fantastic. The staff really supported my children to settle into the nursery and ensure that their individual
needs are met. I feel especially with my 2 year old they have gone above and beyond to ensure she settled. I am amazed how much they have both individually developed in terms of their learning in such a short space of time. My 1 year old's speech has grown and she is saying so many new words and signing new songs. All the staff have been very approachable, supportive and listen to any concern or query I have had and more importantly built strong relationships with my children. I would 100% recommend this setting to any parent/carer.
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Review from Eszter K (Mother of Child) published on 23 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is really happy in the nursery. On the way home, she talks gladly about what she was doing the whole day and can't wait to go back the next day.
If she does something new or gets a new dress or haircut, the first thing she says that the staff will be happy to see.
I like her connection
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Review from Donna (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attended Nursery School @ The Maples from September 2017 to August 2018. She enjoyed her time there very much. The staff supported her in her play and development, helping her potty train whilst at the nursery and supporting her additional needs also. If there was ever any problem the staff
would call me to discuss. They responded to any of my concerns quickly and efficiently. The facilities for the children are excellent. I feel that my daughter benefitted from her time at Maples and wish them all well in the future. I would definitely recommend this nursery to other parents.
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Current Review Score: 8.8 (8.772)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.8 (8.772) out of 10 for Chestnut Nursery School @ The Maples 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 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.8 out of 5 from 5 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 4.967 for Chestnut Nursery School @ The Maples is calculated as follows: ( (58 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 60 Ratings = 4.967
  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 3.805 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Chestnut Nursery School @ The Maples is based on 5 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 = 3.5
    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 82 number of registered child places is 16.4. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 16.4 = 0.305
  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)

Chanel

Chanel Byfield

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2019

My name is Chanel Byfield, and I qualified with a Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Learning and Development. I have worked within childcare for the past 6 years, where I have successfully worked my way up from beginning as an apprentice studying level 2 childcare, to a room leader and onto a Deputy Manager and now Manager.


Working with children has always been a passion of mine from a young age, as I feel there is nothing more rewarding than supporting a child to learn and develop skills, exploring their abilities as well as the environment around them, to see them achieve and support them into becoming confident, strong and independent children.

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