Barking Riverside Nursery & Pre-School

My son started at the nursery in January 2020 at 11 months old. COVID hit not long after he started. During the time at home, the nursery made regular zoom meetings with the children and staff members and also emailed some home learning ideas for us to do with him. The nursery has an app and we are kept updated with nappy changes/ what he has eaten etc via the parentzone during the day and even photo observations on what activities he's been exploring. Our son has been in the baby room and now the Toddler room and always leaves the nursery with a smile on his face and is excited to tell us what he has been up to while at nursery. All the staff members are friendly and show a welcoming manner. Our son seems very happy here and always is happy to go into the nursery. We like how he gets a variety and well-balanced choice of food. The outdoor area is great and the inside is always clean and tidy, the children have started to go for little walks around the area and also to the local coffee shop.

Overall I would definitely recommend this nursery as the first option around the area.

From day one our little boy has enjoyed attending nursery, which has been a great relief as he is our only child, and this is our first experience of using a nursery. Considering all the challenges over the last year, the nursery has remained open and providing for children. Our little one continually comes home and impresses us with what he has learned - and comes home absolutely shattered after having plenty of fun! The staff are all approachable and it is good to see staff and other parents who live locally and who you bump into at local parks. Our boy has made great leaps in his development and we are delighted with the advice and offers by the nursery. The phone app makes it very easy to see what our son has been up to and what he has been eating - which seems to be something all the time!

Daughter loves attending the nursery. She has developed so much since attending and engages in a wide range of activities throughout the day. Staff are friendly, caring and good at communicating how her day has been and she has made great relationships with them and her peers.

Given the extreme circumstances of 2020 as well as being our daughter’s first year in the nursery, we are very impressed and happy that we picked this nursery. My daughter has been in the nursery since November 2020, we were really worried about her settling in plus all the situation about COVID. The nursery met all my expectations and have all the measures in place. All the team for Barking Riverside are extremely helpful, very caring, attentive and make it a really special place, my daughter has fun every day that she goes and I can see how much she learn. Another plus that we like from the nursery is the food (they prepare daily) and we like that the chef creates her menu to give a balanced diet to the kids (sometimes we take ideas from the meals to do it at home). The activities, garden and space are fantastic. I highly recommend this nursery.

My son has been attending for a while now and he loves it and is learning so much. The staff are friendly and helpful, the nursery is well equipped and spacious and my boy loves the food, I also like the fact that the meals are made on-site rather than brought in by a company.

Our son has settled in well and he is always excited to go! Everyone at the nursery is extremely welcoming, and I don’t have anything negative to say. I highly recommend this nursery for all parents!

Manager and staff are all lovely and our son is extremely happy to go there every day.

I can’t recommend this nursery enough! I know that when I drop my Daughter off she is going to be well cared for. The staff are lovely and you can see that they pay attention to and get to know each individual child which is really nice. The nursery facilities are clean and spacious, the children’s rooms are well equipped and the outdoor space is great. Another fantastic feature is the Parent Zone app which enables me to log in and see what my Daughter is up to, I love that photos/videos are uploaded so I can see what new skills she is learning and see her development. The meals given to my Daughter are healthy and nutritious too which is great. I also think the family events which are put on for parents are such a lovely idea as parents get the chance to get involved and spend some time with their children in nursery. Overall, I am very impressed with the care my Daughter receives at this nursery, she is extremely happy here so it’s a thumbs up from me. Thank you!

My son has blossomed here since he joined at 9months old. He is always happy to attend nursery. He is very close to his key worker and all the staff and we have great communication with them.

I found the nursery to be a very friendly environment for my daughter to go to. Any time my daughter goes to the nursery she feels happy and joyful and when she comes back home she always tries to demonstrate things she learned at the nursery. I’ll definitely say that the nursery should continue with the good job they’re doing.

Our daughter started at Barking Riverside when it opened when she was 13 months, and we couldn't be happier with the care she receives. There are a huge range of activities, she's always happy to be left in the morning and has a great connection with her key worker. She's made so many friends, and often doesn't want to go home when we come to collect her! The food is very nutritious and varied, which is fantastic. The staff are always keen to go the extra mile and seem to have real pride in what they do (as they should!)

My two children joined in January when the nursery first opened and all I can say is how happy me and my partner are with the care and learning our children receive. Both children settled well and love going to nursery every day. The staff are all so friendly and knowledgeable, taking the time to talk to me about the children's day, what exciting new skills they have learnt.

My son was at another nursery but was not very settled. This nursery he waits for the days and absolutely loves it. He's so happy and I feel content knowing he's having fun. Staff are lovely and become kids with kids whilst playing. Thank you and well done. Thank you to the toddler room staff and the manager alongside the assistant manager.

Good nursery with nice staff. Rooms are bright and well equipped. They have a lovely garden for kids. Nursery is new and clean.

My son joined the nursery when it opened and is thriving under the care of the attentive staff. He has a wonderful relationship with his key person. He never wants to leave when I arrive to collect him and the staff welcome me into the room each day providing me with good feedback about what my son has learnt. Overall I am really happy with the care and learning my son receives.

So pleased my son started here. All of the nursery staff are so patient with him and kind. He has made some lovely friends and definitely has a lot more confidence. He is always happy to go and gets excited to see his new friends.

My daughter started a few weeks after having a terrible experience at another nursery and she loves it. The staff are well trained and pay close attention to the children and all their individual needs. My daughter is only ten months old but never cries when being left. The nursery provide extra activities for parents as well. Really happy I moved my daughter here.