Gidea Park Nursery

2 Balgores Lane, Gidea Park, Romford RM2 5JR
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9.9 17 Reviews
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Nestled within the grounds of Gidea Park Preparatory School is Gidea Park Nursery, offering a nurturing, calm learning environment for children aged 2 to 4 years.

The newly refurbished, year-round Nursery offers an engaging space for children to start their educational journey and the qualified, friendly staff are dedicated to providing each child with the support and encouragement they need to learn and grow.

At the nursery, children learn through play via a variety of carefully planned activities which combine learning topics with each child’s unique interests and strengths. Spanish, music and PE are taught by specialist teachers whose passion for what they do is felt by the children in every lesson.

The nursery's youngest learners regularly engage with children and staff throughout the school. This, combined with following the structured Early Years curriculum, helps to provide a seamless and gentle transition to school life.

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Krissi Ganesathas (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 5

Total Places for Children

  • 45

Age Range

  • from 2 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

Gidea Park Nursery Reviews (17)

9.9

Gidea Park Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.929) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Gidea Park Nursery has 17 reviews.

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Review from N M (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with Gidea Park Prep Nursery. It's warm, calm and incredibly nurturing, with staff who genuinely care about each child. Our little one settled in quickly and has grown in confidence since starting.
The nursery feels like part of the wider school, which makes the move into Reception
really smooth. There's a great mix of creative play, early learning, and lovely extras like music and drama. Meals are freshly cooked on site by their own chef and included in the fees-plus the flexible wraparound care has been a huge help for us as working parents. A brilliant start to their school journey.
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Review from Ayesha A (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son joined the toddler room in September 2023 and the staff have always gone above and beyond in helping him settle and ensuring he enjoys his day. My son always comes out smiling eager to tell me about his day. He is now in the preschool room and the teachers especially one member of staff in particular
have gone beyond what I had hoped to help him settle in and ensure he participates in different activities. It has been wonderful to see him grow so much since his time at Gidea Park Prep.
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Review from H T (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful nursery with excellent staff, a sense of community and involvement in the school. After nervously moving our child from a nearby nursery to the newly established Gidea Park Nursery, we’ve been so impressed.
The level of care from our key worker has been exceptional. Her and the rest of the
staff are committed to helping our child grow and flourish and tie closely what we’re doing at home. Childcare is unique and tailored to their age and stage whilst still being part of the wider room. Staff ensure family topics and themes are incorporated into nursery activities and conversations, such as new baby, dummy removal etc.
Involvement in wider school activities such as the nativity, fetes, parents' evenings, mothers days etc is something unique to this nursery.
It’s a very, very special place to leave your little one.
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Review from A K (Father of Child) published on 30 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery with great facilities. Staff are wonderful and caring and our daughter has loved it. As the nursery is linked to a school, our daughter has learned and developed beyond our expectations.
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Review from Ben P (Father of Child) published on 26 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been going to Gidea Park Nursery for two years now. He absolutely loves it. We couldn’t be happier with the nursery and his carers. They all care deeply and have each helped our son develop in different ways.
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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attends preschool here, and he has such an enjoyable time. He has made some lovely friendships and always talks about his play.
The staff here are wonderful and so caring. They are also very flexible and allow my son the things he needs in order to settle in for the day (such as his favourite
doll). He is also encouraged to be independent and resolve conflicts for himself which is a great life skill.
I also love that the preschool and nursery are open over the school holidays, as I need my son in full-time care.
Great place, would recommend.
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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has just started nursery in March. He has seemed to settle in well and enjoys his day at nursery. The staff are very friendly and support me with any concerns I may have. Overall happy with my experience.
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Review from N W (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started in Jan 2024. It took him some time to settle. The staff were and remain compassionate, kind, caring, knowledgeable and approachable. My son now loves attending. I am extremely grateful that we have been able to find such a great nursery.
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Review from Janice C (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My three-year-old son joined Gidea Park Nursery in January 2024 when we moved to the area. I have been thoroughly impressed by the facilities and staff and my son has settled in smoothly as a result. The regular reports show his development progress and the staff really care about his wellbeing and
learnings. I would highly recommend this nursery and looking forward to him starting reception in September 2024!
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Review from C L (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been attending Gidea Park Nursery since they turned 2 and has settled so well. She is developing so many skills and meeting many milestones which I know is due to the approach the nursery take with the children and how comfortable she feels whilst at the setting.
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Review from Samantha J (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has just started at the nursery and so far, I couldn’t fault it. From initial enquiry communication and information, to settle in days and now the care she receives whilst there two days a week, everything has been fantastic. Staff are warm and friendly and provide a caring environment for
children to learn and play in. The communication app used by staff is excellent and gives a daily insight into what the children have been doing, have eaten, length of naps etc, with pictures, which is very reassuring.
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Review from J P (Father of Child) published on 26 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with how the manager runs the nursery and preschool classes. Good collaboration between classes, warm and welcoming staff and our daughter speaks fondly of her days.
The class is well-balanced and the kids get involved in a variety of activities throughout the day.
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Review from Ezgi A (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little girl has been a preschooler at Gidea Park Nursery since September 2023. It makes us very happy to see her learning something new every day. The most important thing for us is that she is enjoying her time there and loves her teachers; especially her favourite person!
I would highly recommend
Gidea Park Nursery to any of my friends.
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Review from F H (Mother of Child) published on 17 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little two year old boy joined Toddlers at the end of October and attends five mornings per week. It didn’t take him long to settle in as the staff were so nice and welcoming. He’s been there a few months now and I can see he’s really thriving. He loves all the teachers and support staff. I feel
so reassured knowing that when I drop him in he’s going to have a great time learning and playing with the other toddlers. They really care about his development too and hold regular review meetings to see if there are any issues that he needs help with. I couldn’t recommend this nursery enough!
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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter loves her nursery and is excited to attend each day. The staff are lovely and caring and work hard with the children to develop their skills and learning. The nursery staff try to identify opportunities for additional learning when children display an aptitude for it which is fantastic as
it keeps children engaged and challenged. The nursery and pre-school rooms have recently been refurbished and the school is investing resources in improving the facilities. Overall we are happy with Gidea Park Prep Nursery and are delighted to see our daughter thriving in the environment and around her peers and teachers.
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Review from Polina T (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing staff with so much heart and a caring mindset. It's wonderful seeing our daughter get excited about going to daycare here. The teachers really make an effort to engage the kids and develop them in a very individualised way. The management are really committed to providing a safe, fun and loving
environment and we are very thankful to the whole team!
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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are four weeks into our daughter's time at this warm and nurturing preschool.
She had never attended a daycare environment before and within six days was happy to be running into school. The other children were kind and welcoming and the staff were very friendly and supportive.
Pastoral care has
been great so far, with the flexibility (my daughter went into the baby room for a nap one day when feeling particularly tired) and kindness (also extended towards our eldest child who likes to come in and explore at collection time).
Our daughter has already enjoyed Spanish lessons, music lessons (both taught by subject specialist teachers), a visiting drama workshop, meeting the school pet and a field trip; exploring the area around the school.
The preschool children sometimes mix with the under three (baby room) class and some activities are combined with the reception class - both excellent experiences for her social and emotional development and preparing her for reception in 2024.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.929)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.929) out of 10 for Gidea Park Nursery 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 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 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 4.929 for Gidea Park Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (146 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 156 Ratings = 4.929
  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 Gidea Park Nursery is based on 13 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 45 number of registered child places is 9, which has been reached with 13 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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Meet the Team (4)

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C. Douglas

Job Title: Headmaster

Headmaster at Gidea Park Preparatory School & Nursery.

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T. Ward

Job Title: Deputy Head

Deputy Head at Gidea Park Preparatory School & Nursery.

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T. Ward

Job Title: Deputy Head

Deputy Head at Gidea Park Preparatory School & Nursery.

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K. Ganesathas

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Nursery Manager at Gidea Park Preparatory School & Nursery

Frequently Asked Questions about Gidea Park Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Gidea Park Nursery accepts?

Gidea Park Nursery accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Gidea Park Nursery Open?

Gidea Park Nursery 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 Gidea Park Nursery have capacity for?

Gidea Park Nursery has capacity for a total of 45 Children.

How far is Gidea Park Nursery to the centre of Romford?

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

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