Full-day nursery in Barking Riverside, Barking and Dagenham
Barking Riverside Nursery School
Renwick Road, Barking, IG11 0FU · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since December 2018Reference 2509408Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 8 December 2021Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places53 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 3 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £100
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Barking and Dagenham that publish fees charge £72–£91 a day for under-2s (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- birth to 5 years
Getting there
Renwick Road, Barking, IG11 0FU · More nurseries in IG11
Stations
- Barking Riverside6 min walk · 0.2 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Riverside Campus, Kings Hill and Barking Riverside Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Northgate Park3 min walk
- The Circus7 min walk
- Oystercatcher Park9 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Little Bees Playpark playground7 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Barking and Dagenham there are about 4.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Barking Riverside Nursery School is a full-day nursery at Renwick Road, Barking, IG11 0FU, in Barking Riverside, Barking and Dagenham. It is registered for 53 children and takes children aged birth to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 8 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The London Early Years Foundation.
Run by The London Early Years Foundation (charity), which runs 44 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Ofsted's 2021 inspection rated the nursery Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website says it names cooking activities and STEM activities.
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers local outings and trips.
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2021 inspection found safeguarding to be effective.
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The registration fee is £100. Its website says families should book a visit, then accept their child's place within 7 days of the first visit to have the registration fee waived.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking Riverside Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Barking Riverside Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Barking Riverside ExplorersFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–16:30 | 14 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| The Fountain Pre-schoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Chestnut@Sue BramleyFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Childville Pre School @ Thamesview Community HallSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Barking Riverside6
- All nurseries in Barking and Dagenham79
- All nurseries in IG1129
- Nurseries near Becontree station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Riverside Bridge School ages 4–16Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 under 0.1 miles
- Riverside Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 under 0.1 miles
- George Carey Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.5 miles
- Thames View Infants Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.7 miles
- Thames View Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.8 miles
- Castilion Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.8 miles
- Goresbrook School All-throughages 2–18has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 0.9 miles
- Monteagle Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.9 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Barking Riverside Nursery School's opening hours?
Barking Riverside Nursery School opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Barking Riverside Nursery School take?
Barking Riverside Nursery School takes children aged birth to 5 years.
What is Barking Riverside Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Barking Riverside Nursery School Good at its inspection on 8 December 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Barking Riverside Nursery School take?
Barking Riverside Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 53 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Barking Riverside Nursery School?
Yes. Barking Riverside Nursery School lists a registration fee of £100.
Who runs Barking Riverside Nursery School?
Barking Riverside Nursery School is run by The London Early Years Foundation, which runs 44 nurseries.
Does Barking Riverside Nursery School have outdoor space?
Barking Riverside Nursery School lists: Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Barking Riverside Nursery School?
Dagenham Dock is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Barking Riverside Nursery School?
You can call 020 3959 9989 and visit leyf.org.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (leyf.org.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2509408 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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