# Barking Riverside Nursery School 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barking-riverside-nursery-school-2509408 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Renwick Road, Barking, IG11 0FU - Ages: birth to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 53 - Phone: 020 3959 9989 - Website: https://leyf.org.uk/barking-riverside-nursery-school/ - Run by: [The London Early Years Foundation](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-london-early-years-foundation) - Ofsted URN: 2509408 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 December 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2509408 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2018 (Reference 2509408). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2509408) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 December 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2509408) - Registered places: 53 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2509408) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 3 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1127626) ## Fees - Registration fee: £100 Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: Renwick Road, Barking, IG11 0FU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.522066,0.119104 - Station: Barking Riverside, 0.2 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Northgate Park, 0.1 miles - Park: The Circus, 0.3 miles - Park: Oystercatcher Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Little Bees Playpark, 0.3 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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. ### Food Its website says meals are cooked on site. - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/barking-riverside) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery offers local outings and trips. - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/barking-riverside) ### Safety Ofsted's 2021 inspection found safeguarding to be effective. ### Extras and activities - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/barking-riverside) - STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/barking-riverside) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Riverside Bridge School | | 4–16 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | under 0.1 miles | | Riverside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | George Carey Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Thames View Infants | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Thames View Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (February 2026) | | 0.8 miles | | Castilion Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Goresbrook School | All-through | 2–18 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Monteagle Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Barking Riverside Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barking-riverside-nursery-school-2711659) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Barking Riverside Explorers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barking-riverside-explorers-2760667) | Report card Mar 2026 | | 07:30–16:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddies-lounge-pre-school-day-nursery-ey457989) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles | | [The Fountain Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-fountain-pre-school-2838607) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Chestnut@Sue Bramley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-sue-bramley-ey429067) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Childville Pre School @ Thamesview Community Hall](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childville-pre-school-thamesview-community-hall-2654598) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2509408) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (leyf.org.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://leyf.org.uk/barking-riverside-nursery-school/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=LEYF+-+Barking+Riverside+Nursery+%26+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJheB2kfSl2EcRAdzPqDhYh-s) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.