Full-day nursery in Barking Riverside, Barking and Dagenham
Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery
Rivergate Centre, Minter Road, BARKING, IG11 0FJ · 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 May 2013Reference EY457989Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 2 May 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places87 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
- Registration fee
- £60
Funded hours: From 9 months
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
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
Rivergate Centre, Minter Road, BARKING, IG11 0FJ · More nurseries in IG11
Stations
- Barking Riverside9 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Minter Road, Rivergate Centre and Mallards Road / River Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Lillie's Lawn4 min walk
- Chilworth Green4 min walk
- Patrick Park5 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground2 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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Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Rivergate Centre, Minter Road, BARKING, IG11 0FJ, in Barking Riverside, Barking and Dagenham. It is registered for 87 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months. It has a Google rating of 3.9 from 13 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Barking Riverside Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Barking Riverside Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Chestnut@Sue BramleyFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Childville Pre School @ Thamesview Community HallSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| SpectacularKidz Preschool Nursery @ KidznestSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| SpectacularKidz Day Nursery & PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 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 Upney station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- George Carey Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Riverside Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 0.4 miles
- Riverside Bridge School ages 4–16Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.4 miles
- Thames View Infants Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- Thames View Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.5 miles
- Linton Mead Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.9 miles
- Castilion Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.9 miles
- Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Concerns)inspected April 2024 1.0 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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Does Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery's opening hours?
Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery open all year?
Yes, Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery take?
Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 2 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery take?
Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 87 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery?
Yes. Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery lists a registration fee of £60.
What approach does Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery follow?
Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: School readiness programme.
Does Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery lists: Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery?
Upney is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery?
You can call 07904 603217 and visit www.kiddiesloungenursery.com.
Tools for parents in Barking and Dagenham
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.kiddiesloungenursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- 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 EY457989 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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