# Kiddies Lounge Pre School Day Nursery 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddies-lounge-pre-school-day-nursery-ey457989 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Rivergate Centre, Minter Road, BARKING, IG11 0FJ - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 87 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months - Phone: 07904 603217 - Website: http://www.kiddiesloungenursery.com/ - Ofsted URN: EY457989 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 May 2024, 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. Inspection history: - 2 May 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good - 16 May 2023: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457989 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2013 (Reference EY457989). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457989) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 2 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457989) - Registered places: 87 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457989) ## Fees - Registration fee: £60 Funded hours: From 9 months. 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: 07:30–18:30 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 51 a year ## Getting there Address: Rivergate Centre, Minter Road, BARKING, IG11 0FJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.520673,0.108469 - Station: Barking Riverside, 0.3 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Lillie's Lawn, 0.1 miles - Park: Chilworth Green, 0.2 miles - Park: Patrick Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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: 3.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://www.kiddiesloungenursery.com/about-us.html) ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.kiddiesloungenursery.com/about-us.html) - Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://www.kiddiesloungenursery.com/food--healthy-eating.html) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.kiddiesloungenursery.com/food--healthy-eating.html) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.kiddiesloungenursery.com/food--healthy-eating.html) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.kiddiesloungenursery.com/food--healthy-eating.html) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.kiddiesloungenursery.com/) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.kiddiesloungenursery.com/about-us.html) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.kiddiesloungenursery.com/) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.kiddiesloungenursery.com/) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.kiddiesloungenursery.com/terms--condition.html) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.kiddiesloungenursery.com/about-us.html) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.kiddiesloungenursery.com/about-us.html) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.kiddiesloungenursery.com/terms--condition.html) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.kiddiesloungenursery.com/terms--condition.html) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.kiddiesloungenursery.com/) - Holiday club (source: nursery website, https://www.kiddiesloungenursery.com/about-us.html) ### SEND and inclusion - Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://www.kiddiesloungenursery.com/about-us.html) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.kiddiesloungenursery.com/) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.kiddiesloungenursery.com/) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | George Carey Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Riverside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Riverside Bridge School | | 4–16 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Thames View Infants | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Thames View Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (February 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | Linton Mead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Castilion Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Concerns) (April 2024) | yes | 1.0 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 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Barking Riverside Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barking-riverside-nursery-school-2509408) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Chestnut@Sue Bramley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-sue-bramley-ey429067) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Childville Pre School @ Thamesview Community Hall](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childville-pre-school-thamesview-community-hall-2654598) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [SpectacularKidz Preschool Nursery @ Kidznest](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/spectacularkidz-preschool-nursery-kidznest-2861861) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [SpectacularKidz Day Nursery & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/spectacularkidz-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey408851) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457989) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.kiddiesloungenursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.kiddiesloungenursery.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kiddies+Lounge+Pre-School+and+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ0Z1HgA-l2EcRlu-0FwkVz8Y) - 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.