Greengate Nursery and Pre-School

A converted barn-style building and a large garden give Greengate Nursery and Pre-School its physical character. In Plaistow, Newham, the outdoor space serves babies, toddlers and preschool children, making it relevant throughout a child's time here.

Greengate welcomes children from birth to five and has 70 places in total. No Ofsted inspection has been published for this setting yet. Full-day, morning and afternoon booking plans cater for different family routines.

The EYFS sets the shared requirements for children's learning, development, health and safety. In everyday terms, education and care belong together: children develop skills through play while their wellbeing is supported.

At Greengate, self-registration gives children practice in independence and early literacy. Creative art and imaginative role-play sit alongside outdoor exploration and community outings. These experiences bring different ways to participate, from making things to exploring surroundings and acting out ideas.

The large garden provides outdoor space for the different age groups. Together with the converted building, it gives families something concrete to assess when comparing the physical setting with their child's needs.

Independence is part of the nursery day rather than confined to a separate activity. Self-registration is one example; imaginative play gives children another way to express their interests. For families, the useful distinction is between the activities children take part in and the individual care arrangements that support participation.

Breakfast, snacks, lunch and tea are included in the booking-plan fees, including the plans with funded hours. That brings food into the attendance package rather than leaving families to budget for those meals separately.

Sessions and Attendance

Full days run from 8am to 6pm, mornings from 8am to 1pm, and afternoons from 1pm to 6pm. The all-year-round plans include five mornings or five afternoons, alongside full-day plans of two, three, four or five days. Full-day bookings require at least two consecutive days, including a Monday or Friday. That condition matters for parents whose working week falls mainly midweek.

Getting There

The address is Balaam Street Park, Greengate Street, London E13 0AS. Plaistow station is a 10-minute walk from the nursery; bus connections include Canning Town Bus Station and routes 115, 262 and 473.

Enquiries go to greengate@leyf.org.uk or 020 8552 0699.

Funding and Paid Extras

Funding plans cover Working Parent, Two Year Old Offer, Universal and Extended Entitlement funded hours, subject to the relevant eligibility requirements. On all-year-round bookings, the 15-hour schemes deliver 11 hours each week and the 30-hour scheme delivers 22, spread over 51 weeks.

Private places require a non-refundable registration charge and a deposit when an offer is accepted. The deposit is credited towards final payments; cancellation at least six weeks before the agreed start qualifies for its return. An optional Green LEYF contribution supports sustainability programmes. Current prices come in the nursery's written quotation.

• Midweek working patterns. Full-day plans require consecutive days and a Monday or Friday. Compare that rule with your working week before choosing a plan.
• Your child's daily care. Greengate accepts babies through to preschool age. During a visit, ask how settling, sleep, key-person communication and any additional support would work for your child.

Greengate suits families seeking either consecutive full days or a five-morning or five-afternoon routine. Its barn-style building, garden and play activities give the setting a clear physical identity. The booking conditions deserve close attention: the different session lengths serve different routines, but each comes within a defined plan.