Day Nursery & Preschool in East India Dock
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Bright Horizons East India Dock Preschool

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A place to grow

East India Dock Preschool, located a short walk from East India DLR, provides exceptional and inspiring childcare and education for children aged 2-5 years. Along with our unique Growing programmes, all children participate in Spanish lessons and Music and Movement sessions. With a private gated garden located nearby, as well as frequent walks to the river, there are plenty of outdoor learning opportunities. Nappies, wipes, formula milk and all meals are included in our fees.

Alexandra Keys
Nursery Manager

Nutrition

Our excellent nutritionally balanced menu is changed regularly to encourage a varied diet and is approved by the Childrens Food Trust. Here is an example of a typical menu.

Breakfast

  • Low Sugar / Wholewheat Cereals with Milk
  • Porridge
  • Wholemeal Bread/Toast/Bagels/English Muffins
  • Seasonal Fresh Fruit
  • Whole Milk or Water

Lunch

  • Chicken Stir Fry with Noodles
  • Summer Pasta Bolognaise with Vegetables
  • Vegetarian Quorn Meatballs with Pasta and Summer Vegetables
  • Meatballs with Pasta
  • Chicken and Vegetable Curry with Rice
  • Sticky Mango Quorn and Rainbow Rice
  • Moroccan Tagine with Fruity Cous Cous
  • Sweet and Sour Quorn with Rice and Chinese Vegetables
  • Spinach, Mushroom & Onion Lasagne with Mixed Bean Salad
  • Pork and Pepper Casserole
  • Tuna Lasagne with Broccoli and Garlic Bread Slice
  • Vegetarian Lasagne with Broccoli and Garlic Bread Slice

Tea

  • Ploughman's Tea
  • Summer Vegetable Soup and Cheese Scones
  • Mackerel Pasta Salad
  • Falafel Pitta Pockets with Vegetable Sticks
  • Dips with Naan Bread and Vegetable Crudités
  • Fruit Platter
  • Apricot Cookies

Supporting and Learning


Growing Mathematicians

1-2-3-4-5! Mathematics is embedded in everything that we do and experience in our day-to-day lives and our Growing Mathematicians programme has been created to help your child understand the purpose and importance of mathematics. 

Growing Readers

Growing Readers brings together home and nursery life, providing parents with some of the theory behind developing children’s reading skills, and also providing handy Hints & Tips, recommended reading lists and suggested activities for parents and children to explore together.

Growing Writers

Our Growing Writer’s approach supports the complex magical journey from making a mark, to emergent writing, to confident writer, laying the foundational skills that enable each child to flourish with the confidence and capability to succeed at school.

A day at Bright Horizons East India Dock Preschool

Below is an example of a typical day

  • Morning

    Drop Off

  • Morning

    Drop Off

  • Morning

    Breakfast

  • Morning

    Breakfast

  • Morning

    Free Play

  • Morning

    Free Play

  • Morning

    Growing Programmes

  • Morning

    Organised Activities

  • Midday

    Lunch

  • Midday

    Lunch

  • Afternoon

    Sleep Time

  • Afternoon

    Free Play

  • Afternoon

    Outdoor Play

  • Afternoon

    Growing Programmes

  • Afternoon

    Tea / Dinner Time

  • Afternoon

    Tea / Dinner Time

  • Afternoon

    Outdoor Play

  • Afternoon

    Free Play

  • Afternoon

    Pick Up

  • Afternoon

    Pick Up

Fees & Availability

Where possible we look to offer flexible booking patterns, including everything your child needs. To request pricing and availability, please request a call back by clicking the button below.

Meet the Team

Alexandra Keys

I came to London in 2011 to complete my BA in Teaching (Early Childhood Education) through a study abroad programme. After completing my degree, I returned to America where I worked for Bright Horizons for a short time. I returned to London in 2012 to complete a Masters degree in International Child Studies. 

I worked for My Nursery as a nursery nurse, then worked my way up to Manager. My Nursery was acquired by Bright Horizons in December 2015. I have two children, Poppy and Sophie. I am passionate about early years and ensuring children are provided with every opportunity to develop and learn through play.


Nicola Arnold

I have worked in the childcare sector for 24 years, working with a small group that joined the Bright Horizons family for the past 13 years. ​​I attended the University of Gloucester and achieved my Early Years Foundation degree in 2011. I am currently based at East India Dock Preschool as Deputy Manager. I enjoy working with children and seeing their abilities and confidence grow each day. I help and encourage children's learning by talking and listening to them and getting to know the individual child, role modelling and also letting the child take the lead.

I help to nurture our children and do my best to keep them safe and happy in a calm, home form home environment.

Candy Floss

Hi, my name is Candy Floss, I joined Bright Horizons in March 2010 as the ‘Super Safety Hero’ to help nursery children stay safe and manage risks. My role as a Health and Safety Super Hero is unique to Bright Horizons and I’m in every nursery, 365 days a year.

Back in 2010, I saw a job advert for a Zebra Super Safety Hero – I was very excited, applied and was invited for an interview with several other zebras. We were interviewed by all the children who then voted on which of us would be their Super Safety Hero. It was hoof biting but I was thrilled when they told me I was the most voted for by the children who all loved me because of my cape and bag. My bag is very special, if something fits inside, it’s a choking hazard. You might be wondering how I got my name. The children in our nurseries chose five names and voted for their favourite. I love it as it’s unique, I mean have you ever heard of a zebra called Candy Floss? Exactly!

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Why Bright Horizons

The Bright Horizons passion and enthusiasm for providing high-quality care isn’t just common knowledge within our own business – we’ve also gained some impressive accolades from external sources for excellence as both a childcare provider, and as an employer. We are the only childcare company to have been listed for the last 11 years as one of the country’s top 50 “Great Places to Work” by the Great Place to Work Institute.

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