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Leaping Toads Day Nursery, Dagenham

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Leaping Toads Day Nursery, Dagenham

Day Nursery in Dagenham where children play, explore, create and learn! Ages 9 months to 5 years. Open all day, all year round!

11/08/2026

🧱 Today, our children explored our new large waffle bricks, using their creativity, imagination, and teamwork to build and construct together. They worked collaboratively, communicating their ideas, listening to one another, and taking turns as they created a variety of exciting structures. The children showed great enthusiasm as they experimented with different ways of connecting the bricks, solving problems together and celebrating their achievements. 🌟

07/08/2026

☀️ Summer Holiday Fun! ☀️
🖍️ This summer holiday, the children have been exploring a variety of engaging activities. They have enjoyed mark making using different materials, developing their creativity and early writing skills.

🧱 The children have also been busy with construction play, using a range of resources to build and create while developing their problem-solving and teamwork skills.

🚲 They have loved spending time in the garden, riding the bikes and strengthening their balance, coordination, and confidence.

📖 Story time has been a favourite, with the children enjoying listening to stories, showing interest in the characters, and joining in with discussions to develop their language and listening skills.

🌟 It has been wonderful to see the children exploring, learning, making new discoveries, and having lots of fun throughout the summer holidays.

14/07/2026

💚 Nursery Careers Open Morning 🐸

🏆 Join our award-winning team!

Are you a qualified Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years Practitioner looking for your next opportunity?

Come and discover what makes Leaping Toads Nursery an award-winning place to work – and meet the team behind our 🏆 Business of the Year 2026, 🌟 SME of the Year, and 📈 Business Growth Award achievements.

📅 Date: Tuesday 21 July 2026
🕤 Time: 9:30am – 11:30am

During the morning you will:

✨ Meet our friendly team.
🏡 Tour the nursery while it’s in action.
📚 Learn about our values, training and career opportunities.
🎁 Discover our employee benefits.
💬 Chat with our team and find out about current vacancies.

👩‍🏫 This event is exclusively for qualified Level 2 and Level 3 Early Years Practitioners.

📌 Advance booking (by email) is essential, as places are limited.

💚 We look forward to welcoming you to Leaping Toads Nursery! 🐸

08/07/2026

💚 It was great to be part of the Barking and Dagenham Adult College Job Fair today!

At Leaping Toads, we’re proud to work hand in hand with Barking and Dagenham Adult College, supporting learners through placements, apprenticeships and employment opportunities.

It was a pleasure to meet so many people interested in a career in early years and to share the opportunities available at Leaping Toads. We look forward to welcoming some of you to our team in the future.

Pictured: Our Nursery Manager, Alma, with Shomi from Barking and Dagenham Adult College. 💚

02/07/2026

🏆 What an incredible evening! 🏆

We are hugely proud to share that Leaping Toads Nursery won three awards at the Barking and Dagenham Chamber of Commerce Awards this evening:

🏆 SME of the Year
🏆 Business Growth Award
🏆 Business of the Year 🌟

To be recognised with these awards is an incredible honour and a testament to the passion, dedication and hard work of our amazing team, who go above and beyond every single day for our children, families and community.

A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful families for your continued trust and support. We simply couldn’t do it without you.

Congratulations to all the finalists and winners - it was a fantastic evening celebrating the brilliant businesses across Barking and Dagenham.

06/05/2026

🌼🌿 Today was all about fun, laughter, and little moments of happiness 🫶
Our toddlers had a wonderful time exploring the garden, enjoying the fresh air, and discovering the world around them.
From giggles shared with friends to curious little adventures, every moment was filled with joy ❤️
It’s days like these that remind us how important it is to let children play, explore, and simply be happy in nature 🌿✨

05/05/2026

Babies are naturally drawn to everyday objects that aren’t traditional toys; their curiosity deepens and their engagement reaches a whole new level when exploring these materials. In our baby room, we nurture this instinct through heuristic play. Heuristic play is a child-led, open-ended approach where babies are free to discover and investigate a variety of natural and everyday resources, supporting their curiosity, creativity, and independent learning.

29/04/2026

Last week, our babies delighted in a red and white sensory exploration using the messy tray, alongside engaging mark-making activities. In celebration of St. George’s Day, they explored the England flag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 through hands-on play and created their own marks ✏️ on pre-drawn shields inspired by the theme. These experiences not only sparked their imagination but also nurtured their natural curiosity and creativity.

28/04/2026

A gentle, joy-filled day with our toddlers and the chicks 🐥💛

There was so much wonder in our toddler’s little faces as they watched the chicks move and listened to their soft chirps. Some pointed excitedly, others sat quietly observing, taking it all in at their own pace 🦋✨
Today was all about early learning—building confidence, practicing gentle hands, and beginning to understand how to care for living things. Even the smallest interactions were big moments: a soft touch, a shared smile, a moment of calm curiosity🥰❤️
It’s amazing to see how these experiences help nurture kindness, patience, and a love for the world around them 🌼

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22/04/2026

🌈✨Welcome back to our little toads! 🐸🍄

Over the past couple of weeks, our focus has been on warmly welcoming our toddlers back after the half-term holiday☀️
We understand that transitions can be big moments for little ones, so we have been gently supporting everyone to resettle into their routines, reconnect with friends, and feel safe, happy, and confident in their environment 🦋🥰
It’s been wonderful to see so many smiles, hear laughter filling our room again, and watch friendships blossom as the children dive back into their play and learning 📝❤️
We are so proud of how well everyone has settled back in, making the most of every moment and truly enjoying their time with us! ⭐️
Additionally, we would like to extend a hearty welcome to our new families 🏡We are delighted to have you with us 💌
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Address

Leaping Toads Centre, 1-4 Rectory Road
Dagenham
RM109SA

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 6pm
Tuesday	7am - 7pm
Wednesday	7am - 7pm
Thursday	7am - 7pm
Friday	7am - 6pm

Telephone

+447902775294

Website

http://www.leapingtoads.co.uk/

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