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Aberdeen Park Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Aug 2022)
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4.8(4 parent reviews)
·143 Highbury New Park, London, N5 2LJ · Islington
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Islington

About this day nursery

Aberdeen Park Nursery cultivates an environment where every child feels included, secure, and nurtured. They foster growth through sensitive interactions, a curriculum that encourages learning through play, and a keen focus on each child's individual needs.

The nursery ensures children have abundant opportunities for both free-choice exploration and adult-guided activities. Age-appropriate learning resources are readily available in each room, allowing children to engage independently.

Emphasizing the importance of outdoor play, the nursery offers daily access to their garden. A significant aspect of their philosophy is building strong partnerships with parents and carers to facilitate seamless communication regarding the child's development, social well-being, and health.

Each family is assigned a dedicated key person to ensure personalized care and interaction.

Our ethos

Aberdeen Park Nursery focuses on creating a secure and nurturing environment that promotes growth through sensitive interactions and play-based learning. They emphasize individual needs, offering both free-choice exploration and guided activities, with daily outdoor play. A key part of their philosophy is building strong partnerships with parents, supported by a dedicated key person for personalized care.

What it's like

Children arrive excited and ready to learn and spend a lot of time outdoors in the nursery garden where they confidently explore and are active in their learning. They are curious and highly engaged, move freely between activities and are supported by staff who skilfully use a variety of teaching methods.

Learning through playOutdoor playHome-cooked meals

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured by residency, household income, and age. Islington residents aged nine months and over are charged based on eleven income bands, while non-residents pay a flat rate. A single flat rate applies to all children under nine months. Fees currently include all food, outings, and extracurricular activities.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Hourly rate, 6 months-2 years, income up to £24,999£4.32 / hour
  • Hourly rate, 6 months-2 years, income £25,000-£30,999£4.57 / hour
  • Hourly rate, 6 months-2 years, income £31,000-£39,999£4.98 / hour
  • Hourly rate, 6 months-2 years, income £40,000-£49,999£5.51 / hour
  • Hourly rate, 6 months-2 years, income £50,000-£59,999£6.19 / hour

Good to know

  • No additional charges for food, outings, or extracurricular activities at present.
  • A deposit of £100 is required for Marketed places only.
  • Deposit is refundable subject to a one-month notice period when leaving.

Key facts

Opening hours

The nursery is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm, apart from Wednesday when the nursery is open from 8am to 5pm, for 48 weeks of the year.

Food

Breakfast, lunch, and a light afternoon tea are provided, along with a range of healthy snacks throughout the day. Fresh water is available in every room. No charge for food.

Age range

6 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Established

1994

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Aberdeen Park Nursery

Last inspected 2 August 2022 · Jessica Whiteley

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children arrive excited and ready to learn and spend a lot of time outdoors in the nursery garden where they confidently explore and are active in their learning. They are curious and highly engaged, move freely between activities and are supported by staff who skilfully use a variety of teaching methods.

Inspector highlights

  • Outstanding quality of education and leadership across the setting
  • Children are highly engaged, curious and confident, with strong outdoor learning opportunities
  • Staff are highly skilled, passionate and use varied teaching methods to support rapid progress
  • Partnerships with parents are strong and communication is highly effective
  • Curriculum is well planned and staff prioritise children's speech and language development
Inspection #10138050 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

The nursery takes an impressively creative approach to early years education.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children's speech and language development is prioritised; staff use a variety of communication methods to support all children to make superb progress in their speech and language development.

Outdoor space

Children spend a lot of time outdoors in the nursery garden where they confidently explore, select activities that interest them and are highly engaged; staff support and model language and extend learning in outdoor activities.

Parent Reviews of Aberdeen Park Nursery

4.8
(4)
George Blackwood
4 years ago

My daughter went to this nursery and really enjoyed it, the staff were all friendly and caring, would recommend

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Christoph Boomgaarden
9 years ago

Great nursery, Ofsted outstanding rating well deserved. Very caring and innovative.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2007

  • September 2022Outstanding
  • August 2022Outstanding
  • October 2015Outstanding
  • September 2015Outstanding
  • September 2011Good
  • May 2011Good
  • December 2007Requires improvement

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