Is Alpha Nursery (Eltham) a good nursery?

Alpha Nursery (Eltham) provides high-quality and affordable childcare in a nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating environment. Children settle well, build close relationships with staff, and are encouraged to develop confidence, creativity, and a love for exploration. The nursery focuses on individual needs, helping all children, including those with additional needs, make good progress and prepare for school.

What is Alpha Nursery (Eltham)'s Ofsted rating?

Alpha Nursery (Eltham) received a 'Good' rating from its Ofsted inspection on July 4, 2023. The report highlights that children settle well, staff support good behaviour, and assessment effectively meets individual needs, contributing to positive development.

How much does Alpha Nursery (Eltham) cost?

Alpha Nursery (Eltham) requires payments in advance for all sessions and accepts debit card, bank transfer, and childcare vouchers, including Tax-Free Childcare and other providers like EdenRed, Sodexo, Computershare, and RG Childcare. Specific pricing details are not published and would need to be directly requested from the nursery.

Does Alpha Nursery (Eltham) accept 15 or 30 hours of free childcare?

Alpha Nursery (Eltham) accepts Tax-Free Childcare, alongside other childcare voucher providers such as EdenRed, Sodexo, Computershare, and RG Childcare. However, the specific details regarding 15 or 30 hours of free childcare are not explicitly published, so it's best to inquire directly.

Does Alpha Nursery (Eltham) take 9-month-old funded places for working parents?

This information isn't published - contact the nursery directly to ask.

Does Alpha Nursery (Eltham) take 2-year-old funded places?

Alpha Nursery (Eltham) accepts children aged 1-4 years. The nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare and various childcare vouchers. However, specific information regarding funded places for two-year-olds is not published, and it is recommended to contact the nursery directly for details.

What are Alpha Nursery (Eltham)'s opening hours?

Alpha Nursery (Eltham) is open Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm. These hours provide comprehensive childcare throughout the weekdays, designed to support working parents and ensure children have a consistent and engaging environment.

What age range does Alpha Nursery (Eltham) accept?

Alpha Nursery (Eltham) accepts children aged from 1 year to 4 years old. The nursery aims to provide a suitable and stimulating environment for children within this age group, fostering their development in a homely and secure setting.

Does Alpha Nursery (Eltham) have outdoor space?

Yes, Alpha Nursery (Eltham) offers regular opportunities for children to play in the fresh air and engage in physical activities. The outdoor space allows older children to participate in activities like using a garden hose to fill a tub with water for play.

How does Alpha Nursery (Eltham) support children with SEND?

Alpha Nursery (Eltham) effectively uses assessment and curriculum planning to identify and support children needing additional help. All children, including those with special educational needs, are encouraged to participate in challenging activities that promote their learning and development in an inclusive environment.

What do parents say about Alpha Nursery (Eltham)?

Parents find that children settle well and build close relationships with their key persons at Alpha Nursery (Eltham). Staff effectively support children in behaving well and considering others' needs, while assessment and curriculum planning are praised for identifying and supporting individual needs.

How do I contact Alpha Nursery (Eltham) or arrange a visit?

You can contact Alpha Nursery (Eltham) by phone at 09262 51501 or via email at info@alphachildcare.com. Further details, including information about visits, can be found on their website at https://alphachildcare.com.

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Alpha Nursery (Eltham)

Ofsted: Good

(Jul 2023)

3.0(2 parent reviews) ·142 Well Hall Road, London, SE9 6SN · Greenwich

Number of places

36 places

Age range

1–4 yrs

Last inspected

Jul 2023

Local authority

Greenwich

About this day nursery

Alpha Childcare, established in 2004 by Caroline Popoola, offers high-quality and affordable childcare and education for children aged 3 months to 11 years. They operate nurseries and out-of-school clubs across several London boroughs including Canning Town, Eltham, Greenwich, and Hackney.

The nursery is committed to providing a nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating environment where children can learn independently, develop confidence, creativity, and a love for exploration. Each setting is designed to be homely, safe, and secure, with a rich and varied curriculum tailored to individual needs.

Alpha Childcare prides itself on its dedicated and qualified staff who build strong relationships with both children and parents. They also offer nutritious, balanced meals and support children with special educational needs and those with English as an additional language.

The ethos revolves around partnering with parents to foster individuality and choice, allowing children to be adventurous in a secure setting. They aim to promote a positive self-image in all children and families.

Our ethos

Alpha Childcare is committed to providing a nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating environment where children can learn independently, develop confidence, creativity, and a love for exploration. Their ethos revolves around partnering with parents to foster individuality and choice, allowing children to be adventurous in a secure setting. They aim to promote a positive self-image in all children and families.

What it's like

Children settle well, build close relationships with key persons, and are supported to learn routines and positive behaviour. The management team plans a curriculum focusing on individual children's needs, and all children, including those with additional needs and those who speak English as an additional language, are encouraged to participate and make good progress.

Affordable childcareAges 3 months to 11 yearsInclusive environmentNutritious mealsStrong parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare

Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Food

Healthy breakfast, light snack, and balanced meals provided, with accommodation for dietary needs.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 7.30am – 6.30pm

Age range

3 months to 11 years

Established

2021

Official Ofsted Report

Independent inspection of Alpha Nursery (Eltham)

Inspection date: Jul 2023
Inspection no.: 10298849
Lead inspector: Geetha Ramesh

Safeguarding arrangements are effective

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142 Well Hall Road, London, SE9 6SN

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Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Alpha Nursery (Eltham)

Last inspected 4 July 2023 · Geetha Ramesh

Safeguarding effective

Overall effectiveness

Good

Quality of education

Good

Behaviour and attitudes

Good

Personal development

Good

Leadership and management

Good

What it's like to attend

Inspector highlights

Children settle well and build close relationships with key persons
Staff support children to behave well and consider others' needs
Assessment and curriculum planning effectively identify and support individual needs
Children have regular outdoor play and develop physical skills
Children develop a love for books and are prepared well for school

Areas to develop

1strengthen staff skills to plan effectively to sustain children's engagement, particularly during activities involving children of different age groups
2enhance opportunities for children to actively contribute their ideas and use their imagination during activities.

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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Assessment and curriculum planning are effective to identify and plan for children who need additional support. All children, including those with additional needs, are encouraged to participate in activities that challenge their learning.

Outdoor space

Staff provide regular opportunities for children to play in the fresh air and be physically active. Older children learn to operate a garden hose to fill a tub with water in preparation for their play.

EAL / language support

Parents of children who speak English as an additional language state that their children have made good progress from their starting points.

Parent Reviews of Alpha Nursery (Eltham)

3.0

(2)

Ryan

5 months ago

Im sharing to highlight the poor condition of a local nursery called Alpha near Eltham train station. My son has been bitten by another child and had 6 injuries whilst in they're care, he only joined in September! The nursery manager is appalling. She's rude, condescending and is not fit to be managing a childcare setting. The nursery gates do not work properly, the concrete outside is in an awful state (he actually tripped over on this and cut his face open!). There is virtually no lighting which when its dark means you can hardly see and the toys and equipment is all broken. I am writing this to strongly recommend you do mot send your children here. The pictures below show the bite mark on my son and the poor condition of the nursery entrance. Alpha childcare you should be ashamed of yourself! Please share this post to highlight this awful place.

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Oart Hasanaj

4 months ago

Both my kids have been to this nursery. Couldn't be happier, my kids couldn't be happier. Best nursery in South East london my a mile.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

4 July 2023

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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