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Aplomb Day Nursery and Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2025)
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4.7(30 parent reviews) ·Rear Hall, Holy Trinity Church, Greenford, UB6 8LN · Ealing
Number of places
57 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
Ealing

About this day nursery

Aplomb Day Nursery and Preschool operates as a family-run group across three locations in North and West London, catering to children aged 3 months to 5 years. Their philosophy centres on creating a 'home-from-home' atmosphere where children feel comfortable and engaged, believing this optimal environment fosters effective learning.

The nurseries are thoughtfully designed to encourage play-based learning and exploration. They implement the Birth to 5 Matters framework, tailoring activities to each child's developmental stage while incorporating Montessori-style learning and STEAM education to cultivate curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving abilities.

A strong emphasis is placed on early literacy through phonics and a '5-a-day' reading rule, aiming to instil a lifelong love of books. Children benefit from dedicated Key Persons who meticulously track their progress and provide personalised care, ensuring a secure and supportive experience.

Outdoor play is a daily fixture, irrespective of weather, promoting healthy development through fresh air and exploration in secure, well-equipped gardens. Aplomb also caters to the specific needs of older children with an 'Apple Class' preschool room, offering structured, skill-based activities for school readiness.

Our ethos

Aplomb Day Nursery and Preschool's philosophy centres on creating a 'home-from-home' atmosphere that fosters effective learning through play-based exploration. They implement the Birth to 5 Matters framework, incorporating Montessori-style learning and STEAM education, with a strong emphasis on early literacy and a '5-a-day' reading rule to cultivate curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of books.

What it's like

Leaders and staff are enthusiastic, caring and friendly. Children are warmly greeted and are eager to play and reconnect with friends. Staff develop an ambitious curriculum where learning areas are integrated into daily activities and routines, and children confidently explore interesting activities.

Family-runHome-from-home atmospherePlay-based learningSTEAM educationDaily outdoor play

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Daily charge (includes healthy meals, snacks, and learning essentials)£15 / day

Key facts

Food

Healthy meals and snacks are included in the daily fees.

Opening hours

8am – 6pm

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Aplomb Day Nursery and Preschool

Last inspected 8 January 2025

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

Leaders and staff are enthusiastic, caring and friendly. Children are warmly greeted and are eager to play and reconnect with friends. Staff develop an ambitious curriculum where learning areas are integrated into daily activities and routines, and children confidently explore interesting activities.

Inspector highlights

  • The curriculum is well planned and builds on prior knowledge.
  • Staff interact positively with children to extend their learning.
  • Staff encourage healthy lifestyle choices with well-balanced meals and snacks.
  • The staff in the baby room are attentive and caring.
  • Staff develop older children's early writing and mathematical skills.
  • Leaders and staff provide good support for children with SEND and work closely with parents and professionals.
  • Leaders support their staff effectively through training and professional development.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance staff understanding of how to better support older children during planned activities, enabling them to gain the intended learning and skills
  • 2support children further to manage their own behaviour by deepening their understanding of why they need to follow rules.
Inspection #10377879 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff routinely observe children during their play and use this information to plan activities for children's individual learning needs. All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress from their individual starting points. Leaders and staff provide good support for children with SEND. They work closely with parents and professionals to gather all the necessary information to create individual support plans for children. Parents express satisfaction with the care provided by staff and the progress their children are making.

Outdoor space

The indoor and outdoor learning environments are safe, secure and well organised. Children enjoy playing outdoors. For example, babies climb on low-level apparatus, and toddlers enjoy riding wheeled toys and playing skittles. Children enhance their physical skills and enjoy the challenge of outdoor play equipment.

Parent Reviews of Aplomb Day Nursery and Preschool

4.7
(30)
A Hamida
3 months ago

We’re really happy with this nursery. The settling-in was smooth and Zain settled very early. We tried many nurseries before, and this is the one that truly felt right. He’s a picky eater, but the staff are patient and keep helping him get used to new foods. Toilet time is enjoyable for him, and brushing teeth is part of the daily activities. Zain feels happy and comfortable here, and it shows in how much he loves his teachers. Clean, calm, and very supportive. Highly recommend.

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Fazal Farooq
4 months ago

Aplomb Day Nursery has been a wonderful place for our son, Muhammad. The staff are extremely friendly, caring, and always welcoming, which made settling in so much easier for him. The manager, Nooshin, is really good — professional, approachable, and genuinely dedicated to the children and families. We feel confident and reassured knowing Muhammad is in such a positive and nurturing environment. Highly recommend Aplomb Day Nursery to any parent.

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Emma Stavrou
3 months ago

My child has attended Aplomb day nursery in Perivale since they were 9 months old, it’s a beautiful setting, the staff are so welcoming, kind and accommodating. The preschool is lovely and we love all the learning opportunities our child experiences in the daily activities. They keep us up to date with anything relevant and it’s lovely to see my child happy to attend every day. Thank you to all the staff and the management team!

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Maryam Fazal Farooq
4 months ago

My 17-month-old son loves this nursery and is always happy to go in. He especially loves Muna, who is very kind and caring. The staff are friendly and supportive, and the manager, Nooshin, is excellent and very approachable. I feel confident knowing my son is in a safe and nurturing environment. Highly recommended.

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Muna Osman
3 months ago

This nursery is soo amazing. From the moment my son started they have done a great job of making hom feel welcome, getting him to engage and participate and enjoying his time at the nurdery. I want to say a big thank you to the manger Sasha and my child teacher Babi. They are amazing.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2025

  • February 2025Good
  • January 2025Good

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