Opening hours
8am – 6pm
Aplomb Day Nursery in London (N13)
Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2024)
Number of places
15 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2024
Local authority
Enfield
About this day nursery
Aplomb Day Nursery, a family-operated group serving North and West London, provides childcare and preschool education for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Established in 2005 with its first branch in Palmers Green, the nursery focuses on creating a comfortable, "home from home" environment where children can thrive through play and exploration.
Their settings are thoughtfully designed to encourage learning. The nursery is committed to supporting each child’s developmental journey using the Birth to 5 Matters framework, incorporating fun, play-based activities, Montessori-style learning, and STEAM education to foster curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
They also emphasize early phonics for school readiness and implement a "5-a-day" reading rule to cultivate a love for books and language. Every child is assigned a Key Person who acts as their main point of care, ensuring they feel secure and supported while also keeping parents informed of their progress.
Daily outdoor play is integral to their routine, regardless of weather, in safe and well-equipped garden areas. The nursery offers comprehensive care, including healthy meals and snacks, and has clear protocols for managing allergies.
Aplomb Day Nursery aims to provide a nurturing and stimulating environment that helps children build confidence, independence, and imagination.
Our ethos
Aplomb Day Nursery Ltd provides a "home from home" environment where children aged 3 months to 5 years can thrive through play and exploration. They are committed to supporting each child’s developmental journey using the Birth to 5 Matters framework, incorporating fun, play-based activities, Montessori-style learning, and STEAM education to foster curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills. They also emphasize early phonics for school readiness and cultivate a love for books and language.
What it's like
Children are very happy in this warm and nurturing setting. They benefit from being cared for by the kind and caring manager and staff. Staff carefully consider how to support children to develop their self-esteem and confidence.
Family-run groupFocus on play-based learningMontessori-style 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)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
- Daily charge (meals, snacks, learning essentials included)£15 / day
Key facts
Age range
3 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All_year=
Established
2006
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Aplomb Day Nursery
Last inspected 3 April 2024
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children are very happy in this warm and nurturing setting. They benefit from being cared for by the kind and caring manager and staff. Staff carefully consider how to support children to develop their self-esteem and confidence.
Inspector highlights
- The manager ensures that the curriculum for communication and language helps every child to make good progress in their language development.
- Staff have a clear understanding of what children should learn in their personal, social and emotional development.
- Staff support children to make good progress in their mathematical development.
- Staff give children many opportunities to develop their self-care and independence skills.
- Staff build strong relationships with their key children.
Areas to develop
- 1To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should consider how to improve routines before mealtimes, so that these are a high-quality experience for children.
Inspection #10336203 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well. They work closely with external professionals to ensure that every child receives the support they need. Staff use strategies recommended by these professionals to help children with SEND to make progress.
Outdoor space
Children develop their strength and hand-eye coordination as they make mud pies in the garden.
Parent Reviews of Aplomb Day Nursery
5.0
(12)
Zoe Terry
6 months ago
Aplomb is the perfect nursery for our son. Their mixed aged groups, mud kitchen, focus on nutrition and outdoor play has helped him develop fantastically through his first year at nursery. The staff are wonderful. Mary is everything you could hope for in a nursery leader. We couldn't be happier, amd highly recommend Aplomb.
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Giuliana Giuliana
a year ago
Aplomb is a really special place for my daughter , who still remembers all the fun she had there and all the special people she’s met. They played a huge part in her development, the staff is very professional, always making sure to contact me during the day if necessary, so the communication is 10 out of 10. Mary is the best, she’s helped my little one to settle, very patiently. We will always remember Aplomb very fondly 🥰😍
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Emma Wright
a year ago
Our daughter really thrived at Aplomb. It's a small friendly nursery, well-organised with a range of fun activities including cooking, outdoor play, roleplay, art and trips to local parks. The bonds between the children and the staff are strong and their focus on kindness and positivity really shines through. We are very grateful we found Aplomb when we moved to Palmers Green!
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Leah Halabi
a year ago
My daughter has been so happy and really is developing so well. The staff are great, friendly and kind, I think Aplomb ticks all the boxes. All we really want is our babies to be cared for so we know they are safe, enjoying themselves and learning and we have been very happy.
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Helen Hale
a year ago
Both our children went to Aplomb from 12 months right up to leaving for school. It’s a very lovely, nurturing environment where they were always so happy. We would recommend it to anyone!
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Inspection history
Date: June 2011
- April 2024Good
- May 2018Good
- August 2015Good
- June 2011Good
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