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Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2022)
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4.0(4 parent reviews) ·74 Wild Goose Drive, London, SE14 5LL · Lewisham
Number of places
15 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Lewisham

About this day nursery

Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery, located in London, SE14 5LL, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children, focusing on high-quality early education. The nursery caters to a broad age range, from infants as young as 0-3 months up to children aged 5 years.

With over a decade of experience in childcare, the dedicated team at Barnes Wallis prioritises creating a welcoming, safe, and loving atmosphere. They implement focused observations for each child, acknowledging the crucial developmental stages of early life.

The curriculum is enriched with diverse activities spanning learning, health, and nutrition, and children enjoy access to a dedicated nursery garden. The facility operates with convenient hours, opening daily from 8:00 to 18:00.

The nursery is committed to providing outstanding childcare and invites prospective parents to schedule a visit to experience their offerings firsthand.

What it's like

Children form positive relationships with staff and settle quickly, showing they feel secure and happy. Staff are extremely attentive to children's needs, providing cuddles and reassurance. Children behave well, understand nursery rules, and show positive attitudes to learning, confidently making choices and joining in activities.

Nurturing environmentExperienced teamHigh-quality early educationOutdoor play

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

08:00 – 18:00

Age range

0-5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery

Last inspected 11 July 2022 · Helen Craig

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

Children form positive relationships with staff and settle quickly, showing they feel secure and happy. Staff are extremely attentive to children's needs, providing cuddles and reassurance. Children behave well, understand nursery rules, and show positive attitudes to learning, confidently making choices and joining in activities.

Inspector highlights

  • Children form positive relationships with staff and settle quickly.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong, and parents speak highly of the nursery and staff.
  • Staff promote a culture of diversity and inclusion through their team, resources, and books.
  • Children's communication and language skills are extended through staff interactions.
  • The manager is enthusiastic about providing good-quality provision and has robust recruitment and training procedures.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff's interactions during activities to build on children's interest and extend their knowledge further
  • 2introduce new concepts during play to increase children's mathematical understanding.
Inspection #10239341 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the nursery and staff. They state that their children are keen to attend, have developed strong attachments and feel secure.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Older children help the manager care for the garden area by filling watering cans and carrying them outside, learning about nurturing vegetables. The manager has identified areas to improve, including developing the grass areas in the garden. Children develop their large muscles climbing, running and steering scooters.

Parent Reviews of Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery

4.0
(4)
Sophie Gridley
11 months ago

A wonderful, warm, family-oriented childcare setting that has been brilliant for our twins. Creative play set-ups, enriching day trips (when possible), understanding of child development, and just a really big-hearted, kind approach to looking after children. Amazing garden too!

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Gina Tomegea
3 years ago

My son loves going there.There is so much love ,care,patience and positive attitude towards the children from the staff.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

11 July 2022

Good

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

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Frequently asked about Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery

About the setting

Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery registered in 2020 and is located in the London Borough of Lewisham. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6.30pm for most of the year, apart from August. It employs two members of staff, including the manager, both holding a level 3 childcare qualification.

URN
2507735
Registered person
Community Childcare Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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