Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane

About this day nursery

Monkey Puzzle Melody Lane, located in Islington, provides an outstanding early years education for children aged 0 to 4 years. The nursery operates from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, 51 weeks a year, closing only between Christmas and New Year.

The passionate leadership and enthusiastic staff create a nurturing and stimulating environment where children thrive. Children are eager to attend, settling quickly into a setting that offers an ambitious curriculum and engaging activities.

The behaviour of children is exemplary, with toddlers showing kindness to babies and older children helping each other. The provision for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is exceptional; staff proactively identify needs, work closely with parents, and collaborate with other professionals.

Leaders are open to training suggestions from parents to provide the best possible support. The nursery is committed to its ethos of "inspiring children to change tomorrow's world," evident in activities like recycling and charity donations.

The curriculum for communication and language is outstanding, promoting sign language for younger children and fostering extensive vocabulary in older children. Staff provide a wide range of experiences, including an inspirational soft play area, a rooftop garden, weekly music, and yoga sessions.

They innovatively teach children about the world through "pre-school guests" from the local community, for example, a visit from Postman Dave led to a trip to the post office. Partnership with parents is excellent, with staff providing developmental advice and leaders valuing parental feedback.

Staff well-being and professional development are strongly supported, creating a positive and healthy workplace. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, ensuring a child-centered, open, and positive culture.

Our ethos

The nursery's ethos is "inspiring children to change tomorrow's world." They foster this through activities like recycling, charity donations, and community engagement, such as inviting local figures like Postman Dave to teach children about the world. They also prioritize communication and language development, using sign language and promoting extensive vocabulary.

What it's like

Passionate leaders and an enthusiastic staff team have created an environment where children are eager to attend, settle quickly, and explore a stimulating curriculum. Children demonstrate exemplary behaviour, show care for one another, and benefit from nurturing, high-quality interactions.