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Blue Pear Day Nursery Anerley

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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5.0(2 parent reviews)
·9a Stembridge Road, LONDON, SE20 7UE · Bromley
Number of places
39 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Bromley

About this day nursery

Blue Pear Day Nurseries offers exceptional childcare in London, catering to children aged 3 months to 5 years. With over two decades of experience, this family-run nursery group, with settings in Penge and Anerley, is dedicated to nurturing confident, curious, and compassionate young learners.

They operate 51 weeks a year, from 8 am to 6 pm, providing a unique blend of indoor and outdoor learning experiences. The nursery fosters an environment where imagination and creativity thrive, utilizing open-ended natural resources and outdoor-inspired settings.

Their approach is rooted in curiosity principles, promoting positive learning where children build confidence and independence. The curriculum is rich and broad, covering key areas of development, and enhanced with extracurricular activities like tennis sessions with a trained coach, drama sessions, and musical Spanish classes.

They also emphasize outdoor play, ensuring children have daily access to gardens and covered areas for activities like sand, water, and messy play, as well as balancing and climbing. Freshly prepared, balanced meals are provided daily, accommodating dietary needs and preferences.

Safeguarding children's well-being is a top priority, with trained staff and a commitment to creating a safe and caring environment. The nursery offers dedicated rooms for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, each equipped with CCTV and designed to support age-appropriate learning and structured free play within the EYFS framework.

Our ethos

We are committed to delivering the highest quality of care and education, ensuring children feel valued, supported, and encouraged to thrive. At Blue Pear Day Nurseries, every day is an opportunity to grow, learn, and thrive.

What it's like

The staff and management team work well with parents to settle children into this calm setting. Children are happy, engaged and curious learners. All children receive positive reinforcement of their home languages and the opportunity to learn new languages.

Family-runIndoor and outdoor learningRich curriculum with extracurricularsNutritious mealsStrong safeguarding

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
  • Deposit for 15-hour funded place£75 / session
  • Deposit for 30-hour funded place£150 / session
  • Hot meals & snacks£10 / day
  • Extra-curricular activities (Tennis lessons, La Ola Spanish music classes, Lucy Sparkles dance and drama classes)£4 / session
  • Non-food consumables (tissues, wipes etc.)£1 / day

Key facts

Opening hours

Mon to Fri, 8am – 6pm, 51 weeks a year, closed on Bank Holidays and for one week between Christmas and New Year.

Food

All meals, snacks, and drinks included, freshly prepared daily. Caters to dietary requirements and preferences.

Age range

3 months to 5 years old

Term time / All Year

All_year=

Session types

Full day

Waitlist

Contact nursery for availability

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Blue Pear Day Nursery Anerley

Last inspected 28 March 2023

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

The staff and management team work well with parents to settle children into this calm setting. Children are happy, engaged and curious learners. All children receive positive reinforcement of their home languages and the opportunity to learn new languages.

Inspector highlights

  • There is a clear, well-designed curriculum that allows all children to progress across all learning areas.
  • There is a well-established key-person approach.
  • Children have good communication skills, and staff use lots of language opportunities to extend and develop children's vocabulary, including words of the week and sign language.
  • Children enjoy lots of physical activity and outdoor play.
  • Staff have a good understanding of where the children are and what their next steps are.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the approach to extending children's learning experiences during adult-led group activities, to motivate all children to join in and participate
  • 2review the organisation of transition times, particularly after lunchtime and when preparing to go outdoors. This is to help children remain more focused and engaged in their learning.
Inspection #10263607 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say that their children are safe, happy and secure at this nursery.

They feel there is good feedback between parents and staff.

Parents appreciate all the platforms for information sharing, including newsletters, the online learning journal and learning at home packs.

They report that their children are excited to come to the setting, and they recognise how hard the staff work and their engagement with the children.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

There is a clear system for supporting children with special educational needs and or disabilities (SEND). The setting makes good use of external agency support. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy lots of physical activity and outdoor play. This is complimented by various extracurricular activities like tennis, which is available to all children.

Parent Reviews of Blue Pear Day Nursery Anerley

5.0
(2)
Claire Brooks
4 years ago

I cannot say enough good things about the team at Blue Pear Day Nursery, Anerley. They have been nothing but brilliant with my daughter who has been attending since she was 1 year old. She has loved every bit of her experience and her learning and development has been incredible. The staff they are patient and kind and have the best interests of the children at the forefront. Equally on a parental level I have found their communication excellent. I highly recommend to any parent looking for childcare.

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Wura Abimbola
2 years ago

My son absolutely loves going there and all staffs are so lovely.

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Inspection history

Date: March 2023

  • May 2023Good
  • March 2023Good

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