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Blythwood Community Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2021)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·Brickworks, 42 Crouch Hill, London, N4 4BY · Islington
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2021
Local authority
Islington

About this day nursery

Blythwood Community Nursery, situated in Crouch Hill, North London, provides a nurturing and secure environment for children aged 2 to 4 years. With over 15 years of experience, the nursery is committed to offering a safe, loving, and caring space that caters to children from all cultural backgrounds and with diverse needs.

The team comprises highly qualified and multi-lingual staff who prioritise the well-being and development of each child. The nursery focuses on fostering confidence through unconditional love and care, offering a blend of educational play activities and opportunities for outdoor play in their garden.

Healthy meals are provided, and the nursery also organises day trips to enrich the children's experiences. Blythwood is Ofsted registered and recognised by The Playgroup Learning Alliance and The Islington Education Department, demonstrating its commitment to quality childcare.

What it's like

Children are happy and well settled in this friendly and welcoming nursery. They develop affectionate relationships with staff and show that they feel very safe and at ease in their care. Children are well supported in their learning and make good progress, including those who receive funding and those who speak English as an additional language.

Safe and loving environmentExperienced and multi-lingual staffOutdoor play opportunitiesHealthy meals providedOfsted registered

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Mon - Fri 8:00 - 18:00; Sat - Sun Closed

Age range

2 - 4

Term time / All Year

All Year

Food

Healthy meals

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Blythwood Community Nursery

Last inspected 27 July 2021

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 are happy and well settled in this friendly and welcoming nursery. They develop affectionate relationships with staff and show that they feel very safe and at ease in their care. Children are well supported in their learning and make good progress, including those who receive funding and those who speak English as an additional language.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager demonstrates a passionate commitment to the staff team and the children and families that use the nursery.
  • The manager and staff gather a wealth of information about children by observing them and talking to their parents.
  • Parents are very happy about the care and education that their children receive.
  • Many of the children attending speak English as an additional language, and the manager and staff support them to use their home languages while also focusing on developing their English communication skills.
  • Children gain the confidence and independence they need for the future through a focus on developing personal care skills and consistent behaviour management.

Areas to develop

  • 1help staff to identify ways that they can improve their teaching further, in particular ensuring that they clarify children's understanding and recognise where quieter children need more support.
Inspection #10174496 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"parents say that their children have grown in confidence and speak more fluently since starting the nursery."

"Parents comment that staff are friendly and approachable."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children are highly motivated to explore, indoors and outdoors. The wide range of resources and activities excites children's curiosity and interest. For example, children discover different textures as they play with natural materials, such as sand.

Parent Reviews of Blythwood Community Nursery

5.0
(4)
ana cecilia Jimenez
2 years ago

Love the nursery and the staff there really nice people my baby Louisiana has been improving a lot on her social and vocal experience. Thanks to Elizabeth, Rosa and rest of team there very friendly, looking and caring for every child in the setting.. ❤️❤️❤️

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Carly Sarr
2 years ago

Blythwood community is promoting change in understanding how important the early years are to our later lives. The staff is multilingual, multicultural and very nurturing. Each child is unique and treated as an individual to develop at their own pace in a safe environment.

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Janice Dick
7 years ago

All three of my children have been here...you are treated more like family than a friend and Marcia is an amazing manager and very caring and accomadating...Any concerns you have u can talk about them freely and it's not normally anything serious.. .My youngest will be leaving soon but he has developed so much since being here. And all the staff are marvellous and never say anything negative about your child. I know my child as well as myself will miss this place. Book a place for your child before it gets full, especially if u want that loving care that's you'd give to your child!!! Excellent nursery!

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Lucia Aigbe
2 years ago

Very lovey Nursery, excellent staff, my son as progressed a lot since he’s been here and I’ve seen his speech develop

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

27 July 2021

Good

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

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