Opening hours
Monday - Friday: 07:00 – 18:00
Building Blocks Kids Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2023)
Number of places
45 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Haringey
About this day nursery
Building Blocks Nursery, established in 2003, is a welcoming childcare facility located within the Queensferry One campus in Rosyth. This purpose-built nursery offers high-quality care for up to 70 children, from birth through to five years of age, in a serene, leafy setting.
Its prime location provides convenient access for commuters across the central belt, Lothians, and Fife. The nursery is structured with dedicated spaces for different age groups, including an infant room, a toddler area, and a pre-school area, ensuring age-appropriate development and stimulation.
Building Blocks Nursery is committed to fostering a safe, secure, and nurturing environment where children are treated as individuals. The dedicated team focuses on providing enriching activities that cater to each child's developmental stage, encouraging independence, confidence, and a love for learning through a broad and balanced curriculum.
They are also partners with the NHS Child Smile scheme, promoting good oral health from an early age.
What it's like
Children develop secure and nurturing relationships with staff at this welcoming nursery. They show high levels of motivation to learn, confidently leading their own play and exploring activities. Children make good friendships and are independent, enjoying making their own decisions.
Purpose-built facilityDedicated age-group roomsNHS Child Smile PartnerParentZone app
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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Age range
Birth to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Building Blocks Kids Nursery
Last inspected 3 July 2023
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 develop secure and nurturing relationships with staff at this welcoming nursery. They show high levels of motivation to learn, confidently leading their own play and exploring activities. Children make good friendships and are independent, enjoying making their own decisions.
Inspector highlights
- The manager and staff have a good overview of the curriculum and what they intend children to learn next.
- There is good, individualised support in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Staff use the outdoor area well to support children's physical development.
- Staff support children's language and communication skills well.
- Transitions to school are excellent.
Areas to develop
- 1consider how children's home languages can be further promoted in all areas of the environment to enhance children's sense of belonging
- 2continue to focus on strengthening staff's interactions with children to the highest level to help promote children's critical thinking skills even further.
Inspection #10257398 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents value the nurturing and welcoming staff.
They comment that their children have developed their language and communication skills, such as coming home and telling their families about the days of the week.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
There is good, individualised support in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff work in partnership with other providers and professionals to share information about children's development to help them make good progress.
Outdoor space
Children who enjoy sensory activities head straight for the water and paintbrushes when they go outside. Staff use the outdoor area well to support children's physical development, where children run, jump and practise their throwing and catching skills.
Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023
Date: March 2022
- July 2023Good
- September 2022Requires improvement
- March 2022Inadequate
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