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Cavendish Playhouse

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
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4.9(28 parent reviews) ·1A Lewin Road, Streatham Common, London, SW16 6JZ · Lambeth
Number of places
32 places
Age range
3–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Lambeth

About this day nursery

Cavendish Lodge Nurseries, encompassing both Cavendish Lodge and Dove House, offers exceptional daycare within a double-fronted villa and a purpose-built facility, respectively, both located in Streatham. Both nurseries cater to children aged 6 months up to 5 years, ensuring a consistent approach to early years education across their settings.

They provide a nurturing environment for babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers, focusing on comprehensive childcare. The nurseries also prioritize communication and engagement with parents, providing resources such as injury report forms for incidents outside of nursery, important dates including bank holidays and Christmas closures, and access to their seasonal menus.

They further encourage parent involvement through feedback mechanisms and provide information on ordering nursery uniforms. The nursery group emphasizes a considerate and kind approach to their operations, extending to practical aspects like parking.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and ready to learn. Staff greet children warmly and take time to ask them how they are, which helps children to feel safe and secure. The daily routine offers extended time for children to focus on their play, and they have free-flow access to the outdoors, supporting their well-being.

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Age range

6 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2022

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Cavendish Playhouse

Last inspected 19 June 2024 · Harriet Wolfe

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 arrive happy and ready to learn. Staff greet children warmly and take time to ask them how they are, which helps children to feel safe and secure. The daily routine offers extended time for children to focus on their play, and they have free-flow access to the outdoors, supporting their well-being.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders ensure that the curriculum is ambitious, well sequenced and challenging for all children.
  • Staff have built positive partnerships with local schools and work closely with external agencies to support children with SEND.
  • Children are engaged in their play and are able to focus on activities of their choice for long periods.
  • Staff and children demonstrate good manners, creating a calm and respectful environment.
  • Children enjoy freshly cooked meals and learn about developing healthy lifestyles through daily routines.

Areas to develop

  • 1consider the organisation of group times to enable all children to remain focused in their learning.
Inspection #10350783 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents and carers speak positively about the nursery.

They describe staff as 'nurturing', 'caring' and 'attentive'.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The curriculum is ambitious for all children. As a result, all children are making good overall progress, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The nursery works closely with external agencies to support children with SEND and staff implement recommended strategies to support learning.

Outdoor space

The daily routine offers extended time for children to focus on their play. Children have free-flow access to the outdoors, which supports their well-being. Children have lots of opportunities to jump, run, scoot, climb and manoeuvre equipment, supporting their physical skills.

Parent Reviews of Cavendish Playhouse

4.9
(28)
Alice and Luke
7 months ago

I would highly recommend Cavendish Lodge to anyone looking for a nursery in this area. Our son has been at Cavendish Lodge for a year now, and we couldn’t be happier! The staff are all incredibly caring, attentive, and genuinely dedicated to each child’s well-being and development. The atmosphere is warm and nurturing, and it’s clear how much love and effort goes into everything they do. We’ve seen our son grow in confidence and happiness thanks to the amazing team. We are moving house in a few weeks time, and we are so sad that our son will have to leave Cavendish - I know we will struggle to find a nursery as great as this one!

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Ben Duggan
2 months ago

The best nursery! Such a positive experience of the Robins room (we only left because we moved out of London). Jamie was such an amazing key worker for our son. We will forever hold such fond memories of this place.

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Joe Mifsud
7 months ago

Cavendish lodge is by far the best nursery in the area. Our son was in Dove house for 2 years and he loved every minute of it. The attention to detail all the staff put into each day is amazing. The staff are kind and welcoming. The outdoor space is incredible. The indoor spaces are well thought out and clean. The food is fantastic and all made on site. The support staff are brilliant and all the communication from start to finish with the nursery was excellent. We can't recommend Cavendish Lodge highly enough. A truly incredible place. Thank you Dove House crew for a brilliant 2 years.

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Abigail Pike
8 months ago

Cavendish Lodge really was worth every penny. In all my son's time there (he started at 11 months and is now 4.6 years), I've never had doubts about the quality of care provided- it is second to none. Every single person who we've dealt with has been so caring and nurturing to my son (and now my daughter). They hire the best of the best and very rarely do you have staff leaving beyond internal promotions, which tells you what a fantastic place it is to work. I have no doubt they prioritise the staff wellbeing as well as the children which makes for such a lovely environment where everyone seems happy. I'm glad I have my daughter going through the nursery now as it will be with a heavy heart that we eventually say goodbye. Cavendish have prepared my son for school to such an advanced level and have instilled a love of learning through play. He's obsessed with reading/writing/drawing/learning new things and know a lot of that has come from nursery. My kids always come out smiling and there have been so few tears at drop off, a testament to how great a job they're doing indoors. Thank you for giving my boy (and now our daughter) the best start in life.

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yanique townsend
6 months ago

Cavendish lodge nursery is a good nursery the staff look after the children very well across each room baby room, toddler and pre-school and staff and management care about the children well being that they in a good happy environment coming to nursery and learning with a smile on their face.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

19 June 2024

Good

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