Opening hours
7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year
Charing Cross Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2024)
Number of places
50 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Hammersmith and Fulham
About this day nursery
Charing Cross Day Nursery, located in London, W6 8RF, provides a nurturing home-from-home environment for children aged 0-5 years. 15am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year, offering consistent care for families.
The dedicated staff build secure relationships with families through thorough induction processes and ongoing communication, which enables them to plan a personalised curriculum for each child. Recognising the importance of emotional security, staff are available daily to greet children and parents, and children are given opportunities to discuss their feelings.
The nursery encourages physical activity with age-appropriate equipment, supporting babies as they learn to cruise and older children as they practice climbing and balancing. They also offer a range of adult-led sessions, including dance, yoga, multisports and tennis.
Outdoor learning is a key part of the curriculum, with children caring for sunflowers and tomatoes in their garden area, learning about where food comes from and the effects of seasons on plant growth. Parents consistently describe Charing Cross Day Nursery as an extension of their families, appreciating the high level of care and nurture provided and feeling fully involved in their children's learning and development.
What it's like
Children are happy in this nurturing home-from-home environment. The nursery staff build secure relationships with families through thorough induction processes and ongoing communication, supporting a personalised curriculum for each child. Staff are on hand daily to greet children and parents, and children have opportunities to discuss their feelings, ensuring emotional security.
Nurturing home-from-home environmentPersonalised curriculumStrong parent partnershipsOutdoor learning opportunitiesFocus on small-muscle skillsHealthy eating encouraged
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Charing Cross Day Nursery
Last inspected 25 September 2024
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 in this nurturing home-from-home environment. The nursery staff build secure relationships with families through thorough induction processes and ongoing communication, supporting a personalised curriculum for each child. Staff are on hand daily to greet children and parents, and children have opportunities to discuss their feelings, ensuring emotional security.
Inspector highlights
- Children are well supported in developing their small-muscle skills.
- Children understand the importance of healthy eating.
- Children show a positive attitude to learning and this is reflected in their behaviour.
- Staff model language well through engagement with children during free play and group sessions.
- Parents are extremely happy with the nursery.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff further to ensure that their planned activities allow time for children to respond to questions and practise new vocabulary to extend their communication and language skills.
Inspection #10359830 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
They describe the nursery as an extension of their families and express their huge appreciation for the care and nurture the nursery provides for their children.
They feel fully involved in their children's learning and say that the day-to-day communication and regular parents' meetings ensure that they are fully informed about their children's development.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Children learn about where their food comes from through caring for the sunflowers and tomatoes in their garden area. Staff talk to children about what plants need to grow and the effect that the different seasons have on their growth.
Google Reviews of Charing Cross Day Nursery
5.0
(1 Google review)
TOM KEMOH
2 years ago
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Inspection history
Date: June 2011
- September 2024Good
- December 2018Good
- July 2015Good
- June 2011Outstanding
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