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Chatter Bees Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
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5.0(5 parent reviews) ·55 Charterhouse Road, London, E8 2RE · Hackney
Number of places
27 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Hackney

About this day nursery

Chatter Bees Day Nursery, established in October 2016 in Hackney, London, strives to offer a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can flourish at an affordable cost. The nursery is committed to high-quality childcare and has achieved an "Ofsted Good" rating.

They focus on a family-oriented approach, encouraging parental involvement through weekly meals and activities, while also providing daily feedback on a child's progress. The nursery provides balanced, nutritious meals and snacks, and covers the cost of nappies and wipes.

They cater to children from 6 months old up to school age, with dedicated "Honey Room" for babies and toddlers (6 months to 2 years) and a "Bumblebee Room" for preschoolers (2 years to school age). Chatter Bees prepares children for the next stage of their education by engaging them in various age-appropriate activities.

What it's like

Children arrive relaxed and happy, receiving an enthusiastic welcome from kind staff who provide comfort and reassurance as needed, helping them feel safe and adjust. Staff establish clear rules and boundaries, ensuring children understand behavioural expectations. Children remain focused and motivated, engaging in sensory play, exploring and making marks, and connecting letters and sounds.

Ofsted Good RatingFamily-Oriented ApproachAffordable ChildcareNutritious Meals

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Food

Full day of balanced, nutritious meals. Free snacks & hot meals to funded children.

Opening hours

Monday – Friday between 08:00 and 17:30

Age range

6 months to school age

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Chatter Bees Day Nursery

Last inspected 17 July 2024

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 relaxed and happy, receiving an enthusiastic welcome from kind staff who provide comfort and reassurance as needed, helping them feel safe and adjust. Staff establish clear rules and boundaries, ensuring children understand behavioural expectations. Children remain focused and motivated, engaging in sensory play, exploring and making marks, and connecting letters and sounds.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff complete accurate assessments of children's development.
  • Staff model communication and language well for children.
  • Children listen intently as staff read with excitement and enthusiasm.
  • Children are physically active outdoors and benefit from a healthy and nutritious diet.
  • Children have many opportunities to develop their independence.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff's understanding of how to implement the learning intentions for all activities, so they are clear on what skills and knowledge they want children to gain
  • 2continue to support staff to develop their already good practice to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.
Inspection #10351587 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment on how staff have helped them with filling out forms and signposting for advice and support.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff are highly aware of all children's individual needs, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and work closely as a team to meet these. The special educational needs coordinator guides and advises staff effectively, ensuring that all children make progress.

Outdoor space

Children are physically active outdoors and benefit from a healthy and nutritious diet. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Chatter Bees Day Nursery

5.0
(5)
Jasmin N
2 years ago

My son used to attend Chatter Bees Day Nursery last year and we have good memories. Very nurturing, supportive and attentive staff, his keyworker was fantastic, always there to encourage my son and we had a great communication. He developed different skills while at the nursery and I am grateful for all their endless effort, caring and making my son feel home. Thank you

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Carolina Mendieta
4 years ago

The first impression when I joined my son to nursery was nice, the staff is so lovely, always trying to help your child to improve and given them all the support that they need. Always trying to keep children entertaining. Also I feel they make a good environment with all the children, so all of them are very close to each other.

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Abigail Pabi
a year ago

My daughter attended this nursery two year ago. And since she left for school, she still has good memories about this place and sometimes tells me to take her back to chatter Bees. Staff were amazing they provide nurturing environment for children

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Inspection history

Date: September 2018

  • July 2024Good
  • September 2018Good

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