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Cherubins Day Nursery in London (SE13)

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2022)
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4.1(9 parent reviews) ·Cherubins Day Nursery Ltd, Slagrove Place, LONDON, SE13 7HT · Lewisham
Number of places
125 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2022
Local authority
Lewisham

About this day nursery

Cherubins Day Nursery offers a warm, caring, and engaging educational environment across two distinct settings: Lambeth and Lewisham. The nursery is dedicated to fostering happy, independent children through a sustainable care model that addresses the evolving needs of both families and the wider community.

Both locations provide a comprehensive range of provisions from baby rooms to pre-school and after-school clubs, acknowledging the diverse age groups and developmental stages of children. The Lewisham branch further enriches its offering with specialised rooms like a sensory/music/computer/quiet room and unique features such as a pet corner,Alongside standard childcare, Cherubins emphasises additional activities and extra-curricular engagement, including Forest School programmes at both sites and music and multi-sports in Lewisham.

The nursery prioritises flexibility for new families, considering factors such as sibling attendance and waitlist duration during admissions. They also provide extensive resources for parents, including guides on the EYFS framework, toilet training, and information on various funding options, reinforcing their commitment to a supportive partnership with parents in a child's early learning journey.

Our ethos

Cherubins Day Nursery is committed to fostering happy, independent children through a sustainable care model. They emphasise additional activities and extra-curricular engagement, including Forest School programmes and music and multi-sports. The nursery prioritises a supportive partnership with parents in a child's early learning journey, providing resources and flexibility for families.

What it's like

Children form warm relationships with staff and each other in this inclusive nursery. They show that they feel happy, safe and secure. Those children who need extra help with their learning make steady progress from their starting points.

Forest SchoolTwo Locations (Lambeth & Lewisham)After School ClubFocus on Parent Partnership

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Waitlist

Yes, with priority given to those on the waiting list the longest

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Cherubins Day Nursery

Last inspected 2 February 2022

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 form warm relationships with staff and each other in this inclusive nursery. They show that they feel happy, safe and secure. Those children who need extra help with their learning make steady progress from their starting points.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have addressed previously identified areas of concern and implement arrangements to monitor the quality of service.
  • Staff receive support to improve their knowledge and skills, enabling them to implement an effective curriculum.
  • Leaders support staff to make accurate assessments of children's learning, helping to identify possible gaps early.
  • Staff manage children's behaviour appropriately using consistent methods and visual aids.
  • Children confidently use their bodies and develop good physical skills as they play outdoors.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance teaching skills so that staff support children more consistently to develop their curiosity and engage in learning opportunities
  • 2expand opportunities for children to recognise, value and share their home language
Inspection #10123886 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents speak very highly of the staff team."

"They value the sensitive support, advice and regular information that they receive from leaders and staff."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Those children who need extra help with their learning make steady progress from their starting points. Staff implement suggested strategies from external advisers and professionals and review progress with parents. Moves to school for children who have persistent gaps in learning are well planned.

Outdoor space

Children and parents enjoy using the recently developed forest school area for learning and social events. Children confidently use their bodies and develop good physical skills as they play outdoors. They push wheelbarrows, bang pots, balance on stilts, and enjoy scooping and digging in the sandpit.

Parent Reviews of Cherubins Day Nursery

4.1
(9)
Fiona Lyle
3 months ago

So lucky we found this nursery - they’ve been so wonderful with my sons. The staff are consistent and turnover is much lower than other nurseries in London. Trips are frequent, ambitious and educational.

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Danny Davidson
a year ago

It's not a terrible nursery, but if you can find a different one, it's probably best staff are fairly friendly But there's not enough stuff

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Vinosha Dev
a year ago

Great nursery. The staff a very friendly and approachable. They always seem to put their best foot forward for the kids and do lots of activities, events and games for them. There is a nice sense of community in this nursery and great communication from the reception team too. My son came over from a very different nursery and we are so pleased that he is very happy here.

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Laura Perez Estevez
2 years ago

I had higer expectations, tbh. My son went to this nursery for 4 months, twice per week, 2 years old. The staff is always working under pressure. I don't feel they are happy. It's very difficult to get straight responses about details of the activities they do (daily ones or extra). I was very excited to have my son in here as the facilities and the farm animals look very promising, but my overall experience was disappointing. Furthernore, they have this old fashion way to report at the end of the day completing a paper sheet. There is also an app but in 4 months, I had 2 updates of my son. The staff is very kind and professional, but they are really overwhelmed. We are all aware of the difficulties in the childcare sector, but I have other 2 nurseries to compare with. The difficulties here are the lack of capacity to cope with the teaching and learning expectation that we parents might have when we are paying hundreds of pounds each month. My son is bilingual. Not much teaching awareness/ skills to bilingual children, specially at this age, as they need a more personal teaching approach.

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Morgana RA
5 years ago

I have my 1 year old son attending Cherubins Day nursery in Ladywell. I was looking for a good nursery for him in Ladywell area. This is a perfect one. They do a lot of activities, my son has developed new skills such as eating with spoon, drinking from a cup, playing with other children and many more. Nursery is located in a quiet and green area with a nice size garden. Staff are friendly, engaging, nice to children. Nappy is always changed, my son is very happy when I pick him up. I highly recommend this nursery!

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Inspection history

Date: April 2013

  • February 2022Good
  • August 2019Good
  • November 2018Good
  • July 2016Good
  • May 2014Good
  • April 2013Inadequate

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