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Chiswick's Little Explorers

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2022)
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4.7(9 parent reviews)
·2a Cranbrook Road, London, W4 2LH · Hounslow
Number of places
36 places
Age range
0–2 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Hounslow

About this day nursery

Chiswick's Little Explorers is a private day nursery and preschool in West London that has been providing high-quality childcare services for over 22 years. The nursery prides itself on creating a welcoming and nurturing environment that feels like a second home, helping children smoothly transition from their home to the nursery setting.

Their core philosophy centres on valuing each child as an individual, respecting their unique differences and beliefs. The team at Chiswick's Little Explorers is dedicated to providing a proactive and stimulating environment where children can embark on a journey of discovery, learning about the world around them and confidently finding their place within it.

They offer professional care for children, focusing on inspiring and awakening their hearts through a love for what they do. The nursery invites prospective parents to contact them directly for viewings or additional information.

Our ethos

Chiswick's Little Explorers centres its philosophy on valuing each child as an individual, respecting their unique differences and beliefs. The nursery is dedicated to providing a "proactive and stimulating environment where children can embark on a journey of discovery, learning about the world around them and confidently finding their place within it." They aim to inspire children's hearts through a love for learning.

What it's like

Children feel happy, safe and emotionally secure, settling well into a stimulating 'home-from-home' environment. They enjoy daily outings to a local park, where they observe the community and nature. Children show eagerness in well-equipped playrooms, engaging in activities that foster active learning and develop fine motor skills, preparing them for future learning stages.

Over 22 years of experienceHome-from-home environmentIndividualised care

Pricing & funding

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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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, for 50 weeks of the year, closing one week over Christmas and one week over Easter.

Established

2020

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Chiswick's Little Explorers

Last inspected 15 August 2022 · Aileen Finan

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 feel happy, safe and emotionally secure, settling well into a stimulating 'home-from-home' environment. They enjoy daily outings to a local park, where they observe the community and nature. Children show eagerness in well-equipped playrooms, engaging in activities that foster active learning and develop fine motor skills, preparing them for future learning stages.

Inspector highlights

  • Leadership is strong; the manager is passionate and dedicated, using robust systems for staff recruitment and training.
  • Staff embed a well-planned curriculum focusing on children's independence and language, with activities based on children's interests.
  • Children understand books are for many purposes, showing intrigue in non-fiction and awareness of different living environments for animals.
  • Staff provide highly effective practice for children's healthy lifestyles and emotional well-being, with nutritious meals and sociable mealtimes.
  • Children show positive attitudes to learning, are well behaved, and form warm bonds with staff.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance outdoor learning opportunities to build even more on the experiences children enjoy indoors, particularly for those who prefer to learn outside.
Inspection #10239475 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are positive about the care that children receive at nursery.

They state that feedback and communication is particularly good.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Parents acknowledge that the manager is highly effective in how she supports all children, particularly in regard to offering strategies for building and developing children's speech.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy daily outings to a local park as the nursery does not have its own outdoor spaces. Staff plan well for these outings, engaging children in conversations about what they hear and see, and helping them develop physical abilities using apparatus.

Parent Reviews of Chiswick's Little Explorers

4.7
(9)
Spike Western
4 months ago

Our daughter has been going to the Little Explorers since Sept '24, aged 14 months. We couldn’t be happier with this nursery. It has all the best qualities of a small, independent setting. It feels warm, homely, and you can really feel the pride Christina takes in creating an environment where little ones can feel safe and loved. Every time I drop my daughter off, the atmosphere is happy and welcoming. The team always seem genuinely delighted to see her, and it’s obvious they’re engaged, attentive, and passionate about playing an important role in her early years. She has developed bonds with both staff and other children, which is lovely to hear about. The Parentzone app works well for keeping informed about food intake, nappies and activities. Also worth mentioning is that the Little Explorers really stood out for cleanliness amongst the others visited. Thank you, Christina,, Lorna, Emmy, Mara, Aliah, Magda and Grace!!!

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Aidy
11 months ago

We’ve had such a positive experience with this nursery. The staff are kind and attentive, and our daughter has grown so much in confidence and creativity. The manager always goes out of her way to support the happiness of the children and the needs of each family. It’s a warm, flexible, and genuinely caring environment. Highly recommend!

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Al Brit
3 years ago

My Son went to this nursery for a period of more than one year. The nursery is absolutely amazing. The nursery is very welcoming and the their service is most personable benefiting the little explorers. The nursery is clean. The staff are very friendly and loving. It seems they really love what they do, which is amazing. There are plenty of stimulating toys and the environment is very comfortable and where learning through play seems the main approach. My son was very happy and even after leaving the nursery he does remember staff there by name with fondness. My son developed really well while at the nursery. He has strong language and emotional awareness for his age. Massive thank you to the nursery team for their excellent level of care demonstrated towards my son for more than one year. I owe you a great deal of gratitude.

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F F
2 years ago

Our son attends Little Explorers a few days a week and they really have delivered on their promise of a home from home approach. The settling in process was very gentle, with the team often going above and beyond to make adjustments to their routines to help our son feel comfortable — around food or taking him out to the park/ river more often, letting him nap at different times etc until he settled in. The team are very committed to the children, and pick up at the end of the day is always a jolly and happy affair with the children all seeming to have had a great time. Although there is not a garden they are out on a daily basis (sometimes twice a day) — at the park, playground or observing the wildlife around the river, our son certainly knows his way around the playground much better than he did before he joined them! We’d highly recommend Christina and all the team at Little Explorers if you appreciate personal relationships and homely nursery.

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Sophia Elizabeth Persepho Gold
5 years ago

If you are looking for a kind, friendly, caring and thoughtful nursery to send your little one then stop looking - this is it. Christina and her staff are truly amazing, their patience and gentleness settling our son was honestly outstanding (he was born shortly before the pandemic began and so hasn’t had all the socialising of ‘normal times’ so nursery felt like a big step for us). The food is delicious - our son eats a delicious wide variety of yummy meals (much better than he eats at home). The nursery always has a warm and caring feeling to it and when it comes to pick up our son is soo happy he now never wants to leave. I can whole heartedly recommend it.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

15 August 2022

Good

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