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Christchurch Nursery in Radlett

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·St.John's Church Hall, Gills Hill Lane, Radlett, WD7 8DD · Hertfordshire
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Hertfordshire

About this day nursery

Christchurch Kindergarten, established in 1970, is a private nursery dedicated to offering high-quality pre-school education within a secure, nurturing, and welcoming atmosphere. The nursery operates with a clear vision: to assist families in the vital role of nurturing their children, striving to help each child develop and grow, thereby providing them with a strong foundation for life.

They are committed to fostering a family-like environment, upholding consistent professional standards, and building upon the care children receive at home to ensure stability and continuity. The kindergarten values the unique needs and interests of every family and child, encouraging parents to share insights into their child’s learning style and preferences to enhance their educational journey.

Emphasising robust parental partnerships, Christchurch Kindergarten aims to see every child flourish to their full potential, believing that children deserve the best possible start in life and working collaboratively to achieve this. Continuous improvement is a core principle, embedded in all aspects of the nursery's operations.

Many of their branches, including Harrow, Queensbury, Gange, and Edgware, have achieved a 'good' rating, with an ongoing commitment to attaining this standard across all six locations.

Our ethos

The kindergarten is committed to fostering a family-like environment, upholding consistent professional standards, and building upon the care children receive at home to ensure stability and continuity. They value the unique needs and interests of every family and child, encouraging parents to share insights into their child’s learning style and preferences to enhance their educational journey. They aim to see every child flourish to their full potential, believing that children deserve the best possible start in life and working collaboratively to achieve this.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and are keen to come into the nursery. They are warmly welcomed by the friendly and nurturing staff. Children are excited to see the door to the outside area is open and immediately move outdoors to play and learn. Dressing up is currently a favourite activity of the children.

Established since 1970Family atmosphereStrong parental partnershipsCommitted to continuous improvementGood Ofsted ratings

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday during term time from 8.30am to 3pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Session types

Term time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Christchurch Nursery

Last inspected 12 June 2024 · Jill Hardaker

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 are keen to come into the nursery. They are warmly welcomed by the friendly and nurturing staff. Children are excited to see the door to the outside area is open and immediately move outdoors to play and learn. Dressing up is currently a favourite activity of the children.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff devise and implement the curriculum by taking children's interests and learning needs into consideration.
  • Staff work well with parents and other professionals to ensure children with developmental concerns receive early intervention.
  • Children are developing strong communication and language skills, supported by staff who share stories and learn words in children's home languages.
  • Parents speak highly of the care and education, noting that staff nurture children and keep them informed.
  • The staff team is well-established, working effectively and showing enthusiasm and commitment to their role.

Areas to develop

  • 1review teaching and learning offered through adult planned activities to help children to use their own ideas as they develop their creativity
  • 2enhance the arrangements for staff supervision, in order to tailor professional development opportunities to their individual needs, to help raise the quality of teaching to the highest possible level.
Inspection #10339233 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak very highly about the care and education their children receive.

They say staff nurture children and this helps them to feel valued.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Where concerns are raised about a child's development, staff work well in partnership with parents and other professionals. This helps to ensure these children receive early intervention.

Outdoor space

Children are excited to see the door to the outside area is open and immediately move outdoors to play and learn. Children take resources from the inside to the garden and this helps to extend their imaginative play.

Parent Reviews of Christchurch Nursery

5.0
(3)
Michael Williams
7 years ago

Google, this is not a plant nursery...

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Inspection history

Date: June 2011

  • June 2024Good
  • July 2018Good
  • June 2015Good
  • June 2011Good

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