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City Child Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2024)
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5.0(8 parent reviews) ·1 Bridgewater Square, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8AH · City of London
Number of places
54 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2024
Local authority
City of London

About this day nursery

New City Nursery, located in Hackney, offers a nurturing environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years, operating solely during term time from 8 am to 6 pm. Situated within the New City College Hackney Campus, the nursery occupies a converted school building featuring spacious classrooms with abundant natural light from large Victorian windows.

The facility is spread across two floors, including four classrooms, dedicated children’s facilities, a kitchen, and a reception area on the first floor. The second floor provides two additional classrooms, a training room, sensory room, and staff amenities.

Each ground-floor classroom boasts an adjoining garden, providing opportunities for outdoor learning, adventure, and exploration. The nursery's educational philosophy is rooted in child-centred play, guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.

They believe in making learning an adventure where children lead their own experiences, focusing on spontaneous play, planned purposeful activities, investigation, exploration, and real-life events to support holistic development.

Our ethos

The nursery's educational philosophy is rooted in child-centred play, guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. They believe in making learning an adventure where children lead their own experiences, focusing on spontaneous play, planned purposeful activities, investigation, exploration, and real-life events to support holistic development.

What it's like

Children receive warm and nurturing care from highly attentive staff helping them to be confident and make good progress. Staff help children develop vocabulary and encourage them to help each other, fostering a culture of nurture and acceptance. Children also develop strong self-help skills and good hygiene habits.

Child-centred play and educationOfsted rated GoodTerm-time onlyLocated within New City College Hackney Campus

Pricing & funding

Charges are based on full-day and half-day sessions. Fees include all meals, drinks, and snacks, and are payable weekly or monthly in advance. Government funding of 15 or 30 hours is accepted, and discounts or free childcare are available for New City College staff and adult learners.

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
  • Day rate£85 / day
  • Half day rate£45 / session

Good to know

  • Fees include provision of all meals, drinks, and snacks.
  • Fees must be paid weekly or monthly in advance.
  • Accepts 15 and 30 hours government funding, which is deducted from fees.
  • New City College staff members are eligible for childcare discounts.
  • Adult learners at New City College can access free childcare whilst studying, subject to eligibility.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday (term time only) 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Food

Healthy and nutritious meals, drinks, and snacks are provided.

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for City Child Nursery

Last inspected 6 March 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 receive warm and nurturing care from highly attentive staff helping them to be confident and make good progress. Staff help children develop vocabulary and encourage them to help each other, fostering a culture of nurture and acceptance. Children also develop strong self-help skills and good hygiene habits.

Inspector highlights

  • Children receive warm and reassuring handovers from staff, helping them to separate with ease and make a confident start to the day.
  • Staff know individual families well and are aware of any changes in children's lives, using family picture books to help children talk about their feelings.
  • Staff take time to learn key words in children's home languages and model key words and phrases, so children build on their spoken English.
  • Staff use weekly visits to the local library to encourage children to develop a love of reading.
  • Babies receive warm and responsive care from staff, who they form secure relationships with, supporting their physical development and language acquisition.

Areas to develop

  • 1support children to learn to manage appropriate risks for themselves
  • 2continue to develop staff's knowledge so that the learning intentions are clear, sequenced and build on what children already know during all activities.
Inspection #10311687 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents' feedback shows they value the service they receive. They state that staff are caring and attentive, and offer their children personalised care. Parents praise the positive changes the manager has made since she started.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff assess children's needs and work sensitively with parents to plan children's next steps in learning. Staff request support from external agencies for children who have gaps in their development.

Outdoor space

Children use resources which help them to develop their strength, balance and coordination. With encouragement and support from staff, they walk along balance beams and ride bicycles.

Parent Reviews of City Child Nursery

5.0
(8)
Florina D
a year ago

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated staff at Bright Horizons City Child Nursery and Preschool. Their unwavering dedication to looking after my daughter's well-being and treating her as if she were a member of their own family is truly commendable. Their love, patience, and caring attitude have made her feel safe and happy, and I am genuinely grateful for that. Our daughter has been a part of this wonderful community for almost 2 years now, and her joy and happiness while at the nursery are a testament to the excellent care and learning environment provided. I recommend the nursery and its staff members due to their exceptional professionalism. Their meticulously planned activities to educate our children efficiently and develop their emotional, social, and creative skills, including cooking activities and exploring different textures, are a testament to their expertise. The international cuisine menu is a plus due to its vast range of choices and the outdoor space (the garden), where they have a great time. Their attention to detail is remarkable, as they inform you daily verbally, via the app, and in quarterly development and progression plan meetings. Thank you to the nursery team for your unwavering dedication and careful attention to my daughter and every child attending. Your love for what you do is truly inspiring. Thank you for making them have unforgettable moments/ memories filled with joy and for their chicky smile at the end of the day. :)

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Wei Liang
4 years ago

Our son joined this nursery one year ago and since then he was eager to go to the nursery every morning. We can tell that he was being taken good care of for his daily needs: healthy food, regular hygiene check, and he developed some good habits, like washing his own hands before meals, etc. He was also having lots of fun in learning new skills, exploring the outdoor garden, play with nursery staff and other kids. He is definitely a happy child in this nursery! As parents we feel we are well informed. We are informed of our son’s daily schedule and given a call whenever an incident happens (all minor). His key person keeps a good documentation of her observations, provides periodic assessments, and discusses our son’s progress and development plans with us on regular basis. We are very happy and would highly recommend this nursery.

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Frances Sawers
a year ago

We have been delighted with this nursery. The care and attention they have shown my son have been above and beyond what I expected. It’s made going back to work a little easier. The garden is a big positive for an inner city nursery.

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Fazeena Akhtar
6 years ago

My child has been at this nursery since 2017 and loves coming in. The staff in Toddler room pay so much attention to every need of hers and have always given good feedback as well as advice.

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Inspection history

Date: October 2011

  • March 2024Good
  • April 2018Good
  • July 2015Good
  • October 2011Good

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