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Clapton Park Childrens' Centre Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2022)
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4.7(13 parent reviews)
·161 Daubeney Road, London, E5 0EP · Hackney
Number of places
68 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Hackney

About this day nursery

Clapton Park Childrens' Centre Nursery, rated 'Good' by Ofsted in July 2022, provides a calm and supportive environment where children aged 1 to 4 years can develop. 45pm, Monday to Friday.

Children feel secure and comfortable, eagerly arriving and waving goodbye to their parents and carers. Staff provide engaging activities, helping older children participate in circle time, share their thoughts, sing songs, and learn about the days of the week and months of the year.

This fosters turn-taking, respect for others' opinions, and an understanding of rules. Younger children benefit from stimulating sensory experiences, such as water play, which helps develop creative thinking, hand muscles, and small-motor skills.

Children are encouraged to be caring towards each other, demonstrating an understanding of their impact on others, particularly those who may need more support. The nursery has a clear curriculum designed to support children's learning and ensure good progress over time.

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well-supported, with staff and the leadership team quickly identifying any developmental gaps and collaborating with parents and other professionals to help children catch up. Outdoor learning is a key feature, with a large, well-equipped outdoor area offering a wealth of opportunities for children to explore, develop curiosity, imagination, and large gross-motor skills through activities like climbing and cycling.

Parents speak positively about the communication they receive and the leadership team's promotion of a positive community experience for families.

What it's like

Children feel secure and comfortable in the setting's calm and supportive atmosphere. They eagerly arrive, and wave goodbye to their parents and carers. Staff provide interesting activities to help children engage in their learning.

Calm & supportive atmosphereGood SEND provisionRich outdoor learningStrong parent partnershipsEngaging activitiesGood hygiene measures

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

7.45am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Clapton Park Childrens' Centre Nursery

Last inspected 8 July 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 feel secure and comfortable in the setting's calm and supportive atmosphere. They eagerly arrive, and wave goodbye to their parents and carers. Staff provide interesting activities to help children engage in their learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children enjoy a wealth of opportunities and experiences outside in all weathers.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well.
  • Staff put good hygiene measures in place and encourage children's independence and self-care skills.
  • Staff receive regular supervision meetings and training to help support their professional development.
  • Staff have established strong parent partnerships and share information daily.

Areas to develop

  • 1monitor staff's practice more precisely, to ensure that the curriculum is implemented to build on all children's knowledge and skills even further
  • 2make it easier for children aged under two years to freely select activities and resources of their own choice, to support their learning and growing independence.
Inspection #10063138 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak positively about the communication which they receive about their children.

Several parents comment that the leadership team promotes a positive community experience for families.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. The leadership team and staff quickly assess and identify any gaps in children's development. They have a good knowledge and understanding of children and their needs. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals. This helps them to find the best ways to help individual children to catch up with any delays in development.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy a wealth of opportunities and experiences outside in all weathers. They enjoy developing their curiosity and imagination skills exploring the large, and well-equipped outdoor area. Children develop their large gross-motor skills using bikes, balancing and climbing on the play equipment provided.

Parent Reviews of Clapton Park Childrens' Centre Nursery

4.7
(13)
Jessica Spry-Leverton
3 months ago

Absolutely wonderful nursery with the best outdoor space in London! Both my children have attended CP nursery and we have had an incredibly positive experience. It has a real family feel and you are welcome warmly into the community. My kids and our family have made friends for life. We couldn’t have asked for better. The freedom that the children get is wonderful and the forest school is excellent. My son is now in school but he attends the forest school play-scheme in the holidays which he loves.

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Susana Benedito
a year ago

My now twenty years old daughter was raise there, my 11 years old nephew and my now 8 years old twins. I’m extremely happy how they were raised by certain members of staff: Charmaine, Gift, DEBBIE, AMELIA and the Head Biddy at the time.Denise at the reception…Xavier… There’s way more lovely people I would like to say THANK you, for the time, patience, Dedication you showed towards all My family members. I’m 50 years young so from my side there’s no more babies, just grand babies 😊☺️ but I’ll certainly recommend Clapton park children’s centre

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Ms Simsone
11 months ago

Baby sensory classes are beautiful. Woman leading them is so welcoming and warm, my child loves her more than all the gorgeous sensory toys there

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Chris Stein
7 years ago

Both of my daughters went to Clapton Park Children's Centre between September 2011 and August 2016. The staff were beyond providers of childcare, they were supportive of my wife and I as parents and supported us when one of our daughters had some challenging relationships with other children in the centre. The Centre has really moved forward over the years expanding its offer to include Forest School and holiday clubs. The setting is perfect with the playground bordering the river and the Hackney marshes and short walk over the bridge. The children chanting "Hello, hello" to passing boats will stay with me for a very long time. We have maintained a close relationship with staff there and recently visited only to be warmly welcomed.

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Sarah H
8 years ago

Lovely, helpful staff. They were in the middle of a well organised fire drill when I arrived and they were very attentive to all the kids. Messy toilets and baby changing area had loads of stuff on top of them (rubbish bags?). I had a 4year old chuck a toy at my 6month old daughter during the stay and play and she wasn't corrected by anyone although 2 adults witnessed it. Not sure if the adults were staff or not but the toy hit my daughter on her first (and only) session at this centre. I know kids do this sometimes but it would have been nice to have another adult take responsibility and point out her behaviour wasn't appropriate. There weren't other babies her age to play with unfortunately so we were a bit left out. The doors to exit (including the front gate) are pretty easy to push open all the way from the play area so I'd be nervous a kid could escape?

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Inspection history

Date: April 2013

  • July 2022Good
  • April 2016Good
  • January 2014Good
  • April 2013Good

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