Opening hours
8am to 6pm, for 50 weeks a year
Clive Hall Day
Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2023)
Number of places
50 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2023
Local authority
Lambeth
About this day nursery
Clive Hall Day Ltd, established in 1998, operates from a converted church hall in Dulwich, London. This all-year childcare setting welcomes children aged 0-4 years, with opening hours from 8 am to 6 pm, 50 weeks a year.
Rated 'Good' by Ofsted in its latest inspection on 28th April 2023, the nursery provides a well-organised environment where children are content and settled, happily separating from parents and eagerly engaging with stimulating activities. Staff foster a strong sense of belonging and safety, ensuring babies develop gross motor skills, toddlers enjoy stories, and pre-school children share resources and demonstrate good focus.
The nursery prides itself on effective parent partnerships, with many parents speaking highly of the setting and appreciating the daily communication they receive about their children's progress. Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, are curious and motivated learners, benefiting from a sequenced and ambitious curriculum that builds on prior learning.
The nursery promotes healthy lifestyles, providing daily access to fresh air and exercise, with activities such as riding tricycles, running, and playing games in secure indoor and outdoor spaces. Toddlers are encouraged in their independence by washing their hands and hanging up their coats after outdoor play.
Nutritious home-cooked meals are also provided. The manager and staff are committed to continuous improvement, regularly reflecting on the quality of the nursery and gathering views from children, staff, and parents to enhance outcomes, ensuring children are well-prepared for their next stages of learning and school.
What it's like
Children are content and settled at Clive Hall Day Ltd, happily separating from parents and eagerly engaging with stimulating activities. Staff foster a strong sense of belonging and safety, ensuring babies develop large muscles, toddlers enjoy stories, and pre-school children share resources and demonstrate good focus.
Content & settled childrenEffective parent partnershipsPromotes communication & languageHealthy lifestyles & outdoor playAmbitious curriculumSupports independence & develops independence
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
1998
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Clive Hall Day
Last inspected 28 April 2023 · Yemi Afolabi
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 are content and settled at Clive Hall Day Ltd, happily separating from parents and eagerly engaging with stimulating activities. Staff foster a strong sense of belonging and safety, ensuring babies develop large muscles, toddlers enjoy stories, and pre-school children share resources and demonstrate good focus.
Inspector highlights
- Children are content and settled at the well-organised nursery.
- Staff build effective parent partnerships, and parents speak very highly about this nursery.
- Staff promote children's communication and language skills through storytelling and singing songs.
- Children enjoy healthy lifestyles, with access to fresh air and daily exercise, and nutritious home-cooked meals.
- The manager and staff implement an ambitious curriculum and support children to be independent and confident.
Areas to develop
- 1improve children's understanding of healthy choices and how what they eat affects their bodies
- 2reflect the interests of all children when planning activities so that they are fully engaged at all times.
Inspection #10280054 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak very highly about this nursery.
Parents report that they feel well informed about their children's progress and appreciate the level of communication they receive on a daily basis.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Children have access to fresh air and daily exercise. They engage in activities like riding tricycles, running, and playing games. Toddlers enjoy washing their hands and hanging their coats on their pegs when they return from outdoor play. The premises are secure, and staff supervise children well both indoors and outdoors.
Inspection history
Date: March 2015
- April 2023Good
- August 2017Good
- March 2015Good
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