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Colby Road Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
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5.0(21 parent reviews) ·9b Colby Road, London, SE19 1HA · Southwark
Number of places
13 places
Age range
1–3 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Southwark

About this day nursery

Colby Road Nursery, established in 1989 and located in Crystal Palace, South London, offers a loving and supportive environment for children aged 10 months to 3 years. Prioritizing individual attention within a small setting, the nursery focuses on holistic child development, balancing learning through play with essential physical activity.

They embrace the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, ensuring children are well-prepared for their future. The nursery boasts a dedicated team of qualified staff, including Nursery Nurses and Assistants, all committed to continuous professional development.

Parents are kept fully informed through daily feedback sheets and termly parent evenings, with each child allocated a key worker for a smooth settling-in period. Colby Road Nursery is open 50 weeks a year, from 8 am to 6 pm, and has recently been recognized with a 'GOOD' rating in their November 2022 Ofsted inspection and a top rating from the Food Standards Agency.

Our ethos

We aim to support your child's personal development and prepare them for the future ahead. We embrace learning through play in our happy and secure environment which will encourage your chld's first steps away from home.

What it's like

The nursery is small and intimate and has a homely feel. Children settle quickly from when they first arrive. The nursery is very much a part of the local community, with well-resourced rooms and warm, welcoming staff who know the children well.

EYFS curriculumSmall class sizesGarden accessOfsted rated GOOD

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Staff

6 staff (3 Nursery Nurses and 3 Nursery Assistants)

Opening hours

Monday - Friday 08:00 - 18:00

Age range

10 months - 3 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

full time, part time

Food

Meals provided

Waitlist

Not specified

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Colby Road Nursery

Last inspected 24 November 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

The nursery is small and intimate and has a homely feel. Children settle quickly from when they first arrive. The nursery is very much a part of the local community, with well-resourced rooms and warm, welcoming staff who know the children well.

Inspector highlights

  • Children show enthusiasm and engage well in high-quality literacy opportunities.
  • Children are independent in their play and feel heard and supported by staff.
  • Helping children to develop their language skills is a priority and staff model good language skills.
  • Children benefit from easy access to the large outdoor garden for learning, music, and movement.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, and staff are confident in keeping children safe.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure that practitioners are aware of children's next steps to ensure all children are being appropriately encouraged.
Inspection #10234061 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents praise the good care provided to their children and say that they enjoy attending.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Practitioners respond to the children's individual needs well.

Outdoor space

There is a large garden and children enjoy using the climbing, riding and balancing equipment to develop their physical skills. Staff ensure that the children benefit from easy access to the large outdoor garden, taking learning outside for music and movement sessions.

Parent Reviews of Colby Road Nursery

5.0
(21)
Carole D
2 years ago

Colby Road Nursery has been everything we hoped for for my son and more! Thank you Mary and the whole team! After taking my 1 year old son to his 1st nursery - which was big, busy and not very informative - and he had such a bad experience that we had to remove him from there after just 3 months, I was really nervous about the next nursery. When I visited the Colby Road Nursery, which is a small and feels homey with lots of creative activities (drama class, art), I felt reassured. And I was right, the staff really looked after my son and gave him the structure and care he needed. He is now 3 years old and it has been a wonderful experience. He is very independent and they all have been so patient with him and supportive. Parent evening was great too to check on our child's progress. I highly recommend this nursery!

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Clare Treasure
3 years ago

Our daughter had a brilliant time whilst attending Colby Road nursery. The staff are lovely and supportive, and the facilities are good…the garden in particular is excellent, lots of lovely garden toys and a safe space. The children are encouraged to do lots of everyday activities too which they really enjoy, gardening, baking etc. We would happily recommend this nursery.

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Jen Kay
4 years ago

I can not recommend Colby Nursery enough. My daughter attended there for almost a year and we were very sad to say goodbye last week due to moving away. Mary and all the team were absolutely fantastic, they provided a safe, secure and nurturing environment for my daughter to learn and develop. The garden is a welcome addition to the nursery ensuring they children have plenty of outdoor time and fresh air. It really is a fantastic environment for small children and we are so happy and grateful for the time our daughter E had there! We will miss you all so much Colby Road Nursery! Xx

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Samantha
5 years ago

Colby Road nursery is brilliant, the staff are dedicated, caring and provide a happy, nurturing environment for children to thrive. There are healthy meals and a range of activities for the children to enjoy. Our eldest went for 2 years and our youngest is currently there. Both love it. Although our eldest has moved on, he still remembers the staff and is so happy if he sees them during pick up or drop off of his little brother. Would recommend the nursery to anyone.

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Samuel Kimpton-Nye (SamuelKN)
2 years ago

This is an excellent nursery with lovely caring staff. My son started attending when he was 11 months old and is now nearly 3 years old and he absolutely loves it. They do lots of fun activities including drama and art sessions and communication with parents through feedback and parents’ evenings is really excellent. I highly recommend Colby Road Nursery!

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Inspection history

Date: July 2006

  • January 2023Good
  • November 2022Good
  • February 2017Good
  • January 2017Good
  • July 2013Good
  • February 2013Good
  • September 2009Requires improvement
  • July 2006Requires improvement

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