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Cottage Day

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2024)
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4.8(33 parent reviews) ·St. Hildas Church, Courtrai Road, LONDON, SE23 1PL · Lewisham
Number of places
60 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
Lewisham

About this day nursery

Cottage Day Nursery is a well-established private day nursery in South East London, founded in 1996. With over two decades of experience, the nursery provides a family-run childcare service, catering to children aged 6 months to 5 years.

They are registered with OFSTED under the Children Act 1989 (No. EY446805), ensuring a safe and nurturing learning environment. The nursery prides itself on its inclusive approach, welcoming children from diverse backgrounds on a full-time or part-time basis.

They offer flexible care options and aim to support each child's emotional and intellectual development through patience and dedicated care. Cottage Day Nursery actively participates in government-funded early years education schemes, providing spaces for 15 and 30-hour nursery education grants.

The setting emphasizes a diverse and flexible approach to childcare within a family-oriented atmosphere.

What it's like

Staff effectively teach children to regulate their behaviour and support their emotional needs. Children become confident communicators, learning new words and using their home languages. The curriculum effectively meets individual children's needs.

Family-run childcareOFSTED registeredAccepts 15 & 30 hour grantsAges 6 months to 5 years

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged on a weekly or monthly basis, with daily and half-day rates also available. Payments must be made in advance, either weekly or monthly. Full fees are payable throughout the year, and a meal fee applies to children on funding-only places who do not bring their own meals.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • 2 Days Weekly cost£176.40 / week
  • 2 Days Monthly cost£793.80 / month
  • 3 Days Weekly cost£264.60 / week
  • 3 Days Monthly cost£1190.70 / month
  • 4 Days Weekly cost£352.80 / week

Good to know

  • No registration fee is required.
  • A deposit equivalent to one month's fees is required upon registration, refunded at the end of the contract.
  • One month's notice is required to end the contract.
  • Fees are payable in advance, either weekly or monthly, with invoices received one week before payment is due.
  • Full fees are payable throughout the year.
  • A meal fee applies only to children on grant-only places who do not bring their own meals.

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm, for most of the year

Age range

6 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Cottage Day

Last inspected 17 October 2024 · Geetha Ramesh

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

Staff effectively teach children to regulate their behaviour and support their emotional needs. Children become confident communicators, learning new words and using their home languages. The curriculum effectively meets individual children's needs.

Inspector highlights

  • The provider reflects well on the effectiveness of the curriculum and practice.
  • Staff are supervised regularly and supported to carry out their roles effectively.
  • Staff use assessments effectively to identify areas in which individual children need additional support.
  • Staff provide regular opportunities for children to exercise outdoors and enjoy the fresh air.
  • Staff work closely with parents to support children to learn to use the toilet independently.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff practice to manage transitions effectively, particularly to enable sufficient time for children to finish one activity and be prepared to move to the next
  • 2improve the induction of agency staff to address occasional gaps in the quality of teaching and to promote consistency in children's learning experiences.
Inspection #10364176 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents provide positive views about the close attachments their children form with the staff.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The provider has high aims for all children and works closely with parents and professionals to meet the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff work on advice from other professionals, such as health visitors, to support individual children's progress.

Outdoor space

Staff provide regular opportunities for children to exercise outdoors and enjoy the fresh air. Toddlers learn to kick a ball, and older children learn to take risks, such as walking on a row of tyres.

Parent Reviews of Cottage Day

4.8
(33)
Claire Sokol
5 months ago

Our 2 daughters are currently at cottage day and they love it! they learn so much and have made some lovely friends. The staff are incredible. They are extremely caring, excellent at getting kids to eat and sleep and really seem to adore the children. Staff also seem to be very loyal to the nursery as they stay for years!. My kids find the church hall very exciting and there’s been many occasions that I’ve been told off by my eldest for picking her up! Especially if there’s a fun conga party. The baby room is a lovely setting for my youngest and I know when she moves up to the big room she’ll have an easy transition as the team really work hard for this. Couldn’t recommend more.

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Rosie Ferguson
5 months ago

Our son has been at Cottage Day for almost 3 years and we couldn’t be happier with our experience. The staff are incredibly engaged and it’s so clear how much they genuinely love and care for the children. Every day is filled with thoughtful, fun activities that really support learning and development, and we love seeing how happy and settled our child is. One of the highlights for us is how many photos and updates we receive — it’s so reassuring to see what they’ve been up to during the day and the smiles on their faces. We feel completely confident leaving our child in such a nurturing, attentive environment and would wholeheartedly recommend the nursery to any parent.

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robyn skeels
5 months ago

Our 4yo daughter has been at Cottage Day for 3 years now and couldn’t be happier. She loves all the activities put on, comes home with the loveliest artwork based on their educational themes for the week, dance and drama once a week is a firm favourite. We get daily updates via an app, and face to face communication with the staff is always good. The team are kind and always go above and beyond. It’s a safe, engaging and emotionally supportive environment for the children.

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Francesca F.
5 months ago

Our son started in the baby room at Cottage Day in September, and we couldn't be happier with our choice in nursery. The staff are so caring and build genuine bonds with the children. We love the updates and photos that we receive via the app, and find the team really approachable if we ever have any questions. Most importantly, our son has settled in really well, and comes home happy! We would definitely recommend.

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Elias Haddouche
5 months ago

We’ve had all three of our children attend Cottage Day Nursery over the past six years, and we’ve consistently been so happy with the care and support they’ve received. The staff are incredibly caring and form strong, trusting bonds with the children, which gives you real peace of mind when you leave your child in their care. They’re also excellent at supporting children’s learning and development, particularly in preparing them for the transition into school. Communication with parents is fantastic too — the regular, high-quality updates via the Famly app really help you feel connected and informed. Thank you to Jodie and the whole team for all your hard work and dedication. We couldn’t recommend Cottage Day Nursery more highly.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2013

  • October 2024Good
  • January 2019Good
  • April 2018Good
  • August 2016Good
  • January 2013Requires improvement

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