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Destiny Haven Nursery & Pre-school - Noel Park

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2021)
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5.0(11 parent reviews)
·32 Clarendon Road, London, N8 0DJ · Haringey
Number of places
56 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2021
Local authority
Haringey

About this day nursery

Destiny Haven Nursery & Pre-school, located in North London with branches in Noel Park and Tottenham, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to 12 years. " They implement the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, focusing on academic, social, and emotional development through programmes like LEEP (language enhancement empowerment project) and Wellcomm.

The nursery offers a variety of engaging activities, including child-led free play, outdoor adventures, forest school sessions, and special event celebrations. They prioritise strong parent partnerships, offering a dedicated app for daily updates, progress reports, consultations, and parent forums.

The facility boasts a safe and welcoming atmosphere with controlled access, CCTV, secure outdoor areas, and an on-site kitchen preparing fresh meals. The team is led by a Qualified Early Years Teacher and is dedicated to providing personalised attention and support to cultivate each child’s curiosity.

Flexible session options, including full day, half day, partial day, early start, ad-hoc, breakfast club, after school, and holiday club, are available to accommodate diverse family needs.

Our ethos

Destiny Haven Nursery & Pre-school integrates Christian values and a commitment to educational excellence within the EYFS framework. Their philosophy centres on being a "haven" for children to reach their "destiny," fostering academic, social, and emotional growth through a blend of child-led play, outdoor activities, and specific programmes like LEEP and Wellcomm. They emphasise strong parent partnerships and personalised attention to cultivate curiosity.

What it's like

Children are happy and secure at this welcoming nursery, forming close relationships with staff and other children. They behave well, demonstrate good manners, and enjoy keeping fit by playing in the nursery gardens. Children learn to manage risks while practising physical skills, with staff nearby to encourage and keep them safe.

Christian ValuesEYFS CurriculumOutdoor PlayFlexible Sessions

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Session types

Full Day 8am to 6pm, Half Day 8 – 1pm & 1-6pm, Partial Day 8am to 3:30pm, Early start 7:30 am, Ad-hoc, Breakfast club from 7:30am, After school from 3pm, Holiday Club

Food

On-site kitchen preparing fresh, nutritious meals daily. Allergy management and dietary requirements.

Opening hours

Mon-Fri 7:30 AM – 6 PM

Age range

3 months to 12 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Destiny Haven Nursery & Pre-school - Noel Park

Last inspected 21 October 2021

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 are happy and secure at this welcoming nursery, forming close relationships with staff and other children. They behave well, demonstrate good manners, and enjoy keeping fit by playing in the nursery gardens. Children learn to manage risks while practising physical skills, with staff nearby to encourage and keep them safe.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders effectively review and develop the provision, supporting staff development through supervision and online training.
  • Staff monitor children's progress closely, identifying where extra help is needed and working with parents and other professionals to develop specialised support plans.
  • The curriculum strongly focuses on developing children's literacy skills through enjoyable activities.
  • Children show great enjoyment listening to stories, which staff use to broaden vocabulary and understanding of the world.
  • Children enjoy nutritious and well-balanced meals; staff and children grow and harvest fruit and vegetables in the nursery garden to be served at mealtimes.

Areas to develop

  • 1help staff to support children's communication skills more consistently during daily routines and play children choose themselves
  • 2build on the opportunities to promote children's independence with their personal care skills.
Inspection #10204820 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the caring staff.

They say that staff keep them well informed about their children's progress, for example through daily chats and by sharing information via an online application.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support all children to achieve as much as possible, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Where needed, staff work with parents and other professionals to develop specialised support plans for children and provide highly focused activities to support social and communication skills, helping children with SEND make rapid progress.

Outdoor space

Children keep fit and have fun when they play in the nursery gardens. They learn to manage risks while they practise physical skills, such as climbing and balancing. Staff and children also grow fruit and vegetables in the nursery garden, which are then harvested and served at mealtimes.

Parent Reviews of Destiny Haven Nursery & Pre-school - Noel Park

5.0
(11)
Lucy Mary Dempsey
2 months ago

Our son has been at Destiny Haven for 2.5 years (has been attending since he was 1 year and will go until he goes to school). Our experience has been overwhelmingly positive. The staffing has been consistent since he joined, with responsive key workers who meet us regularly throughout the year for updates. We have seen his language skills, social skills and physical abilities grow consistently thanks to the input and activities done at Destiny Haven. The team are super engaging with events throughout the year for parents to attend. My son has made his best friends here and loves going in every day. Susana and the leadership were flexible when we needed to increase our days at nursery and/or change these around as we figured out what would work after maternity leave. When there was issues with the power at our nursery, the team were able to accommodate the children at their second site, meaning there was no interruption in the service and we did not need to arrange alternative childcare. We really appreciate everything they do, and I would recommend Destiny Haven to anyone looking for a nursery in the area.

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susanna romano
2 months ago

A beautiful, caring environment where children truly feel safe, supported, and loved. From the outside the building may not look particularly impressive, but once you step inside it is a completely different story – warm, welcoming, and thoughtfully set up for the children. My son started attending when he was only 9 months old, so we experienced both the baby room and the toddler room. Throughout his time there he developed so many important skills, socially and emotionally as well as through play and learning. He has built wonderful relationships with his peers, the teachers, and even the older children, which has been lovely to see. The nursery maintains high standards in line with Ofsted expectations, and we have always felt confident in the quality of care and education provided. Communication with parents is excellent – staff are always approachable, informative, and genuinely interested in the children’s wellbeing and development. The team is simply lovely: kind, attentive, and clearly passionate about what they do. I honestly cannot recommend this nursery highly enough. We loved it from day one

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Alwin Weinman
2 months ago

Our son has been attending Destiny Haven for almost three years and he absolutely loves it! He has made great friends, he learns quite a lot and the staff are so welcoming and kind. They regularly keep in touch with us to provide information on how he is progressing and they also have days where parents can come to the nursery and see what the children do during their day. Would highly recommend this nursery to any parents with young children!

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Roberta Ragazzini
2 months ago

My son joined the nursery when was only 4.5 Months old. The nursery is a second home for him and he loves going there everyday. Carers are very well prepared, treat children with love and care. Staff cooperated well with us parents for the development and growth of our child. Our daughter joined recently at 6months old and bonded immediately with carers with a smooth settling. We are deeply sad that we have to leave London and nursery as our kids would have stayed there till reception time. I highly recommend this place to anyone seeking for a trustable place and good start in their child’s life. ❤️

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Shezah E
2 months ago

My daughter has been attending 'Destiny Haven' on a part time basis since she was 14 months. She is now 3 years old and attends the nursery three days a week. Throughout her time here, she has been happy to attend nursery each day and I am pleased with the care that she receives from everyone. All staff/ key workers (past and present) have been polite and professional when communicating with me regarding my daughter. They have dealt with any issues/ concerns that I've had in a speedy manner either having a telephone conversation with me or arranging a meeting. I'm able to contribute to my daughter's learning and development, track her progress and send observations via the 'Famly App'. Overall, I feel at ease when dropping my daughter off each morning. I would recommend this setting to anyone looking for a warm, welcoming environment for their child(ren).

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

21 October 2021

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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