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Destiny Kids Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
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5.0(21 parent reviews)
·Battersea Central Methodist Mission, 20-22 York Road, LONDON, SW11 3QA · Wandsworth
Number of places
28 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Wandsworth

About this day nursery

Destiny Kids Nursery provides high-quality childcare and preschool services for children aged 0 months to 4 years. The nursery focuses on creating a stimulating and friendly environment where learning is integrated with fun activities, ensuring children thrive emotionally, physical, culturally, and educationally.

They offer a comprehensive learning programme designed to engage every child through various activities such as writing, drawing, painting, music, reading, and scientific investigation. The nursery emphasises child safety and provides healthy meals.

They are Ofsted regulated, ensuring regular performance reviews, and offer online access for parents to monitor their child's progress.

What it's like

Children are supported by kind and respectful staff, ensuring they and their families feel happy and settled. A well-embedded key-person system allows children to part with ease and enjoy activities with their key person who understands their needs. Leaders promote inclusivity and connection with the local community, making families feel welcomed and supported.

Learning through playOfsted regulatedHealthy meals providedEngaging learning activities

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6:30 pm (Battersea) and 7:00 am to 7:00 pm (Brixton Hill)

Age range

0 months to 4 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full Day (10-hour maximum)

Established

2012

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Destiny Kids Nursery

Last inspected 26 January 2024 · Sarah Phillips

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 supported by kind and respectful staff, ensuring they and their families feel happy and settled. A well-embedded key-person system allows children to part with ease and enjoy activities with their key person who understands their needs. Leaders promote inclusivity and connection with the local community, making families feel welcomed and supported.

Inspector highlights

  • Children have lots of opportunities to practise skills during role play, at times with real food to develop knowledge and understanding.
  • Staff benefit from regular supervision and training, feel well supported, and have opportunities for professional development, which raises morale and improves outcomes for children.
  • Children are exposed to singing throughout the day, often bursting into spontaneous song during transitions or tidy-up times.
  • Leaders work well with other agencies and settings involved in children's care and support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well.
  • Leaders use additional funding effectively to seek specific resources, take children on outings, or bring visitors to the nursery to broaden their life experiences and knowledge.

Areas to develop

  • 1further develop the consistency of how staff engage and interact with all children, to fully support and extend each child's learning across the curriculum.
Inspection #10301266 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents feedback that the nursery provides everything they need to feel part of a warm and welcoming nursery community.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders work well with other agencies and settings that are involved in children's care. They support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well. Staff share information with other settings to ensure that children experience consistency in their care and learning.

Outdoor space

Children often burst into spontaneous song when they are transitioning from the garden to the indoors.

Parent Reviews of Destiny Kids Nursery

5.0
(21)
Preciousflore K
6 months ago

They provided a nurturing environment that encouraged my daughter to express herself and build her confidence. The activities planned were engaging and tailored to the children's needs, making learning fun and interactive. Not only did my daughter thrive in her speech development, but she also made great friends and enjoyed her time at the nursery. The emphasis on social skills, emotional development, and play based learning truly sets Destiny Kids Nursery apart from others. The communication with parents is also exceptional, I always felt informed about my daughter’s progress and any areas where she might need extra support. The staff were always ready to listen, offer advice and support which made me feel reassured as a parent. Overall, I couldn't be happier with our experience at Destiny Kids Nursery. I wholeheartedly recommend it to any parent looking for a safe, stimulating, and loving environment for their little ones. Thank you Destiny Kids for being such an integral part of my daughter’s development.

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Jenna Mercer
8 months ago

My daughter started here at 2 years old with barely any vocabulary... within one month she can speak so amazingly. The staff are amazing, well mannered and kind very reassuring and so comfortable to speak with. Always greeting parents and children. And have taught our children lovely manners. They are understanding of the children's feelings and always validate them. The staff cook fresh nutritional foods daily and always try their best to involve siblings. 10000% highly recommend this nursery. I have already convinced many of my friends to change their children to this nursery. Thanks to the staff as always.

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Sarah Bigby
8 months ago

My daughter still attends this nursery and i couldn’t be more happy. The staff are so caring and attentive to each child’s needs, each time i drop her off all the children greet her upon arrival as well as the staff. Every time i go to collect my daughter she is always happy and in good spirit. They have good morals for themselves and the children. They pay keen attention to your child, you get regularly updates on child’s progression. Food and fruit choices are amazing they are well fed last but not least they are like one big happy family. I highly recommend this nursery 5***** 100% they don’t disappoint.

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Kemi Kem
8 months ago

I couldn’t be happier with Destiny Kids Battersea Nursery. My daughter had an absolutely wonderful experience there – she never had a dull moment! The teachers are incredibly friendly, helpful, and attentive. They are mindful, capable, and truly dedicated to the children’s wellbeing. I believe it’s their kindness, patience, and loving care that make the nursery such a brilliant place for little ones to learn and grow. I’m very grateful for the positive start they gave my daughter, and I would highly recommend this nursery to any parent.

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Marcene Moxam
8 months ago

A friend recommended Destiny Kids after an awful experience from a previous nursery. My son would cry when I'm drop him off and pick him back up. It was heart breaking to leave him and go to work. I moved him to Destiny Kids and it took less than a week for him to settle in. The staff are so loving and nurturing , and I could visibly see how attached my son was to them in such a short space of time. On day's when he was off nursery due to being ill or Christmas etc. He would cry and say he wants to go to nursery. I could go on and on about the positive difference that Destiny Kids has made to my son's nursery experience! I've recently had another baby and will be assured that he will receive the best care at Destiny Kids.

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Inspection history

Date: July 2012

  • January 2024Good
  • January 2018Good
  • September 2014Good
  • September 2013Inadequate
  • July 2012Good

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