Dreams For You Nursery And Day Care - Enfield

About this day nursery

Dreams For You Nursery And Day Care in Enfield provides a stimulating environment where children aged 1 to 4 years engage enthusiastically in a broad curriculum, consistently meeting the expected standards of care and education. Registered with Ofsted since March 2024, this childcare setting prioritises children's enjoyment and well-being, evidenced by their excitement in music sessions, confident solo singing, and active participation in learning activities like mark-making and sea life topics.

The day nursery fosters an open culture of safeguarding, ensuring children feel safe and secure, and promotes positive behaviours through caring and patient staff who adeptly de-escalate unwanted conduct and teach breathing skills. Leaders maintain strong partnerships with parents and other professionals to ensure individual learning needs, including those for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) or those facing barriers to learning, are consistently met, supported by tailored educational plans and the strategic use of funding for bespoke equipment and home learning packs.

The setting also focuses on promoting children's welfare through initiatives like tooth-brushing routines and regular exercise, and offers robust support for children who speak English as an additional language, valuing their home language. Staff are dedicated to professional development and warmly greet children, fostering secure relationships and encouraging children to express their wishes and initiate their own learning.

Our ethos

Dreams For You Nursery And Day Care focuses on nurturing each child's potential, imagination, and confidence through an individualised learning approach. They are committed to fostering personal growth and development in a secure, loving, and enriching environment that encourages curiosity and creativity. The nursery believes in the uniqueness of every child and aims to prepare them for future life challenges.

What it's like

Children are excited to arrive at nursery as staff greet them warmly. They confidently initiate their own learning, such as imaginary play, explaining that the dinosaurs are hungry, and staff skilfully extend their play. They introduce new language and offer suggestions about what the dinosaurs might like to eat. Children are delighted when their interests are followed, and they have secure relationships with staff, evident in their confidence to engage and express their wishes. Babies' individual routines are valued, helping them feel settled and happy, and they develop confidence in their learning, exploring water play and responding positively to suggestions, enjoying cuddles with their key person and seeking support when needed.