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Edg Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
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4.4(5 parent reviews) ·31 East Dulwich Grove, Dulwich, London, SE22 8PW · Southwark
Number of places
92 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Southwark

About this day nursery

EDG Nursery, located in East Dulwich Grove, London, is dedicated to providing exceptional childcare that is both accessible and affordable, with a core philosophy centred on educating, developing, and growing young children. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, the nursery fosters a stimulating environment where children are encouraged to learn and develop with the support of familiar adults.

The curriculum is child-centred, promoting curiosity, creativity, and independence through meaningful learning experiences. EDG Nursery prioritises high-quality care and education, striving to make every child feel secure, confident, and motivated to learn.

They also emphasise healthy living with an in-house chef preparing fresh, nutritious meals daily and offer a range of extra-curricular activities designed to enhance physical development, creativity, and confidence.

Our ethos

EDG Nursery believes in providing the highest quality childcare that is both accessible and affordable. Our mission is for all our children to have the best possible start in life by encouraging them to Educate themselves, within our stimulating environment along with support from familiar adults. This enables the children to Develop and Grow. We are inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, and our objective is to provide care for all children to a standard of excellence which embraces fundamental principles of Good Child Care Practice.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and settle quickly, warmly welcomed by staff who create a nurturing environment focused on their interests. Staff design an ambitious educational programme with thoughtfully planned resources and activities that children enjoy and that support their learning, such as exploring materials in the art studio.

Reggio Emilia inspiredAll-inclusive feesIn-house chefExtra-curricular activities

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

weekday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round

Food

All meals are freshly prepared on-site by our in-house chef, providing balanced, nutritious food.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Edg Nursery

Last inspected 17 January 2024 · Marvet Gayle

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 arrive happy and settle quickly, warmly welcomed by staff who create a nurturing environment focused on their interests. Staff design an ambitious educational programme with thoughtfully planned resources and activities that children enjoy and that support their learning, such as exploring materials in the art studio.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff plan exciting learning opportunities linked to children's interests to encourage active learning.
  • Staff promote children's language development extremely well through meaningful interactions and various techniques.
  • Children develop their reading and writing skills through easy access to books, listening to stories, and opportunities to make marks.
  • Children learn about what makes themselves and others unique, showing tolerance and politeness.
  • The manager has established a strong staff team with a shared vision of delivering quality care, learning, and support for children and their families.

Areas to develop

  • 1implement further support for children who are newer in the setting to help them to build relationships with their peers and extend their social skills
  • 2place a greater emphasis on consistently maintaining children's good health and well-being.
Inspection #10316909 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents state that they feel involved in their children's learning and care.

They feed back that they are very happy with the nursery and that it feels like a home from home for their children.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff monitor children's learning well. They work in partnership with parents and external professionals when needed to ensure that children receive good-quality support. Staff work in unison to adapt activities and ensure that all children are included.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy being outdoors. Babies go on trips into the community, while older children relish their time in the spacious garden.

Parent Reviews of Edg Nursery

4.4
(5)
Lewis Milner
5 years ago

Everyone is a manager litterally there’s like 5 managers staff doesn’t care for the children or teach them anything very rude staff do not send your children here

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Inspection history

Date: April 2017

  • January 2024Good
  • May 2018Good
  • May 2017Good
  • April 2017Inadequate

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