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Essex Road Pre-School # Essex Road Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2024) · 3.7 (3 parent reviews) · Sir Walter, Canonbury Crescent, Islington, N1 2FE · Islington Number of places 24 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected May 2024 Local authority Islington About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Essex Road Pre-School, established in 2011, is a Good-rated childcare setting in Islington for children aged 2–4 years. Open during term time from 9am to 3pm, the pre-school provides a nurturing environment where children are happy and settled, separating from their parents and carers with ease. Staff form strong bonds with children and families, responding promptly to their needs. The curriculum is designed to follow children's interests, with staff skilfully guiding their learning and encouraging exploration, particularly of the natural world. Children enjoy daily outdoor play, developing good gross motor skills through running, balancing, and climbing. Staff extend this learning by discussing bugs and animals, fostering a sense of wonder about their surroundings. The pre-school effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, with staff working closely with parents and professionals. The manager judiciously uses additional funding, evidenced by the acquisition of sensory resources for a "quiet room" where children can relax and read. Parents commend the kind and caring staff and are pleased with their children's progress and happiness at the nursery. What it's like Children are happy and settled, separating from parents and carers with ease due to strong bonds formed with staff. Staff respond promptly to children's needs, who also have ample opportunities for active outdoor play, showing good gross motor skills. The curriculum follows children's interests, with staff scaffolding learning and encouraging exploration of the natural world and understanding of diversity. Strong bonds with staff Child-focused curriculum Good outdoor play Effective SEND support Promotes independence Cultural understanding ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours 9am and 3pm during term time Term time / All Year Term Time Established 2011 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Essex Road Pre-School Inspection date May 2024 Inspection no. 10339268 Lead inspector Damiana Cornacchia Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50250838)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY414760) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=essex-road-pre-school-n1-2fe-ey414760) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Essex Road Pre-School Last inspected 22 May 2024 · Damiana Cornacchia 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 settled, separating from parents and carers with ease due to strong bonds formed with staff. Staff respond promptly to children's needs, who also have ample opportunities for active outdoor play, showing good gross motor skills. The curriculum follows children's interests, with staff scaffolding learning and encouraging exploration of the natural world and understanding of diversity. Inspector highlights - Communication and language skills are supported effectively, with staff introducing new vocabulary. - The manager and staff know the children well, using this information along with parental input to support next steps in learning. - Children develop healthy habits and foster independence. - Mathematical development and literacy are well promoted, including a lending 'home library'. - Children demonstrate good manners, with staff consistently reinforcing positive behaviour and achievements. Areas to develop - 1 review the organisation of the setting environment to ensure that play areas are welcoming and free of clutter to enable children to make the most of the available resources - 2 review the organisation of some group activities, such as story time, to ensure that children remain fully engaged and disruptions to their learning are minimised. Inspection #10339268 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50250838) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents are complimentary about the kind and caring staff. > They are pleased that their children are happy coming to nursery and comment positively about the progress they have made since starting. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff have high expectations for all children. They work with parents and other professionals to help children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to achieve all that they can. The manager uses additional funding well to meet the needs of the intended children. For example, she acquired relevant sensory resources for a 'quiet room' where children can read and relax when needed. Outdoor space Children have ample opportunities for being active and enjoy fresh air daily. They show good gross motor skills during outdoor play. They run, balance and confidently climb on large apparatus. Staff extend learning opportunities by talking about the size of the bugs and which animals might eat them. ## Parent Reviews of Essex Road Pre-School 3.7 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjX90381rnQL13LaYhaPW-stkzjDXKcqZiblGUWffYJSzLk8WUv2=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Mina Magdy 2 years ago My phone is stolen in london and is appearing to be here in this place ! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM1by1iZ3NBRRAB!2m1!1s0x48761b627517a4fb:0x36d9ed2f79cbb6e2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWa-cjEnFXsa8-Cg52rdx4kwOneEACUFsF8p-ktXtVU_3SwKkSBXQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Marta Pederiva 9 years ago Brilliant staff and facilities. Our kid loved attending here. 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