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Ethelburga Early Years

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·60 Worfield Street, Battersea, London, SW11 4RA · Wandsworth
Number of places
29 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Wandsworth

About this day nursery

Ethelburga Early Years, located in Battersea, is a well-established nursery that has been providing childcare since 1963. The setting prioritises a safe, stimulating, and supportive environment to foster the early development of children.

It is divided into two main rooms: The Caterpillar Room caters to infants aged 6 months to 2 years, while The Butterfly Room is designed for children aged 2 to 5 years. The nursery is dedicated to nurturing each child's individual developmental needs across emotional, social, and cognitive domains.

They also emphasise a strong community feeling, with staff who are approachable and wonderful with children, and creative activities that connect with children's interests and real-time events. The nursery boasts an onsite chef preparing fresh meals daily and has experienced educators passionate about early childhood development.

Ethelburga Early Years operates year-round, from 8 am to 6 pm, to accommodate the diverse needs of families.

What it's like

Staff provide a welcoming and exciting environment for children to develop a positive sense of self, with a caring and sensitive approach to their personal, social, and emotional development. Opportunities are planned to build confidence and independence, such as encouraging older children to serve themselves and providing sensory experiences for very young children.

Safe EnvironmentNutritionExperienced StaffOpen Year-Round

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged as a flat monthly rate, payable in advance via bank transfer during the first week of each month. Full fees remain due for all child absences, including illnesses, holidays, bank holidays, and exceptional short-notice nursery closures. A sibling discount is available.

  • Registration Fee£85 / session

Good to know

  • A non-refundable registration fee is required to secure a child's place.
  • Monthly fees are payable in advance during the first week of each month via bank transfer.
  • Flat monthly rates account for planned nursery closure days throughout the year.
  • Full fees remain due for all absences, including holidays, illness, and bank holidays.
  • Fees remain payable if the nursery must close on short notice for safety reasons.
  • A 10% sibling discount is applied to the oldest sibling.

Key facts

Opening hours

8am-6pm, all year round

Age range

6 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Food

Onsite chef making fresh meals everyday!

Established

2004

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ethelburga Early Years

Last inspected 12 June 2024

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

Staff provide a welcoming and exciting environment for children to develop a positive sense of self, with a caring and sensitive approach to their personal, social, and emotional development. Opportunities are planned to build confidence and independence, such as encouraging older children to serve themselves and providing sensory experiences for very young children.

Inspector highlights

  • Children thoroughly enjoy their time and are motivated learners.
  • Staff plan challenging experiences to develop children's physical abilities, coordination, and strength.
  • The nursery curriculum for mathematics is well embedded, with staff skilfully encouraging children to count, match, and sequence.
  • Staff carefully consider children's daily care routines, being sensitive in their approach to support personal needs and emotional well-being.
  • The manager has an ambitious vision for providing good-quality care and education, focusing on improvement areas and engaging with parents to seek their views.

Areas to develop

  • 1review staff's planning of daily routines to help enhance children's understanding of how to lead a healthy lifestyle
  • 2strengthen the plans for professional development to drive the quality of teaching further.
Inspection #10335828 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff who support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are consistent in their approach. Staff develop a curriculum based on children's individual learning needs to ensure all children are well prepared for the next stages in their learning, particularly children in receipt of additional funding and children with SEND.

Outdoor space

Staff support older children to learn how to keep safe when they play outdoors. Older children demonstrate their physical skills outdoors when they keenly kick footballs, ride tricycles and climb a climbing frame.

Parent Reviews of Ethelburga Early Years

5.0
(3)
Linda Novakova
8 months ago

My son has been attending for past 3 years. He absolutely loved this nursery, enjoyed his time there and met many new friends. The staff are very caring, very open to conversations and doing extremely good job looking after the children. My son has learned a lot as the children did many fun and educational activities. I would thoroughly recommend this setting as it equipped my son for his next stage in life.

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DRu
3 years ago

This is a wonderful nursery. My little boy has been going there for 3 years and is excited to go in the mornings. He has bonded so well with the staff and other children, has learnt a lot and has loads of fun. The staff are great - caring, non-judgmental, genuine, accommodating and supportive. I’m really happy with this nursery, my son has had an excellent journey there.

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Rebecca B
9 months ago

Great nursery, amazing staff who go the extra mile. Highly recommend! You won’t find a better nursery

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Inspection history

Date: October 2009

  • June 2024Good
  • June 2018Good
  • April 2015Good
  • October 2009Good

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