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Family Tree Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
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4.8(15 parent reviews)
·North Cray Neighbourhood Centre, 1 Davis Way, SIDCUP, DA14 5JR · Bexley
Number of places
48 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Bexley

About this day nursery

Family Tree Day Nursery, situated in Sidcup, Kent, has been offering high-quality childcare and education since its establishment in 2013. This private, family-run nursery caters to children aged three months to five years, providing a nurturing 'home from home' atmosphere.

The nursery operates from a purpose-built facility, aiming to offer a personalised experience where each child is known and supported. Their core mission is to foster social and intellectual development in a stimulating and caring environment, emphasising play-based learning in line with the EYFS curriculum.

They facilitate both child-led and teacher-led activities, allowing children to progress at their own pace and explore various learning areas. The nursery ensures robust safeguarding measures through an authorised door entry system, CCTV, and adherence to welfare requirements, and also uses the Tapestry app to keep parents informed about their child's development.

Our ethos

Family Tree Day Nursery provides a nurturing 'home from home' atmosphere, aiming to foster social and intellectual development. Their approach is play-based, in line with the EYFS curriculum, facilitating both child-led and teacher-led activities to allow children to progress at their own pace.

What it's like

Practitioners create a happy and safe environment for children, knowing them well and building strong relationships with them and their families. This helps children to feel settled from the start. Leaders implement an ambitious curriculum, focusing on communication skills and school readiness.

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Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6:30 pm (closed weekends and bank holidays)

Session types

Full Day, Morning session, Afternoon Session

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Family Tree Day Nursery

Last inspected 19 January 2024 · Katie Smith

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

Practitioners create a happy and safe environment for children, knowing them well and building strong relationships with them and their families. This helps children to feel settled from the start. Leaders implement an ambitious curriculum, focusing on communication skills and school readiness.

Inspector highlights

  • Practitioners have good knowledge of children's individual needs and interests.
  • Practitioners support children who speak English as an additional language well.
  • Children enjoy lots of time outdoors to support their physical skills, core strength and well-being.
  • Children build strong bonds with their key person and familiar adults.
  • Practitioners support children's language and literacy skills through a range of activities.

Areas to develop

  • 1support practitioners to use every opportunity to help children to build on their knowledge and skills
  • 2consider further opportunities for children to make choices and consistently use their independence skills.
Inspection #10331762 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) helps practitioners to identify and support any children with emerging needs. She works in partnership with parents and other professionals to ensure a consistent approach to support their development. As a result, all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), progress well.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy lots of time outdoors to support their physical skills, core strength and well-being. They have regular access to the garden and forest school area and use a range of resources to help them to move in different ways.

Parent Reviews of Family Tree Day Nursery

4.8
(15)
Lauren
2 years ago

Family tree nursery have looked after my son since he was 6 months old. He leaves them this year to start primary school. Each day he comes home happy, and well fed. The menu they offer is extensive with lots of healthy meals throughout the day. He has made some really lovely friends and he seems content and has learnt so much through them. His social skills- sharing, communication, and independence have soared since starting. He gets to be outdoors and physical daily (which he absolutely needs!) They also have lots of lovely additions including a music person, a sports coach and more recently a forest school session. We join in on sports days and at Christmas concerts. It has been a pleasure to work along side family tree staff- all of whom are pleasant. We also get a really thorough update when picking our son up- what he ate, what he played. He comes home with lots of creative achievements that he has made throughout the day. I would recommend this nursery to anybody. Thank you

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Mega Kitte
2 years ago

Family Tree Nursery is designed with children's needs and interests in mind. The vibrant and colourful surroundings coupled with the welcoming staff create an inviting atmosphere that immediately puts children at ease. The cheerful and nurturing environment fosters a sense of security and joy, allowing them to explore, learn, and grow at their own pace. As a parent, it brings me immense joy to see my child excited to go to nursery every day. Family Tree Nursery has become a second home for my little one, providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment. I wholeheartedly recommend Family Tree Nursery to any parent seeking a holistic and enriching experience for their child.

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Kayleigh Powell
2 years ago

Family Tree Day Nursery have had hands in catering to 3 of my children since 2018. My 2 dd’s both 5 and 4 were looked after by caring staff at the nursery from 9 and 7 months old until primary school age. Currently they accommodate my 10month old son. I cannot fault the nursery at all. They are extremely accommodating to both the children’s and parental needs, the focus on developing milestones throughout growth from baby, toddler to primary school age is commendable. I have happy children thanks to the cheerful environment and warm hearted staff at the Family Tree Nursery.

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Alexandria Warren
2 years ago

Family Tree is completely representative of its name, a great feeling of family as they care for my little one. My Son has attended since he was 18 months and is now in his final year before starting school and he has loved every minute! He is supported with his development, encouraged to learn and comes out with a smile on his face and that’s all we could ask for!

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Ayisha Oseni
4 years ago

My daughter has been attending this nursery for 10months and her learning and development growth has been exponential. She is developing into a confident individual with strong communication and social skills and I credit much of this to the great work of this nursery. Her nutrition is bolstered by the exceptionally well balanced diet offered by the nursery and she enjoys a wide variety of play and crafts. I strongly recommend Family Tree Day Nursery Sidcup to parents looking for a safe and nurturing environment for their LOs.

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Inspection history

Date: March 2014

  • January 2024Good
  • October 2017Good
  • March 2014Good

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