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Fennies Eltham

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
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4.4(24 parent reviews) ·37 Westmount Road, Eltham, SE9 1JF · Greenwich
Number of places
75 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Greenwich

About this day nursery

Fennies Nurseries is dedicated to providing an enriching early years experience for children under five, fostering a family-like atmosphere where children, their families, and staff members can flourish. The nursery group is committed to continuous investment in their facilities and programmes to ensure the highest quality of care and education.

They focus on promoting holistic development through a well-rounded curriculum and engaging activities, offering a solid foundation for young learners. Fennies also places a strong emphasis on nutritious food and creating stimulating environments that encourage exploration and growth.

Furthermore, they believe in strong parent partnerships, working closely with families to support each child's journey. With multiple locations across Surrey, London, Kent, Middlesex, Berkshire, and Buckinghamshire, Fennies aims to offer convenient and accessible childcare options, all while maintaining their core values of excellence and community.

What it's like

Children show that they are happy to attend. Staff support new children to separate more easily from their parents, ensuring their personal care and health needs are effectively met. Babies enjoy sensory experiences and develop physical skills, while older children build good relationships and acknowledge cultural events and the differing needs of their friends.

Family-centred approachContinuous investment in qualityHolistic developmentNutritional focusStrong parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm, for most of the year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Fennies Eltham

Last inspected 10 November 2022

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 show that they are happy to attend. Staff support new children to separate more easily from their parents, ensuring their personal care and health needs are effectively met. Babies enjoy sensory experiences and develop physical skills, while older children build good relationships and acknowledge cultural events and the differing needs of their friends.

Inspector highlights

  • The acting manager is ambitious for children and staff, working effectively with senior leaders to develop the service.
  • Leaders seek feedback from staff and parents to make improvements like better communication regarding children's learning and curriculum.
  • Leaders consider the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on families when assessing the curriculum and reviewing children's progress, targeting resources to address developmental gaps.
  • The acting manager is effective in her role, meeting regularly with staff to discuss children's learning and support their well-being and professional development.
  • Children show they become confident communicators, from babies babbling to older children expressing themselves well and using mathematical language.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance support for teaching skills so that staff understand how to engage children in challenging activities that take account of what they need to learn next
  • 2increase opportunities for children to recognise, value and share their languages and backgrounds.
Inspection #10261813 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say that they are happy with the service.

They appreciate the friendly staff, who meet the needs of their children well.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children who need extra help with their learning engage well with learning during targeted teaching sessions. Visiting practitioners give support and advice to help staff with phonics or strategies for children who need additional help with their learning.

Outdoor space

Babies have opportunities to crawl, climb and use steps. Older children peek at their friends through the garden fence and play together at the mud kitchen. However, staff do not closely consider the needs of babies outdoors, despite which children show good progress.

Parent Reviews of Fennies Eltham

4.4
(24)
Maria
7 months ago

My daughter has been at Fennies Eltham for just over a month now (after moving nurseries due to location) and has settled in so quickly. She’s excited to go and is always in a lovely mood at pick up. We can’t thank the staff enough for welcoming her and making her feel at home. We receive updates via an app throughout the day about what she’s eaten and the time she has spent playing outside. I love the daily updates about what her and peers have been up to that day and the pictures to go with it. I really believe my daughter will thrive at Fennies and that we have made the best choice sending her there.

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fadila bala
2 months ago

LOVE the management and whole team. Really thoughtful and always having things on for the kids. They make every cultural event a highlight and celebrate all cultures. Both of my kids have been at Fennies in the past 5 years and I only have good things to say

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Robert Kettrick
7 months ago

Our daughter was at Fennies Eltham for 2.5 years (2022-2024) and loved her time there. She always came home happy, with fun stories to tell, and was taught/cared for by lots of great people along the way (Jo, Emily, Kelsey, Barbara, Diana and many others). A year later, we're back again as our 1-year-old son has started in the baby room. Nadvie, Maisie, Kiera, Gabriela and the whole team have been amazing in helping him settle as well as helping us with the transition (sharing lots of reassuring updates and cute photos). They have been warm and affectionate towards him from day one, which has been really lovely to see. The managers, Sarah and Priya, have also been very welcoming and supportive so it's a friendly and comforting environment. The facilities at the nursery are great (inside and in the garden) and the activities are well-considered and varied. Our son has been learning new things and growing in confidence during his first few months so we're very happy so far :)

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Oscar Witcher
9 months ago

Our 2 sons have attended Fennies from the age of 1 and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. The staff are all amazing; very friendly and caring and have a great bond with the children. Our boys have so much fun at nursery with all the activities that are put on each day and love playing in the garden (which we were so impressed by when we first visited). We can really see the development in our boys from attending Fennies and this is a reflection of the incredible team. Thank you Fennies, keep doing what you are doing!

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Kateryna Lepiavko
12 months ago

Our daughter started at Fennies when she was 9 months old. She was very clingy and attached to me, but  the team put so much effort in making her feel comfortable, day by day. All members of staff are so so lovely, attentive and nice. Since then our daughter moved to the next age room, and again the staff is just fantastic, you can see that they love kids and kids love them too. The list of activities is enormous, they are constantly doing something interesting, even at this young age. Food menu looks great, our daughter definitely eats there better than at home. There are a lot of photos and updates in the app as well. Overall, we are very very pleased and would highly recommend Fennies Eltham.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

10 November 2022

Good

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