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Fortune Green Playcentre

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
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5.0(11 Google reviews)
·Fortune Green Road, London, NW6 1DR · Camden
Number of places
42 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Camden

About this day nursery

Fortune Green Playcentre, a childcare setting operating since 1994 in London NW6 1DR, provides care for children aged 2 to 10 years. The setting was rated as 'Good' by Ofsted following its latest inspection on 15th November 2022.

It offers a pre-school from 9am to 3pm daily during school term time, with sessions running from 9am to midday and midday to 3pm. Additionally, an out-of-school club operates from 3:30pm to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday, during term time, and extends its hours from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, during some holiday periods.

Children are well-cared for at this inclusive pre-school, where their well-being is central to the practice. The physical development of children is supported through a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, including regular access to climbing apparatus in a well-equipped outdoor space.

Teaching children about healthy eating is a priority, with weekly food-tasting opportunities to encourage diverse diets. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress thanks to targeted interventions from staff.

The setting also effectively supports children who speak English as an additional language by using key words in their home languages and encouraging new English vocabulary. Parents have reported feeling well-informed if their child has an accident at the setting, highlighting the good communication practices in place.

What it's like

Children are happy and well cared for at this inclusive pre-school, where children's well-being is at the heart of practice. Teaching children about healthy eating is a priority. Children take part in weekly food-tasting opportunities to encourage variety in their diet.

Happy, well-cared for childrenInclusive pre-schoolStrong parent partnershipsGood SEND provisionSupports physical developmentFocus on healthy eating

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

pre-school opens from 9am to 3pm each day during school term time. Sessions run from 9am to midday and midday to 3pm. The out-of-school club opens from 3.30pm until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, during term time, and 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, during some holiday periods.

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Registered with Ofsted

1994

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Fortune Green Playcentre

Last inspected 15 November 2022 · Nicky McDougal

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 well cared for at this inclusive pre-school, where children's well-being is at the heart of practice. Teaching children about healthy eating is a priority. Children take part in weekly food-tasting opportunities to encourage variety in their diet.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and well cared for at this inclusive pre-school.
  • The pre-school works closely with families to ensure that children's nutritional needs are met.
  • The manager works hard to build strong, supportive relationships with the children and families.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress.
  • Children's physical development is supported through activities indoors and outdoors.

Areas to develop

  • 1allow children more time to respond to questions during activities to encourage their thinking and develop their language skills even further
  • 2enable more children opportunities to be involved in group activities, and keep them focused and enhance their learning experience.
Inspection #10204809 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"parents say that they are well informed if their child has an accident at the setting."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress. Staff put targeted interventions in place to ensure they achieve well.

Outdoor space

Children's physical development is supported through activities indoors and outdoors. They have regular access to climbing apparatus in their well-equipped outside space.

Inspection history

Date: March 2013

  • November 2022Good
  • December 2016Outstanding
  • March 2013Good

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