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Galaxy Explorers

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
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5.0(9 parent reviews) ·Units 1&2&3 Claremont House, 24-28 Quebec Way, Canada Water, SE16 7LF · Southwark
Number of places
85 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Southwark

About this day nursery

Galaxy Explorers is a nursery dedicated to providing a stimulating and nurturing environment where children can thrive through exploration, imaginative play, and exciting adventures. The nursery collaborates closely with families to foster each child's innate curiosity and desire for knowledge.

By creating a positive, caring, and joyful atmosphere, Galaxy Explorers aims to cultivate healthy minds and bodies, ultimately preparing children for a brighter future. The curriculum extends beyond the nursery walls with daily trips to the nearby Stave Hill Ecological Park, ensuring children benefit from outdoor learning experiences.

Additionally, the nursery embeds a range of extra-curricular activities including phonics, 'Boppin' Bunnies' for creative expression, athletics coaching to promote physical activity, and foreign language exposure to enrich their linguistic development. They are committed to building strong ties with the local community, engaging with institutions such as the library, local businesses, and a nearby farm.

Our ethos

Galaxy Explorers is committed to fostering children's innate curiosity and desire for knowledge through exploration, imaginative play, and adventure. They emphasize a positive, caring, and joyful atmosphere, complemented by outdoor learning at Stave Hill Ecological Park and a variety of extra-curricular activities such as phonics, creative expression, and language exposure. The nursery also prioritizes strong community ties and close collaboration with families to prepare children for the future.

What it's like

Children settle quickly into this nurturing environment because of the well-thought- out settling-in procedures. Staff form strong bonds with children and their parents and children feel safe and secure. Staff know children well and set targets around children's interests and their next steps.

Learning through discoveryPlay and adventureCommunity focusedExtra-curricular activitiesOutdoor learning

Pricing & funding

  • Full Day (Under 3 Years)£103.00 / day
  • Full Day (3 Years and Over)£100.00 / day
  • Registration Fee£150 / session

Key facts

Opening hours

07:45 – 18:30

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full Day

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Galaxy Explorers

Last inspected 29 November 2022 · Penny Harman

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 settle quickly into this nurturing environment because of the well-thought- out settling-in procedures. Staff form strong bonds with children and their parents and children feel safe and secure. Staff know children well and set targets around children's interests and their next steps.

Inspector highlights

  • There is a strong focus on supporting children's physical development.
  • A love for reading is promoted throughout the nursery.
  • Children have many opportunities to develop their small-muscle skills.
  • Planned activities introduce children to number and shape.
  • Children engage in a range of activities to celebrate diversity.

Areas to develop

  • 1The provider should develop all staff further in helping children to fully develop and extend their communication skills.
Inspection #10251282 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents say their children are happy and they receive regular communication on their children's progress."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children make good progress, including those who speak English as an additional language and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The management team make effective use of external agencies to ensure their highly targeted plans support the needs of all children in their care.

Outdoor space

There is a strong focus on supporting children's physical development. For example, children visit parks, farms and gardens and there is a specialist sports coach who visits weekly.

Parent Reviews of Galaxy Explorers

5.0
(9)
May Alana Owen
2 years ago

My two boys have been at Galaxy Explorers Nursery for two years and they enjoyed every day they spent there. The entire team are so professional and caring and their communications were first class. We moved out of the area which is why we had to leave, and it's going to be very difficult to find a nursery to match Galaxy. Thank you so much to you all for your kindness to my boys and the great care you took of them.

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Kathryn Munoz
2 years ago

I’m a photographer and recently spent the day at Galaxy Explorers. I see a lot of nurseries in action and I was particularly impressed with the staff, the nursery itself and how happy the kids are! The older kids are all so confident which I’m sure is a lot to do with the nurturing they have received here. The staff are so caring and professional, they have a great schedule with the kids which ensures they get outside a lot and there was so many activities going on! The parents I met all said what a great experience their children have going there!

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Katy S
2 years ago

We're so happy we decided to send our son to Galaxy Explorers (he's currently 2 and has been attending for a year). He's happy to go everyday and babbles away talking about his carers and friends when he's at home. They provide interactive activites (messy play, etc.) most days, alongside all the age appropriate toys, books etc. that he has constant access to. As well as getting outside for walks everyday. The staff are all lovely, and there isn't high turnover (i.e. he has built meaningful relationships with the carers in his room). They are very good at communicating practicalities such as: number of nappies, food eaten, etc. everyday, as well as updating us on what he's been up to, his general mood, what he enjoyed etc. and his overall development.

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James Richardson
a year ago

Fantastic nursery. Definitely the best managed of all the ones we've seen. The staff are lovely and remember everyone's names. The food is good and healthy all the way through from nursery. It's clean and well run, and they take the kids out to the local park and church garden.

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Sinead Gray
2 years ago

We've been so happy with GE. Great setting and fantastic team. Our little boy loves going.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

29 November 2022

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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