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Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school

Ofsted: Good
(May 2024)
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4.5(10 parent reviews)
·Gaynesford Lodge, Blake Close, Carshalton, SM5 1LJ · Sutton
Number of places
80 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2024
Local authority
Sutton

About this day nursery

Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school is dedicated to providing children with an exceptional start in life, focusing on creating a safe and loving environment where they can learn and grow. The nursery prides itself on its experienced staff, who possess over two decades of combined childcare expertise.

They offer well-designed indoor and outdoor spaces that foster development across all age groups. Younger children benefit from rooms tailored to early years foundation skills, including expressive arts and design and literacy.

For preschool-aged children, the curriculum prepares them for school with fundamental skills such as reading and writing, alongside other enriching programmes. The nursery is committed to offering a nurturing, stimulating, and enjoyable experience for every child, while also building strong partnerships with parents and carers to ensure shared goals for development are met.

Healthy and delicious meals are also a key part of their offering.

What it's like

The manager and staff create a warm and welcoming environment where children feel happy, safe and secure. Children arrive confidently and are eager to get involved with activities. Staff build secure relationships and plan activities based on children’s knowledge, needs, and interests.

Experienced StaffIndoor & Outdoor SpacesSchool Readiness ProgrammesHealthy Meals

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Session types

Full session, Morning session, Afternoon session

Opening hours

8.00am - 6.00pm

Age range

3 months to school age

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2022

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school

Last inspected 7 May 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

The manager and staff create a warm and welcoming environment where children feel happy, safe and secure. Children arrive confidently and are eager to get involved with activities. Staff build secure relationships and plan activities based on children’s knowledge, needs, and interests.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and staff have worked hard to make improvements since the last inspection, with robust safeguarding procedures now in place.
  • All staff have completed further training to develop their understanding of the curriculum and how children learn, enabling them to closely monitor children's development and quickly close any learning gaps.
  • Staff effectively support children's early communication, using slow speech and signing with babies, and asking questions to extend older children's learning.
  • Children have plenty of opportunities for outdoor play and physical development, enjoying activities like climbing, crawling through tunnels, running, and ball games.
  • The manager and staff regularly evaluate the nursery's effectiveness through meetings and supervision, supporting staff development and improving children's experiences.

Areas to develop

  • 1continue to look at ways to share ideas with parents about how they can support their children's learning at home
  • 2review the organisation of transitions in the baby and toddler room to ensure children don't become unsettled or distracted
Inspection #10298890 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

There is good support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The designated special educational needs coordinator is passionate about her role, providing targeted support and working closely with professionals and parents, resulting in good progress for all children.

Outdoor space

Children have plenty of opportunities to play outside and develop their physical skills. For example, children enjoy climbing up and down slides, crawling through tunnels, and playing running and ball games.

Parent Reviews of Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school

4.5
(10)
Tanita Amma
9 months ago

I highly recommend this nursery! It was absolutely fantastic for my children. From just their second day, they were running in happily and would get genuinely upset on their days off. Gemma, the SENCo, is super experienced and has been incredibly supportive. She has gone above and beyond to help one of my children develop in areas they previously struggled with. She’s taken the time to print tailored resources, recommend specific equipment, and much needed guidance. The progress my child has made since joining the nursery has been remarkable. One thing I really appreciated when choosing this nursery was the staff. The majority are parents themselves or older ladies, which was important to me, especially after visiting other nurseries where most carers were very young, looking like teens. I’m sure there are benefits in younger staff, however, I personally felt more reassured knowing my children were with experienced carers. If you’re looking for a safe, nurturing environment where education, structure, and strong bonds are prioritised, you won’t be disappointed. And if your child is lucky enough to have Lou Lou, Firba, Ana, Vicky or Emel as their key worker, like mine did, you’ll be in great hands. These ladies have been amazing and all the other staff are fab too.

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Claudia Berkley
2 years ago

Wonderful nursery, my son is loving it there. They made my return to work after maternity leave so much easier and I’m very grateful for it. The nursery is quite small and independently run, the staff really care about the children and go out of their way to accommodate their needs. My son’s key person is very caring and she always comes up with fun and engaging activities. The manager is always around, making sure all children are happy and looked after. They send very frequent updates to the app and upload lots of pictures throughout the day. I visited a few nurseries when I was pregnant and this one stood out because of the way the staff were treating the children, it felt so warm and positive. I would definitely recommend it.

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Dmytro Ivanov
a year ago

We couldn’t be happier with our experience at Gifted Hands, especially with the baby group! Our son absolutely loved it there, and as parents, it gives us such peace of mind knowing he’s in a safe, nurturing, and fun environment. The entire staff is fantastic, but a special mention goes to Firba, one of the carers. She’s absolutely amazing, and you can see how quickly the children warm up to her. Our son was always so happy to see her, and it’s clear she genuinely cares for each of the kids. The bond she creates with them is heartwarming to witness, and it makes a big difference knowing he’s in such capable and loving hands. Highly recommend Gifted Hands.

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Emma
a year ago

Thank you to Gifted Hands who looked after my son so well while he was there. The baby room leader and his keyworker are mothers and were very caring and nurturing towards my son. He was always happy to go to nursery and I am confident he was well looked after. Thanks again!

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Monika Olejniczak
a year ago

Many thanks from the heart for all your hard work, love, dedication, patience to the children. My boy loves this place ❤️❤️❤️❤️ We could not have wished for a better Nursery or a more caring group of staff. Thank you for everything you have done." "My story has only just begun, thank you for helping me start the first chapter." "Thank you for building my confidence and preparing me for 'big' school."

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2024

Date: May 2023

  • May 2024Good
  • May 2023Requires improvement

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