--- title: "Goodinge Early Years Centre, London | Ofsted: Good" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/goodinge-early-years-centre-n7-9eh-ey558408 description: "Goodinge Early Years Centre in London — rated Good by Ofsted. See fees, opening hours, photos and contact details. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Goodinge Early Years Centre Ofsted: Good (Oct 2021) · Goodinge E Y C, Goodinge Childrens Day Centre, London, N7 9EH · Islington Number of places 66 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Oct 2021 Local authority Islington ## About this day nursery Goodinge Early Years Centre, rated Good by Ofsted on 5th October 2021, is a childcare setting for children aged 0-4 years. Open from 8am until 6pm on weekdays, 49 weeks a year, it operates on an all-year basis. The day nursery provides a bright and engaging environment where children can explore their interests, make choices about their play, and move freely between inside and outside spaces. Children are happy and settled, developing good relationships with staff, and feeling safe and secure through excellent settling-in procedures and a strong key-person system. The day nursery is inclusive, with staff seeking and following advice from professionals like speech and language therapists to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), helping them to make good progress. Children enjoy extensive outdoor areas, offering plenty of opportunities for fresh air and various activities. Babies engage in sensory play, while older children explore the garden with large play equipment and wheeled vehicles to develop their large-muscle skills. Leaders and managers are committed to providing high-quality experiences for all children, implementing an ambitious curriculum that supports all children, especially those who are most disadvantaged, to make the best possible progress. What it's like Children are happy and settled at the nursery, developing good relationships with staff through excellent settling-in procedures and feeling safe and secure. The environment is bright and engaging, allowing children to explore their interests, make choices about their play, and move freely between inside and outside spaces. Strong key-person system Good behaviour Strong leadership Inclusive practice Strong parent partnerships Ambitious curriculum ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours 8am until 6pm on weekdays for 49 weeks of the year Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Goodinge Early Years Centre Last inspected 5 October 2021 · Anna Hindhaugh-Feldman Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend Inspector highlights - The nursery has a strong key-person system in place, enabling children to settle in quickly and form strong bonds with staff. - Children's behaviour is good, and staff are quick to support children in expressing their views and wants. - Leaders and managers display a very strong commitment to providing good-quality experiences for all children and have high expectations. - Staff ensure that the nursery is inclusive, seeking and following advice from professionals to support children's learning needs. - Partnerships with parents are strong, and they speak highly of the nursery and their children's progress. Areas to develop - 1 help staff to develop their questioning skills to encourage children to use their thinking skills and build on their imagination to make the best possible use of their language skills - 2 develop opportunities for children, especially toddlers, to carry out tasks independently. Inspection #10175219 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50171447) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff ensure that the nursery is inclusive by seeking and following advice from professionals to support children's learning needs. They liaise with professionals, such as speech and language therapists, to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, which helps children to make good progress in their learning. Outdoor space Children have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and enjoy a range of activities in the extensive outdoor areas, supporting those who prefer to learn outside. Babies explore sensory activities, while older children eagerly explore the garden, using large play equipment and wheeled vehicles to develop their large-muscle skills. Inspection history Most recent inspection 5 October 2021 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50171447) ## Frequently asked about Goodinge Early Years Centre ### From what age does Goodinge Early Years Centre accept children? ### How is Goodinge Early Years Centre classified by Ofsted? ### How was Goodinge Early Years Centre rated by Ofsted? ### What strengths stand out at Goodinge Early Years Centre? ### Which funded hours does Goodinge Early Years Centre accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in London Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Goodinge Early Years Centre. - Ofsted: Outstanding <0.2 mi ### The Gower School London · N7 9EY https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-gower-school-n7-9ey-131690 - Awaiting first inspection 0.3 mi ### T-House Nursery London · N7 8TP https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/t-house-nursery-n7-8tp-2866599 - Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Curiocity Childcare London · N7 8HY 4.5(20 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/curiocity-childcare-n7-8hy-2521349 - Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Robert Blair Children's Centre and Extended School Services London · N7 9QJ https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/robert-blair-children-s-centre-and-extended-school-services-n7-9qj-ey333836 - Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Capital City College Holloway Nursery London · N7 0SP 3.1(94 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/capital-city-college-holloway-nursery-n7-0sp-ey314149 - Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Les Petites Etoiles Bilingual Montessori - Tufnell Park London · N7 0ND 4.9(36 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/les-petites-etoiles-bilingual-montessori-tufnell-park-n7-0nd-ey412485 See all nurseries in London →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=London ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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