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Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2022)
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4.6(11 parent reviews) ·Ruxley Manor Garden Centre, Maidstone Road, Sidcup, DA14 5BQ · Bromley
Number of places
85 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Bromley

About this day nursery

Grace's Day Nursery aims to cultivate an environment where children can develop confidence, curiosity, and imagination, fostering growth through a dedicated team and strong parent partnerships. The nursery prioritises placing children at the heart of all decisions.

They offer two main locations: Grace’s Ruxley, which was their first nursery opened in 2011, and Grace’s Nursery House. Grace's Ruxley operates from two buildings: Little Grace's for children aged 3 months to 2 years, and the Manor House for children over 2.

This setup allows younger children to acclimate to nursery life in a calmer setting before transitioning. The nursery boasts spacious outdoor areas, a soft playroom, and facilities designed to create a home-like atmosphere.

They emphasise healthy eating with freshly prepared meals daily, working closely with the Early Years Nutrition Partnership. Grace's Day Nursery also focuses on providing a stimulating environment, including Forest School experiences, and actively engages with children's learning by celebrating events such as World Book Day and Chinese New Year.

Our ethos

We believe in creating a nursery that inspires confidence, curiosity and imagination, helping children to grow with a valued team and parents as partners. It is important to us that, together with our team, we are always placing the children at the heart of all our decisions.

What it's like

Children of all ages and abilities are settled, confident and very happy at the warm and inviting setting. They are eager to join in with the challenging activities that staff carefully plan for them, such as using real tools to make wooden necklaces or exploring their senses with different scented play dough. Children enjoy exploring the natural world, from watering and growing healthy produce to pond-dipping for newts and frog spawn, promoting a good understanding of healthy lifestyles.

Forest School ProviderHealthy Eating FocusIndividualised LearningStrong Parent Partnerships

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Both Ruxley Manor settings are open from 7am to 7pm, 51 weeks of the year, closing only for Bank Holidays, one week at Christmas, and two Training Days.

Food

Healthy meals are freshly prepared on-site by the Nursery Cook, in close collaboration with the Early Years Nutrition Partnership. Menus are regularly reviewed, and all allergies are carefully managed.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2020

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House

Last inspected 9 August 2022 · Kelly Hawkins

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 of all ages and abilities are settled, confident and very happy at the warm and inviting setting. They are eager to join in with the challenging activities that staff carefully plan for them, such as using real tools to make wooden necklaces or exploring their senses with different scented play dough. Children enjoy exploring the natural world, from watering and growing healthy produce to pond-dipping for newts and frog spawn, promoting a good understanding of healthy lifestyles.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and staff establish very secure and trusting relationships with all children, ensuring a good sense of belonging, well-being, and self-esteem.
  • Staff support all children to make good progress, including those who speak English as an additional language, by learning and teaching words in each other's home language.
  • The manager closely monitors the quality of education and care, observing staff and providing constructive feedback.
  • Staff attend regular training, recently focusing on supporting children and adults' mental health and well-being, to help children express their feelings effectively.
  • All staff help children to develop a good understanding of other people's similarities and differences, including learning about different cultures and family structures.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to improve the organisation of large-group times to more effectively engage and maintain the attention of all children taking part
  • 2provide support for staff to fully understand the importance of ensuring that all children consistently follow good hygiene routines.
Inspection #10239254 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak very highly of staff.

parents have an input into the food menu, alongside a qualified nutritionist, to ensure children have balanced and healthy meals.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children enjoy exploring the natural world around them. Even the youngest children are involved in watering and growing their own healthy produce. Older children enjoy pond-dipping activities, where they are excited to find newts and frog spawn. The inspector viewed the indoor and outdoor learning environments.

EAL / language support

Staff support all children to make good progress. This includes those children who speak English as an additional language. For example, they learn and teach children to use words, such as 'hello', in each other's home language.

Parent Reviews of Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House

4.6
(11)
Alex Dray
7 months ago

We have been so impressed with the whole team at Grace's from the first tour 18 months ago, until now (6 months into our son's time at Little Grace's). The settling in process was very well managed and reassuring, and we know he is so happy at nursery. Its obvious that he loves all the staff, and that the feeling is mutual too. Grateful for everything they do.

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RKF Pallett
a year ago

Our eldest finished at graces nursery house this year. Couldn’t have been more happy with everything the team did for her whilst she was there getting her ready for school. Always helpful, great having updates via the app each day. Lots of social events throughout the year as well to involve parents. Thank you for everything you did for us.

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Sarah-Jane Barker
6 years ago

Grace's Day Nursery has been amazing with both my children, they are both thriving in nursery and cannot wait to go in each day. They provide home cooked meals every day, have a great garden and have an on-site forest school which my oldest has been really enjoying. We also get daily updates with photos and observations with what the children have been up to with their online app. The nursery provides great support to me as a parent and the staff are particularly knowledgeable when it comes to issues at home that I have asked for advice with e.g. potty training, terrible twos. The staff are always so happy and welcoming and you can tell they are really passionate about their jobs. Thank you Graces for doing such a fantastic job!

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Catherine Parkinson
4 years ago

Amazing nursery. My girls still talk about Graces...and their amazing home made food! My experience with them was very positive. I didnt look back when I dropped them off on their first day as I trusted them so much. Would def recommend.

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Masha Michelle B
7 months ago

Brilliant team. My child enjoys her days at Grace’s.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

9 August 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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