Opening hours
8am-6pm, Monday to Friday, 48 weeks of the year (closed for 2 weeks at Christmas, 1 week at Easter and 1 week in August). Closed for bank holidays and staff inset days.
Green Oaks Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2023)
Number of places
35 places
Age range
1–3 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2023
Local authority
Enfield
About this day nursery
Green Oaks Day Nursery, situated in Enfield on a spacious half-acre plot, offers a nurturing environment with views of the countryside, allowing children to engage with nature. The indoor spaces are designed to feel like a 'home from home', providing educational resources that encourage learning through play, fostering independence and imagination.
The nursery focuses on supporting children's interests to cultivate a lifelong love for learning, balancing free play with structured, adult-led activities in various settings like whole group, small group, and one-on-one sessions. Continuous provision in the learning environment enables children to freely access resources and become independent learners by following their own inquiries.
The nursery's ethos is rooted in the belief of learning through play, aligning with the EYFS framework which guides children's development across seven core areas. These include three prime areas crucial for early development—Communication and Language, Physical Development, and Personal, Social and Emotional Development—which are foundational for igniting curiosity and supporting healthy advancement.
As children progress, these prime areas underpin their skills in four specific areas: Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, and Expressive Arts and Design.
Our ethos
Green Oaks Day Nursery's ethos is rooted in learning through play, aligning with the EYFS framework. They focus on supporting children's interests to cultivate a lifelong love for learning, fostering independence and imagination through a balance of free play and structured, adult-led activities. Continuous provision allows children to access resources freely and become independent learners by following their own inquiries.
What it's like
Children are warmly welcomed by staff and confidently explore the environment. Babies form strong attachments, and staff provide effective support for children settling in. Older children are encouraged to be independent and enjoy well-established routines, showing consideration for each other.
Learning through playExtensive outdoor spaceHomely atmosphere
Pricing & funding
Green Oaks Day Nursery offers full day, morning, and afternoon sessions. Fees include meals and snacks depending on the session booked. The nursery is open for 48 weeks of the year, closing for designated holiday weeks, bank holidays, and staff inset days.
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
Good to know
- Open 48 weeks of the year, with closures at Christmas, Easter, and August.
- Closed on bank holidays and staff inset days.
- A consumables charge is added for funded children to cover food and resources.
- Full day fees include breakfast, lunch, snacks, and tea.
- Morning sessions include breakfast, morning snack, and lunch; afternoon sessions include snack and tea.
Key facts
Food
Breakfast, lunch, snacks & tea included with full day and morning sessions. Afternoon session includes afternoon snack & tea.
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2023
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Green Oaks Day Nursery
Last inspected 28 September 2023 · Julia Crowley
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 warmly welcomed by staff and confidently explore the environment. Babies form strong attachments, and staff provide effective support for children settling in. Older children are encouraged to be independent and enjoy well-established routines, showing consideration for each other.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders and managers are ambitious and committed to providing high-quality care and education.
- Staff interact well with children and model how to use resources to extend children's knowledge.
- Children enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise in the large outdoor space, learning to cooperate and negotiate.
- Staff use key words in children's home languages and some Makaton signs to support understanding.
- Partnerships with parents are good, with parents reporting happy children and visible progress.
Areas to develop
- 1provide sufficient time for all children to process questions, clarify their thinking and be able to contribute with a response to further extend their understanding and speaking skills.
Inspection #10305686 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents say their children are happy and that they can see the progress they are making.
They say they feel very supported by the staff team.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The special educational needs coordinator supports staff to meet children's individual needs. Staff use effective assessments to promptly identify gaps in learning and work closely with parents and other agencies to support children's progress.
Outdoor space
Children enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise in the large outdoor space. They learn to cooperate, negotiate and work together as a team while discussing healthy foods.
EAL / language support
Staff use key words in children's home languages, which helps children who speak English as an additional language to express their needs.
Parent Reviews of Green Oaks Day Nursery
5.0
(14)
Vaidehi Hegde
5 months ago
Our daughter has been here over a year and we couldn’t be happier. She loves her teachers and friends, and comes home tired and happy every day. The nursery has everything we want for our child: caring teachers, a fantastic in-house chef preparing nutritious meals, and outdoor space (with beautiful green grass and no artificial lawns in sight)!! We honestly can’t fault them on anything. We’re so grateful to have found this place!
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Chloé Grace Makeup
5 months ago
Green Oaks is truly one big family. From the minute we viewed the nursery, we completely fell in love with it, especially the large outdoor space and the beautiful views the children get to enjoy every day. The staff are incredibly friendly and genuinely care about and support the children. There is such a strong family feel and a close-knit community of lovely people. Our daughter started when she was 3 years and 10 months, and we were a little worried it might take her some time to settle in. However, she loved it from her very first day, which really says everything. Would highly recommend!
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Andrea Lois
5 months ago
We couldn't be happier with our lovely nursery Greenoaks. The setting is so special and feels like a family, Kristina the Owner/Manager goes to such efforts to build a lovely little community for the little ones and it's not gone unnoticed. Greenoaks provides the kind of care for children that feels like a home from home, and all in a beautiful location set in the fields offering children a truly unique outdoor environment. We're so happy we chose Greenoaks, and you will be too.
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Elena Agrotis
5 months ago
Our son has been attending Green Oaks for a year now and we could not be happier. The staff are so warm and friendly and keep us parents updated throughout the day with photos and a description of the activities which the children participate in. The food is also great too and super healthy. We are so happy we chose Greenoaks. Thank you to Kristina and your wonderful team.
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Aysen Unlusoyer
5 months ago
Amazing nursery! The staff are kind, friendly and go out of their way to ensure the children have the best possible time at nursery. I could not be happier with this setting and recommended it 100%. I feel happy sending my child in everyday and she absolutely loves going to nursery ❤️
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
28 September 2023
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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