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Greygates Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
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3.7(3 parent reviews) ·182 Muswell Hill Road, Muswell Hill, London, N10 3NG · Haringey
Number of places
48 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Haringey

About this day nursery

Greygates Day Nursery, situated in a charming Victorian house in Muswell Hill, London, is a small, independent family nursery catering to up to 50 children daily, from 3 months to 5 years old. The nursery is dedicated to providing a loving and nurturing home-from-home atmosphere, where each child's individuality is celebrated to foster confidence, creativity, and independence during their early years.

They are committed to helping every child "LEARN WELL" through a diverse and varied curriculum delivered by a highly experienced team, offering a wide array of activities to support development. Greygates also prioritises health and well-being by preparing all delicious meals with high-quality, organic ingredients by their nursery chef and maintaining a non-toxic nursery environment for children, families, and staff alike.

Our ethos

We are committed to providing a loving and nurturing home-from-home experience for all of our children at our nursery in Muswell Hill. Most importantly, we celebrate every child’s individuality to build confidence, creativity and independence through their early years. We help every child LEARN WELL – our highly experienced Team ensure a diverse and varied curriculum, filled with many wonderful activities to support the development of every child, our Greygates chef cooks all of our delicious mealsusing high quality sourced ingredients and we strive for a non-toxic nursery environment for the health and well-being of all of our children, families and ourselves.

What it's like

Children receive a warm welcome and are happy and secure throughout the day. They are motivated to play and learn, showing a keen interest in literacy, and building strong foundations for reading and writing. Children benefit from a broad range of experiences, including weekly 'outdoor adventures', to enhance their knowledge of the world.

Family-runHome-from-home environmentOrganic mealsEnriched curriculum

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged monthly in equal payments, with no refunds or swaps for sickness or holidays. A sibling discount is available, and children transition to over-2 rates the month after their second birthday. Funding is stretched over 51 weeks, with remaining hours charged as an Additional Services Package.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Fees are averaged over 12 months and due on the 1st of each month.
  • Late payment fees are charged on payments more than 5 working days overdue.
  • A 10% sibling discount is applied to the lowest child's fees on equivalent days.
  • Children move to the over 2s fee bracket the month after they turn 2.
  • 15 hours funding is stretched to 11.18 hours/week; 30 hours is stretched to 22.35 hours/week over 51 weeks.
  • Non-funded hours are charged as part of an Additional Services Fees Package.

Key facts

Food

3 meals (breakfast, lunch, tea), 1 snack and organic milk prepared by the Nursery Chef

Opening hours

8am - 6pm, 51 weeks of the year

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Greygates Day Nursery

Last inspected 27 June 2023 · Sarah Crawford

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 receive a warm welcome and are happy and secure throughout the day. They are motivated to play and learn, showing a keen interest in literacy, and building strong foundations for reading and writing. Children benefit from a broad range of experiences, including weekly 'outdoor adventures', to enhance their knowledge of the world.

Inspector highlights

  • The experienced manager and supportive leadership team are passionate about their roles and work hard to develop strong partnerships with parents.
  • Parents have nothing but praise for the setting and are reassured that staff know their children extremely well.
  • Staff are enthusiastic and display good teaching skills, demonstrating and describing how to use simple tools.
  • Children learn the importance of healthy lifestyles and develop positive habits, playing outdoors and enjoying activities such as yoga and sports sessions.
  • The support for children's language and communication is a strength of the setting, with staff using various strategies to help children become confident and effective communicators.

Areas to develop

  • 1help staff to build on children's knowledge of mathematics more consistently during play
  • 2develop further the support for children's emotional literacy to help them understand feelings and moderate their actions.
Inspection #10295275 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents have nothing but praise for the setting and cannot think of anything to change or improve.

They are reassured that the staff know their children extremely well, therefore they are confident to leave them, without concern for their safety or happiness.

They say that their children are happy and thriving.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff quickly identify where children need additional help with learning and provide timely support. This includes working with parents and other professionals, where needed. Consequently, all children, including children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Children learn the importance of healthy lifestyles and develop positive habits to support them in later life. They discover that there are lots of fun ways to keep fit, as they play outdoors and enjoy activities such as yoga and sports sessions.

Parent Reviews of Greygates Day Nursery

3.7
(3)
Rebecca Smithson
2 years ago

I've sent my daughters to a few nurserys at this point and Greygates is by far my favourite. Incredibly well managed and every single staff member is so warm, caring and passionate. Rose leaves so happy everyday. I would recommend this nursery to anyone, a home away from home!

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7 years ago

Nurturing, responsive and sensible staff.

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Inspection history

Date: March 2011

  • June 2023Good
  • December 2017Good
  • May 2015Good
  • March 2011Good

Frequently asked about Greygates Day Nursery

About the setting

Greygates Day Nursery registered in 1955. The nursery is open each weekday, from 8am until 6pm, throughout most of the year. The provider employs 16 members of staff to work with the children. Of these, 12 staff hold early years qualifications between levels 2 and 6. The nursery offers funded early education for children aged three and four years.

URN
140418
Registered person
Greygates Day Nursery
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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