Food
Meals and snacks are prepared by on-site chefs; parents are not permitted to bring outside food due to cross-contamination risks.
Growing Beans Norbury Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2024)
Number of places
43 places
Age range
1–3 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
Croydon
About this day nursery
Growing Beans Norbury Nursery is part of the Lucky Beans Childcare group, offering a stimulating and nurturing environment for children aged 6 months to 5 years. Located in Norbury, the nursery aims to foster each child's development, preparing them for school and beyond through adherence to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
The nursery prides itself on its dedicated team of educators who work closely with children and their families, ensuring continuous communication regarding a child's progress and well-being. Focusing on a child-centered approach, Growing Beans Norbury Nursery provides all essential supplies, including meals prepared by on-site chefs who are experts in catering to allergies and intolerances, eliminating the need for parents to provide these items.
The nursery emphasizes creating a homely yet diverse setting where children, referred to as 'Runner Beans' (pre-schoolers), 'Pinto Beans' (babies), and 'Broad Beans' (toddlers), can flourish and achieve their full potential. The admissions process is streamlined, beginning with an online registration, followed by a discussion with the Chief of Admissions, and a visit to the nursery.
Our ethos
Growing Beans Norbury Nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and employs a child-centered approach. They aim to foster each child's development and help them reach their full potential in a stimulating, nurturing, and homely setting.
What it's like
Leaders at Growing Beans Norbury Nursery provide an ambitious curriculum that helps children build on past experiences and develop creative skills. Staff are caring and attentive, ensuring children's well-being and supporting their understanding of health, safety, and their community. Children are taught behavioural expectations and respond well, resulting in good behaviour.
EYFS CurriculumOn-site ChefsAll-inclusive careFlexible Funding Options
Pricing & funding
The nursery charges a non-refundable registration fee. For children receiving 30 hours of funding, additional weekly or monthly charges apply to cover food, consumables, and activities. These extra fees are reduced proportionally for children attending fewer than 30 hours per week.
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Good to know
- A non-refundable registration fee is required.
- Funded places are subject to additional charges for food, consumables, and activities.
- Additional charges are reduced proportionally for children attending less than 30 hours per week.
Key facts
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm.
Waitlist
No waiting list; quick accommodation for customer requests.
Age range
6 months to 5 years
Established
2019
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Growing Beans Norbury Nursery
Last inspected 29 October 2024
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Leaders at Growing Beans Norbury Nursery provide an ambitious curriculum that helps children build on past experiences and develop creative skills. Staff are caring and attentive, ensuring children's well-being and supporting their understanding of health, safety, and their community. Children are taught behavioural expectations and respond well, resulting in good behaviour.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders implement an ambitious curriculum consistently throughout the setting, which offers children opportunities in all areas of learning.
- Leaders and staff have a good knowledge about children and put appropriate arrangements in place to meet children's care and dietary needs.
- Staff support children's language well, using a range of ways to communicate with children to help them to improve their vocabulary and understanding.
- Staff help children to understand their feelings and give them opportunities to express themselves.
- Partnership with parents is effective, with staff collecting initial and ongoing information from parents and using it effectively to support children's needs.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff to consistently engage less-confident children in group activities to promote their participation and enhance their learning and development
- 2consider how routine waiting times are organised in order to meet children's needs
Inspection #10362931 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents say they appreciate the support they have received since their children joined the setting and highlight staff's warmth and caring skills.
Parents are happy with the levels of communication with the setting and are aware of their children's progress.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Staff take children to the local community to teach them about the different aspects of the community they live in. This helps them to gain an understanding of the world around them.
Parent Reviews of Growing Beans Norbury Nursery
5.0
(21)
Rickey Patel
5 months ago
Growing Beans Norbury is an amazing nursery. The staff are so helpful, kind, caring and welcoming. They spend a lot of time planning and organising a range of activities for the children, focusing on meeting key developmental goals and milestones but also keeping it fun and engaging. Our son has had a wonderful time and enjoyed. He made some special memories. Best recommend!
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Irene Bini
10 months ago
We are very happy with the care, learning, and activities provided by the staff. My daughter started attending when she was 10 months old and is now in the toddler room. She has developed amazing bonds with both the staff and other children. The team is always helpful and supportive, and they’re consistently available to provide feedback and guidance. We really appreciate the level of support offered. We’ve been especially impressed with how the nursery supports her development, helping her grow in confidence, communication, and independence. It’s reassuring to see her learning through play in such a nurturing environment. Thank you 🤩
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Holly B
10 months ago
My daughter has been attending this nursery for the past year and a half, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. She absolutely loves it there; the staff are warm, caring, and truly attentive to the children’s needs. They go outside regularly, take part in a wide variety of engaging activities, and we receive daily photo updates, which are such a lovely way to stay connected to her day. It’s clear how much thought goes into their planning and play. She has learned so much since starting; her language, confidence, and independence have all grown in such a short time. It’s a nurturing environment where children thrive. Highly recommend!
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SW18
a year ago
Fantastic nursery. The staff are so caring and always go above and beyond to meet our son’s needs. We are both teachers, so we appreciate how hard the team work and are very grateful for everything they do. Our son is very happy there. The twice daily pictures are excellent and we always look forward to seeing what fun he’s having! Thanks Growing Beans!
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Elizabeth Pelizza
3 years ago
Such an amazing nursery with skilled and caring staff. We always know our daughter will have a fun day filled with creative activities, tennis, ballet and exciting trips to the park. She has loved every day and learnt so much. We receive photo updates showing all the fun and helpful updates each day. We would 100% recommend this nursery and preschool.
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Inspection history
- October 2024Good
- August 2022Outstanding
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