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Growing Pains # Growing Pains Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2024) · Our Lady of La Salette Church, 1 Rainham Road, RAINHAM, RM13 8SP · Havering Number of places 27 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2024 Local authority Havering About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Growing Pains, established in 2008, operates as a childcare setting on non-domestic premises in Rainham, catering to children aged 2–4 years. 45 pm, the nursery provides a warm and welcoming environment where children feel happy, safe, and secure, as noted in its latest Ofsted inspection on 15th March 2024, where it received an overall "Good" rating. Staff are adept at building exceptionally strong emotional bonds with their key children, fostering a true sense of belonging within the nursery community. The provision brings children of all ages together, promoting positive social interactions and good behaviour, with older children kindly assisting younger ones. The curriculum is broad and balanced, thoughtfully adapted by staff to meet individual needs. This includes recent training in autism and Makaton, which has increased staff confidence in identifying and supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Children demonstrate high levels of self-assurance, independence, and resilience, and are actively involved in curriculum planning, such as choosing books for their ongoing topics. Outdoor learning is a key feature, with children enjoying many opportunities to develop physical skills through safe risk and challenge, such as teamwork activities like lifting logs during bug hunts. What it's like Staff create a warm and welcoming environment where children feel happy, safe and secure, and are motivated to learn. Staff support children in forming exceptionally strong emotional bonds and know their key children incredibly well, fostering a strong sense of belonging. The provision effectively brings children of all ages together, promoting positive social interactions and good behaviour. Warm, welcoming environment Strong emotional bonds Broad, balanced curriculum Effective SEND support Outdoor learning opportunities Strong parent partnerships ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours 8.45am until 2.45pm Term time / All Year Term Time ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Growing Pains Inspection date Mar 2024 Inspection no. 10307882 Lead inspector Laura Rathbone Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50244682)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY385341) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=growing-pains-rm13-8sp-ey385341) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Growing Pains Last inspected 15 March 2024 · Laura Rathbone Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Staff create a warm and welcoming environment where children feel happy, safe and secure, and are motivated to learn. Staff support children in forming exceptionally strong emotional bonds and know their key children incredibly well, fostering a strong sense of belonging. The provision effectively brings children of all ages together, promoting positive social interactions and good behaviour. Inspector highlights - Staff create a warm and welcoming environment for children. - Staff benefit from regular supervision and training, enhancing their professional development and confidence in supporting children with additional needs. - The manager and staff create a broad and balanced curriculum, adapting it to meet the individual needs of the children. - Staff expertly engage children in conversations about healthy lifestyles and accommodate dietary needs effectively. - Children are strong communicators, with books and stories playing a big part of the curriculum. Areas to develop - 1 consistently give children more time to think and respond to questions to support their thinking skills further. Inspection #10307882 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50244682) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents comment on how much progress their children have made, particularly with their social skills and language. > They think extremely highly of the staff, explaining how happy their children are to attend. > Parents praise staff for the regular updates they provide about their children's development and the ideas they share. > They value how staff adapt their practice and environment to meet the individual needs of all the children. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Recent training in autism and Makaton has helped staff feel more confident in recognising when children may need additional support, which improves outcomes for children. Staff know how to adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of the children. Outdoor space Children enjoy spending time outside and have many opportunities to develop their physical skills, experiencing safe risk and challenge. They work as a team with staff to lift logs during bug hunts and carefully scoop and dig during investigations, managing their behaviour well and taking turns. Inspection history Date: January 2009 - March 2024 Good - March 2018 Good - June 2015 Good - January 2009 Good ## Frequently asked about Growing Pains ### What stands out in Growing Pains' recent inspection? ### What is Growing Pains developing next? ### Is Growing Pains a day nursery or preschool? ### Does Growing Pains have an Ofsted rating? ### Does Growing Pains take babies? ### When is Growing Pains open? ### Which funded places does Growing Pains accept? ### How does Growing Pains support children with SEND? ## Nearby day nurseries in RAINHAM Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Growing Pains. - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 mi ### New Beginnings Pre-School Day Nursery Rainham · RM13 9TH ](/nursery/new-beginnings-pre-school-day-nursery-rm13-9th-ey306276) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Fledgelings Day Nursery South Hornchurch Rainham · RM13 7RD 4.6(11 reviews) ](/nursery/fledgelings-day-nursery-south-hornchurch-rm13-7rd-2680246) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Fledgelings Day Nursery Rainham Rainham · RM13 9NN ](/nursery/fledgelings-day-nursery-rainham-rm13-9nn-2710979) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres Rainham · RM13 8TG 4.0(12 reviews) ](/nursery/rainbow-angels-nurseries-learning-centres-rm13-8tg-2718454) - [ Ofsted: Requires improvement 1.3 mi ### Adorable Childcare Nursery Dagenham · RM10 9YP 4.2(6 reviews) ](/nursery/adorable-childcare-nursery-ltd-rm10-9yp-2742936) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Leys Children's Centre Nursery London · RM10 9XW 4.1(14 reviews) ](/nursery/leys-children-s-centre-nursery-rm10-9xw-ey388186) [See all nurseries in RAINHAM →](/search?q=RAINHAM) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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