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Hillyfields Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
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5.0(11 parent reviews) ·Hillyfields Day Nursery, 41 Harcourt Road, LONDON, SE4 2AJ · Lewisham
Number of places
60 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Lewisham

About this day nursery

Hillyfields Day Nursery in Brockley, London, has been providing flexible, high-quality, and affordable childcare for over 28 years. The nursery offers a safe, warm, and stimulating environment where children can thrive and develop.

Hillyfields is proud of its "Good" rating from Ofsted and consistently maintains high hygiene standards. The nursery staff are knowledgeable, approachable, and passionate about making a positive impact on children's lives, with many long-serving members.

Hillyfields Day Nursery supports families in navigating childcare costs by providing comprehensive information on available government funding options, aiming to ensure all children have access to quality early years education without financial burden. The nursery encourages prospective parents to book a show-around to experience its nurturing atmosphere firsthand.

What it's like

Children develop close relationships with their friends and staff. Staff plan interesting activities based on children's interests and learning needs, making the curriculum well-designed and engaging. This helps children arrive excited to learn and cheerfully greet their friends and staff.

High-quality childcareOfsted rated goodSupports government funding

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

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Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, all year round, except for one week at Christmas, one week at Easter, and statutory bank holidays.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2004

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Hillyfields Day Nursery

Last inspected 27 February 2024 · Tracey Murphy

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 develop close relationships with their friends and staff. Staff plan interesting activities based on children's interests and learning needs, making the curriculum well-designed and engaging. This helps children arrive excited to learn and cheerfully greet their friends and staff.

Inspector highlights

  • Children show a keen interest in learning, engaging in activities and exploring the environment with curiosity and awe.
  • Staff provide an inclusive curriculum that meets the needs of all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Staff support children's development and understanding of mathematics effectively.
  • Children benefit from healthy and nutritious meals and snacks.
  • Staff have built strong partnerships with parents.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve staff's understanding of how children's communication and language skills develop, particularly those staff working with younger children
  • 2make better use of the range of activities in the outdoor area to promote children's progress.
Inspection #10316916 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff provide an inclusive curriculum that meets the needs of all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. As a result, all children make good progress from their starting points in development.

Outdoor space

Children have daily access to outdoor space, where they can move in different ways to strengthen their muscles and build their coordination skills. However, staff do not pay the same attention to planning for the outdoors as they do indoors, and do not consistently consider what children need to learn when playing outdoors.

Parent Reviews of Hillyfields Day Nursery

5.0
(11)
leila hasham
a year ago

A great small, local nursery. My two children have thrived here. Wonderful staff who have been there for many years, which is rare in the sector. Consistency in care is so important for little folk.

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Claire Cooper
a year ago

A fantastic, small friendly nursery - our son is really happy here. They invest in excellent staff, and have very stable staffing (which I think is unusual in this sector!) They also have great administration and communication.

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Nadine Bieshaar
a year ago

Such a lovely small local nursery. The staff are lovely and so caring. Our little one loves it. Very nice family oriented feel.

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N AS
a year ago

Our little one has been very happy here and her development took a huge leap within weeks of starting at nursery . The staff make every effort to create strong bonds with the children.

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Kelly Walton
a year ago

Excellent nursery at the heart of the community. Long standing staff, home cooked meals. Great activities.

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Inspection history

Date: September 2011

  • February 2024Good
  • May 2018Good
  • June 2013Good
  • September 2011Good

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