Homestart Greenwich at Eglinton School

About this day nursery

Homestart Greenwich at Eglinton School, a childcare on non-domestic premises setting located in London, SE18 3PY, provides a welcoming and inclusive environment where children quickly feel a sense of belonging. Registered with Ofsted on 01/10/2024, the day nursery prioritises children's welfare and well-being, with staff demonstrating a deep understanding of each child and their family, responding promptly to changing needs.

Leaders foster a caring atmosphere, collaborating with parents, health professionals, and inclusion teams to ensure comprehensive support, guidance, and access to additional services, ensuring children feel safe, emotionally secure, and well-supported. The setting promotes healthy lifestyles through structured daily routines, encouraging independence in self-care and healthy eating habits.

Children enjoy ample opportunities for physical activity, developing their skills through running, climbing, balancing, and action songs. Practitioners are skilled in helping children recognise and manage their emotions, employing techniques like breathing exercises and visual prompts, particularly for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

This nurturing approach helps children form secure relationships with staff, fostering resilience and confidence from their individual starting points. The highly inclusive culture ensures all children receive timely support to overcome barriers to learning, with leaders working closely with parents and specialists to identify and address individual needs swiftly, enabling all children to participate fully and make excellent progress, including those with SEND who show measurable improvements in communication and language.

The curriculum is designed to reflect children's interests, build on existing knowledge, and prepare them for their next stage of learning, ensuring a holistic and supportive educational experience.

What it's like

Children arrive happily at this welcoming nursery where they quickly feel they belong. They are greeted by adults who know them well and understand their individual personalities, interests, and needs. Children confidently move between the inviting learning areas and make choices about how they would like to play. Children are happy, curious, and eager to take part in nursery life, enjoying activities like singing action songs, running outdoors, and drawing with chalk.

Pricing & funding

Most activities and health services at the centre are free of charge. Stay and Play sessions incur a small fee per family, while some courses and crèches may also require a charge. Certain courses require upfront payment for the entire term or course duration.