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Howbury Preschool And Daycare

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·Peareswood Primary School, Peareswood Road, ERITH, DA8 3PR · Bexley
Number of places
40 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Bexley

About this day nursery

Howbury Preschool And Daycare, established in 2012, operates during term-time with sessions from 9am to 3pm, catering to children aged 2 to 4 years. The nursery received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 21 February 2024.

Staff warmly welcome children and parents daily, helping them settle into familiar routines within the well-organised setting across two rooms. The approach encourages children to choose what they want to learn, with key persons and other staff joining them in activities.

The curriculum is collaboratively planned weekly by managers and staff. Howbury Preschool And Daycare has a strong focus on meeting the needs of all children, particularly those requiring additional support.

Leaders have implemented an effective system, including daily small groups and games to boost communication and language skills, and sensory circuits for children who struggle with change. Staff actively support children's social skills by encouraging self-regulation of emotions and promoting 'kind hands and kind words', fostering a caring attitude among children.

Parents speak highly of the nursery, noting improvements in their children's language and social skills, and appreciate being well-informed about their child's progress. The nursery also cultivates a love of books through daily stories, songs, and rhymes, helping to build early literacy.

What it's like

Staff welcome children and their parents daily, ensuring children settle into familiar routines. Staff have high expectations, fostering an ethos of mutual respect and encouraging children's voices and imaginations. Children feel safe and secure, demonstrating confidence and happiness.

Good Ofsted ratingStrong SEND supportPositive parent feedbackFocus on social skillsLove of books encouragedEffective routine and curriculum

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Age range

Babies to school age

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Howbury Preschool And Daycare

Last inspected 21 February 2024 · Louisa Parker

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

Staff welcome children and their parents daily, ensuring children settle into familiar routines. Staff have high expectations, fostering an ethos of mutual respect and encouraging children's voices and imaginations. Children feel safe and secure, demonstrating confidence and happiness.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have worked hard on the recommendations from the last inspection and now use a more effective system to meet the needs of all children.
  • Staff have a strong focus on supporting any children who receive additional funding, which helps children to make good progress.
  • Parents speak positively about the nursery and the care which their children receive, and feel well informed about their child's progress.
  • Staff support children's social skills through helping them to regulate their own emotions and encourage them to use 'kind hands and 'kind words'.
  • Children develop a love of books and stories, and staff help to build children's literacy skills by sharing stories, songs, and rhymes daily.

Areas to develop

  • 1consider children's individual next steps in learning more precisely when planning activities, to help children to make more progress
  • 2help children to understand and manage risks, such as by offering them more detailed explanations
  • 3ensure that all staff use a consistent approach in their teaching, such as when supporting children with their independence and introducing children to early phonics.
Inspection #10307892 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment on how their children have developed their language and social skills since joining the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders use an effective system to ensure that they meet the needs of all children. Staff use this information to put things in place for children. For example, they provide daily small groups and games to develop children's communication and language skills and sensory circuits for those children who struggle with change.

Parent Reviews of Howbury Preschool And Daycare

5.0
(3)

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Inspection history

Date: June 2013

  • February 2024Good
  • March 2018Good
  • June 2013Good

Frequently asked about Howbury Preschool And Daycare

About the setting

Howbury Preschool And Daycare registered in 2012 and is located in the London Borough of Bexley. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff, eight of whom hold an appropriate early years qualification. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, during term time, with sessions from 9am until 3pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY455000
Registered person
Howbury Preschool And Daycare Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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