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Imperial Oaks

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
·4 Merryweather Place, London, SE10 8BN · Greenwich
Number of places
67 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Greenwich

About this day nursery

Imperial Oaks, located in the London Borough of Greenwich, provides a nurturing and welcoming environment for children aged 1 to 4 years old. The nursery, which operates Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm all year round, was rated as Good by Ofsted during its inspection on 19 September 2025 across all areas: The quality of education, Behaviour and attitudes, Personal development, and Leadership and management.

Leaders and staff foster a kind and caring atmosphere, ensuring children settle quickly through thoughtful inductions and close collaboration with parents to understand individual needs. This approach supports smooth transitions and promotes emotional security and confidence for the 30 children currently on roll.

The curriculum is carefully planned to meet each child's next steps and interests, with a particular focus on communication, language, and social skills. Staff tailor strategies to support children who speak English as an additional language and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring all children make good progress.

Children are encouraged to be independent and confident learners, participating in activities that build physical skills, self-care routines, and a strong sense of responsibility. The nursery also prioritises children's health through engaging activities like weekly tooth brushing sessions and discussions about healthy eating, alongside ample opportunities for physical development both indoors and outdoors.

What it's like

Leaders and staff greet children warmly each day, creating a nurturing and welcoming atmosphere. They adopt a kind and caring approach, offering comfort and reassurance to help children settle quickly. Staff focus on building trusting relationships, arranging thoughtful inductions and working closely with parents to understand children's individual needs.

Good overall effectivenessNurturing environmentTailored curriculumStrong SEND supportFocus on independenceEffective safeguarding

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2025

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Imperial Oaks

Last inspected 19 September 2025 · Honufa Begum

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

Leaders and staff greet children warmly each day, creating a nurturing and welcoming atmosphere. They adopt a kind and caring approach, offering comfort and reassurance to help children settle quickly. Staff focus on building trusting relationships, arranging thoughtful inductions and working closely with parents to understand children's individual needs.

Inspector highlights

  • An effective key-person system ensures staff know children well and use observations to plan for what children need to learn next.
  • Children show positive attitudes towards their learning and engage enthusiastically in group activities.
  • Staff teach children the importance of being healthy through engaging activities and structured routines.
  • Children have frequent opportunities to develop their physical skills, both indoors and outdoors.
  • Staff support children to become independent and confident learners.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance how staff model and extend language in group activities to further strengthen older children's language development and develop their confidence in communication further.
Inspection #10421179 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Strategies are tailored to promote the needs of children who speak English as an additional language and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders and staff act swiftly to secure early support, adapting provision and working with external professionals so that all children, particularly those with SEND, make good progress.

Outdoor space

Children have frequent opportunities to develop their physical skills, both indoors and outdoors. They enjoy exploring the garden, riding tricycles and balance bicycles and participating in daily exercise routines.

EAL / language support

Strategies are tailored to promote the needs of children who speak English as an additional language.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

19 September 2025

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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