Opening hours
8.00am-6.00pm
Independent Place Nursery Children-First.Info
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Nov 2021)
Number of places
49 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2021
Local authority
Hackney
About this day nursery
Independent Place Nursery, operating under the Children-First group, is a dedicated childcare provider located in Hackney, London. The nursery prioritises a child-centred approach, fostering a nurturing and educational environment where children can explore, learn, and grow.
They aim to support children's emotional and social development, encouraging them to recognise and express their feelings, and understand how their actions affect others. The curriculum is designed around the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, offering a diverse array of activities that encompass sensory play, outdoor exploration, creative arts, and foundational skills in science, maths, and literacy.
The nursery ensures a consistent and supportive learning journey for each child through a key worker system, detailed record-keeping, and the use of the Eylog online learning journal for parent communication. They emphasize healthy eating with fresh, organic (where possible) meals prepared on-site, catering to various dietary needs.
Beyond daily routines, the nursery enriches children's experiences with specialist teachers, regular outings to local amenities, and engaging special events that promote family involvement and cultural understanding.
Our ethos
Independent Place Nursery follows an EYFS framework with a child-centred approach, aiming to foster children's emotional and social development. They support a learning journey through a key worker system and aim for healthy eating with on-site prepared meals. The nursery also offers specialist teachers and regular outings.
What it's like
Children thrive and make rapid progress in this welcoming, nurturing and inclusive nursery. They make effective use of a wide range of activities and resources to promote equality and diversity and children respect the similarities and differences between themselves and others. The manager and her staff team plan and implement an inspiring, tailored curriculum, which is highly focused on children's individual needs.
Child-centred learningOrganic and fresh mealsEYFS curriculumSpecialist teachersCommunity Playthings furniture
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
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2014
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Independent Place Nursery Children-First.Info
Last inspected 19 November 2021 · Anne Maher
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children thrive and make rapid progress in this welcoming, nurturing and inclusive nursery. They make effective use of a wide range of activities and resources to promote equality and diversity and children respect the similarities and differences between themselves and others. The manager and her staff team plan and implement an inspiring, tailored curriculum, which is highly focused on children's individual needs.
Inspector highlights
- The quality of education is exceptional. Staff fully engage children in highly stimulating activities and present them with exciting challenges throughout the day.
- The nursery environment is very well planned and organised, so that children have abundant opportunities to engage in open-ended, stimulating play.
- The gardens are a magical and exciting place for children. They love spending time outdoors, where they independently access exciting and challenging resources that add another level of learning, curiosity, awe and wonder for them.
- Staff make very good use of technology, such as computers and videos, to enhance their teaching.
- The setting has a highly effective partnership with parents to provide exceptional support and consistency for the children.
Inspection #10210591 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The manager and her staff team plan and implement an inspiring, tailored curriculum, which is highly focused on children's individual needs.
Outdoor space
The gardens are a magical and exciting place for children. They love spending time outdoors, where they independently access exciting and challenging resources that add another level of learning, curiosity, awe and wonder for them.
Inspection history
Date: May 2016
- November 2021Outstanding
- May 2016Outstanding
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