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Junior Adventures Group @ Darrick Wood BR6

Ofsted: Expected standard·Darrick Wood Infant School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8ER · Bromley
Number of places
40 places
Age range
4–5 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
Bromley

About this day nursery

Junior Adventures Group @ Darrick Wood BR6 is a childcare setting for children aged 4 to 11 years, located in Orpington. Registered with Ofsted on August 8, 2023, the setting operates on non-domestic premises at Darrick Wood Infant School.

The day nursery provides a welcoming and safe environment where children can engage in various activities and build friendships. Leaders and practitioners are dedicated to creating a positive atmosphere, ensuring children enjoy their time and feel a sense of belonging.

The setting places a strong emphasis on continuous improvement, with a focus on staff retention and providing diverse activities that cater to children's individual needs. This commitment extends to supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) by adapting provision, offering additional staffing, and creating individual inclusion support plans.

The curriculum follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), ensuring a structured yet flexible approach to learning and development. Children are encouraged to express themselves, make independent choices, and develop well-rounded skills through engaging activities and positive interactions with staff.

The management team works closely with parents and school staff to ensure consistent and effective support for all children.

What it's like

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are happy and engage positively in activities. They listen to practitioners, express their thoughts, and form good relationships with staff, often not wanting their sessions to end.

Safe environmentEngaging activitiesSupportive staffSEND focusedHealthy food choices

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 07:30 - 08:40, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 15:20 - 16:30, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 16:30 - 18:00, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 15:20 - 1800

Registered with Ofsted

2023

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Feb 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

Achievement—
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teaching—
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
4 to 11
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report

Last inspected 6 February 2026 · Michelle Blake

What it's like to attend

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are happy and engage positively in activities. They listen to practitioners, express their thoughts, and form good relationships with staff, often not wanting their sessions to end.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders create a safe, calm and welcoming space where children enjoy playing with friends and engaging in activities.
  • Leaders and practitioners have agreed boundaries and expectations for behaviour for all children, including those with SEND.
  • Children know and understand the rules, routines and expectations for behaviour and behave well.
  • Leaders are trained to identify and support children's needs, planning activities based on their knowledge of the children.
  • Practitioners show genuine care for children, plan fun activities, and ensure all children have something to eat.
  • Leaders ensure safeguarding standards are met by fulfilling their specific responsibilities and establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
  • Leaders ensure that children make healthy food choices and provide a selection of healthy meal options.
  • Children work well together, and practitioners praise children for their efforts, boosting confidence and encouraging perseverance.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should provide opportunities for children to help with setting up and self-serve at mealtimes, to encourage independence and autonomy.
  • 2Leaders should consider how to consistently recruit, develop and retain high-quality staff.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders prioritise supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They adjust provision by lowering ratios, providing additional staff, or choosing preferred resources. Individual inclusion support plans are created for children with SEND, and information is shared with staff and school personnel to ensure consistent support.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

6 February 2026

Expected standard

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

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