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Junior VIPs Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
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5.0(9 parent reviews) ·32 Oakfield Road, Croydon, CR0 2UA · Croydon
Number of places
57 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Croydon

About this day nursery

Junior VIPs Nursery in Croydon offers high-quality childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years, operating 51 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 6 pm. The nursery emphasizes a home-from-home environment and follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework, focusing on the three prime areas of Communication and Language, Physical Development, and Personal, Social and Emotional Development.

These prime areas support the development of four specific areas: Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, and Expressive Arts and Design. The curriculum is designed to be engaging and fun, ensuring children develop essential skills.

Freshly prepared, nutritious meals are provided by an on-site chef, catering to individual dietary needs and allergies, and incorporating "5 a day" fruit and vegetables into a rotating menu. While detailed fees and discounts are not listed directly on the website, interested parents are encouraged to contact the Nursery Manager for a comprehensive understanding of the pricing structure and available offers.

Our ethos

Junior VIPs Nursery provides high-quality childcare, following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework. The curriculum focuses on the three prime areas of Communication and Language, Physical Development, and Personal, Social and Emotional Development, to support the development of specific areas like Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, and Expressive Arts and Design. The nursery aims to create an engaging and fun curriculum where children develop essential skills.

What it's like

Staff provide a flexible approach for babies, implementing routines that mirror those from home and using comfort items to help them settle. Children are happy and make good friendships, while staff share information to support continuous learning. Older children benefit from focused teaching to prepare them for school, encouraging independence and positive attitudes towards learning from an early age.

EYFS CurriculumNutritious MealsOpen 51 Weeks/Year

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Food

Freshly prepared meals cooked on-site by a chef, catering to individual needs and allergies.

Opening hours

Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 6 PM

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Junior VIPs Nursery

Last inspected 29 January 2024 · Kareen Jacobs

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 provide a flexible approach for babies, implementing routines that mirror those from home and using comfort items to help them settle. Children are happy and make good friendships, while staff share information to support continuous learning. Older children benefit from focused teaching to prepare them for school, encouraging independence and positive attitudes towards learning from an early age.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff adopt a flexible approach for babies, implementing routines that mirror those from home, using comfort items and providing close attention to help reassure babies.
  • Children are happy and make good friendships with their peers.
  • Staff provide children with challenges and help them to manage risks well as they play outdoors.
  • Older children benefit from more focused teaching that helps to prepare them well for school.
  • Children behave well and become confident communicators.

Areas to develop

  • 1review arrangements for staff deployment in the baby room, so that the youngest children continue to receive effective support as new children are settled in
  • 2enhance existing support for teaching skills, so that staff consider the individual learning needs of children more consistently during activities.
Inspection #10319444 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders support staff to gain recognised qualifications and complete training to increase their knowledge, such as how to enhance their interactions with children. This contributes to the progress children make, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) and manager work sensitively with parents when children do not progress as expected. They are knowledgeable about local services and work hard to consistently support and engage with parents of children with SEND. They seek to involve other professionals when gaps in children's learning persist.

Outdoor space

Staff provide children with challenges. They help children to manage risks well as they play outdoors. Children without gardens have regular opportunities to play outdoors, and enjoy weekly sport sessions. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Junior VIPs Nursery

5.0
(9)
Annie & Yasemin
3 months ago

We have had a wonderful experience with this nursery over the years. Our older daughter attended previously, and now our younger children are here as well. The staff are caring, patient, and genuinely dedicated to each child’s wellbeing and development. Communication with parents is always clear and supportive, which gives us great peace of mind. It truly feels like a safe, nurturing environment, and we are very grateful to the whole team. We would highly recommend this nursery to any family. Thank you ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Fatima Sheikh
3 years ago

My daughter attended here for 1 year, starting from the baby room, moving to toddler room and then lower preschool. She really enjoyed it and settled in really well. The staff are excellent and communication is great. She learnt alot and it was obvious as she communicated alot of what she learnt at home (like letters, numbers, new sentences). The only reason we left is because it was a bit pricey for us and it was really sad leaving but overall, it's a lovely nursery. Thank you to all staff for looking after my little one :)

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Farah Mahmood
6 years ago

A very good nursery. My 1 year old had been very attached to me since birth which made it difficult to leave her with family or be away from her. Going back to work meant I had to find a nursery. I rang Sachin and he was very helpful. I went to visit the nursery and knew this was the place. All staff are very genuine and caring. It is now her second week there and is settling in well. At first she was crying and not settling but with the effort the staff put in she is finally enjoying it. It is a huge comfort knowing she is in good hands and I can go to work free from worry. I highly recommend this nursery.

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Michael Smith
3 years ago

We have just moved house and so had to take our daughter out of Junior VIP's. We absolutely loved the nursery, the team and most importantly, so did our daughter. There were hugs and smiles from her first day to the last (and even some tears from us at the end!). Andrea, Kush and Yasmine were so great in the toddler room and then Usha, Kumi and the team in pre-school continued the amazing work. The management team were so flexible and always willing to help. We will miss you all very much and Zara is still talking about you all. A family feel and excellently run place that is a 10/10.

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Anya Guechou
8 years ago

My son is going there. Very professional place

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Inspection history

Date: October 2018

  • January 2024Good
  • October 2018Good

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