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K & Q Childcare Services

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2023)
·
4.2(5 parent reviews)
·Streatham Methodist Church, Riggindale Road, London, SW16 1QH · Lambeth
Number of places
34 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2023
Local authority
Lambeth

About this day nursery

Kings & Queens Childcare Services, located in London, SW16 1QH, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where children are encouraged to explore and develop. The nursery prides itself on providing a high-quality early learning experience, as reflected in its 'Good' rating by Ofsted.

The curriculum is designed to combine play, creativity, and structured learning activities, ensuring that children acquire essential skills in an enjoyable and engaging manner. A strong emphasis is placed on preparing children for a seamless transition to school by fostering early literacy, social abilities, and problem-solving skills.

The dedicated team of experienced educators is committed to supporting each child's individual growth, helping them build confidence and independence, and instilling a lifelong love for learning. With over a decade of educational excellence, Kings & Queens Childcare Services aims to provide the perfect start for every child, viewing each one as royalty and building future leaders.

Our ethos

The nursery's educational philosophy combines play, creativity, and structured learning to foster essential skills in an engaging manner. They focus on preparing children for school by developing literacy, social abilities, and problem-solving skills, aiming to instil a lifelong love for learning and build confident, independent future leaders. They view each child as royalty, providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for exploration and development.

What it's like

Children are keen to arrive at the nursery and are welcomed by kind and caring staff. They choose from a range of learning experiences which enable them to make good progress from their starting points. Children are sociable, confident communicators and form friendships easily.

Ofsted-rated GoodSchool Readiness FocusedExperienced EducatorsPlay-based Learning

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured according to age groups, with separate rates for babies, toddlers, and preschool children. An after school club is also available for children aged three to six years.

  • Babies (0-12 Months)£120 / session
  • Toddlers (1-2 Years)£110 / session
  • Preschool (3-4 Years)£100 / session
  • After School Club (3-6 Years)£60 / session

Key facts

Opening hours

Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Established

2020

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for K & Q Childcare Services

Last inspected 11 September 2023 · Laura Brewer

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

Children are keen to arrive at the nursery and are welcomed by kind and caring staff. They choose from a range of learning experiences which enable them to make good progress from their starting points. Children are sociable, confident communicators and form friendships easily.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager has been reflective since the last inspection to make secure improvements, focusing on staff training and mentoring resulting in high quality teaching.
  • Parents are very happy with the care provided to their children and have seen their children progress.
  • Children learn the importance of a healthy lifestyle, demonstrating good physical skills and engaging in discussions about healthy foods and oral health.
  • Staff support children who are learning English as an additional language well, focusing on building vocabulary in partnership with parents.
  • Staff enjoy working at the setting, feel supported by the manager, and value training opportunities and regular supervision sessions.

Areas to develop

  • 1review the organisation of story time to ensure that children remain fully engaged and disruptions to their learning are minimised
  • 2review the arrangements for storing children's toothbrushes to minimise any risk of cross-infection.
Inspection #10286868 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

their children enjoy attending and describe the staff as 'fantastic'

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Outdoors, children excitedly explore sand and water and giggle as they play with bubbles and try to pop them. Children learn to be independent, for example by putting on their own shoes to go outside to play and freely accessing water.

EAL / language support

Staff support children who are learning English as an additional language well. There is a focus on building children's vocabulary in partnership with parents.

Parent Reviews of K & Q Childcare Services

4.2
(5)

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023

Date: March 2023

  • September 2023Good
  • March 2023Inadequate

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