--- title: "Kiddies Arena Day Nursery, London | Ofsted: Good" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kiddies-arena-se8-3pz-ey499561 description: "Kiddies Arena, a day nursery in London — rated Good by Ofsted. See fees, opening hours, photos and contact details. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Kiddies Arena Ofsted: Good (Aug 2024) · 4.9 (7 Google reviews) · Evelyn Childrens Centre, 231 Grove Street, London, SE8 3PZ · Lewisham Number of places 56 places Age range 0–3 yrs Last inspected Aug 2024 Local authority Lewisham ## About this day nursery Kiddies Arena is a welcoming early years setting located in Deptford, London, established in 2004. They are dedicated to fostering a happy, secure, and stimulating environment where children from 3 months to 4 years old can thrive. The day nursery prides itself on a child-centred approach, encouraging curiosity, building confidence, and supporting development across all areas: physical, emotional, social, and intellectual. They highly value collaboration between families and educators, actively involving parents through regular updates, meetings, and shared activities. Kiddies Arena bases its curriculum on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), guiding learning through play, exploration, and meaningful experiences. Their team comprises highly trained staff, ranging from Level 2 and 3 practitioners to degree-qualified professionals, all committed to continuous training in areas like First Aid, Safeguarding, and Health & Safety. The day nursery offers bright, spacious rooms and an outdoor area for children to engage in various activities, ensuring ample opportunities for both indoor and outdoor play. They focus on developing early literacy, mathematics, personal and emotional skills, physical development, expressive arts, communication, and understanding of the world, making it a nurturing space for joyful growth. Our ethos Kiddies Arena is dedicated to fostering a happy, secure, and stimulating environment using a child-centred approach that encourages curiosity, confidence, and holistic development. They base their curriculum on the EYFS, guiding learning through play, exploration, and meaningful experiences, and highly value collaboration between families and educators. What it's like Leaders and staff plan enjoyable activities that challenge children to work things out for themselves and make choices about what to do, which helps them develop positive attitudes towards learning. Staff agree flexible settling-in routines with parents and gather ongoing information to effectively plan for children's individual care and learning needs. They also help children develop independence and social skills through fun, engaging activities. Child-centred approach EYFS curriculum Strong parent partnership Highly trained staff Outdoor play area ## Pricing & funding The nursery charges age-banded starting fees for three different age groups, spanning babies under two, toddlers, and pre-school children. Rates gradually decrease as the child gets older. ## Key facts Opening hours Mon-Fri: 8:00-18:00 Age range 3 months to 4 years old Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Kiddies Arena Last inspected 13 August 2024 Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Inspector highlights - Leaders are ambitious for children, staff and parents, using successful methods to seek feedback and organise parent coffee mornings to improve communication and development priorities. - Staff receive regular supervision and support to gain recognised qualifications, sharing what they learn from professional development, such as implementing an effective outdoor curriculum. - Staff make good use of local community resources to extend children's learning, including regular library visits and extended outings to places like the zoo to learn about the wider world and living things. - Staff effectively support children's communication development, including those with English as an additional language, by inviting parents to read in their home language and using visual aids. - Children independently select activities, behave well, and show concern for others, with older children willingly completing tasks and reminding friends to say thank you. - Older children have good opportunities for physical development through running, balancing, and maneuvering wheeled toys. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen the curriculum for babies so that the youngest children have well planned opportunities to engage in learning and make the best possible progress - 2 fully implement the complaints procedure so that a written outcome is shared with all relevant parties. Inspection #10351241 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50257238) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are excited to find 'bugs' in soil and eagerly interact with staff and unfamiliar adults to show off what they find. Outdoor space Children gleefully splash their feet in water as they recreate and recall familiar stories outdoors with staff. Older children have good opportunities to move their bodies; they run, balance and skilfully manoeuvre wheeled toys. ## Google Reviews of Kiddies Arena 4.9 (7 Google reviews) Hamid Riaz 3 years ago Great nursery with a huge amount of space for children to play and more importantly, great staff. They are super friendly and care for your child in the way you want from someone looking after you child. Baby room is the best in the area with a separate sleeping room where each baby has their own cot - none of the other nurseries in the area have this.... We checked! They also have their own large garden space which means your child can play outdoor safely (as opposed to being taken out for supervised walking in the area like other nurseries are required to do (if not garden space)). Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQyb0xydlRnEAE!2m1!1s0x487602e887b40f79:0x95619b065ec96632) Naznin Sheikh 3 years ago Our little angels are the most precious things in life and it is very hard to find a good nursery that you can trust to look after them with love, care and devotion. Ms Dina, Ms Joyce and the full kiddies team have excelled our expectation as our baby enjoys her time there, has made good friends and learning a lot including some cool dance moves. Thank you Kiddies for treating her and loving her like your own. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMtaHZiRzBBRRAB!2m1!1s0x487602e887b40f79:0x95619b065ec96632) Sara M 3 years ago What can I say. I fall short of words to describe how amazing this nursery is! Excellent nursery and the credit goes to Miss Dinah who is an angel. She is one of the nicest human beings I know who treats every child like her own. Having had a terrible experience at a nearby nursery, we came to Kiddies asking for help and Miss Dinah from day 1 ensured my child was looked after really well. A special mention for Rekha who is absolutely amazing. She treats my little daughter like her own! This nursery is no 1 in this area and neighbouring nurseries really need to learn from this nursery. Thank you so much Miss Dinah and Miss Rekha for going above and beyond to look after my child. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNlaGZudm53RRAB!2m1!1s0x487602e887b40f79:0x95619b065ec96632) Olga M. 2 years ago A very nice nursery where my child is taken good care of. The staff are lovely, caring and warm, the ambiance in the nursery is heart warming. ❤️ Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNOX0pPemFnEAE!2m1!1s0x487602e887b40f79:0x95619b065ec96632) Ami Chotai 7 years ago My kid goes here 3days a week..he was a very slow settler and took 4 months to settle down .. now he is a happy so excited to go there .lovely experienced staff. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN3eXVIRGVBEAE!2m1!1s0x487602e887b40f79:0x95619b065ec96632) Reviews from Google for Kiddies Arena. See all on Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/?cid=10764055036054562354&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: December 2018 - August 2024 Good - December 2018 Good ## Frequently asked about Kiddies Arena ### Is Kiddies Arena a private nursery? ### What is the staff team like at Kiddies Arena? ### Open hours at Kiddies Arena? ### How does Kiddies Arena support children with SEND? ### How many children attend Kiddies Arena? ### What ages of children does Kiddies Arena look after? ## Nearby day nurseries in London Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Kiddies Arena. - Awaiting first inspection 0.2 mi ### Zeeba - Chantrelle London · SE8 5FA 4.3(11 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/zeeba-chantrelle-se8-5fa-2832538 - Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Galaxy Explorers Canada Water · SE16 7LF 5.0(9 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/galaxy-explorers-se16-7lf-2592397 - Awaiting first inspection 0.5 mi ### Lammas Green at Twin Oaks London · SE8 5AE https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/lammas-green-at-twin-oaks-se8-5ae-2815688 - Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Hodan Day Care London · SE8 5PB https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/hodan-day-care-se8-5pb-ey411352 - Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### The Ark Children Centre Deptford · SE8 5RB https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-ark-children-centre-se8-5rb-ey492926 - Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Raising Generations Day Nursery London · SE8 5NX 5.0(25 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/raising-generations-day-nursery-ltd-se8-5nx-ey487910 See all nurseries in London →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=London ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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