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Kiddies Palace Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2024)
·Slade Green & Howbury Community Centre & Library, Chrome Road, Erith, DA8 2EL · Bexley
Number of places
58 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Bexley

About this day nursery

Kiddies Palace Nursery in Erith, DA8 2EL, offers childcare for children from 3 months old up to school age, including dedicated spaces for babies (3 months to 1 year), toddlers (1-3 years), and preschoolers (3-4 years), as well as breakfast and after-school care for older children. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 7:00 am to 6:30 pm, year-round, closing only for bank holidays and the Christmas period.

Their curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), encompassing seven key areas of learning and development: Literacy, Expressive Arts and Design, Mathematics, Physical Development, Communication and Language, Understanding the World, and Personal, Social & Emotional Development. The nursery aims to provide a happy, safe, stimulating, and secure environment, fostering each child's holistic development and encouraging confidence, self-control, and independence.

They emphasise learning through creative and outdoor play, toys, puzzles, books, and games, with a focus on individual needs and preparing children for school. The staff are all qualified, experienced, DBS checked, first aid trained, and have completed safeguarding children training.

Kiddies Palace Nursery is an Ofsted registered childcare provider and a member of the National Day Nursery Association (NDNA).

Our ethos

Kiddies Palace Nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. They aim to foster children's holistic development and encourage confidence, self-control, and independence through creative and outdoor play, books, and games, with a focus on individual needs and school readiness.

What it's like

Staff support children to settle and separate well from their parents at this nursery. Leaders plan a curriculum that is filled with meaningful learning experiences for children. Overall, they promote children's language development well through a range of activities.

EYFS CurriculumAll-year-round careExperienced and qualified staffSibling discount available

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged monthly in advance, with a registration fee and a deposit of one week's fees required to secure a place. Additional charges apply for late payments and late collections, and a sibling discount is available.

Good to know

  • A non-refundable registration fee is required to secure a place.
  • A deposit of one full week's fees and the first month's fees must be paid in advance.
  • One month's notice is required before leaving to secure the return of the deposit.
  • Late payments incur a daily charge.
  • Late collection is charged for every 5 minutes of delay.
  • A 10% sibling discount is applied to the total fees when two or more children are registered.

Key facts

Session types

Breakfast session (8am-1pm), Afternoon session (1pm-6:30pm)

Opening hours

Monday - Friday (7am - 6:30pm)

Age range

3 months to 4 years+

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kiddies Palace Nursery

Last inspected 23 September 2024

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 support children to settle and separate well from their parents at this nursery. Leaders plan a curriculum that is filled with meaningful learning experiences for children. Overall, they promote children's language development well through a range of activities.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff have high expectations of what children can do independently.
  • Staff skilfully use their everyday conversations to promote children's understanding of what makes them similar and different to others.
  • Staff communicate their expectations for children's good conduct effectively.
  • Children curiously explore and remain engaged with the enticing activities staff prepare.
  • Children have lots of opportunities to be physically active and develop their good coordination.

Areas to develop

  • 1revisit the organisation of morning group times to meet the needs of the youngest children more consistently
  • 2strengthen support for children who speak English as an additional language, so they all benefit from opportunities to use their home languages in their play and learning at the nursery.
Inspection #10358151 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment on the good progress their children make in their language and independence skills at the nursery.

They express their appreciation for the flexible care staff provide for their children and the consideration given for individual family circumstances.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are fully supported to progress towards their targets. They work closely with external professionals and follow their advice and guidance to implement interventions and individual support.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy risky play activities, and they climb up and over challenging outdoor equipment with confidence.

Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2024

Date: June 2021

  • September 2024Good
  • May 2024Inadequate
  • January 2022Good
  • June 2021Inadequate

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