Session types
Breakfast session (8am-1pm), Afternoon session (1pm-6:30pm)
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.
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
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
Last inspected 23 September 2024
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
Areas to develop
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
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.
Children enjoy risky play activities, and they climb up and over challenging outdoor equipment with confidence.
Date: June 2021
Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Kiddies Palace Nursery.
Erith · DA8 3PR
Erith · DA8 3FG
Erith · DA8 3PS
Kent · DA8 2EB
Erith · DA8 1SH
Erith · DA8 1FE
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