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Kido Clerkenwell

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2023)
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4.4(15 parent reviews) ·St Clements Hall, 141 Central Street, London, EC1V 8AP · Islington
Number of places
56 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2023
Local authority
Islington

About this day nursery

Kido Schools Clerkenwell is a nursery and preschool located in London, catering to children aged 9 months to 4 years. The nursery operates 51 weeks a year, closing for the last week of December and all Bank Holidays.

Kido Clerkenwell provides a comprehensive early years education, accepting various government funding initiatives to assist parents with childcare costs. They offer both full-day and half-day sessions, with core hours from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and extended hours available for an additional charge.

The institution is committed to supporting families through the complexities of childcare funding, providing resources and guidance on eligibility for different schemes. Kido Clerkenwell also offers a sibling discount and an NHS discount, though only one discount can be applied.

The nursery aims to create a stimulating environment with an extended curriculum and extracurricular activities, especially for older children.

What it's like

Staff provide a bright and welcoming environment. Children are confident and have high self-esteem, which they demonstrate by happily talking to visitors and inviting them to join in with their play. Children are enthusiastic and active learners, enjoying exciting and challenging activities that help them make good progress in all areas of development.

Accepts government fundingExtended operating hoursSibling and NHS discounts available

Pricing & funding

Fees are calculated on a prorated annual basis and are invoiced monthly in advance. Charges apply to bank holidays, inset days, and nursery closures. For children over three receiving funding, an additional hourly incidental charge is applied to cover extracurricular activities and resources.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)

Good to know

  • Fees are payable monthly in advance on the first day of each month.
  • Payments accepted via Direct Debit, Tax-Free Childcare, and childcare vouchers.
  • Fees are prorated across the year and include two inset days, bank holidays, and nursery closures.
  • A deposit is required to secure a place, offset against final invoice or refunded with notice.
  • An additional charge applies for extended operating hours.
  • An incidental charge applies per funded hour for children aged over 3.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 08:00-18:00, with additional operating hours 07:30-18:30 for an extra charge

Session types

Full Day (8am-6pm), Half Day (8am-1pm or 1pm-6pm), Ad Hoc Full Day, Ad Hoc Half Day

Age range

9 months to 4 years old

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2017

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kido Clerkenwell

Last inspected 17 August 2023

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 bright and welcoming environment. Children are confident and have high self-esteem, which they demonstrate by happily talking to visitors and inviting them to join in with their play. Children are enthusiastic and active learners, enjoying exciting and challenging activities that help them make good progress in all areas of development.

Inspector highlights

  • Communication and language development is a key focus of the nursery, with talking points displayed outside to encourage conversations with parents.
  • Staff successfully teach children about making healthy choices and leading healthy lifestyles, including regular handwashing and daily physical exercise.
  • The curriculum is well sequenced and planned effectively, with staff regularly observing and tracking children's progress.
  • The manager and staff have high expectations and work hard to achieve the best outcomes for all children.
  • Partnerships with parents are good, with parents speaking highly of staff and valuing the daily feedback and regular updates through the nursery app.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to make better use of questioning during activities to promote children's thinking
  • 2strengthen relationships with parents to ensure that they are aware of their children's next steps in learning so they can continue their learning at home.
Inspection #10302627 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress in all areas of their development.

Outdoor space

Outdoors, children have fun running, jumping and learning to balance. They explore the nursery garden and enjoy digging and learning about the different vegetables and herbs they have planted.

Parent Reviews of Kido Clerkenwell

4.4
(15)
Samantha Ward
a year ago

Kido Clerkenwell has been amazing for our 18 month-old daughter. The staff are so kind and supportive and she settled very quickly into this wonderful environment. I would highly recommend Kido to everybody in the highest possible way. The food is nutritious and tasty and the baby room is light, with lots of fun and stimulating activities to get stuck into it. It’s really a wonderful place with fantastic, kind and caring staff.

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Sarah M
4 years ago

Our baby daughter has been lucky to be part of the Discoverers room since she was 4 months old. She always had loving, caring and experienced care. It is such a relief to be able to leave you baby at nursery worry free. She has the biggest smile when she sees her key holder in the morning. It really is priceless. She has also grown so much and so quickly through all the activities they do daily. I couldn’t recommend enough the Kido Nursery.

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Jalpa Shah
3 years ago

Our daughter has been at Kido since she was 11 months old, moving through from Discoverers to Pathfinders (Pre-school room). We are so happy with Kido: they communicate well with parents, have kind and nurturing teachers, excellent room leaders and many learning opportunities. I feel my daughter has developed leaps and bounds at Kido and it has set her up for a positive approach to education and learning at school. Highly recommend!

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Amrit Gujra
2 years ago

My son has been attending kido Clerkenwell for over a year now and has been enjoying his time. The staff are lovely and caring and have supported my son with his extra needs. The management team have also been very supportive and understanding with the extra care needed for my son. Thank you for being so welcoming.

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Corri Longridge
2 years ago

This nursery is absolutely wonderful - the staff are incredibly caring, thoughtful and helpful. Especially thankful for Taniha and the managing team - you created an experience and environment that exceeded all expectations! I feel incredibly lucky to have found this nursery for my child.

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Inspection history

Date: April 2018

  • August 2023Good
  • April 2018Good

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