Opening hours
Core hours are Monday to Friday 08:00-18:00, with additional operating hours 07:30-18:30 for an extra charge of £10 per 30 minutes, which must be pre-booked monthly in advance.
Kido Elephant Park
Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2024)
Number of places
124 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2024
Local authority
Southwark
About this day nursery
Kido International Nursery in Elephant Park, London SE17 1FN, offers a stimulating educational journey within a secure and nurturing setting for children from 9 months to 5 years old. The nursery champions a balanced method of learning that blends free exploration and play with structured teaching, fostering curiosity and growth.
Their curriculum is inspired by global best practices, designed to challenge and support each child’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. The nursery is committed to creating a community where children thrive and families feel supported through every step of their child’s early education.
Kido Elephant Park places a strong emphasis on personalised learning and development, ensuring that every child is prepared for their future academic journey and personal success.
Our ethos
Kido Elephant Park champions a balanced approach to learning, integrating free exploration and play with structured teaching. Their curriculum is inspired by global best practices to foster curiosity and support the holistic development of each child, aiming to prepare them for future academic and personal success within a community that supports children and families.
What it's like
Children appear happy and well settled, responding well to the warm care and attention of staff. Staff plan enjoyable activities that encourage children to cooperate, and help them develop an interest in books and self-care skills. Pre-school children are confident and express themselves well, proudly showing off their achievements.
Accepts all government funding
Pricing & funding
Fees are payable monthly in advance. A deposit is required to secure a place, which is refunded on the final invoice. Sibling and NHS discounts are available, and an optional incidental charge applies to funded hours for children over three.
Funding accepted
15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Good to know
- Fees are billed monthly in advance on the first day of the month.
- A deposit is required to secure a place and is offset against the final invoice.
- Late collection charges apply for late pickups.
- Sibling and NHS discounts are available but cannot be combined.
- Parents can opt-out of the incidental charge for funded hours.
Key facts
Age range
9 months to 4 years old
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Kido Elephant Park
Last inspected 20 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
Children appear happy and well settled, responding well to the warm care and attention of staff. Staff plan enjoyable activities that encourage children to cooperate, and help them develop an interest in books and self-care skills. Pre-school children are confident and express themselves well, proudly showing off their achievements.
Inspector highlights
- Children appear happy and well settled.
- Staff plan enjoyable activities that encourage children to cooperate and work together.
- Staff help children to develop an interest in books.
- Pre-school children are confident and express themselves well.
- The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Areas to develop
- 1review communication about children's learning and progress, so that parents receive more accurate information about their child's development and how this can be further supported
- 2build on existing support for teaching, so that staff better understand how to plan and implement challenging activities that closely consider the individual learning needs and backgrounds of all children
- 3strengthen the curriculum for outdoors so that children's development is more effectively promoted across all areas of learning.
Inspection #10352067 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents say that they are pleased with the provider's proposed changes, including the introduction of language lessons.
They speak highly of the caring and approachable staff team and the support that their children receive as they settle into nursery.
Parents say that children are prepared well for their moves to school.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The new provider has accurately identified key priorities, including support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Targeted funding is used to help children engage in learning more effectively. Senior leaders have reviewed the assessments of children with SEND and staff use their existing links with internal and external specialists, and local advisors for support and advice.
Outdoor space
Children enjoy the 'car wash' outdoors and gleefully splash their bare feet in water. At times, there are fewer learning opportunities outdoors, where some children learn best.
Parent Reviews of Kido Elephant Park
3.8
(6)
Rishi Raj
6 months ago
This is an excellent nursery, very clean with wonderful food and a very caring a nurturing staff. Their mobile app keeps you informed all day about your child and the management and activities along with the outdoor space is excellent.
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Danielle
10 months ago
Love this new nursery, daughter has been in since January and is very happy. Staff are lovely and the facilities are modern with great outdoor spaces on the different levels.
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Liniya
a year ago
My experience with this nursery is a mix of positives and serious concerns. This nursery is good in terms of facilities and teachers performance. But, unfortunately our experience with the management was not very satisfactory. The management’s behavior towards parents is unprofessional and sometimes indifferent, which can overshadow the overall experience, and creates an unpleasant atmosphere for parents. As a parent, I expected the children to be treated with due respect and attention, but some behaviors have raised doubts about this. The management is also, often defensive in dealing with feedback, which does not create an open and constructive space for dialogue. These issues can clearly negatively affect the experience of parents and children. Overall, I suggest parents carefully evaluate the various aspects of this nursery before making a decision. I hope the nursery can improve its management approach in the future and achieve a higher level of parental satisfaction.
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Tara
a year ago
Before reading the review, I thought I was the only one feeling this way about the manager! It’s honestly so frustrating. Unfortunately switching nurseries isn’t an option for me at the moment , so I’m hoping the nursery, and especially the manager, takes parents’ feedback seriously and takes steps to improve, creating a better experience for everyone.
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Yelloui
a year ago
Absolutely had the best experience with One of the staff from Kido called Ciara Reilly ! Great service from her and 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ From Me!!❤️👏🏽👏🏽. Very sympathetic, understanding and quick response!! Somebody GIVE HER A PAY RISE🔥. Beautiful design too in the nursery and just an upgrade to what it used to be!!
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Inspection history
Date: April 2022
- August 2024Good
- December 2023Good
- July 2023Inadequate
- April 2022Good
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