Opening hours
Mon-Fri: 08:00 am – 04:00 pm (Term Times ONLY)
Kidsparadise
Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2024)
Number of places
40 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Croydon
About this day nursery
Kids Paradise Daycare & Preschool, located in West Croydon, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 2 to 5 years. The nursery focuses on delivering high-quality early learning experiences, encouraging development and growth.
With spacious and well-equipped outdoor play areas, children have ample opportunities for both indoor and outdoor learning. The core values of Kids Paradise emphasize kindness, sharing, good manners, and mutual respect, aiming to provide a solid foundation for children as they transition into the school system.
The nursery believes in fostering a strong partnership with parents to ensure each child's success. They offer flexible morning, afternoon, or full-day preschool sessions, incorporating a wide array of engaging activities such as arts and crafts, storytelling, sand and water play, music, and cooking.
During these sessions, children enjoy a snack time, and those staying for the full day or lunch break can eat their packed meals. The nursery is dedicated to providing accessible and affordable childcare.
What it's like
Staff help children to settle well at the nursery and build close relationships with them, finding out about their interests and valuing each child highly. Activities are linked to children's enjoyment, helping them to feel secure and motivated. Staff have high expectations of children, managing behaviour well and using praise to promote positive conduct.
Early Years CurriculumOutdoor Play AreasAges 2-5
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Session types
Morning session: 9:00 to 12:00, Afternoon session: 12:30 to 3:30, Full Day: 8:00 to 4:00
Food
Snack time provided; packed meals for lunch
Age range
2-5 years
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Established
2016
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Kidsparadise
Last inspected 12 September 2024 · Jenny Beckles
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 help children to settle well at the nursery and build close relationships with them, finding out about their interests and valuing each child highly. Activities are linked to children's enjoyment, helping them to feel secure and motivated. Staff have high expectations of children, managing behaviour well and using praise to promote positive conduct.
Inspector highlights
- Staff help children to have good creative skills, encouraging exploration of different textures and use of art and musical instruments.
- Staff effectively support children's communication, language, and literacy skills, teaching new words and fostering an interest in books.
- Children gain good independence skills, learning to put on coats and shoes, wipe noses, and tidy toys.
- Staff work effectively with parents, providing regular updates and support for learning at home and in areas like potty training.
- Leaders support staff well with regular discussion opportunities, supervision meetings, and training, leading to better outcomes for children.
Areas to develop
- 1review the organisation of group times to maximise children's concentration and listening skills.
Inspection #10351598 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Children enjoy steering wheeled toys and going down slides. They enjoy racing against each other and staff play ball games with children to support their physical coordination. Staff carry out comprehensive health and safety checks covering all parts of the nursery, including the garden.
Parent Reviews of Kidsparadise
4.9
(59)
Soumya Kurian
10 months ago
We couldn’t be happier with our experience at this nursery. Ms. Ivy, the head teacher, is truly special. She treats every child and family as part of her own. Her warmth, dedication, and personal touch are felt in every aspect of the nursery. All staff are very nice and extremely dedicated in taking care of the kids. Our daughter was genuinely happy to be there every day. The atmosphere is filled with kindness and care from all the staff, which makes children feel safe, loved, and excited to come to school. We deeply appreciate Ms. Ivy’s and all staff’s hard work and commitment to keeping everything running smoothly. We feel incredibly lucky to have been part of this nurturing environment. Thank you for giving our daughter such a joyful and fun filled start to her learning journey.
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Ashleigh Graham
10 months ago
I don’t even have words that explain how amazing this nursery is would not recommend or use any other nursery. I had the biggest worry sending my daughter to nursery but from the day she started there was never a day that she didn’t run in and out of nursery the happiest child the staff love the children like they are family and the children love them in the same way. My daughter made no eye contact when starting the nursery and was non verbal after being here she makes eye contact and is now pre verbal slowly starting to talk all down to the support my child had at this nursery it is amazing x thank you Ivy and her team for everything you done for my daughter
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Poonam Chumroo
10 months ago
Teachers are all very welcoming. The manager is amazing, very helpful and truly has a passion for looking after kids. My daughter has enjoyed every day she went to the setting.
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Bryony Williams
10 months ago
Amazing preschool my children thrived while they were there and the teachers are amazing. Miss ivy is wonderful and my children absolutely loved being there!
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Priya Beed
2 years ago
A great pre-school, they are so caring and want the children to succeed. Both of my kids left this preschool knowing how to write their names, A-Z, and numbers. They also became very sociable and their vocabulary increased. The staff teach a lot and are patient and amazing! Keep up the great work.
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Inspection history
Date: September 2018
- September 2024Good
- September 2018Good
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