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Kidz Kabin @ Fortismere

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
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4.8(17 parent reviews) ·Creighton Avenue, Muswell Hill, N10 1NS · Haringey
Number of places
45 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Haringey

About this day nursery

Kidz Kabin Fortismere, located in Muswell Hill, offers a rich learning environment for children aged 18 months to 5 years, emphasising outdoor adventures and nature-led discovery, set close to Coldfall Woods. The nursery features a large garden with climbing structures, a mud kitchen, and planting areas, alongside a dedicated Forest School cabin, fostering creativity and a love for nature.

The nursery is divided into two specialist rooms: the Yellow Room for toddlers aged 2-3 years, focusing on messy play, music, and movement, and the Green Room for preschoolers aged 3-5 years, preparing them for school through phonics, number games, and creative projects, including regular Forest School sessions. Kidz Kabin Fortismere prides itself on its nurturing community with a loyal and low-turnover team, creating a family-like atmosphere where children form deep, trusted relationships.

The daily routine balances play, learning, and routine, inspired by the EYFS framework and tailored to individual interests, providing a wide array of activities from messy play and storytelling to science experiments and outdoor explorations, all designed to make learning meaningful and fun. The nursery also offers specialised music, Spanish, and PE sessions, and provides home-cooked, nutritious meals prepared by an on-site chef.

Our ethos

Our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can learn and develop through play. We aim to support each child's individual growth by promoting self-confidence, independence, and social skills while ensuring they are well-prepared for their future education. We are committed to offering high-quality care, promoting healthy lifestyles, and fostering a community of kindness, tolerance, and equal opportunities for all children.

What it's like

Children separate happily from parents, and handover information is quickly shared. Staff welcome children in before supporting them to change from outdoor shoes into indoor warm slippers. Children are given time to settle, and staff commentate on what children are doing, helping children understand what is expected and preparing them for the next stage in learning.

Forest SchoolOutdoor-focused learningExperienced staffFamily-runNutritious meals

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around age-banded rooms, with different rates for under 2s, 2-3 years, and 3-5 years. Government-funded places incur additional daily charges for meals and weekly charges for activities depending on the room and session, while funding for under 2s is currently fully covered without extra charges.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Funding covers 38 weeks per year, with normal fees applying for the remaining 14 weeks of the year.
  • All funded places include additional charges for meals and enhanced activities, except for children under 2.
  • Early drop-off (7.30am) or late pick-up (6.30pm) is available for an additional charge.

Key facts

Food

Nutritious, home-cooked meals prepared daily by an on-site chef. Additional meal charges apply for funded places.

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm, 50 weeks a year

Age range

18 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full day, Half day

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 14 February 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

Children separate happily from parents, and handover information is quickly shared. Staff welcome children in before supporting them to change from outdoor shoes into indoor warm slippers. Children are given time to settle, and staff commentate on what children are doing, helping children understand what is expected and preparing them for the next stage in learning.

Inspector highlights

  • The curriculum is well sequenced and ambitious, supporting children's next steps in learning and current interests.
  • Staff plan activities to help children understand simple mathematical concepts.
  • Children have lots of opportunities to develop their physical skills and access forest-school activities.
  • Parents speak highly of the care provided and value the positive relationships children develop with their key person.
  • The manager reflects well on all areas of her practice and seeks feedback from parents and staff.

Areas to develop

  • 1help children consistently to develop self-help skills, particularly during mealtimes
  • 2enhance methods of coaching to support staff to raise the quality of their teaching to a consistently high level.
Inspection #10307907 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the care provided by staff at the nursery. They comment that they feel reassured that their children settle so well into the nursery. They add that they value the positive relationships children develop with their key person. Parents feel fully included in their child's learning.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children have lots of opportunities to develop their physical skills. They manage their coordination as they climb up and down the climbing equipment and navigate around obstacles as they run. Children access forest-school activities in the outdoor space to learn how plants grow and why it is important to look after the environment.

Parent Reviews

4.8
(17)
Claire Leveson
10 months ago

A wonderful nursery! My children attended Kidz Kabin at Fortismere from around 18 months until starting school at 4. The staff are wonderful, kind people who all genuinely care about the kids - and the kids adore them. There has been very little staff turnover since we've been there. The food is good quality. The kids often get taken to the beautiful woods across the road, and to local playgrounds or other activities like the local care home. They do weekly PE lessons which they love, and a lot of music. They've been supported to build lovely friendships and gain independence too. Management are kind and understanding. We've just had a really positive experience and I'm happy to publicly share it :)

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Thomas Lacher
11 months ago

We absolutely love Kidz Kabin Nursery, where both our children have thrived. Our son had a fantastic time and was wonderfully prepared for reception, and our daughter continues to enjoy her days there. The staff are incredibly caring and loving, making it a warm and nurturing environment. We also truly appreciate how much time the children spend playing and learning outdoors. Highly recommend!

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Helena Moon
10 months ago

I can’t speak highly enough of the nursery and their lovely staff. We will soon enrol our fourth child with Kidz Kabin Fortismere! The setting is colourful and inviting, with rooms full of thoughtful displays that support the children’s learning. The garden has lots of fun equipment and is shaded by trees, and the children spend plenty of time outside and in the local woods. Staff are creative and caring, there is always something entertaining going on for the little ones, like Rock Star day which our son loved! We always get helpful feedback about our child’s day, in person and on the online learning portal. Our children have been so happy here, making friends and wonderful relationships with staff. Thank you all!

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Rachel Morris
11 months ago

Incredible nursery with really nurturing and kind staff. My youngest runs in every morning and refuses to leave at pick up. My youngest who is about to graduate from Green room has truly thrived in this school - there is a large focus on being outdoors, with trips to the woods and various outings to local places and an old peoples' home. He has made the best of friends, has built so much confidence and developed so much through imaginative and physical play. It has exceeded my expectations and helped my youngest son grow into an independent, happy, socially confident and school ready little boy.

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Carmen B
11 months ago

My son has been going to Kidz Kabin for a year and he loves his time there. Kidz Kabin is a loving and caring environment with really kind and considerate staff. They provide the children with engaging activities and stimulation for their minds in a variety of different ways. I believe that Kidz Kabin has had a really the positive impact on my sons development as he is much for confident as a result of going there. Keep up the good work!

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Inspection history

Date: March 2018

  • February 2024Good
  • March 2018Good

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