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LadyBird Lane Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
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4.7(3 parent reviews) ·St. Vincent De Paul Rc Church, 2 Witham Road, Isleworth, TW7 4AJ · Hounslow
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Hounslow

About this day nursery

Ladybird Lane Nursery in Isleworth provides a supportive and stimulating environment for children aged 2-5. The nursery focuses on fostering long-term social and emotional development, enhancing well-being and resilience, and building independence and character.

They achieve this through a play-based curriculum inspired by leading education experts, offering various play areas and dedicating significant outdoor space for activities like growing plants and free-play with bikes and scooters. The nursery prides itself on its high staff-to-child ratios, ensuring consistent, warm, and responsive care, and building strong relationships among children and adults.

Ladybird Lane emphasises healthy eating, promoting family-style meals where children learn about making healthy choices and the connection between food and community. Awarded "Good" by Ofsted in 2024, the nursery prioritises creating a welcoming, safe, and happy space where children can thrive, offering a home-like environment, fostering a love of reading, promoting diversity and inclusion, and upholding a culture of honour.

They also have a comprehensive orientation process to help children and parents settle in smoothly.

Our ethos

We believe that children learn best through play and are inspired by child based learning. We endeavour to nurture the children’s long-term social and emotional development, boost their well-being and resilience, and help to build independence and character. We believe in the ability to improve the quality of life of the individuals and families. Our vision for Early Years is based upon the premise that every child receives the very best education. We believe that a teacher-guided, balanced approach establishes an excellent educational foundation.

What it's like

Staff welcome children and their families, helping them to separate with ease and feel safe and secure. The curriculum supports children's development, with staff adapting it to meet individual needs, focusing on social-emotional well-being and communication. Staff engage in play, modelling and supporting children's literacy and mathematical skills.

Play-based learningOutdoor learning areaHealthy eating programmeHigh staff-to-child ratioOfsted "Good" rating

Pricing & funding

Fees are billed monthly in advance and are due on the first day of each calendar month. Ad hoc sessions are available at a daily rate and must be paid before the session. Funding hours do not cover catering and consumables, which are charged separately.

Funding accepted

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

Good to know

  • Fees are payable monthly in advance on the first day of each calendar month.
  • Ad hoc sessions must be paid in full prior to the session.
  • Late payment of monthly fees incurs a daily surcharge starting from the eighth day of the month.
  • Government funded hours exclude catering and consumables, which are subject to an additional daily charge.
  • Late collection of children and overpayment refunds are subject to additional fees.

Key facts

Food

Includes breakfast, snacks, hot lunch and tea. Catering and consumables are charged at £1.4 per day for funded hours only. Parents can opt out of catering charges.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm. Closed on all bank/public holidays and for one week over Christmas and New Year.

Age range

2-5 years

Staff

Up to 30 children

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for LadyBird Lane Nursery

Last inspected 16 July 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

Staff welcome children and their families, helping them to separate with ease and feel safe and secure. The curriculum supports children's development, with staff adapting it to meet individual needs, focusing on social-emotional well-being and communication. Staff engage in play, modelling and supporting children's literacy and mathematical skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff know the importance of following children's individual interests to support their learning, planning activities based on these interests and chosen themes.
  • Children develop communication and language skills through stories and songs, with staff teaching new words and building vocabulary.
  • Staff use various opportunities to support children's understanding of mathematics, such as creating superhero homes of different colours and sizes and modelling counting.
  • Children have a clear understanding of behavioural expectations and routines, showing excitement and helping friends during transitions.
  • Children are active outdoors, extending their physical movements by riding bicycles and kicking footballs, and benefit from a healthy and nutritious diet.
  • Leaders identify staff's strengths and training needs through peer observations and regular supervision meetings. Staff feel well supported.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to consistently teach children about good hygiene.
Inspection #10356102 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents say that they feel informed about what their children are learning.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress from their starting points in development. Children with SEND are confident to share their needs and wants through visuals. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) works closely alongside staff and external professionals to gain support for children with SEND.

Outdoor space

Staff support children as they model and engage in play with them. For example, children enjoy role playing with staff outdoors as they pretend to ride their bicycles to a petrol station. Children are active outdoors. They extend their large physical movements as they ride bicycles and kick footballs.

Parent Reviews of LadyBird Lane Nursery

4.7
(3)
Orsolya Garai Szabó
7 years ago

Lovely staff, my daughter likes going there. They have a lot of staff which is really reassuring.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

16 July 2024

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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