Opening hours
Mon to Fri: 8am - 6pm
Le Jardin Des Dyvrande
Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2023)
Number of places
17 places
Age range
0–2 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2023
Local authority
Camden
About this day nursery
Le Jardin des Dyvrande is a bilingual micro-nursery situated in London, NW5 4QE, dedicated to providing a nurturing environment where children can flourish and gain independence. The day nursery emphasises a holistic approach to education, aiming to equip children with a strong foundation for their future, particularly benefiting those transitioning to French schools nearby.
The caring and professional staff are committed to delivering individualised care, recognising that each child has unique needs. They foster close bonds with the children and actively encourage problem-solving and independent learning from an early age through practices like baby-led weaning.
Parents consistently praise the warm, family-like atmosphere and the attentive care provided by the dedicated team.
Our ethos
Le Jardin des Dyvrande emphasises a holistic and individualised approach, aiming to foster independence and problem-solving skills. They are committed to equipping children with a strong foundation, particularly for those attending nearby French schools, and support early independence through practices like baby-led weaning.
What it's like
Children show a strong sense of belonging at this home-from-home, multilingual nursery. They quickly settle as they arrive, and all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, have opportunities to build communication skills in French and English. Staff promote children's self-help skills very well, and children show they are enthusiastic learners, engaging in activities like creating a volcanic eruption and caring for the nursery's pet chickens.
Bilingual Micro-nurseryHolistic EducationIndividualised Care
Pricing & funding
The nursery offers funded sessions on either a term-time or stretched basis, with options for full days or school days. Fees are charged for additional hours outside of standard funded session times.
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Good to know
- Funding can be taken term-time over 38 weeks or stretched over 51 weeks.
- Stretched 15 hours is delivered as 11.1 hours weekly; stretched 30 hours is delivered as 22.3 hours weekly.
- Disadvantaged 2-year-old funding is delivered unstretched over 2 school days (9:15am to 4:45pm).
- Camden Enhanced Offer funding is delivered unstretched over 3 full days (8:00am to 6:00pm).
- Funded-only sessions can be booked as full days (8:00am to 6:00pm) or shorter days (9:15am to 3:15pm).
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Registered with Ofsted
2017
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Le Jardin Des Dyvrande
Last inspected 27 April 2023 · Olivia Awolola
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 show a strong sense of belonging at this home-from-home, multilingual nursery. They quickly settle as they arrive, and all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, have opportunities to build communication skills in French and English. Staff promote children's self-help skills very well, and children show they are enthusiastic learners, engaging in activities like creating a volcanic eruption and caring for the nursery's pet chickens.
Inspector highlights
- Children show a strong sense of belonging at this home-from-home, multilingual nursery.
- Staff promote children's self-help skills very well.
- Children show they are enthusiastic learners and engage in broad curriculum activities.
- Leaders and staff have high expectations for children's independent skills.
- Parents speak favourably about the quality of education their children receive.
Areas to develop
- 1make the best use of opportunities to teach older children key words so that they broaden their English vocabulary further
- 2increase opportunities for older children to self-select activities and make decisions for their own play
Inspection #10271543 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Staff provide a variety of outdoor opportunities that challenge children's physical skills. Children enjoy climbing up and jumping off equipment, persisting when mounting the climbing wall, and learning to pedal trikes, kick, and throw balls.
EAL / language support
All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, have opportunities to build communication skills in French and English. Older children learn to answer questions linked to their activities in English and French.
Google Reviews of Le Jardin Des Dyvrande
4.4
(24 Google reviews)
Tahnee Perrot Ramirez
3 months ago
Le Jardin de Dyvrande is everything you hope to find in a nursery and more. We moved from France to London, and finding the right nursery in a new country was one of our biggest worries. The team at Le Jardin de Dyvrande were so helpful and reassuring from day one, they truly made us feel at home. Our son Diego has thrived here. He loves his days there, and as parents, that peace of mind is everything. The daily activities are wonderful – thoughtful, fun and perfectly suited to the babies and toddlers in their care. We've loved watching him grow in confidence, language and curiosity, and the nursery has been a huge part of that. The bilingual environment is a wonderful bonus, but honestly, it's the people that make this place truly stand out. The director has created a nurturing, joyful space where children feel safe to grow and explore, and where parents feel genuinely supported too. We cannot recommend Le Jardin de Dyvrande highly enough. A true gem. 🌿
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Kirsten Goode
2 months ago
What a wonderful little nursery this is. Amazing teacher - student ratios. Small, cosy, intimate, attentive. Full of imagination, creativity and modern learning techniques. A lovely diverse group of teachers too. I am so impressed with this school it feels like family and they really care.
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Flutura Hodaj
2 months ago
My daughter loves this nursery, the staff are so friendly and kind.the make my child feel save,happy and this is the most important for me.The food is amazing, the only saddest is when my daughter asks me to cook the same with them🤣!I like the activities which help child's mind development!
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Maryam Buenaventura
5 years ago
My daughter has been part of this nursery for just over a year since she was 7 months old. The nursery is always advanced in teaching my daughter different skills - I am surprised she did things like feeding independently, washing hands, tidying up - even before I tried to teach her! They never run out of interactive activities, and my favorite are the beautiful artworks my daughter has been bringing home. Most importantly, the staff are organized, dedicated and attentive, and treats the children as their own. Wonderful little family!
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Julija Krupic
5 years ago
It is the best nursery one could wish for a child. My two years old daughter has been attending it since she was one and she loves it. The staff is extremely caring and friendly. The educational program for children is exceptional. The children are constantly learning about the world through playing, singing, painting and even sculpting with playdough. They also engage in math by counting their fingers and other objects.
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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023
Date: May 2021
- April 2023Good
- December 2022Inadequate
- July 2022Inadequate
- May 2021Requires improvement
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