Little Buds Day Nursery, established in 2011 by Jocelyn Crome, aims to provide a nurturing and secure environment for young children in Hackney. The nursery focuses on fostering individualised growth, recognising that each child possesses unique interests and abilities.
The curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), covering essential developmental areas such as physical development, language, literacy, and personal-social-emotional growth. Activities at Little Buds are often theme-based, incorporating topics like seasons and animals to engage children.
The nursery is located within the Huddleston Centre, offering ample space for exploration, including a book corner, a home corner, and a well-equipped garden with play items and a sandpit. They also have a small growing area where children cultivate herbs and vegetables, encouraging an interest in nature and healthy eating.
Little Buds prides itself on its dedicated and experienced staff, many of whom have been with the nursery since its inception. The settling-in process is designed to be flexible and child-led, allowing children to gradually adapt to the nursery routine with parental support.
Little Buds emphasises building confidence, social skills, and strong communication abilities, preparing children for their transition to Reception and Primary School. The nursery is committed to creating a family-like atmosphere where children feel safe, happy, and supported in reaching their full potential.
Our ethos
Little Buds Day Nursery operates on the EYFS framework, focusing on individualised growth and recognising each child's unique interests and abilities. Their approach incorporates theme-based activities, encourages an interest in nature and healthy eating through gardening, and builds confidence, social skills, and communication abilities in a family-like atmosphere. They prioritise a child-led settling-in process to ensure children feel safe, happy, and supported.
What it's like
Staff are kind and extremely attentive, helping children to feel happy and secure. They plan an ambitious curriculum based on individual interests, leading to deep engagement in play and consistent development of knowledge and skills. Children become confident and successful learners.
Funding accepted
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Food
Meals and activities are included in the fees. The only extras are for admission to events such as swimming or the pantomime. Menus are carefully planned to be nutritious and healthy in line with the guidance set out in the Happy and Healthy in Hackney programme.
Opening hours
8.30am to 5.30pm, for 48 weeks of the the year
Term time / All Year
All Year
Last inspected 14 December 2023
What it's like to attend
Staff are kind and extremely attentive, helping children to feel happy and secure. They plan an ambitious curriculum based on individual interests, leading to deep engagement in play and consistent development of knowledge and skills. Children become confident and successful learners.
Inspector highlights
Areas to develop
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
"Parents state that they fully trust staff to meet their children's welfare and learning needs."
Inclusion & environment
Staff quickly identify children who may need more help and provide targeted support, such as small group sessions, to promote attention and communication skills. This helps all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those receiving funding, to become confident and successful learners. A speech and language therapist also advises staff on how to support some children further.
Staff supervise children closely, both indoors and outdoors. Toddlers have fun as they experiment with different ways to climb and come down the slide.
Date: February 2009
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