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Little Engineers Nursery in London (N17)

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
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5.0(11 parent reviews) ·Eagle Heights, Waterside Way, LONDON, N17 9FU · Haringey
Number of places
38 places
Age range
1–3 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
Haringey

About this day nursery

Little Engineers Nursery is dedicated to offering exceptional childcare and education, operating 48 weeks a year, closing for bank holidays and scheduled breaks during Easter, August, and Christmas, plus staff training days. These closures are already factored into their fee structure.

The nursery welcomes children from 6 months up to 3 years old, with children leaving at the end of the term after their third birthday. They offer either full-day sessions (8 am - 5:45 pm) or half-day sessions (8 am - 1 pm or 12:45 pm - 5:45 pm), requiring a minimum attendance of 20 hours per week.

Little Engineers Nursery operates from two locations: Tottenham Hale and South Tottenham. The nursery places children on a waiting list when there is limited availability, prioritising current children increasing sessions, followed by siblings, and then by the registration date on the waiting list.

They encourage prospective parents to visit the "Fees, Funding & Charges" page for more detailed information and to check their eligibility for childcare cost support via Childcare Choices.

What it's like

Children are happy and secure, forming strong friendships with their peers as they play together harmoniously. Staff teach children good routines, which children have learned and respond positively to. The key-person system ensures that staff get to know families and children well.

Two locations: Tottenham Hale and South TottenhamCatters to children aged 6 months to 36 monthsOpen 48 weeks a yearMinimum 20 hours attendance

Pricing & funding

A registration fee and deposit are required to secure a place, with one month's fees payable in advance. The registration fee goes towards settling-in sessions, while the deposit is refundable upon departure.

Good to know

  • Registration fee is non-refundable and goes towards settling-in sessions.
  • Deposit is refundable and deducted from the final invoice upon receiving one month's notice.
  • One month of nursery fees is required in advance before starting.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 8am – 5.45pm

Age range

6 months - 36 months

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full Day, Half Days

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Engineers Nursery

Last inspected 8 April 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and secure, forming strong friendships with their peers as they play together harmoniously. Staff teach children good routines, which children have learned and respond positively to. The key-person system ensures that staff get to know families and children well.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders are ambitious for every child to make good progress.
  • Leaders support staff to plan for children based around their interests.
  • Leaders ensure staff are supported through regular training opportunities and supervision.
  • Staff provide children with lots of unrestricted access to outdoor play, where they build their physical skills well.
  • Staff support babies and young children to build their independence skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen planning further to link more closely with the curriculum intent and children's next steps in learning
  • 2develop teaching skills to ensure all staff make the most of all opportunities to extend children's learning to the highest possible level.
Inspection #10396625 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents share their appreciation for the settling-in process that reassures them their children are safe.

They say that daily verbal communication and updates online help them to understand their child's day and what they are learning each week.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The key-person system ensures that staff get to know families and children well. Staff ask parents to share information on arrival at nursery that may impact on their child's day. Staff ensure this is noted so that teaching can be adapted to support the children's individual needs.

Outdoor space

Staff provide children with lots of unrestricted access to outdoor play, where they build their physical skills well. Children learn to balance and climb on equipment such as planks and small slides.

Parent Reviews of Little Engineers Nursery

5.0
(11)
Maria O
4 years ago

Amazing nursery! Our daughter has had such a great time there and we are so sad to have to leave as we are moving. Little Engineers have been wonderful right from the start. We were so nervous (as many parents are) when our daughter started, just shy of her 1st birthday. However she settled in amazingly quickly and without any trouble whatsoever (special thanks to lovely Kinnari in the baby room who's an absolute angel!!). It was a difficult time during the first lockdown when parents couldn't attend the settling-in sessions, but our daughter just went through the door with a smile on her face. Since then, she has learnt and grown so much, and really thrived in the setting. Thank you, Little Engineers, for all you have done for our daughter. We will miss you so much xxxx

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Andrew Wade
6 years ago

Our daughter has been attending LE for almost a year and absolutely loves it. The staff are fabulous and keep you updated on both daily activity and overall developmental progress via an app. It provides great peace of mind to know what's going on and know she's being looked after so well while she's there.

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N D Gordon
6 years ago

My little boy has really been able to develop here. It is a very warm and safe environment for all children to explore and be challenege. My son speaks fondly of all staff and his peers. His academic ability is stretched through play and he is achieving great things. I highly recommend LEN! They do a feast job!

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Natalie Lewis
6 years ago

Absolutely loved my time here, as a previous member of staff. The manager is absolutely amazing, she's very supportive. They have a great team who are knowledgeable of children development. They have great practice of providing and leading stimulating activities for the children.

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Kim Spencer
6 years ago

Our grand daughter goes to this nursery and we took her for the first time today. It was lovely that we were made so welcome and that our grand daughter was so pleased to be there. When we collected her she had obviously had a good time.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2019

  • April 2025Good
  • December 2019Good

Frequently asked about Little Engineers Nursery

About the setting

Little Engineers Nursery registered in 2017. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, and operates all year. There are 14 staff, of whom eight hold appropriate qualifications from level 3 to level 6.

URN
EY548235
Registered person
LDBS Academies Trust
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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