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Little Explorers Day Nursery in Romford

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
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4.1(10 Google reviews) ·Queens Hospital, Rom Valley Way, ROMFORD, RM7 0AG · Havering
Number of places
50 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Havering

About this day nursery

Little Explorers Day Nursery, located in Romford, RM7 0AG, provides childcare for children aged 1 to 4 years old. Open 52 weeks a year from 7 am to 6 pm, this "Good" rated nursery (Ofsted, 26/06/2023) offers a warm and friendly environment where children are happy and engaged.

The setting focuses on developing physical coordination through various activities in its spacious outdoor area, including challenging games like a "sack race" for their sports day. Children also enjoy imaginary play and participate in sports, fostering their physical development.

Little Explorers Day Nursery supports early communication and language development, even for very young children, by encouraging choices and confirming their decisions. Children learn to be responsible and considerate, concentrating well during group attention sessions, which helps develop their listening and attention skills essential for school readiness.

The nursery has a dedicated Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) who works closely with staff and parents to provide early support for children with special educational needs. The nursery uses termly topics, such as "people who help us," to shape its learning plans, helping children to understand different community roles and develop skills for future learning.

Established in 2006, the nursery prides itself on a happy staff team who feel well-supported by the management, contributing to the good-quality education provided.

What it's like

Children are happy in this warm and friendly nursery. They enjoy imaginary play and take part in sports activities to build on their physical development. Staff successfully support even very young children to make choices and communicate these, fostering early communication and language development. Children learn about taking responsibility and being considerate to one another, and concentrate well in group attention sessions, developing listening and attention skills for school readiness.

Good Ofsted ratingSpacious outdoor areaStrong SEND supportHappy, supported staffFocus on school readinessTermly learning topics

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

7am to 6pm, for 52 weeks a year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Explorers Day Nursery

Last inspected 26 June 2023

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 are happy in this warm and friendly nursery. They enjoy imaginary play and take part in sports activities to build on their physical development. Staff successfully support even very young children to make choices and communicate these, fostering early communication and language development. Children learn about taking responsibility and being considerate to one another, and concentrate well in group attention sessions, developing listening and attention skills for school readiness.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff are happy working at the nursery and feel supported in their professional development.
  • Children gain good physical skills through a spacious outdoor area and challenging games.
  • The management team supports staff's professional development well through e-learning and regular supervision.
  • The nursery uses termly topics to shape its planning, helping children develop skills for future learning.
  • Children enjoy listening to and joining in with stories.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop a consistent approach across the staff team to extending children's learning during group activities
  • 2extend opportunities for children to learn to do things for themselves to help enhance their self-esteem and independence even further
Inspection #10288812 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The nursery's special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) successfully works in partnership with the staff team and parents to ensure that children receive early help. The SENCo is proactive in recognising concerns at the earliest stage and initiates processes for external support when required.

Outdoor space

The outdoor area is spacious and provides a range of experiences for children to develop balancing and jumping skills. Staff organise challenging games for their upcoming sports day, such as a 'sack race' to develop children's physical coordination skills.

Google Reviews of Little Explorers Day Nursery

4.1
(10 Google reviews)
Gian Benetti
9 months ago

Our little one attended LEDN until she pass to school and i can say she improved a lot and learnt a lot. The staff was very helpful and great communication.

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Big Axe1980
6 years ago

Our daughter has been attending Little Explorers Day Nursery for almost a year now. As a member of BHRUT staff trained in child protection it was imperative that our daughter was placed in a happy environment where safeguarding is paramount and she would be encouraged to develop. Little Explorers Day Nursery have ensured that she settled in well and has a key workers who she felt secure and happy with. We receive regular updates with regards to her progression and it is clear to see that the staff are passionate and caring about the children. Our daughter has been taught so much, from learning to share and take turns to using cutlery to feed herself (all age-appropriate things). Our daughter runs into nursery each week and we are very pleased that she enjoys her time at the nursery. Although it comes at a premium I would wholeheartedly recommend this nursery to anyone considering placing their child in day-care and wanted a secure and happy environment for their child. Just be mindful there is a long waiting list and you will have to get your child’s name in early. The only reason I'm giving it a 4* and not a 5 is because although they are based near/on Trust car park you are unable to utilise this, nor can you use your child attending the nursery as an inclusion factor to meet the parking criteria.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2010

  • June 2023Good
  • November 2017Good
  • May 2015Good
  • December 2010Good

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