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Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2023)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Foremans Lodge, Streatham Cemetery, London, SW17 0LT · Wandsworth
Number of places
44 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2023
Local authority
Wandsworth

About this day nursery

Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage, is their newest setting, located in a charmingly restored Victorian building. This unique environment has been thoughtfully designed to combine traditional character with modern principles, offering a stimulating yet nurturing "home-from-home" atmosphere.

Children at The Cottage are encouraged to feel secure, settled, and inspired as they learn and grow within this carefully crafted space. The nursery is part of the larger Magdalen Nursery group, which prides itself on providing outstanding childcare across its various London and Sutton locations.

The Cottage emphasises creating a safe and engaging environment that caters to the individual needs of each child.

What it's like

Children are happy, and their parents confirm how much they enjoy coming to this nursery. There are strong bonds between the children and staff, who are extremely friendly and approachable. Children receive lots of praise and enjoy spontaneous cuddles with staff. Younger children delight in being physically active, indoors and outdoors. They learn to manoeuvre themselves around the furniture and practise their walking skills carefully. Children are socially confident.

Victorian buildingstimulating and nurturing setting

Pricing & funding

Fees are calculated annually and paid in equal monthly instalments. Additional charges apply for early drop-offs, late pick-ups, and ad hoc days. Optional menus are available with separate daily charges for meals, essential resources, and enhanced activities.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Good to know

  • Fees are calculated annually and invoiced monthly in 12 equal payments.
  • Early drop-off and late pick-up fees apply per 15 minutes for London nurseries.
  • An Options Menu is available with additional daily charges for meals, essentials, and activities.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2021

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage

Last inspected 3 April 2023 · Marisol Hernandez-Garn

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, and their parents confirm how much they enjoy coming to this nursery. There are strong bonds between the children and staff, who are extremely friendly and approachable. Children receive lots of praise and enjoy spontaneous cuddles with staff. Younger children delight in being physically active, indoors and outdoors. They learn to manoeuvre themselves around the furniture and practise their walking skills carefully. Children are socially confident.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager has provided staff, parents and children with much-needed stability.
  • The manager uses the self-evaluation process effectively to prioritise areas for development.
  • Staff have a strong working partnership with other professionals who are involved in children's care.
  • Children of all ages hear numbers during play, songs and conversations, giving them a strong starting point for mathematical thinking.
  • Teamwork is particularly strong, creating a harmonious environment and promoting positive behaviour and attitudes to learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1explore other ways of sharing information with all parents to ensure that they are fully informed about all aspects of their children's learning and development
  • 2support staff to plan group activities more effectively in order to consolidate children's learning even further
Inspection #10276020 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Children are happy, and their parents confirm how much they enjoy coming to this nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff have a strong working partnership with other professionals who are involved in children's care. They act on the advice received to ensure that children make good progress from their starting points. For instance, staff follow a programme of activities to promote children's overall physical development.

Outdoor space

Younger children delight in being physically active, indoors and outdoors. They learn to manoeuvre themselves around the furniture and practise their walking skills carefully. Staff reinforce safe practices, such as when using the slide in the outdoor environment. Children have opportunities to care for living things when planting herbs and vegetables in their garden.

Parent Reviews of Magdalen Nursery, The Cottage

5.0
(1)
Joshua van Nuffelen
3 years ago

Quite simply the best place to leave my daughter. Always go the extra mile. Such a loving environment for little ones to thrive in

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

3 April 2023

Good

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

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