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Magic Roundabout Nurseries in Clapham

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2022)
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4.9(42 parent reviews)
·Binfield Road, Clapham, SW4 6TB · Lambeth
Number of places
185 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2022
Local authority
Lambeth

About this day nursery

Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd. is dedicated to providing rich experiences in a secure and nurturing environment. They focus on a child-centred curriculum, fostering the academic and emotional development of each child.

The nursery highly values parental involvement, offering various opportunities for engagement such as annual parent meetings, parent-led activities, and educational workshops covering topics like paediatric first aid, sleep strategies, and open-ended play. The nursery employs a highly skilled and passionate team committed to the wellbeing and progress of children.

They utilise technology, including a dedicated parent app, to ensure smooth communication with parents and provide access to their child’s learning journey and daily information. Magic Roundabout Nurseries also organises regular events for children, creating happy memories and strengthening relationships between practitioners and children.

The nursery aims to provide a professional yet personal experience for families seeking childcare.

Our ethos

Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd. is dedicated to providing a child-centred curriculum that fosters academic and emotional development. They highly value parental involvement, offering opportunities for engagement such as parent meetings, parent-led activities, and workshops. The nursery aims to provide a professional, personal, and nurturing experience for families.

What it's like

Children settle well in the welcoming environment that staff create and build strong attachments, feeling happy, safe and secure. Staff are good role models for children's behaviour, clearly demonstrating rules and boundaries. There are high expectations about what children can learn, with staff understanding existing skills and how to extend them.

Child-centred curriculumStrong parental involvementHighly skilled staffFocus on STEAM activitiesRegular children's events

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am until 7pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Magic Roundabout Nurseries

Last inspected 7 February 2022

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 settle well in the welcoming environment that staff create and build strong attachments, feeling happy, safe and secure. Staff are good role models for children's behaviour, clearly demonstrating rules and boundaries. There are high expectations about what children can learn, with staff understanding existing skills and how to extend them.

Inspector highlights

  • The setting offers an ambitious curriculum, tailored to individual children's needs.
  • Circle time activities support children's language development well.
  • All children make good progress from when they start at the setting, including those who receive additional funding or those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Children have a wide range of opportunities to develop their independence and self-care skills.
  • Leaders and managers support staff in their practice well, with ample opportunities for professional development and high levels of support for their well-being.

Areas to develop

  • 1consider the use of smaller groups at circle times to further support younger children in being more engaged in the activity.
Inspection #10221738 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say that they are informed about children's achievements and progress regularly.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children make good progress, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The special educational needs coordinator works closely with external agencies to meet SEND needs and leads daily activity sessions to support staff's understanding of how to support children's additional needs.

Parent Reviews of Magic Roundabout Nurseries

4.9
(42)
Adrienne Gauldie
5 months ago

Our baby LOVES the baby room at MRN. She so happy to go every morning and happy when we come pick her up. The staff are all super lovely and she loves all of them. They are also extremely good about injuries - I love that every scratch is documented to make sure baby is safe at home and at school. They do different sensory activities and pay lots of attention to the babies. They also use the Famly app so I can see when my baby goes to sleep, if she's having a no nap day, what she's eating etc. For anyone who has a young baby that has to go to nursery - I know its so hard but this place is just great and I know that my baby is safe, learning and happy every single day. Thank you so much to Leyla, Aysha and Ana Claudia for taking such good care of the babies in the baby room!

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Matt C
8 months ago

Our daughter, India, has been at MRN since she joined at 13 months old. It is with great sadness that she will be leaving at 3 ½ years as we are moving. We could not have been happier with the care, love and support India has received over the past 2 ½ years. As first-time and slightly nervous parents, we were immediately reassured by Katerina and her team, who took the time to understand India's personality, routines and needs, making the transition smooth and positive. The team is professional yet genuinely warm, nurturing and attentive, treating each child as an individual and creating a safe, fun and stimulating environment. India has grown so much in confidence, independence and social skills thanks to their mix of play-based learning and encouragement. Communication with parents is excellent, with regular updates, photos, and feedback. We cannot recommend MRN highly enough. Thank you to Katerina and the wonderful staff who cared for India with such love and dedication!

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Helen Sworder
a year ago

Leaving MRN nursery was one of the main downfalls of moving house! Our son was there from 1 year old to 2 years old, and he has had the best year! The practitioners and whole team are genuinely friendly, creative and so supportive of children’s development. The rooms are spacious, as well as a hall and sensory room upstairs which are perfect for the winter months when the garden might not be dry. Highly recommend this nursery!

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Jacob Parakilas
9 months ago

This is a lovely, deeply caring place with tons of different options for nursery and preschool children. Our younger daughter was here for nearly two years and it was a genuinely wonderful experience for her and us. Caring staff, extended hours, and comparatively affordable prices round out an all round excellent offer. Really nothing negative to say about it.

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Αλέξανδρος Κοπαλίδης
a year ago

My niece has been attending this nursery for several months, and I couldn't be more pleased with the care and attention she receives. The staff is incredibly nurturing, patient, and genuinely invested in the children's well-being and development. The environment is warm, safe, and engaging, filled with a variety of activities that stimulate learning and creativity. It's clear that the team here goes above and beyond to create a positive and supportive atmosphere. My niece always comes home happy and excited to share what she learned, which is a testament to the quality of care provided.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2013

  • February 2022Good
  • July 2018Good
  • January 2016Good
  • January 2014Requires improvement
  • February 2013Requires improvement

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