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Matilda Community Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2024)
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4.8(13 parent reviews) ·St Katherines Way, London, E1W 1LQ · Tower Hamlets
Number of places
16 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2024
Local authority
Tower Hamlets

About this day nursery

The nursery caters to children aged 1 to 4 years and received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 4th April 2024. Nurturing staff greet children warmly, understanding their key person roles to support strong attachments, helping children feel happy and settled.

The nursery promotes a child-centred curriculum, adapting it to allow children to progress at their individual pace. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive extensive support, with a knowledgeable SEND coordinator working closely with parents and external professionals to implement bespoke support plans, enabling good progress from their unique starting points.

Staff plan opportunities for children to develop a wide range of skills, including using their hand muscles, climbing, and balancing, encouraging independence in everyday tasks such as putting on shoes and coats. Leaders and staff foster strong partnerships with parents, involving them in their children's learning and gathering information to support individual progress.

The nursery also teaches children about different cultures and beliefs, celebrating festivals like Ramadan and Chinese New Year to develop respect and understanding.

What it's like

Nurturing staff greet the children warmly at this welcoming nursery. They understand their role as key persons well and support children to form strong attachments. This helps children to feel happy and settled to engage in the wide range of activities on offer.

Nurturing staffChild-centred curriculumSEND supportPhysical developmentStrong parent partnershipsCultural awareness

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Matilda Community Day Nursery

Last inspected 4 April 2024

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

Nurturing staff greet the children warmly at this welcoming nursery. They understand their role as key persons well and support children to form strong attachments. This helps children to feel happy and settled to engage in the wide range of activities on offer.

Inspector highlights

  • Children demonstrate positive attitudes to learning.
  • Children with SEND receive extensive support to meet their needs.
  • Overall, staff plan and provide opportunities for children to practise developing a wide range of skills, such as using their hand muscles, climbing and balancing.
  • Leaders and staff work well together in supporting children to get a good start to their early education.
  • Leaders and staff have developed strong partnerships with parents.

Areas to develop

  • 1maximise opportunities for children to take appropriate risks and challenges to enhance their physical resilience skills further.
Inspection #10311771 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well by staff. The knowledgeable special educational needs and disabilities coordinator works closely with parents and external professionals to implement bespoke support plans. This allows children with SEND to progress well from their unique starting points.

Outdoor space

Staff plan and provide opportunities for children to practise developing a wide range of skills, such as using their hand muscles, climbing and balancing.

Parent Reviews of Matilda Community Day Nursery

4.8
(13)
Marina Burima
a year ago

Matilda is a small, local nursery with an incredibly friendly and welcoming staff. One of the standout features of Matilda is that it operates as a community day nursery and a not-for-profit organization. This makes the most affordable nursery in the area. Additionally, Matilda offers a variety of activities to keep the children engaged and learning. They also have an outside space for the kids to play and explore. Moreover, Matilda provides additional activities such as weekly Spanish and Yoga sessions, which is a great fun. Overall, I highly recommend Matilda nursery for anyone looking for a nurturing and affordable childcare option with a strong sense of community.

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Anna K
a year ago

Matilda's was our first choice of nursery in the area for our 1-year old. We loved the small size with all age groups mixed, the community feel, and activities like baking and Spanish. The nursery has caring and friendly staff, a large light-filled homely inside space, and safe outside space in a green and quiet area. It wasn't why we chose Matilda's, but it does make a difference that as a not-for-profit, it aims to keep prices affordable.

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Shah Muhmud
a year ago

Matilda Nursery is fantastic! My child had an amazing time there. The staff are warm, caring, and professional. The environment is nurturing, and the activities are engaging. Definitely recommend giving it a try!

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María José Diéguez Rodríguez (Maria Dieguez)
a year ago

Lovely community nursery. Our son was happy going every day. It feels like family. Yoga and Spanish classes, and outdoor acctivites that parents could join. We miss Matilda and its caring staff.

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Sabira Rouf
a year ago

Matilda is a wonderful setting for children. Both my children attend, and the warmth, support and attentiveness is second to none. They have a variety of activities, a lovely outdoor space and always a wonderful energy amongst the staff.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2007

  • May 2024Good
  • April 2024Good
  • April 2018Good
  • April 2018Good
  • May 2017Requires improvement
  • April 2015Good
  • March 2015Good
  • November 2011Requires improvement
  • February 2007Good

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