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Millennium Minis Riverside

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
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4.8(45 Google reviews) ·7 Teal Street, London, SE10 0ST · Greenwich
Number of places
99 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Greenwich

About this day nursery

Millennium Minis Riverside, situated in Greenwich, London, is a nursery dedicated to providing a nurturing environment where children can thrive and exhibit curiosity. The day nursery prioritises a holistic approach to childcare, focusing on the balanced physical, emotional, and intellectual development of each child.

They believe in fostering positive eating habits from an early age through carefully planned menus that align with nutritional guidance from the DfE and EYFS. Meals, snacks, and drinks are all-inclusive, with main meals supplied by Zebedees and afternoon teas prepared fresh in-house.

Millennium Minis Riverside accommodates various dietary requirements, allergies, and cultural preferences, ensuring every child is supported. The day nursery encourages children to explore their imaginations through play and aims to build resilience and confidence in each individual.

Their passionate team, led by experienced professionals like Nursery Manager and Childcare Director Julie Coackley and Deputy Manager Paris Hector, is committed to continuous professional development to deliver the highest quality of care and education. They actively participate in studies such as the Early Conversation Project with East London University and an NDNA study on music provision for children with additional learning needs to ensure their curriculum and pedagogy meet the diverse needs of all children.

Our ethos

Millennium Minis Riverside is committed to a holistic approach to childcare, focusing on the balanced physical, emotional, and intellectual development of each child. They foster curiosity, imagination, resilience, and confidence through play-based exploration. The nursery also demonstrates a commitment to research and continuous professional development to ensure high-quality care and inclusive pedagogy.

What it's like

Children are happy at this friendly and welcoming nursery. They settle well and form good relationships with practitioners, who gather key information to support them. Children explore and choose resources independently, demonstrating good listening skills and respect for their environment.

Nutritionally balanced mealsExperienced leadership teamFocus on continuous developmentInclusive and supportive environment

Pricing & funding

Fees are prorated over the year to ensure a consistent monthly cost and are paid monthly in advance. Funded hours are stretched over 51 weeks and apply only to full-day attendance. Funded spaces exclude consumables and meals, which are charged extra unless you choose to opt out.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Fees are due in advance on the last working day of the month.
  • Annual fee review with increases applied each April.
  • A 25% sibling discount is applied to the sibling with the lowest fees.
  • Funded hours are stretched over 51 weeks of the year.
  • Funding applies to full-day attendance only.
  • Meals and consumables (such as wet wipes and outings) are chargeable for funded spaces.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday – Friday: 8am – 6pm

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Millennium Minis Riverside

Last inspected 9 May 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 at this friendly and welcoming nursery. They settle well and form good relationships with practitioners, who gather key information to support them. Children explore and choose resources independently, demonstrating good listening skills and respect for their environment.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have clear intentions for what they want children to learn and support practitioners to implement a curriculum that prepares children for school.
  • Practitioners know their key children well and provide challenging learning experiences for all, including those with SEND.
  • The special educational needs and/or disabilities coordinator effectively works with parents, practitioners, and other professionals to create individual learning plans.
  • Practitioners support children's language development by modelling language and engaging in rich conversations about meaningful experiences.
  • Children are supported to develop early mathematical skills and an awareness of mathematical language through play and activities.

Areas to develop

  • 1help children to remain engaged and focused, such as by considering the length of time that they are expected to sit and listen during adult-led activities.
Inspection #10276732 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), progress well. Practitioners know their key children well and provide learning experiences that challenge them and develop specific skills to support them to achieve their next steps in learning. The special educational needs and/or disabilities coordinator has a good knowledge of all children with additional needs and works well with parents, practitioners and other professionals to create individual learning plans to provide specific support to help close any gaps in children's learning. Additional funding is used to provide additional staff, allowing practitioners time to work individually with children with SEND.

Outdoor space

Children have regular access to the outdoors. They go for walks, visit local parks and use the nursery's outdoor space daily. Practitioners provide resources and activities, such as play dough and threading, to support children to strengthen the muscles in their wrists and hands in readiness for writing.

Google Reviews of Millennium Minis Riverside

4.8
(45 Google reviews)
Jess Chiu
4 months ago

Our daughter (14 months) goes to Millennium Minis 3 times a week since she was 9 months old. Honestly the nursery feels like a close-knit community within the local area, staff is always nice and kind - opening their arms to welcome the children to start the day. I love that they offer a week of settling in so my daughter got to know the environment, teachers and routines gradually with ease. She loves going to the nursery and would point to it whenever we walk past during weekends. The meals provided are nutritious and healthy with lots of variety. I like that they would always take them outdoors to enjoy a bit of fun whenever weather allows. The environment in the nursery is safe from what we saw during open day so we felt comfortable for our daughter to be there whole day. Teachers also respect the kids’ individual routine.

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Vassia Raptis
4 months ago

We’ve had a really positive experience with this nursery. The staff are incredibly attentive, kind, and genuinely invested in each child’s wellbeing. From day one, we felt reassured by how closely they observe the children, communicate with parents, and respond thoughtfully to individual needs. Our son has been supported with great care and sensitivity, and it’s clear the team goes above and beyond to make sure children feel safe, comfortable, and happy. The environment is nurturing, professional, and very well run. We’re truly grateful for the support and would highly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a caring setting

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Nino Tsakadze
4 months ago

Millennium minis is a great nursery, stuff are attentive to kids and are really flexible, I got some very last minute decisions and they were accommodated. Highly recommend!

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Laura
a year ago

My now 10yr old attended from 10mths to 4yrs and he loved it. 7yrs on my youngest has also been attending from 10mths, and he loves it too! Some of the staff who looked after my eldest, are now also caring for my youngest. They both love all the minis staff. The room staff are all amazingly lovely and caring. Office and admin staff are too! Their communication is excellent and the facilities are lovely. They do lovely events like mothers day afternoon tea, summer party, Christmas carols with santa and the cutest graduation ceremony. The nursery really helped develop my childrens social skills, potty training, pre school skills and speech development. For us, an important factor was that they take them out twice a day. With two energetic boys this was a big tick for our criteria. We're lucky to have such a great nursery on our doorstep and can't thank the staff enough for all their love and hard work.

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Timea Dolan
a year ago

Our daughter has been at Minis for almost 2 years now and we have been very happy with the nursery. The teachers are caring, kind and respectful and there is consistency in the teaching pool (very low turnover), so children create lasting bonds. The children go outside twice a day, weather permitting, which we really like, and the management are very open and collaborative as well. Thank you Millenium Minis.

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Inspection history

Date: May 2013

  • May 2023Good
  • July 2017Good
  • May 2013Good

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