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Sadly the management is challenging. We experienced this first hand and have since heard similar stories from lots of the parents. Shame given how lovely it is otherwise. Also rubbish with allergies, our son was regularly having reactions due to being exposed.", "datePublished": "2023-12-20T23:46:51.200028Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Daniel Siden" }, "reviewBody": "Amazing nursery. We visited all of them in the area and this one is THE BEST. Our two children both went there for three years each, and they now, two years on, they still talk about it with such love. The staff there are so loving and supportive. The food they serve is excellent and healthy and cooked from fresh ingredients every day. They offer the kids yoga, and language classes, ballet and music enrichment classes. 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Minihome # Minihome Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2024) · 4.6 (5 parent reviews) · Lighsite, 14 Allen Road, London, N16 8SD · Hackney Number of places 60 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 2024 Local authority Hackney About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Minhome Ltd, located in Hackney, London, N16 8SD, has been providing childcare since 2003. This childcare on non-domestic premises offers full day care for children aged 1 to 4 years old, with a capacity of 60 children and 67 currently on roll. The nursery is open weekdays from 8am to 6pm for 51 weeks of the year. With a "Good" overall effectiveness rating from its latest inspection on 24th June 2024, Minihome Ltd focuses on creating a happy and settled environment where children feel secure and valued. The dedicated team, consisting of 21 staff members, including 16 with Level 3 qualifications and two with Level 2, is committed to personalising the curriculum to meet each child's individual needs and supporting their emotional and physical development, especially through engaging outdoor play and thoughtfully planned activities such as story time. What it's like Managers and staff welcome children warmly and help them to engage in the stimulating activities on offer. This helps children to feel happy and well settled. Staff regularly have conversations with children, checking on those dealing with changes in their home life. Staff are sensitive and respond to children's emotional needs well. Supportive environment Strong parent partnership Outdoor play Personalised learning ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours weekdays from 8am to 6pm Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2003 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Minihome Last inspected 24 June 2024 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Managers and staff welcome children warmly and help them to engage in the stimulating activities on offer. This helps children to feel happy and well settled. Staff regularly have conversations with children, checking on those dealing with changes in their home life. Staff are sensitive and respond to children's emotional needs well. Inspector highlights - Managers and staff welcome children warmly and help them to engage in the stimulating activities on offer. - Staff thoughtfully plan the learning environment and consider children's interests well. - Staff recognise the importance of supporting children's emotional development. - The key-person system is effective. - Staff plan activities such as story time well. - Partnership with parents is strong. Parents compliment the high levels of communication they receive related to their child's learning and development. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. - There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first. Areas to develop - 1 Provide more opportunities for children to continue to build on their independence skills further. - 2 Support staff to consistently reinforce behaviour expectations to help children understand why behaviour rules are in place. Inspection #10346970 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50256199) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Minihome Inspection date Jun 2024 Inspection no. 10346970 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50256199)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY248301) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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Children are encouraged to practise balancing on beams, complete challenging obstacle courses and use different-sized paintbrushes to paint the wall. This helps to support children's different physical skills well. ## Parent Reviews of Minihome 4.6 (5) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVukOHNmX4SzzsxLZmRM7hRkH9FQ72gWakEIKnHDZMrXSmveYKL9A=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Carmen Barlow 2 years ago Caring and hard-working staff and a fun, lived-in environment for the kids, plus lovely gatherings for parents and families - they really build community. Sadly the management is challenging. We experienced this first hand and have since heard similar stories from lots of the parents. Shame given how lovely it is otherwise. Also rubbish with allergies, our son was regularly having reactions due to being exposed. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMxc0pEMmdRRRAB!2m1!1s0x48761c88453c0b31:0x47a6b09373cc4e18) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKq0Z_ClXm9VX4ubO-P8DZbfVhp9wvHEAxUJe59jFgZOOQ90g=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Daniel Siden 7 years ago Amazing nursery. We visited all of them in the area and this one is THE BEST. Our two children both went there for three years each, and they now, two years on, they still talk about it with such love. The staff there are so loving and supportive. The food they serve is excellent and healthy and cooked from fresh ingredients every day. They offer the kids yoga, and language classes, ballet and music enrichment classes. Our son loves yoga now. 100% recommend Minihome. Dan [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURvbC1hX09REAE!2m1!1s0x48761c88453c0b31:0x47a6b09373cc4e18) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKaf4maiQ2hqi5kNGzlsaALJhPNgyJBjENFACkE1v3RChacaw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Joanna VT 4 years ago Both my children went here for 4 years and had a fantastic time. It’s a really caring and friendly environment with creative and kind staff. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM2dDh5a2V3EAE!2m1!1s0x48761c88453c0b31:0x47a6b09373cc4e18) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJEU2cUDy-Kje0YwDekZ-6bqK11faPsI8moHQZYMbXnuorEYQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Zoë Herron Coleman 10 years ago Wonderful. Kind, friendly staff, great vegetarian food, good considered values, parent inclusion. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURRdE4zYURBEAE!2m1!1s0x48761c88453c0b31:0x47a6b09373cc4e18) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJylR2ZdXlpJ-Zsqz27J1oyw6UVGkRsUjjGihFkK96ThJmNaA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5) S N 9 years ago Brilliant nursery care for kids. Great staff and management. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURnNnJ1ZDVBRRAB!2m1!1s0x48761c88453c0b31:0x47a6b09373cc4e18) Reviews from Google for Minihome. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=5163008170176302616&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: January 2010 - June 2024 Good - November 2015 Good - January 2010 Good ## Frequently asked about Minihome ### Does Minihome take babies? ### Which funded hours does Minihome accept? ### What does Minihome do well? ### What is Minihome working on improving? ### When is Minihome open? ### How is Minihome classified by Ofsted? ## Nearby day nurseries in London Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Minihome. - [ Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### Little Stars Nursery London · N16 8RZ 5.0(29 reviews) ](/nursery/little-stars-nursery-n16-8rz-ey500938) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding <0.2 mi ### Rainbow Nursery Stoke Newington · N16 8SP ](/nursery/rainbow-nursery-n16-8sp-144636) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Tiddley Tots Daycare London · N16 8LG ](/nursery/tiddley-tots-daycare-n16-8lg-2666640) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Minik Kardes @ the Factory Children's Centre London · N16 8NP 3.7(6 reviews) ](/nursery/minik-kardes-the-factory-children-s-centre-n16-8np-ey557962) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Sandbrook Community Playgroup London · N16 0SL 5.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/sandbrook-community-playgroup-n16-0sl-144643) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Burma Court Playgroup London · N16 9BG 5.0(11 reviews) ](/nursery/burma-court-playgroup-n16-9bg-144556) [See all nurseries in London →](/search?q=London) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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