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Minik Kardes @ the Factory Children's Centre
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2022)
Number of places
51 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2022
Local authority
Islington
About this day nursery
Minik Kardes at the Factory Children's Centre, located in London N16 8NP, offers highly-rated childcare with over 25 years of experience. The nursery prides itself on its dedicated and knowledgeable team, ensuring children receive an outstanding start in life, as evidenced by its 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating.
The centre emphasises a philosophy centred around the individual child, promoting learning through play and encouraging regular outings to enhance their development. Recognising the importance of good nutrition, Minik Kardes also provides a healthy eating program.
The environment is described as warm and welcoming, balancing thoughtful architecture with a diverse and caring staff. The nursery aims to create a setting where children feel well-cared for, fostering confidence in parents who entrust their little ones to its care.
Our ethos
We’re All About The Little People and Our Philosophy is: Learning Through Play, Healthy Eating, Regular Outings.
What it's like
Children are happy and safe at the nursery, where they learn to share, take turns, and respect one another. They choose activities from a well-organised environment that challenges their thinking and allows them to test out play ideas, such as making wet sand or mixing colours to create play dough. All children, including those with additional funding, make good progress from their starting points and develop good physical skills.
Ofsted OutstandingLearning through playHealthy eatingExperienced team
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating
Last inspected 8 June 2022
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Children are happy and safe at the nursery, where they learn to share, take turns, and respect one another. They choose activities from a well-organised environment that challenges their thinking and allows them to test out play ideas, such as making wet sand or mixing colours to create play dough. All children, including those with additional funding, make good progress from their starting points and develop good physical skills.
Inspector highlights
- Children are good communicators, with those who speak English as an additional language or have other cultural backgrounds included well.
- Managers and staff work well together, with staff feeling valued and supported.
- Children benefit from a happy and relaxed environment where staff tailor care needs to individual personalities.
- Children benefit from opportunities to develop good communication and language skills, with visual aids used for extra support.
- Children in receipt of additional funding and those with special educational needs/and or disabilities (SEND) are supported well.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff to help children develop more confidence as they play and learn.
Inspection #10194100 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak positively about the provision.
They comment on the friendliness of staff and how they regularly share children's progress and key achievements with them.
Parents comment on how this helps them to continue supporting their children's learning at home.
Parents compliment on how confident and independent their children have become during their time at the setting.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children in receipt of additional funding and those with special educational needs/and or disabilities (SEND) are supported well. The special educational needs coordinator ensures that children with SEND are offered good support and is swift to work in partnership with parents and other professionals to help these children reach their full potential.
Outdoor space
Children develop good physical skills and are keen to play outdoors as the staff make the environment exciting for the children. For example, staff talk to children about the fruit and vegetables that they have sown together in the nursery garden, like strawberries, mint and carrots.
Parent Reviews
3.7
(6)
tao benezech
3 years ago
I can only recommend this place. Our 14 months old daughter has spent 7 months with them and we are really sad to have to leave as we are moving to a different borough. Carers are exceptional, always helping and supporting the growth of our little girl. Every morning she is happy to go to the nursery to meet her key person and carers and and we know that we will definitely regret them. You have all of our gratitude for these months and I can't highlight enough how our baby is happy at Minik Kardes.
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Fung Wah Man
4 years ago
What a wonderful place - my boy LOVES it! The people are lovely, experienced, considerate and attentive not only to us parents but I can tell from the way my child feels safe there that he is thriving in that environment. Hence this review goes some way to thanking them for the support they give my child. I love the diversity, the open heartedness and the confidence they give my boy. He is curious, inquisitive and expressive. Obviously I think some of that is down his parents but to be honest, it feels like a collaboration. We recommended this to our friends who went to a local private nursery (that apparently and understandably were much more bottom line focused) and the difference in their child has been remarkable. So we knew the key worker bond that is there to give emotional confidence to my son, works for others. This is a brilliant place and I hope everybody there accepts my gratitude for the support they give to my son through this review.
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paula martinez
4 years ago
My daughter Zahra, who is two and a half years, attends the nursery and she is always happy to go to the nursery. She knows all staff members and recognise them by their names. The nursery staff are always enthusiastic and have many programmes to keep the children entertained and to improve all their learning and skills. I highly recommend Minik Kardes nursery Paula
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Victoria M.
3 years ago
Brilliant nursery! With great atmosphere, nice staff and excellent childcare. Very very good 👍. Recommend wholeheartedly.
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N N
4 months ago
Horrible, rude man working at reception.
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
8 June 2022
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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About the setting
Minik Kardes @ the Factory Children's Centre is a charity run nursery setting in the London Borough of Islington. It was registered in 2018. It operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm all year round. It provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs 15 members of staff, of whom most hold appropriate childcare qualifications. They have one qualified teacher and three staff members who hold B.A. degrees in Childhood Studies.
- URN
- EY557962
- Registered person
- Minik Kardes Ltd
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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