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Ministars Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2023)
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5.0(7 parent reviews)
·125 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2NX · Lambeth
Number of places
36 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2023
Local authority
Lambeth

About this day nursery

Ministars Day Nursery, located in Streatham Hill, London, offers childcare for children aged 6 months to 5 years. Established in 2004, the nursery moved from St Margaret's Church Hall to a converted property, retaining much of its original character.

It currently accommodates up to 36 children daily in spacious and engaging rooms, with free-flow access to a garden for pre-schoolers. The nursery focuses on providing a stimulating and nurturing environment where play is paramount, aiming to foster confidence and a positive self-image.

They follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, emphasising learning through play, imagination, and exploration in a secure setting. Ministars is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, underscoring their commitment to high-quality care and education.

They also offer various government funding options for eligible children to make childcare more accessible to families.

Our ethos

Ministars Day Nursery was established to provide children with stimulating, nurturing environments where play is paramount. All children placed in our care matter and their welfare and personal development are paramount. We provide a welcoming, secure, stimulating and family-friendly environment that enables your child to flourish. We offer a healthy nourishment of play and learning, which promotes confidence and a positive self-image. We follow the core Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, and incorporate learning in a safe and secure environment, where children thrive through play, imagination and exploration.

What it's like

Children form warm, strong bonds with this stable, very caring staff team. Staff are very attentive to each child's needs and value each child highly. The curriculum is challenging and interesting, and children make good progress and gain valuable skills in preparation for school.

Ofsted OutstandingEYFS CurriculumPlay-based learningNurturing environment

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

8:00am – 6:00pm

Age range

6 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2004

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ministars Day Nursery

Last inspected 2 August 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children form warm, strong bonds with this stable, very caring staff team. Staff are very attentive to each child's needs and value each child highly. The curriculum is challenging and interesting, and children make good progress and gain valuable skills in preparation for school.

Inspector highlights

  • Children form warm, strong bonds with this stable, very caring staff team.
  • The curriculum is challenging and interesting. Children make good progress and gain valuable skills in preparation for school.
  • Staff provide good support to children's physical development.
  • Staff teach children good communication, language and literacy skills, for example they use sign language throughout the day.
  • Staff have very strong links with parents.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen children's understanding of the benefits of eating nutritious food more consistently
  • 2develop children's awareness of oral hygiene further.
Inspection #10301124 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

wonderfully enthusiastic, knowledgeable, patient and caring

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff teach children good communication, language and literacy skills, for example they use sign language throughout the day. This supports all children, particularly for those who speak English as an additional language or with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Children develop a strong understanding of the world. They plant and grow an abundance of fruit, herbs and vegetables in the garden, such as lavender, pumpkins, pears and figs. Staff provide good support to children's physical development. For example, children balance along planks and climb on frames with skill.

Parent Reviews of Ministars Day Nursery

5.0
(7)
Betty Rodrigues
3 months ago

A lovely nursery that both of our children attended. The staff are lovely they go over and beyond. Highly recommended

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Jon Howarth
5 years ago

Our daughter attended MiniStars for 18 months until we relocated to another district of London. She was always so happy and content going to MiniStars and would run in excitedly every day she arrived at the nursery. It is friendly, professionally run and the lovely staff genuinely care about the children. I could not recommend this place highly enough. Thank you to Marie and the rest of the MiniStars team, we'll miss you!

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Am 2306
10 months ago

Wonderful nursery, my daughter is so happy here! We’re very lucky to have found such a lovely place which such caring loving staff!

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sonsoles marquez
7 years ago

Wonderful nursery, wonderful people! Couldn’t recommend it enough. Always make you feel so welcome :)

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loveth usuanlele
a year ago

Knowledgeable and well lead staff team.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2018

  • August 2023Good
  • January 2018Outstanding

Frequently asked about Ministars Day Nursery

About the setting

Ministars Day Nursery opened in 2004. It is located in Streatham Hill in the London Borough of Lambeth. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm for 50 weeks of the year and is closed on public bank holidays. There are 11 staff, including the manager, nine of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery receives funding for free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

URN
EY552343
Registered person
Mini Stars Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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