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N16 Tots And Playgroup

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2022)
·Abney Public Hall, 73a Stoke Newington Church Street, London, N16 0AS · Hackney
Number of places
50 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Hackney

About this day nursery

N16 Tots And Playgroup, registered in 2018, operates from Abney Public Hall in Stoke Newington, London. This nurturing setting provides a welcoming environment where children are excited to arrive and greet staff and friends.

The playgroup, open weekdays from 8am to 6pm all year round (excluding public holidays), offers full day care for children aged 1 to 4 years. With a capacity for 50 children and 53 currently on roll, the playgroup employs a dedicated team of 26 staff, providing a high ratio of adult to child care.

Notably, 22 staff members hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, and one holds a level 5 qualification, ensuring a well-qualified team. The curriculum is meticulously planned to reflect children's individual interests, with a strong focus on building resilience and self-esteem to prepare children for their next stage of learning.

Children benefit from excellent opportunities to explore the outdoors, including daily outings to local parks, gardens, and a forest school. The playgroup provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

What it's like

Children are excited to arrive in the mornings at this welcoming nursery. They greet staff they know very well and immediately begin to chat to their friends. Children play with activities which are meticulously planned by staff to reflect the children's individual interests. As a result, children are engaged in their play.

Welcoming environmentIndividual interestsOutdoor explorationResilience buildingQualified staff

Key facts

Opening hours

weekdays, from 8am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2018

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for N16 Tots And Playgroup

Last inspected 2 August 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are excited to arrive in the mornings at this welcoming nursery. They greet staff they know very well and immediately begin to chat to their friends. Children play with activities which are meticulously planned by staff to reflect the children's individual interests. As a result, children are engaged in their play.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are excited to arrive in the mornings at this welcoming nursery.
  • Children play with activities which are meticulously planned by staff to reflect the children's individual interests.
  • Children have excellent opportunities to explore the outdoors, including daily outings and a forest school.
  • Children who speak English as an additional language and those with speech and language needs make good progress.
  • Children behave well because staff are skilled at supporting them to communicate their needs and regulate their emotions.
  • Staff work with parents to give and receive information to meet the needs of all children.
  • Managers and staff implement a well-sequenced curriculum, focusing on resilience and self-esteem.
  • Staff plan opportunities for children to get to know others in the local community, including visits to the theatre.

Areas to develop

  • 1Support all staff to organise and plan group activities so that all children are motivated and engaged.
Inspection #10175162 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress because staff work with external agencies to provide early intervention and support.

Outdoor space

Children have excellent opportunities to explore the outdoors. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, go on daily outings which include visits to local parks and gardens, as well as a forest school.

EAL / language support

Children who speak English as an additional language and those with speech and language needs make good progress because staff work with external agencies to provide early intervention and support.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

2 August 2022

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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