Opening hours
07:30 – 18:00 (50 weeks per year)
New Foundations Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2023)
Number of places
29 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2023
Local authority
Bexley
About this day nursery
New Foundations Day Nursery, established in 2003, is part of a duo of nurseries that rebranded to Next Generation Day Nursery in 2018. The nursery is committed to inspiring creativity and curiosity in children through a play-based learning approach.
Operating 50 weeks a year, the nursery offers flexible care with full-day sessions and an early start option. They actively support various government funding schemes to assist families with childcare costs, making quality early education accessible.
The nursery prides itself on its long-standing history and positive testimonials from parents, reflecting their dedication to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. They invite prospective parents to visit the nursery and experience their friendly atmosphere firsthand, ensuring a personalised tour to showcase their facilities and educational philosophy.
Our ethos
New Foundations Day Nursery aims to inspire creative and curious minds through play.
What it's like
Children show that they feel safe and secure in this welcoming and homely nursery. All children arrive content, happy and ready to begin their day and make good progress in their learning. Managers place a strong focus on developing children's independence as they move through the nursery and on to school.
Play-based learningGovernment funding acceptedLong-standing historyFlexible hours
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 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
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for New Foundations Day Nursery
Last inspected 20 April 2023
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 show that they feel safe and secure in this welcoming and homely nursery. All children arrive content, happy and ready to begin their day and make good progress in their learning. Managers place a strong focus on developing children's independence as they move through the nursery and on to school.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders and managers have worked hard to meet the actions set at the last inspection. They plan and implement an effective curriculum that builds on children's knowledge and interests and closes any gaps in their learning.
- Staff implement the curriculum for children's communication and language development well. They continually narrate children's play, ask interesting questions and introduce new words to develop each child's vocabulary.
- Staff have a good understanding of their teaching responsibilities.
- Staff place great emphasis on all children gaining a love of books and stories.
- Staff are consistently caring and affectionate towards the children. They know them well, which helps to create trusting relationships.
Areas to develop
- 1enable older children to focus even more during their learning experiences so that they further develop the concentration skills they need for their future learning
- 2consider further ways to help younger children regulate their own behaviour to build on the good behaviour management procedures in place.
Inspection #10244737 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
parents report that they are very satisfied with the level of care and education that staff provide for their children.
They value the regular feedback they receive from staff about their children's progress.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff work effectively with parents and outside agencies to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They understand how to meet their individual needs and help them to make good progress from their unique starting points.
Outdoor space
Staff use risk assessment well to keep children safe, including on stairways. They help children to learn about personal safety, for example, as children run around outside and share equipment.
Parent Reviews of New Foundations Day Nursery
5.0
(1)
Clover Gold (Brighteyes)
7 years ago
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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023
Date: December 2010
- April 2023Good
- May 2022Requires improvement
- February 2017Good
- April 2014Good
- December 2010Outstanding
Frequently asked about New Foundations Day Nursery
About the setting
New Foundations Day Nursery registered in 2003 and is located in the London Borough of Bexley. It is open each weekday, from 7.30am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. There are 16 members of staff, 10 of whom hold appropriate childcare qualifications at level 3 or above. One member of staff holds qualified teacher status. The provider receives funding to provide early education for children aged two, three and four years and also receives early years pupil premium funding.
- URN
- EY268011
- Registered person
- New Foundations Day Nursery Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Requires improvement
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