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Number 1 Day Care

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2025)
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5.0(25 parent reviews) ·32 Bellew Street, London, SW17 0AD · Wandsworth
Number of places
57 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
Wandsworth

About this day nursery

Number 1 Day Care prioritises a nurturing and stimulating environment for children's holistic development, valuing each child as unique. The nursery emphasises strong partnerships with parents, encouraging active participation and respecting cultural diversity to create an enriching experience.

They offer specialised care for infants and a range of services designed to be both high-quality and affordable, including nanny and emergency childcare. With a mission to provide a safe and stimulating setting that fosters exploration and learning, Number 1 Day Care aims to help children reach their full potential.

The nursery, located conveniently for parents, offers engaging bilingual Anglospanish programmes and embraces outdoor education through its Forest School. Established in 2010 by Director Gina Céspedes, the nursery maintains a family-focused atmosphere, as highlighted by positive parent testimonials.

Our ethos

Number 1 Day Care Limited is committed to providing a safe and stimulating setting that fosters exploration and learning and supports children's holistic development. They offer bilingual Anglospanish programmes and embrace outdoor education through its Forest School, valuing each child as unique and aiming to help them reach their full potential.

What it's like

Children are happy and keen to attend this lively and bilingual setting, settling back quickly after breaks and enjoying songs and rhymes in English and Spanish. Staff are extremely kind, caring, and responsive to children's needs, creating a secure environment that fosters confidence in exploring resources and activities. They help children extend their ideas and develop physical skills, preparing them well for school.

Bilingual Anglospanish NurseryForest School ProgrammeEmergency ChildcareNanny ServiceFamily-focused Environment

Pricing & funding

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

8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All Year

Food

Healthy meals served

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Number 1 Day Care

Last inspected 14 January 2025

Safeguarding effective
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 are happy and keen to attend this lively and bilingual setting, settling back quickly after breaks and enjoying songs and rhymes in English and Spanish. Staff are extremely kind, caring, and responsive to children's needs, creating a secure environment that fosters confidence in exploring resources and activities. They help children extend their ideas and develop physical skills, preparing them well for school.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make friends and play well together, supported by staff in resolving disputes.
  • Staff know children well, observing their progress, planning next steps, and sharing updates with parents via a digital app.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive good support through partnerships with professionals and effective care plans.
  • Staff use interactions to support and extend children's learning, encouraging perseverance and praising achievements.
  • Pre-school children are highly independent, helping themselves to craft materials, learning self-care, and developing good communication and language skills in English and Spanish.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop the planning of the daily routines so children learn to regulate their behaviour consistently.
Inspection #10379698 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly about staff's 'arms open' approach and the warmth with which they welcome the children.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive good support. The provider has developed partnerships with other professionals to gain advice around supporting children's learning needs. They implement effective care plans that staff understand well.

Parent Reviews of Number 1 Day Care

5.0
(25)
Sally Fernandes
8 months ago

Our daughter loves going to nursery so much, she barely looks back at the door when we drop her off. The other children all seem very happy there too. The staff are incredibly kind, warm and loving. And they’re good at keeping us posted on daily activities as well as longer term updates.

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Kristina Jones
8 months ago

We feel so lucky to have our son at such a supportive nursery. He has always been happy there and the staff are lovely and clearly love the children in their care very much. The staff are very communicative and friendly. Amazing that he is learning Spanish alongside developing his English speaking from such an early age. We are very happy with his development there. Thank you to all at Number 1 for taking such good care of our son 😊

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Tamás
5 months ago

Lily loves going to Number 1 daycare. She had separation anxiety before she started nursery, but after couple of weeks of starting nursery her separation anxiety is gone and she plays much better independently. We also love photos and constant updates we receive about her day in baby room.

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Alice Shackleton
5 months ago

Both our kids are here and absolutely adore it. The staff are amazing, the kids go in with a smile every day. The added bonus of our kids starting to learn Spanish is icing on the cake.

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William Smyth-Osbourne
8 months ago

Very friendly, enthusiastic staff who really care for the children. The children are always doing something new and seem to love it. Mine certainly does. Communication with the parents is good both about daily activities and longer term progress. Would definitely recommend.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

14 January 2025

Good

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

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