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Oakhill Community Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2024)
·Scouts & Guides Group Friern Barnet 3rd & 4th, Scout Hall, LONDON, N11 3HX · Barnet
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–3 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Barnet

About this day nursery

The staff team, consisting of five members, are dedicated to creating a friendly and secure environment for children, with individualised settling-in procedures for new starters. The nursery emphasises communication and language development, with staff narrating actions and repeating key words to help children become confident communicators.

The manager, who is experienced, ensures a good understanding of curriculum priorities and supports staff in developing their teaching skills through supervision and training. Children benefit from a well-equipped outdoor area that promotes physical skills and exploration of nature.

Parents hold the nursery in high regard, appreciating the friendly staff and the regular updates on children's activities and care routines, along with useful resources like a lending library to support learning at home. Oakhill Community Nursery actively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, as well as new families from diverse backgrounds, fostering an inclusive environment where children learn about differences.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and eager to start their day at this friendly nursery. Staff plan individualised settling-in procedures for new starters. This allows children to begin to become familiar with the nursery environment and their key person. Staff are knowledgeable and provide practical and emotional support to parents and children. This helps to build trusting bonds with the staff and children to feel safe and secure.

Friendly nurseryStrong communication focusGood outdoor playSupportive of parentsInclusive environment

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 8am to 3pm

Term time / All Year

Term_time_only

Established

2011

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Oakhill Community Nursery

Last inspected 5 September 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happy and eager to start their day at this friendly nursery. Staff plan individualised settling-in procedures for new starters. This allows children to begin to become familiar with the nursery environment and their key person. Staff are knowledgeable and provide practical and emotional support to parents and children. This helps to build trusting bonds with the staff and children to feel safe and secure.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive happy and eager to start their day at this friendly nursery.
  • Staff plan individualised settling-in procedures for new starters.
  • Staff place a strong focus on children's communication and language development.
  • Children have access to a large, well-equipped outdoor area, providing them with numerous opportunities to practise their physical skills.
  • Parents speak highly of the nursery and appreciate the friendly staff team.
  • Staff work very well together as part of a team to support children's behaviour.
  • The nursery is inclusive, and staff support all children effectively.
  • The experienced manager has a good understanding of curriculum priorities.

Areas to develop

  • 1Support staff to have a clearer understanding of the curriculum intent so that their teaching consistently focuses on what they want children to learn.
  • 2Improve the monitoring of staff practice, and provide additional training and support where needed, to ensure that the quality of teaching is consistent and all children benefit from high-quality learning experiences.
Inspection #10355180 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

There is a good focus on adapting teaching to meet children's individual needs, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Children have access to a large, well-equipped outdoor area, providing them with numerous opportunities to practise their physical skills. For instance, children confidently ride bicycles and scooters and have plenty of space to run freely. They challenge themselves by jumping on stepping-stone tyres. Children also learn about wildlife as they safely observe and discuss bugs and minibeasts with the staff.

Inspection history

Date: March 2012

  • September 2024Good
  • October 2015Good
  • March 2012Good

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