Opening hours
8am to 6pm, 48 weeks of the year
Oldhill School and Childrens Centre Nursery and Out of School Club
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Sept 2024)
Number of places
52 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Hackney
About this day nursery
Oldhill School and Childrens Centre Nursery and Out of School Club in London, N16 6LR, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years, operating from 8am to 6pm, 48 weeks a year. The setting received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted on its latest inspection on 17th September 2024.
Children flourish in this highly inclusive and nurturing environment, where they are encouraged to be independent and lead their own learning. The dedicated staff create an extremely broad curriculum tailored to children's interests and developmental stages, responding adaptively to individual needs.
The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is superb; staff work closely with professionals and parents to secure additional support and funding, using resources like visual timetables and 'now and next' pictures to aid understanding of routines. The nursery offers countless opportunities for physical development with a specially designed outdoor space that encourages climbing and navigating steps.
Staff fully immerse themselves in children's outdoor play and learning. Strong partnerships with parents are a hallmark of the nursery, with parents often commenting on the significant progress their children make in communication and manners, and how much their children enjoy their time at the nursery.
The nursery prioritises children's communication, with staff engaging in conversations and using signing to support language development. Leaders have a clear vision for children's learning, focusing on emotional, social, independence, and language skills to prepare them for school.
All staff are excellent role models, promoting positive behaviours and good manners.
What it's like
Children flourish in this highly inclusive and nurturing setting, where they are incredibly happy and content. Leaders, staff, other professionals and parents all work exceptionally well together to provide children with very high levels of care and education. The dedicated staff create an extremely broad curriculum based on the children's interests and stages of development, and are highly adaptive to the individual needs of each child.
Highly inclusive and nurturing settingBroad, child-centred curriculumSuperb SEND supportExceptional parent partnershipsExcellent role modelsPromotes independence and communication
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating
Last inspected 17 September 2024
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children flourish in this highly inclusive and nurturing setting, where they are incredibly happy and content. Leaders, staff, other professionals and parents all work exceptionally well together to provide children with very high levels of care and education. The dedicated staff create an extremely broad curriculum based on the children's interests and stages of development, and are highly adaptive to the individual needs of each child.
Inspector highlights
- Children flourish in this highly inclusive and nurturing setting.
- The dedicated staff create an extremely broad curriculum based on the children's interests and stages of development.
- All staff are excellent role models who encourage children to learn about positive behaviours, good manners and helping their friends.
- The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is superb.
- Partnerships with parents are exceptional.
Inspection #10351711 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents share how emotional it makes them that staff know their children as well as they do.
They comment that their children have made incredible progress, are strong communicators and have learned excellent manners.
Parents mention that their children often do not want to leave at the end of each day as they are so engrossed in their play and learning.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is superb. Staff are passionate about providing the very best support for these children. They work closely with other professionals and parents to obtain additional support and funding that will enhance their learning experiences. Resources, such as visual timetables and 'now and next' pictures, enable children to understand the routines of the day.
Outdoor space
Children have countless opportunities to develop their physical development. The outdoor space has been designed to meet the needs of the children, for example, it provides children with more opportunities to navigate steps and build on their climbing skills. Staff fully immerse themselves in children's play and learning outside.
Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2024
Date: October 2014
- September 2024Outstanding
- October 2018Good
- October 2014Good
Frequently asked about Oldhill School and Childrens Centre Nursery and Out of School Club
About the setting
Oldhill School and Childrens Centre Nursery and Out of School Club registered in 2007. It is situated in the London Borough of Hackney. The setting is open every weekday from 8am to 6pm, 48 weeks of the year. The provider offers the government funded places for childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children. There are 15 members of staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications to level 7, and one has qualified teacher status.
- URN
- EY339433
- Registered person
- Oldhill School and Childrens Centre Governing Body
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Good
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