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Peppermint Children's Centre

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
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3.0(5 parent reviews) ·Franklin Way, Croydon, CR0 4YD · Croydon
Number of places
44 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Croydon

About this day nursery

Acorns2Oaks Limited serves as the management company for two community centers located in the London Borough of Croydon: The Canterbury Road Children’s Centre and The Peppermint Healthy Living Centre. These centres are dedicated to offering childcare facilities, various community services, and venue hire options to residents within the Broad Green Ward and the broader community.

The primary objective is to address significant health inequalities, specifically focusing on social exclusion and poverty, with a particular emphasis on supporting lone parents and young people. Acorns2Oaks is committed to fostering an environment where every child can grow and thrive safely.

This approach aims to strengthen community bonds by recognising the importance of each individual. The organisation also strives to collaborate with statutory, voluntary, and independent agencies to enhance community cohesion and support governmental initiatives.

What it's like

The nursery is well established in the community, and staff provide an environment where parents feel supported. Children are introduced at a comfortable pace, and staff's nurturing attitude helps them feel safe and secure, allowing them to settle quickly. Staff have gentle interactions, sharing a love of learning and forming respectful relationships that foster positive personal, social, and emotional development.

Community-focusedChildcare facilitiesVenue hireSupport for lone parents and young people

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 4pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Peppermint Children's Centre

Last inspected 20 February 2024 · Marvet Gayle

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

The nursery is well established in the community, and staff provide an environment where parents feel supported. Children are introduced at a comfortable pace, and staff's nurturing attitude helps them feel safe and secure, allowing them to settle quickly. Staff have gentle interactions, sharing a love of learning and forming respectful relationships that foster positive personal, social, and emotional development.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers and staff have created a well-sequenced curriculum that supports children's needs and abilities.
  • Children with SEND are well cared for and supported by a proactive and skilled SENCo.
  • Children are confident and independent, with staff encouraging good hygiene routines and physical development.
  • Staff talk to children and encourage their speaking and listening skills, using various strategies to support understanding.
  • Managers have worked tirelessly to make necessary changes, resulting in a full, committed staff team focused on continuous improvement.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen relationships with parents so they are all aware of their children's key person
  • 2support staff further to use questions more skilfully to encourage children's thinking skills and their ability to develop their own ideas
  • 3continue to build on the monitoring of staff practice to ensure consistently good, or better, teaching.
Inspection #10284658 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents express their gratitude for the wonderful support and experiences given to their children.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff are ambitious for children and make sure that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress. The new special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is proactive and skilled in seeking support and working with families. They ensure that professional support is swiftly put in place so that children get the help they need as soon as possible.

Outdoor space

Children have use of the outdoor space every day. They use different resources and equipment to support their large-muscle skills. During the inspection, older children especially enjoyed playing 'What's the time, Mr Wolf?' with staff.

Parent Reviews of Peppermint Children's Centre

3.0
(5)

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2024

Date: September 2010

  • February 2024Good
  • March 2023Requires improvement
  • November 2019Good
  • February 2015Outstanding
  • March 2014Requires improvement
  • September 2010Good

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