--- title: "Purple Jay Nursery Lambeth, London | Ofsted: Good | Reviews" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/purple-jay-nursery-lambeth-se11-6lu-ey495427 description: "Purple Jay Nursery Lambeth in London — rated Good by Ofsted and 4.4/5 from 13 reviews. See fees, opening hours and contact details. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Purple Jay Nursery Lambeth Ofsted: Good (Feb 2024) · 4.4 (13 Google reviews) · Lambeth Walk Day Nursery, Longton House, London, SE11 6LU · Lambeth Number of places 80 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2024 Local authority Lambeth ## About this day nursery Purple Jay Nursery Lambeth, registered in 2015, provides childcare on non-domestic premises and operates as a full day care setting from 8 am to 6 pm, 51 weeks a year. Located in the London Borough of Lambeth, the day nursery caters to children aged 0 to 4 years, with a total capacity of 80 places and 52 children currently on roll. The day nursery benefits from a team of 15 staff members, including a cook, and nine staff members hold relevant childcare qualifications. The setting places a strong emphasis on outdoor play, with children greatly enjoying playing outside throughout the day. Staff ensure children can freely move between indoor and outdoor spaces, fostering independence from an early age, such as encouraging them to put on their own coats. The nursery is also committed to providing individualised support, particularly for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, with a dedicated special educational needs coordinator developing tailored plans in partnership with parents. Furthermore, parents are involved in their child’s learning journey through regular updates and continuity between home and nursery routines. The nursery also offers healthy, freshly cooked meals, catering to various dietary needs and promoting healthy lifestyles. What it's like Children at Purple Jay Nursery Lambeth greatly enjoy playing outside throughout the day, learning independence from an early age, such as putting on their own coats. Staff ensure children can freely move between indoor and outdoor spaces, fostering a love for nature and physical activity. The nursery implements individualised settling-in plans, working with parents to support a smooth transition and establish a successful learning journey. Staff also encourage positive behaviour and attitudes, teaching children about emotions, managing feelings, and respecting others, all of which prepares them for school. Outdoor play Independence fostered Nurturing environment Individualised support Healthy lifestyles ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours 8am until 6pm Term time / All Year All_year Registered with Ofsted 2015 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Purple Jay Nursery Lambeth Last inspected 5 February 2024 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Inspector highlights - Children greatly enjoy playing outside throughout the day and learn to be independent from an early age. - Staff deploy themselves effectively to ensure children can flow freely between indoor and outdoor spaces, promoting outdoor play and physical skills. - Children benefit from individualised settling-in plans, with staff gathering information to help parents navigate the transition to nursery. - Staff encourage positive behaviour and attitudes to learning, helping children manage emotions and respect others. - Staff plan engaging activities based on children’s interests, delivering a curriculum that supports planned educational programmes and responds in the moment to extend learning. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive tailored support through individual plans developed by the special educational needs coordinator. - Babies settle into a well-established routine, with staff supporting continuity between home and nursery to help them reach developmental milestones. - The nursery provides freshly cooked, healthy meals, with staff accommodating allergies and cultural preferences, and promoting healthy lifestyles. Areas to develop - 1 Strengthen supervision arrangements so that leaders can confidently coach staff, identify opportunities, and promote children’s interests to the highest level. Inspection #10333978 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50241848) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The special educational needs coordinator develops individual plans for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff use these plans to ensure that they arrange activities that appeal to all children and help them to make good progress in their learning. They regularly update these plans, in partnership with parents, to reflect children’s achievements and changing needs. Outdoor space Children at this nursery greatly enjoy playing outside throughout the day. Staff deploy themselves effectively to ensure that children can flow freely between indoor and outdoor spaces and follow their interests. This helps children to enjoy being outside, explore nature and extend their physical skills. ## Google Reviews of Purple Jay Nursery Lambeth 4.4 (13 Google reviews) Giorgia Pontico 6 months ago Purple Jay Nursery Lambeth has been incredible for our daughter, who has flourished there since she was just 6 months old (now 26 months). The team is warm, professional, patient, and genuinely devoted to the children. The daily activities are engaging and creative, and the nursery has a great outdoor space that my daughter absolutely loves. Tania has been absolutely outstanding since day one — we were thrilled to see her become manager — and we’ve also been grateful for the amazing care from Zinesh, Susi and Amiliona. Highly recommend! Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21OQ2NuSmtZMlJJY2s5TFNqQk1SRnBSVDA1VFdIYxAB!2m1!1s0x487604bfd77b65f7:0x87f983853a9ea63f) Jamie Brown 8 months ago I would recommend Purple Jay Lambeth very highly! My nearly two-year-old daughter has been attending for close to a year. She loves it and we have been very happy with her experience there. The staff have formed brilliant relationships with the children and have such a great manner with them. The nursery more generally is communicative and makes a great effort to add variety to the week with music, play, etc. We have every confidence that our daughter is cared for, safe and developing at Purple Jay Lambeth. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25WaE5GRXlXbFJzYldkSFgxWTNPVzVKUVdsNE9XYxAB!2m1!1s0x487604bfd77b65f7:0x87f983853a9ea63f) JoJo Penn 8 months ago I have sent both my children to Purple Jay and they have both thrived there. The staff are caring and creative putting together new and engaging activities for the children each week. They spend a lot of time playing outside and have an amazing amount of space to do so. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pkT1IweDJhelV6TkhSSGJqVnhUMTlCUWt0UFZXYxAB!2m1!1s0x487604bfd77b65f7:0x87f983853a9ea63f) EUNICE ANSAH 3 months ago I had an awful experience with my daughter here. Poor communication and a lack of transparency led to confusion about funding, and I was refused my refundable deposit. I’d trust others to think twice before enrolling, there are better nurseries. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pVdGJ6Uk1jMjU2TVVFMWF6TmtMVGRPWDNKc1RWRRAB!2m1!1s0x487604bfd77b65f7:0x87f983853a9ea63f) Destiny. J a year ago I was very disappointed with how this nursery handled our situation. I clearly explained our circumstances, including the timeframe and my child’s age, before attending the tour. Despite that, we were invited in, my son was shown around, and even allowed to stay and play. Only after the visit was I told they couldn’t offer him a place because of their three-month minimum policy. This is something that should’ve been communicated beforehand. It was confusing for my son and a waste of our time. This kind of poor communication and lack of sensitivity is unacceptable, especially when dealing with families and young children. Based on this alone I wouldn’t recommend even booking a tour. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNZX0xlM2hBRRAB!2m1!1s0x487604bfd77b65f7:0x87f983853a9ea63f) Reviews from Google for Purple Jay Nursery Lambeth. See all on Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/?cid=9798007072558589503&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: April 2018 - February 2024 Good - April 2018 Good ## Frequently asked about Purple Jay Nursery Lambeth ### Where is Purple Jay Nursery Lambeth located? ### What do parents say about Purple Jay Nursery Lambeth? ### Is Purple Jay Nursery Lambeth a private nursery? ### How does Purple Jay Nursery Lambeth support children with SEND? ### What are the opening hours at Purple Jay Nursery Lambeth? ## Nearby day nurseries in London Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Purple Jay Nursery Lambeth. - Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 mi ### Toad Hall Nursery School London · SE11 4UF 4.7(14 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/toad-hall-nursery-school-se11-4uf-144720 - Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### St Thomas' Hospital Day Nursery London · SE1 7EH https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/st-thomas-hospital-day-nursery-se1-7eh-ey268854 - Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Hurley Pre-School Kennington · SE11 4PB 5.0(6 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/hurley-pre-school-se11-4pb-144055 - Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Little Agnes Nursery London · SE11 5AN 4.9(34 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-agnes-nursery-se11-5an-2633012 - Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### The Pelican Nursery London · SE11 5DU 4.6(11 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-pelican-nursery-se11-5du-ey473757 - Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 mi ### Marsham Street Community Nursery London · SW1P 4LX 3.7(29 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/marsham-street-community-nursery-sw1p-4lx-135060 See all nurseries in London →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=London ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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