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Quaggy at Margaret Bondfield Nursery

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(1 Google review)
·77 Raglan Road, LONDON, SE18 7LB · Greenwich
Number of places
46 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
Greenwich

About this day nursery

Quaggy at Margaret Bondfield Nursery, registered with Ofsted in 2007, is a childcare setting for children aged 0-4 years. Located in London, SE18 7LB, this day nursery operates year-round from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

The dedicated team, led by individuals with an exceptional understanding of child development, creates a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to be curious and enthusiastic learners. The day nursery places a strong emphasis on children's welfare and wellbeing, ensuring all children have access to nutritious, home-cooked meals and healthy snacks.

The curriculum, aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), focuses on communication, physical development, and promoting healthy eating habits. The nursery provides highly effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), working closely with families and external professionals to ensure individual needs are met.

Children learning English as an additional language also thrive, developing meaningful friendships and accessing learning opportunities effectively. The emphasis on building strong relationships with staff and consistent routines helps children feel safe, secure, and well-prepared for their next stage of education.

What it's like

Children are extremely happy in the care of friendly and passionate staff, receiving a warm greeting on arrival and separating with ease. They demonstrate a secure understanding of daily routines and form deep attachments with caring and respectful staff. Children are curious and enthusiastic learners, who confidently choose activities that interest them, and they are well prepared for their next stage of education.

Nurturing EnvironmentStrong SEND SupportEYFS CurriculumHealthy HabitsCurious Learners

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:00 - 18:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Registered with Ofsted

2007

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jan 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement

Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Quaggy at Margaret Bondfield Nursery

Last inspected 30 January 2026

What it's like to attend

Children are extremely happy in the care of friendly and passionate staff, receiving a warm greeting on arrival and separating with ease. They demonstrate a secure understanding of daily routines and form deep attachments with caring and respectful staff. Children are curious and enthusiastic learners, who confidently choose activities that interest them, and they are well prepared for their next stage of education.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff prioritise children's welfare and wellbeing by creating exceptionally nurturing environments.
  • All children access a range of nutritious, home-cooked meals and healthy snacks; staff treat mealtimes as social occasions.
  • Staff share daily information with parents and carers so that they feel valued, well informed and fully involved in their child's experiences.
  • Provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is highly effective with expert support.
  • Leaders use additional funding effectively and ensure staff engage in continuous professional development.
  • Leaders have an exceptional understanding of child development and what children need to flourish in their learning and development.

Areas to develop

  • 1Staff should support children to develop a clear understanding of why certain behaviours are not appropriate.
  • 2Staff should make better use of everyday experiences and activities to teach and reinforce mathematical concepts, in order to extend and deepen children's learning.
Inspection #10137910 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is highly effective with expert support that meets their individual needs. Leaders prioritise building trusting relationships with children and their families, and work closely with parents and external professionals to promptly and accurately identify children's needs. Additional funding is used effectively to provide targeted, expert support, and parents' feedback is highly complimentary.

EAL / language support

Children with English as an additional language learn to share their wants and needs, helping them to access learning opportunities and develop meaningful friendships, contributing to their overall development and integration within the setting.

Google Reviews of Quaggy at Margaret Bondfield Nursery

5.0
(1 Google review)
Lorna Drain
7 years ago

I attended Ragland School in 1943 at the grand age of 4 spending 6 months in nursery Lorna Drain

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Inspection history

Date: June 2012

  • January 2026Expected standard
  • March 2020Good
  • August 2016Outstanding
  • June 2012Outstanding

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