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Queens Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Feb 2025)
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5.0(17 parent reviews) ·170 Queens Road, BUCKHURST HILL, IG9 5BD · Essex
Number of places
62 places
Age range
1–3 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2025
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Queens Nursery, located in Buckhurst Hill, Essex, was established in 2014 and proudly holds an 'Outstanding' rating from its latest Ofsted inspection on 4th February 2025, maintaining its previous 'Outstanding' assessment. The nursery operates from Monday to Friday throughout the year, closing only for one week during Christmas, with sessions running from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm.

It caters to children aged 1 to 3, offering 62 places and currently having 60 children on roll. The dedicated team of 19 childcare staff, with 13 holding Level 2 qualifications or above, ensures a rich learning environment where children thrive.

A strong emphasis is placed on secure relationships between children and their key persons, enabling children to confidently explore enticing activities. The nursery provides funded early education for all eligible children and excels in fostering exemplary behaviour, supporting children to develop positive social interactions.

What it's like

This outstanding nursery provides children with a carefully considered, rich learning environment in which they thrive. Relationships between children and their key person are fully secure. Children readily turn to them for comfort and reassurance. Children quickly build their confidence, moving away from the security of their key person to explore the enticing activities on offer. They trust all staff, knowing that other staff will provide them with the same exceptional levels of care and support if their key person is not available.

Outstanding provisionStimulating environmentExceptional staffStrong relationshipsExemplary behaviour

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round, except for one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Queens Nursery

Last inspected 4 February 2025

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

This outstanding nursery provides children with a carefully considered, rich learning environment in which they thrive. Relationships between children and their key person are fully secure. Children readily turn to them for comfort and reassurance. Children quickly build their confidence, moving away from the security of their key person to explore the enticing activities on offer. They trust all staff, knowing that other staff will provide them with the same exceptional levels of care and support if their key person is not available.

Inspector highlights

  • This outstanding nursery provides children with a carefully considered, rich learning environment in which they thrive.
  • Relationships between children and their key person are fully secure, with children readily turning to them for comfort and reassurance.
  • Children's behaviour is exemplary; staff sensitively and swiftly provide support for minor challenges and children readily display their understanding of rules.
  • The safety and welfare of children are given the highest priority, with robust and fully embedded processes for staff.
  • A highly focused curriculum is securely embedded, with leaders and staff possessing an exceptional understanding of its planning and delivery.
  • Staff expertly adapt interactions, providing new concepts and information, helping young children learn new vocabulary quickly.
  • Professional partnerships are a vital part of the nursery ethos, including workshops for parents and collaborations with other professionals.
  • Leaders have excellent oversight, engaging positively with a highly valued and motivated staff team to track children's progress.
  • Children transition seamlessly between rooms, benefiting from moving in small groups to maintain strong friendships and settle quickly.
  • Children demonstrate incredibly high levels of focus and concentration, persevering and solving problems independently or with effective staff support.
Inspection #10379480 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Parent Reviews of Queens Nursery

5.0
(17)
Lin Chu-Khaliq
a year ago

Most amazing nursery! Staff are so dedicated to ensure our children enjoy their activities whilst learning. Parents are constantly informed of what our little ones are up to and for any children with allergies, they are always so careful and thorough. Absolutely fantastic nursery, highly recommend.

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Bethany Howard
4 years ago

A brilliant nursery. We love queens. My son always comes home smiling and excited to tell me about his day. The trips are amazing and love the parent partnership too. It’s so lovely that we can attend events too. The staff go above and beyond for all the children in their care and it really shows. We love the at home bags and my son is always excited to see what activities are in the bag each month.

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Jo Woosnam-Savage
4 years ago

This is a great nursery. The staff are really caring and supportive and the children take part in a wide range of activities to learn and to enjoy their nursery experiences. Our child is very happy and settled in the nursery despite starting relatively recently: we’d definitely recommend Queens to other parents.

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Kerry Savage
a year ago

I sent my first son to Queens when he was two. I was very nervous for him to be in someone else’s care (he was non verbal, later diagnosed with ASD). I’m so grateful to Queens for all of the support with helping me settle him in, helping him thrive and get Max’s EHCP in place before he started school. It really is the most amazing nursery, with caring, friendly staff and lovely activities provided. My daughter now attends the nursery and I didn’t think twice about sending her. Cannot recommend enough!

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Aarohee Desai
4 years ago

Queens preschool in Buckhurst hill is indeed an outstanding nursery in my experience, offering outstanding care by enthusiastic, caring staff. They have helped both my children bloom into confident, happy little boys. They have regular outdoor trips, external visiting teachers & a range of in-house creative activities & learning opportunities for the children. They provide a good range of nutritious food a number of times through the day. They send home exciting activities to do at home which help kids develop. They teach as per curriculum and get them ready for starting school & I can see that my little boy has learnt so much at preschool.Engagement with parents & families through various means is excellent. They offer excellent value for money with their extended hours & all factors considered, Queens is definitely the best nursery in the area.

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Inspection history

Date: July 2016

  • February 2025Outstanding
  • May 2019Outstanding
  • July 2016Good

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