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Rimu Music Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2022)
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4.5(23 parent reviews) ·Elsie Marshall Memorial Hall, 1 Vicarage Avenue, Blackheath, SE3 7JW · Greenwich
Number of places
23 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2022
Local authority
Greenwich

About this day nursery

RIMU Music Day Nursery & Forest School, located across three sites in Blackheath and Lee, prides itself on integrating music into every aspect of a child's early education. The nursery believes in the profound and lasting benefits of early musical exposure, influencing children intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally.

Beyond a music-rich curriculum, RIMU offers diverse peripatetic classes such as singing, ballet, street dance, and gymnastics, all included in the fees. A full-time Forest School programme further enhances the children's learning experiences.

Catering to children from 3 months to 5 years old, RIMU Music Day Nursery provides a stimulating and creative environment, aiming to foster language, communication, health, safety, and well-being through engaging activities.

What it's like

Children happily arrive at the nursery and engage in play with a calm atmosphere. They learn good health and hygiene practices, including independent access to a "hydration station" and understanding oral health. Children are highly motivated learners, immersing themselves in imaginative play scenarios.

Music-focused curriculumForest SchoolIntegrated peripatetic classes

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2018

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rimu Music Day Nursery

Last inspected 25 February 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children happily arrive at the nursery and engage in play with a calm atmosphere. They learn good health and hygiene practices, including independent access to a "hydration station" and understanding oral health. Children are highly motivated learners, immersing themselves in imaginative play scenarios.

Inspector highlights

  • Children happily arrive at the nursery and quickly settle into the routine of the day.
  • Children learn the importance of good health and hygiene through activities and everyday routines.
  • Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and act as positive role models.
  • Children enjoy looking for worms and other insects in the forest school area.
  • Staff provide a range of learning opportunities and experiences for children to be active and develop their physical skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve staff's understanding of how to support children with English and as additional language to make better progress in their communication and language development
  • 2review and improve staff deployment across the setting, particularly during group time activities to help support children's learning at all times.
Inspection #10194482 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment on good communication from staff and how staff share information about their child's care and learning, using an online journal app.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children enjoy looking for worms and other insects in the forest school area. They benefit from taking part in physical development programmes, such as dancing and gymnastics, and enjoy jumping on the trampoline and taking large steps across the wooden logs outdoors.

EAL / language support

This is not consistent for all children, particularly for those children who speak English as an additional language.

Parent Reviews of Rimu Music Day Nursery

4.5
(23)
Alison Buchanan
2 years ago

As a seasoned professional musician with over 40 years experience I am heartened to encounter schools like RIMU. Government cuts always misguidedly target music first not realizing the importance of music in education, and how it impacts all other classes, developing confidence, character and discipline. Bravo RIMU for providing these things in a child’s early learning. Not only the music but the French, RIMU offers more than most nurseries and I can not recommend RIMU more highly. Alison Buchanan Artistic Director Pegasus Opera Company

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Samantha Eavis
2 years ago

RIMU are an excellent nursery. They have a great variety of activities for the children and the Forest School is amazing, teaching the children about nature. My granddaughter really enjoys the music and dance classes and always shows me her latest moves.

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Eva English
a year ago

Amazing nursery! The staff is lovely & caring, and offers loads of various activities for the kiddos. Can't recommend enough RIMU!

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Kimberley Akester
2 years ago

As a professional musician and educator of more than 30 years, I am so encouraged to come across a school such as RIMU. I cannot stress enough the importance of music in education, and how it impacts every aspect of a child's life and development. I hold RIMU in high regard for providing this, within a warm and welcoming environment, as well as offering other language and life skills as part of it's early learning programme. Bravo RIMU!

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Sam Harper
2 years ago

I'm thrilled with RIMU Music Day Nursery! The staff are wonderful, my child is always happy, and the constant updates and observations on Famly are a great touch. Highly recommended!

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Inspection history

Date: February 2022

  • April 2022Good
  • February 2022Good

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