Opening hours
8am to 6pm for 48 weeks of the year
Rockingham Community Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2022)
Number of places
32 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2022
Local authority
Southwark
About this day nursery
Rockingham Community Day Nursery, established in 1987, is dedicated to providing high-quality childcare and education for children aged 2 to 5 years. Situated approximately 200 yards from Elephant and Castle Station, the nursery boasts a spacious, bright, and well-heated environment.
It offers distinct facilities for different age groups, equipped with a comprehensive range of resources to foster development and learning. The nursery focuses on creating a happy and safe atmosphere where children feel supported.
Emphasizing a strong partnership with parents, Rockingham Community Day Nursery believes that collaboration between home and nursery is crucial for a child's social and academic growth. The nursery is a registered charity and has received an "Ofsted Good" rating in all areas as of February 2022, highlighting its commitment to excellent teaching, learning, and assessment.
What it's like
Children are happy, feel safe and content in the nursery. They have settled well and form secure bonds with staff, eager to attend and choose activities that interest them. All children, including those with additional funding, make good progress from their starting points in learning.
Ofsted Good ratingCharity-runEstablished 1987
Pricing & funding
Fees are charged on an hourly basis, with rates varying depending on the child's age. Separate hourly rates apply to children aged 2-3 years and those aged 3-5 years.
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Age range
2 to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Rockingham Community Day Nursery
Last inspected 23 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 are happy, feel safe and content in the nursery. They have settled well and form secure bonds with staff, eager to attend and choose activities that interest them. All children, including those with additional funding, make good progress from their starting points in learning.
Inspector highlights
- The manager and staff have a clear vision for the nursery and develop a broad and ambitious curriculum to ensure all children make good progress.
- The key person system is effective, with children forming close relationships with staff who have good knowledge of children's individual learning needs.
- Partnerships with parents are effective, with staff using online systems and face-to-face communication to keep parents informed and acting on their views.
- Staff are very experienced and knowledgeable, promptly identifying and organising support for children with additional learning needs, working closely with external agencies.
- Children display good levels of emotional development, with staff encouraging sharing and turn-taking, and using effective explanations and distractions to help children learn right from wrong.
Areas to develop
- 1improve staff's understanding of how to implement the curriculum intent consistently, particularly when children play outside to help keep them meaningfully engaged
- 2reduce the size of some group activities so younger children can participate fully to help extend their play and learning.
Inspection #10216564 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents express their satisfaction at the service they receive and feel reassured to leave their children at the setting.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit from tailored one-to-one support to help them make the progress that they are capable of. Staff are prompt to identify and organise support, working closely with external agencies to help children who need additional help with their learning to catch up with their peers.
Outdoor space
On occasions, staff do not ensure that their teaching is consistent to keep all children engaged in meaningful learning, particularly when children play outside. The provider should improve staff's understanding of how to implement the curriculum intent consistently when children play outside.
Parent Reviews of Rockingham Community Day Nursery
5.0
(1)
Guido Guzman Medellin
8 years ago
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Inspection history
Date: March 2005
- March 2022Good
- February 2022Good
- October 2017Good
- September 2017Good
- July 2014Good
- May 2014Good
- July 2013Good
- May 2013Good
- November 2009Good
- November 2009Good
- March 2005Requires improvement
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