Opening hours
8.00am – 6.00pm Monday to Friday. Excludes bank holidays, staff training days and three days between Christmas and new year.
Rubadubs Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2024)
Number of places
66 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2024
Local authority
Lewisham
About this day nursery
Rubadubs Nursery, established in 2005, is an independent childcare facility located near Forest Hill station in London. Catering to children aged 3 months to 5 years, the nursery prides itself on fostering a stimulating environment where curiosity and imagination are encouraged through a diverse range of activities.
The dedicated team, which includes two qualified teachers, provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere. All practitioners either hold or are actively working towards recognized childcare qualifications, ensuring a high standard of care and education.
Rubadubs offers various extracurricular activities, such as yoga, music, dance, and forest school, enriching the children's learning experiences. Meals are freshly prepared on-site by a dedicated cook, offering a varied and nutritionally balanced menu that accommodates all dietary requirements.
The nursery also supports eligible working parents by offering government-funded childcare for children aged 9 months and older. With opening hours from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, Rubadubs Nursery aims to provide a comprehensive and nurturing environment for early childhood development.
The nursery was rated 'GOOD' by Ofsted in August 2024.
Our ethos
The rubadubs philosophy is to provide a safe, stimulating environment, for children to learn through play. Every child is unique and we strive to provide an enriching environment that reflects the needs of each child in our care.
What it's like
Leaders and staff create a warm, welcoming environment for all children. The effective key-person system ensures that all children feel safe and secure in the setting, including those who are new or returning from extended absence. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and are good role models, helping children understand the impact of their actions on others.
Established 2005Independent NurseryExtracurricular ActivitiesOnsite CookGovernment Funded Childcare
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Food
Meals freshly prepared onsite by an onsite cook, nutritionally balanced, all dietary requirements catered for.
Age range
3 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2015
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Rubadubs Nursery
Last inspected 8 August 2024 · Danny Lydon-Williams
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Leaders and staff create a warm, welcoming environment for all children. The effective key-person system ensures that all children feel safe and secure in the setting, including those who are new or returning from extended absence. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and are good role models, helping children understand the impact of their actions on others.
Inspector highlights
- Since the last inspection, leaders and staff have taken swift and consistent action to address the weaknesses raised.
- Leaders and managers create a curriculum that is ambitious for all children, including those who may have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) or speak English as an additional language.
- Support for children's communication and language is a strength.
- Children across the setting enjoy story time with staff.
- Leaders are focused on supporting opportunities for children to become more independent, with a wide range of opportunities for children to do this across the setting.
Areas to develop
- 1consider how staff support children who are unsettled so that they don't miss some learning opportunities
- 2continue to work closely with parents to provide even more opportunities for them to extend children's learning at home.
Inspection #10339617 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak very highly of the setting.
They value the 'hard work and effort' of the entire team and the impact this has had on their children's development.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Leaders and managers create a curriculum that is ambitious for all children, including those who may have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff use their understanding of what children already know and can do to plan a range of interesting opportunities to meet children's individual needs. Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND.
Outdoor space
Toddlers are inquisitive about the herb garden outside. Staff help them learn new words, such as 'mint, scent' and 'taste'. Older babies get help to find their own shoes before going outside and take them off when they come inside.
EAL / language support
Leaders and managers create a curriculum that is ambitious for all children, including those who speak English as an additional language. Staff across the setting are able to speak a number of languages. They recognise children's levels of understanding and seamlessly switch between English and children's home languages to support their engagement and understanding.
Parent Reviews of Rubadubs Nursery
5.0
(1)
L E
3 years ago
My son joined the baby group this year and I can’t rate the staff highly enough. My friend recommended this nursery as her child went there and loved her time there. They offered him a space 6 months prior to his start which was really appreciated as many other nurseries in the area provided short notice (4 weeks ahead of start) that didn’t allow you to make any plans whilst also taking a waiting list fee from you. The staff are attentive and seem to have a real attachment and interest in the children. They host and put a lot of effort into regular events that includes the parents such as breakfasts and parades. It took a little while for my son to settle into the nursery but he really seems to be thriving at the nursery now and takes comfort in the company of the baby room staff. Massive thanks to Seona, Evelyn, Shannon and all for all they do and for doing probably one of the toughest jobs.
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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2024
Date: October 2017
- August 2024Good
- February 2024Inadequate
- February 2018Good
- October 2017Inadequate
Frequently asked about Rubadubs Nursery
About the setting
Rubadubs Nursery re-registered in 2015. It is located in the Forest Hill area in the London Borough of Lewisham. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except on public bank holidays. The nursery employs 16 staff who work directly with the children, including the manager, 12 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery receives funding for free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.
- URN
- EY490615
- Registered person
- Rubadubs Nursery Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Inadequate
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