Session types
Breakfast Club (7:30am – 9am), After School Club (3pm – 6pm)
Smarteenies Day Nursery and Out of School Provision
Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2022)
Number of places
51 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2022
Local authority
Greenwich
About this day nursery
Smart Teenies Nursery & Out of School Provision, established in 2009, is a family-run childcare service located conveniently next to Greenwich Train and DLR station. They aim to provide a nurturing environment where each child is celebrated, cherished, and inspired to grow, encouraging individuality and helping children reach their full potential.
The nursery features bright, spacious indoor rooms and a large outdoor area, offering a stimulating setting for child-led creative play. 5-5, they also provide 'Clippers' for breakfast and after-school clubs.
The team is experienced and passionate about early childhood development, with all staff being childcare qualified and trained in first aid, food hygiene, learning needs, and safeguarding. The management team has over 30 years of experience in various capacities related to working with children and families.
Smart Teenies prides itself on its inclusive environment that celebrates diversity, with personalized care plans that respect unique backgrounds and needs for all children.
Our ethos
At Smart Teenies, we believe in empowering children to learn through experience. Our Montessori-inspired philosophy of “Help me to do it myself” guides our approach to early childhood education.
What it's like
Children at this setting are happy, safe and emotionally secure. They thrive in this environment and are motivated to learn, responding well to positive encouragement and praise from staff. They show enthusiasm and excitement in their various activities, behave well, and play cooperatively together.
Family-runMontessori-inspiredLarge outdoor areaBreakfast and After-school clubs
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 7.30am-6pm
Age range
0-5 years
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Smarteenies Day Nursery and Out of School Provision
Last inspected 28 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 at this setting are happy, safe and emotionally secure. They thrive in this environment and are motivated to learn, responding well to positive encouragement and praise from staff. They show enthusiasm and excitement in their various activities, behave well, and play cooperatively together.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders and staff set high expectations for children's learning, using various tools to encourage language development and extend vocabulary.
- Staff work closely with parents, sharing information about children's learning and development through an online app and supporting home learning.
- Children are active learners, enjoying physical activities outdoors like riding wheeled toys and climbing.
- Staff implement good hygiene routines and encourage children to wash hands, explaining the reasons why.
- The curriculum is ambitious, and staff provide many opportunities for children to engage in stimulating activities, building confidence and independence.
Areas to develop
- 1improve the supervision and training of staff to address minor weaknesses in their teaching, particularly how to support children who have speech and language difficulties.
Inspection #10214252 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
when they leave their children at the setting, they feel happy and do not worry.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The setting provides additional resources and support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those in receipt of early education funding. However, on occasion, some staff are not always quick to give support to younger children and those with SEND. The provider should improve the supervision and training of staff to address minor weaknesses in their teaching, particularly how to support children who have speech and language difficulties.
Outdoor space
Children are active learners. They enjoy riding wheeled toys, climbing and balancing on play equipment outdoors. Children show delight when playing in the garden. They are developing good physical skills. For example, they confidently ride tricycles and climb different play equipment.
Inspection history
Date: December 2012
- February 2022Good
- October 2016Good
- December 2012Requires improvement
Frequently asked about Smarteenies Day Nursery and Out of School Provision
About the setting
Smarteenies Day Nursery and Out of School Club registered in 2009. It operates from a community centre in Greenwich, in the London Borough of Greenwich. The setting is open each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm, for 50 weeks of the year. The nursery receives funding to provide free early years education to children aged two, three and four years. The setting employs six members of staff, all of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications.
- URN
- EY399002
- Registered person
- Smart Teenies Ltd
- 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
- Good
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