Opening hours
8am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year
Smarty Pants Day Nursery
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Dec 2024)
Number of places
64 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2024
Local authority
Newham
About this day nursery
Smarty Pants Day Nursery is a group of nurseries, with its first branch established in Tipton in 2007. Founded and managed by Lydia and Paul Browning, the nurseries are deeply rooted in their family's experience, even naming one after their daughter, Lola-Belle.
Lydia, the area manager, has a background as a nursery nurse and holds a BA Hons degree in Early Years, actively overseeing the operations. Paul manages the business aspects as well as maintenance.
The group has grown steadily, opening Lola-Belle's in 2009, followed by Smarty Pants @ Lightwoods House and Smarty Pants @ Lye in 2017, and most recently Smarty Pants @ Pattingham in 2024. The nurseries pride themselves on fostering imagination and confidence in children within a stimulating and secure setting.
They are also notable for being awarded 'Millie's Mark', signifying that all staff are trained in paediatric first aid, a commitment they have upheld since 2007.
What it's like
Children thrive in this extraordinary environment, engaging in activities that spark their imagination and enhance their language skills. Staff skilfully identify what to teach children at each stage, leading to excellent progress for all, including those with SEND and EAL. High-quality interactions ensure all children make huge strides in their learning and development.
Family-runMultiple locationsMillie's Mark accreditedExperienced management
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request
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Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2022
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Smarty Pants Day Nursery
Last inspected 13 December 2024
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children thrive in this extraordinary environment, engaging in activities that spark their imagination and enhance their language skills. Staff skilfully identify what to teach children at each stage, leading to excellent progress for all, including those with SEND and EAL. High-quality interactions ensure all children make huge strides in their learning and development.
Inspector highlights
- The curriculum is purposeful, aspirational and challenging, offering the best start for all children, especially those most disadvantaged.
- Careful consideration is given to transitions, with key persons supporting both children and parents.
- Children are excited to learn and demonstrate strong, friendly relationships, promoting collaboration, kindness and mutual respect.
- The setting is inclusive, with children understanding different needs and practitioners sharing careful explanations about inclusivity.
- Parents praise the setting for high levels of communication and feel supported and empowered, with children with SEND particularly well supported.
Inspection #10367472 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make excellent progress from their starting points. Children with SEND are supported extremely well and parents feel empowered by the support they receive from the setting. Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND.
Outdoor space
Funding is used to provide experiences for children that they would not normally have. For example, they visit the local park for weekly nature lessons. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.
Parent Reviews of Smarty Pants Day Nursery
5.0
(2)
Samira Nifa Ali
6 years ago
Amazing school and staff.. Best decision sending my child there.
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Momotha Khan
8 months ago
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Inspection history
Date: December 2024
- January 2025Outstanding
- December 2024Outstanding
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