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Sommerville Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2023)
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5.0(5 parent reviews) ·6 Morley Road, LONDON, SE13 6DQ · Lewisham
Number of places
45 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2023
Local authority
Lewisham

About this day nursery

Sommerville Day Nursery, established in 2015 and located in Lewisham, London, provides full day care for children aged 1 to 5. The nursery operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and has a capacity for 45 children, with 45 currently on roll.

The dedicated team of 12 staff members includes a deputy manager with a level 6 qualification and five staff holding level 2 or level 3 qualifications. The nursery fosters a warm and welcoming environment where parents can easily communicate with their child's key person.

Children benefit from stimulating play opportunities and staff who have secure knowledge of their individual needs, ensuring good progress. Older children are encouraged to develop independence, such as using the toilet and serving their own nutritious meals.

The nursery actively promotes understanding and respect for diversity, inviting religious leaders to share their beliefs and celebrating cultural attire and dishes with families.

What it's like

Parents and children are welcomed with excitement and warmth by staff. Staff have high expectations of children's learning and behaviour. Children show enthusiasm and excitement exploring stimulating play and learning opportunities. Older children demonstrate increasing confidence in independently using the toilet, taking off their coats and shoes, as well as eating.

Good overall effectivenessParents feel well-supportedStrong staff-child relationshipsPromotes diversity and inclusionFocus on independence

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sommerville Day Nursery

Last inspected 6 April 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Parents and children are welcomed with excitement and warmth by staff. Staff have high expectations of children's learning and behaviour. Children show enthusiasm and excitement exploring stimulating play and learning opportunities. Older children demonstrate increasing confidence in independently using the toilet, taking off their coats and shoes, as well as eating.

Inspector highlights

  • Parents and children are welcomed with excitement and warmth by staff.
  • Staff have high expectations of children's learning and behaviour, and model good manners.
  • Children show enthusiasm and excitement exploring stimulating play and learning opportunities.
  • Staff's secure knowledge of the children supports them to thrive and make good progress.
  • Children show a positive attitude to learning and are motivated to learn sign language.
  • Parent communication and partnership is a key strength of the nursery.
  • Staff have built strong attachments with their key children and understand their role as key persons.
  • Leaders and managers have a close working partnership with the local authority's early years and inclusion team.

Areas to develop

  • 1Ensure mathematics is embedded and woven throughout children's play activities to provide more problem-solving opportunities for children, enabling children to apply their knowledge and understanding of numbers independently and in context.
  • 2Enhance opportunities for children to develop their gross motor skills in the outdoor area and have available resources that allow children to take risks safely to challenge themselves further.
Inspection #10280825 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff have effective systems in place to assess children and work closely with the local authority to identify and track children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, making swift referrals for appropriate support.

Parent Reviews of Sommerville Day Nursery

5.0
(5)
Cherlina Sambacail
8 years ago

I absolutely love and highly highly recommend this nursery to almost everyone I come across its perfect for my little girl and she adores it here although I get the normal tears at drop off she always tells me how her day went n the amount of fun she had n that she can't wait to go back and see her friends. The nursery itself has a great schedule for the kids, extremely hygienic, the classrooms and playground are beautifully set out and the staff are each amazing. I am so happy I got her into this nursery and wouldn't change it for anything.

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Cece B
7 years ago

This nursery is the best honestly. Not only has it been rated Outstanding by Ofsted but the place is very clean, well structured and the staff are very well mannered and qualified to do their job. Before my son starting I did have a slight concern revolving around my son's speech, and even though I used to take him to the children's centre twice a week it wasn't enough. In just two months I've seen a vast improvement in my son's speech, his in a solid routine which helps me with my busy schedule and it feels good to know that whatever structure the parents think will work at home is what they maintain in the nursery as well, including potty training, specific learning targets being met and nutritious meals being given to the children. It's an excellent organisation, and I'm so proud to have my son attend there. It's a shame friend with kids my son's age live so far out because they would make the same decision for their kids.

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Ural
3 years ago

My daughter has been visiting Sommerville Day Nursery for over 7 months and absolutely love it. Good people work there. Thank you!

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Inspection history

Date: August 2017

  • April 2023Good
  • August 2017Outstanding

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