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St Elizabeth's Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
·St. Elizabeths RC School, Grove Road, Richmond, TW10 6HN · Richmond upon Thames
Number of places
23 places
Age range
3–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Richmond upon Thames

About this day nursery

St Elizabeth's Nursery, registered in 1994, is a childcare setting located in the grounds of St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School in Richmond-upon-Thames. It operates during school term times, offering a welcoming environment where children from diverse backgrounds settle quickly due to strong relationships with staff.

The nursery focuses on developing children's independence, communication skills, and positive attitudes towards learning through varied and stimulating activities, both indoors and outdoors. Staff set high expectations for children's learning and behaviour, incorporating cultural and religious festivals to teach about diversity.

The manager demonstrates passionate leadership, having worked with parents and the committee to keep the nursery open during lockdown periods. The nursery also effectively supports children with additional needs, including those learning English as an additional language, ensuring they make good progress.

What it's like

Children from diverse backgrounds attend St Elizabeth's Nursery. They arrive happily and settle in quickly, supported by strong relationships with staff who provide cuddles and reassurance. Children respond positively and show they feel safe and secure. Staff set high expectations, encouraging children to develop a wide vocabulary and engage in stimulating activities both indoors and outdoors. Children develop strong independence skills and positive attitudes to learning, participating in various cultural and religious festivals.

Strong relationshipsHigh expectationsPromotes independenceDiverse activitiesPassionate leadership

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

8.50am to midday and midday to 3pm

Term time / All Year

Term_time_only

Established

1994

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for St Elizabeth's Nursery

Last inspected 8 March 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children from diverse backgrounds attend St Elizabeth's Nursery. They arrive happily and settle in quickly, supported by strong relationships with staff who provide cuddles and reassurance. Children respond positively and show they feel safe and secure. Staff set high expectations, encouraging children to develop a wide vocabulary and engage in stimulating activities both indoors and outdoors. Children develop strong independence skills and positive attitudes to learning, participating in various cultural and religious festivals.

Inspector highlights

  • Children from diverse backgrounds attend St Elizabeth's Nursery, arriving happily and settling quickly due to strong relationships with staff.
  • Staff set high expectations for children's learning and behaviour, encouraging a wide vocabulary and engagement in meaningful activities.
  • Children develop strong independence skills, taking age-appropriate responsibility for their own needs, including toileting.
  • The manager demonstrates passionate, committed, and dedicated leadership, working with parents and committee members to minimise disruption to learning during lockdown.
  • Staff observe and assess children's progress regularly, supporting children, including those with additional needs, to make rapid progress.
  • Parents are highly complimentary of the manager and staff, praising their care, nurture, and effective communication.
  • The nursery receives funding for free early years education for children aged three and four years.

Areas to develop

  • 1make more effective use of opportunities to extend children's understanding and encourage them to find solutions to the problems they face during their play
  • 2increase staff's knowledge of how to extend children's emerging interests in early writing.
Inspection #10138180 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children show increasing competency as they test their climbing, jumping and running skills outdoors. Staff promote children's healthy lifestyles well, providing plenty of opportunities to exercise and have fresh air.

EAL / language support

Children who are at an early stage of learning English catch up quickly in their language development.

Inspection history

Date: June 2009

  • March 2022Good
  • January 2016Outstanding
  • June 2009Outstanding

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