Tam's House

About this day nursery

Tam's House, an Outstanding-rated childcare setting in London N16 0AJ, fosters a nurturing environment where children aged 0 to 4 flourish. The dedicated staff, all holding early years qualifications, provide a warm welcome and meticulously tailor care and learning experiences to each child's individual needs and interests.

The manager, who also has a Montessori teaching qualification, ensures a highly effective and carefully sequenced curriculum that promotes independence, self-assurance, and a love for learning. Children at Tam's House, which is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm all year round, benefit from strong partnerships between staff and parents, ensuring that children's development is precisely evaluated and any additional support needed is quickly identified.

The setting excels in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language, incorporating visual aids and liaising closely with other professionals. Children's interests, such as a fascination with dinosaurs, are skilfully woven into engaging and challenging activities, fostering confidence, new vocabulary, and practical skills.

Tam's House also promotes a strong sense of inclusion and belonging, with children sharing home languages, participating in community visits to the library, park, and shops, and engaging in fundraising for local charities. The setting further benefits from continuous professional development for its staff, ensuring excellent teaching and a positive impact on children's well-being and behaviour.

Parents consistently praise the attentive and caring staff and the highly personalised approach to their children's care and education. Children confidently interact, play, and engage with their environment, including showing inspectors their garden and discussing the spring flowers they have planted.

What it's like

Children flourish at Tam's House, starting their day with a warm welcome from nurturing and dedicated staff who settle them into their rooms. Staff use their exceptional knowledge to tailor care and learning to individual needs, helping children feel safe and secure. The manager and staff are ambitious, providing a highly effective curriculum and teaching children in a carefully sequenced way.