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The Children's Centre Goldman Sachs

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
·1 Plumtree Court, 25 Shoe Lane, London, EC4A 4AU · City of London
Number of places
68 places
Age range
1–3 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
City of London

About this day nursery

The Children's Centre Goldman Sachs, established in 2019, is a childcare setting for children aged 1 to 3 years old. 15pm, it offers a stimulating and secure environment where children are happy and confidently explore.

The nursery has received an overall rating of "Good" from its latest Ofsted inspection on 21 March 2022. Staff have high expectations for all children, tailoring their teaching to individual interests and developmental levels, fostering self-esteem.

Children learn to be independent, for example, by pouring their own water and serving themselves during mealtimes. The environment is kept safe, clean, and well-organised, promoting kind and considerate behaviour among children.

A focus on active lifestyles is evident through daily outings to a local park where children develop coordination and physical skills while also learning about road safety and the natural world. These excursions allow children to excitedly search for natural objects, describing them and learning about their origins.

The curriculum is designed to support children's communication and language development, with staff engaging in conversations about activities and encouraging a love for language through stories, rhymes, and songs. The nursery is also effective in supporting children who speak English as an additional language, encouraging the use of home languages and providing dual-language books.

Parents consistently praise the centre and staff, valuing their advice and feeling well-informed about their child's learning and daily experiences. The manager actively seeks feedback from parents, staff, and children to continually enhance the centre's provision.

What it's like

Children are happy and secure, confidently exploring a stimulating environment. Staff have high expectations and tailor teaching to children's interests and developmental levels, fostering self-esteem. Children play in a safe, clean, and well-organised space, behaving kindly and considerately towards each other and staff.

Stimulating environmentTailored teachingOutdoor learningGood communicationParent praised

Key facts

Opening hours

7am to 6.15pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Children's Centre Goldman Sachs

Last inspected 21 March 2022

Safeguarding effective
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 are happy and secure, confidently exploring a stimulating environment. Staff have high expectations and tailor teaching to children's interests and developmental levels, fostering self-esteem. Children play in a safe, clean, and well-organised space, behaving kindly and considerately towards each other and staff.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager has a clear vision and works tirelessly to enhance the centre, valuing feedback from parents, staff, and children to inform development planning.
  • The manager and her leadership team effectively support staff's well-being and teaching skills, with an 'open-door' policy and regular supervision sessions.
  • Staff have a good understanding of how children learn and develop, gathering information about each child to plan activities that meet individual needs and stimulate interest.
  • Staff support children who speak English as an additional language effectively, encouraging home language use and providing dual-language books.
  • Children thoroughly understand expectations during routines and activities, with staff providing consistent guidance and praise, fostering their care for resources and the environment.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to recognise when to simplify their language and model the correct vocabulary, to help younger children's understanding.
Inspection #10208462 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are full of praise for the centre and the staff.

They value the advice which staff give them and highlight how supported they felt during the COVID- 19 pandemic.

Parents feel very well informed about their children's learning and daily experiences at the centre.

They appreciate the activities that staff provide for them to do at home with their children and understand how this benefits their learning at the centre.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children enjoy being physically active on their daily outings to the local park, where they run around, change direction, and stretch their bodies, developing coordination and physical skills. Staff use these excursions to teach road safety and how to stay safe outdoors, and outside children excitedly search for natural objects, describing them and learning about their origins.

Inspection history

Date: March 2022

  • April 2022Good
  • March 2022Good

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