Which area does The Little Tugboat Day Nursery serve?

The nursery is in Fulham, London, at 3 Finlay Street, SW6 6HE. It operates as childcare on non-domestic premises and provides full-day care.

How does The Little Tugboat Day Nursery support children with SEND?

Support for children with special educational needs and disabilities includes staff working with the leadership team to understand each child’s needs and using external agencies where needed. Practice also includes close observation, adjusted support, and shared planning so children can make progress alongside their peers.

Is The Little Tugboat Day Nursery suitable for under-twos?

The nursery accepts children from 0 to 4 years old. That age range includes babies and children under two.

What curriculum approach is used at The Little Tugboat Day Nursery?

The website describes a varied early years curriculum built around learning through a wide range of activities. It also places emphasis on individuality, confidence, creativity and independence.

How did The Little Tugboat Day Nursery do at its last Ofsted inspection?

The nursery was judged Good at its inspection on 8 February 2023.

What does the staff team look like at The Little Tugboat Day Nursery?

The nursery describes a highly experienced crew, and the inspection evidence refers to regular coaching and mentoring for staff. Leaders place emphasis on staff development, with support from the management team.

Which funded childcare options does The Little Tugboat Day Nursery accept?

The nursery accepts 15-hour Working Parent Entitlement for 9-month-olds to 2-year-olds, 30-hour Working Parent Entitlement for working parents of 3- and 4-year-olds, universal 15-hour entitlement for 3- and 4-year-olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.

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The Little Tugboat Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good

(Feb 2023)

5.0(3 Google reviews) ·3 Finlay Street, London, SW6 6HE · Hammersmith and Fulham

Number of places

37 places

Age range

0–4 yrs

Last inspected

Feb 2023

Local authority

Hammersmith and Fulham

About this day nursery

The Little Tugboat Day Nursery, situated in a charming Victorian house in Fulham, London, is an independent family-run nursery catering to 37 children daily, ranging from 3 months to 5 years old. The day nursery is dedicated to providing a loving and stimulating home-from-home atmosphere where each child's individuality is celebrated.

The experienced team, referred to as the "Crew," delivers a diverse curriculum rich in activities designed to foster confidence, creativity, and independence during the crucial early years. A key focus is on "LEARN WELL," which includes a variety of teaching methods and classes like Spanish, Sports, and Sign & Rhyme.

The nursery emphasises health and well-being by preparing all meals from scratch with high-quality, locally sourced, and organic ingredients, and by striving for a non-toxic environment. They offer full-day sessions and require a minimum two-day attendance, with places needing to align with either a Monday or Friday.

Our ethos

The Little Tugboat Day Nursery aims to create a loving, stimulating, home-from-home environment that celebrates each child's individuality. Their "Crew" fosters confidence, creativity, and independence through a diverse curriculum including Spanish, Sports, and Sign & Rhyme, all under the "LEARN WELL" initiative. They also prioritise health and well-being with scratch-made, organic meals and a non-toxic setting.

What it's like

Children are happy in this community-focused, nurturing environment. Staff quickly form strong bonds with children and their parents, using effective strategies to help children feel safe and secure. Staff adopt a 'child-centred' approach to implementing the curriculum and confidently discuss children's next steps, working closely with parents to offer support for home learning.

Family-runOrganic mealsEnriched curriculumVictorian house setting

Pricing & funding

Monthly fees are structured around the number of days attended per week and age-related government funding packages. Fees include all meals, consumables, extra activities, and extended opening hours.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

Fees are due by the 1st of each month, with late charges applied after 5 working days.
Fees include an Additional Services Package covering extended hours, meals, activities, and consumables.
A 10% sibling discount is available for full-time attendance, calculated from the lowest fee rate.
Tax-Free Childcare is accepted.

Official Ofsted Report

Independent inspection of The Little Tugboat Day Nursery

Inspection date: Feb 2023
Inspection no.: 10265303
Lead inspector: Penny Harman

Safeguarding arrangements are effective

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Key facts

Food

3 meals (breakfast, lunch, tea), 1 snack and organic milk, prepared by the Nursery Chef using organic meat, milk and yoghurt

Opening hours

8am - 6:30pm

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

full day

Registered with Ofsted

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Little Tugboat Day Nursery

Last inspected 8 February 2023 · Penny Harman

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

Inspector highlights

Children enjoy using their senses to learn about the world around them.
Children enjoy the designated reading areas throughout the nursery to independently self-select books.
Staff model their expectations for children's behaviour well.
Leaders are passionate about the development of staff, offering regular coaching and mentoring opportunities.
Children learn the importance of healthy eating as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Areas to develop

1further support staff with planning and target setting to ensure consistency in maintaining high expectations for younger children.

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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The inspector spoke to a range of staff and the leadership team about how the setting meets the needs of all learners, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Older children are given strategies to develop their independence in getting ready for outdoor play.

EAL / language support

Leaders and managers work alongside external agencies to ensure that all children make expected progress, including children with English as an additional language (EAL). The inspector spoke to a range of staff and the leadership team about how the setting meets the needs of all learners, including those with EAL.

Google Reviews of The Little Tugboat Day Nursery

5.0

(3 Google reviews)

Sarah Willows

7 years ago

My daughter loves tug boats and so do her parents! A lovely family atmosphere. My daughter has made lots of friends and learnt to share

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Bimeny Ponsiano

8 years ago

This is an outstanding nursery, with a homely feel to it. It's the best nursery to me by a mile.

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Desi Rs

6 years ago

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Inspection history

Date: June 2017

February 2023Good
June 2017Outstanding

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How they support every child

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