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The Old Station Nursery - Tressillian Road

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2024)
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4.8(20 parent reviews) ·71 Tressillian Road, Brockley, London, SE4 1YA · Lewisham
Number of places
94 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2024
Local authority
Lewisham

About this day nursery

Apricot Day Nursery, situated in St Neots, offers a nurturing environment focusing on holistic child development through its unique Brighter Learning Approach. This approach integrates the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum with hands-on experiences, fostering natural curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity.

The nursery supports children's cognitive, social, and physical growth, boosting confidence and independence. With a strong emphasis on individual needs, the nursery operates with a smaller class size, allowing staff to form close partnerships with families.

The facility follows the Montessori method, promoting learning through play and offering a variety of activities tailored to children's interests. A dedicated "Next Stop School" program prepares preschoolers for primary education, focusing on social skills, independence, and confidence.

The nursery boasts three rooms, each with its own age-appropriate outdoor play area, encouraging outdoor learning in all weather conditions. Natural resources equip the rooms to stimulate senses and promote discovery.

Apricot Nursery also hosts various clubs and enhancements like cookery, music, and gardening, enriching the children's learning journey. They also offer a simple fee structure that includes food and other enhancements and provides both full and part-funded sessions for eligible families.

Our ethos

Apricot Day Nursery integrates the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum with hands-on experiences, fostering natural curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity through its unique Brighter Learning Approach. The nursery also follows the Montessori method, promoting learning through play, and offers a dedicated "Next Stop School" program to prepare preschoolers for primary education. They emphasize individual needs, close partnerships with families, and outdoor learning in all weather conditions.

What it's like

Leaders have worked hard to improve the quality of learning experiences and staff's interactions with children. They have revised the curriculum and introduced cooking and planting activities to help children gain essential skills for future education and life. All children, including those identified as needing extra support with their learning, make good progress across all areas of learning. Children are motivated to explore and learn through play.

Montessori approachOutdoor learningNext Stop School programBrighter Learning Approach

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am - 6.30pm, 51 weeks a year (full day: 8am-6pm, early start: 7:30am-8am, late finish: 6pm-6:30pm)

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Old Station Nursery - Tressillian Road

Last inspected 7 August 2024 · Josephine Afful

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

Leaders have worked hard to improve the quality of learning experiences and staff's interactions with children. They have revised the curriculum and introduced cooking and planting activities to help children gain essential skills for future education and life. All children, including those identified as needing extra support with their learning, make good progress across all areas of learning. Children are motivated to explore and learn through play.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have improved the way information is shared with parents to ensure they are aware of what their children are learning and what they need to learn next.
  • Arrangements for the supervision and training of staff are good.
  • Staff support children's independence well.
  • Managers and staff prioritise children's communication and language development across the age groups.
  • The curriculum intent for physical development is implemented well.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve oversight of the teaching and learning across the nursery to ensure that all staff are confident to deliver planned learning activities as intended
  • 2enhance staff's understanding of how to help older children to learn to self- regulate and successfully manage minor disagreements that arise during their play to help minimise disruptions to their learning.
Inspection #10314489 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

feedback from parents is extremely positive about the recent changes and improvements, such as those related to the curriculum to help ensure better outcomes for children.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those identified as needing extra support with their learning, make good progress across all areas of learning.

Outdoor space

Children have regular access to the nursery's garden to take part in vigorous physical activity. Children enjoy ice painting, using different paintbrushes and exploring the mud kitchen in the garden.

Parent Reviews of The Old Station Nursery - Tressillian Road

4.8
(20)
Camilla Deane
a year ago

We absolutely love this nursery. They have been so supportive of our daughter since her starting, and she has settled in so well. The whole team are really caring and do so many great activities with the children. They spend frequent time outdoors either in the garden or in the local park. We always have a laugh at how well our daughter eats too - the menus sound a lot nicer than what me and my husband get to eat day to day...! We would strongly recommend OSN Tressillian to prospective parents.

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sophie ward
a year ago

My son has been to several different nurseries due to moving around (for my work) this is by far the best nursery I have ever had the pleasure of taking him to. The support and developmental help he has received since starting is next to none. I cannot thank the staff enough for the care they put into each individual child and the level of parental communication. I have felt so comfortable and supported sending my son to this nursery and have been informed and updated every single day with his activities and progress. They really are outstanding. Huge thank you from me. Sophie x

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Carley Fain
a year ago

As we approach the end of our son's settling-in period, we couldn't be more grateful. The entire team has been incredibly welcoming, supportive, and empathetic, not just towards our son, but also to us as parents. Our son's happiness and comfort at the nursery is a testament to the excellent work and warm environment fostered by everyone there. After visiting several local nurseries, we chose Old Station Nursery because it truly feels like a home away from home. Ria's approach and values resonated deeply with us. We greatly appreciate her transparency, ambition, and child-led philosophy.

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Hannah Bearcroft
a year ago

We have absolutely loved our experience with the Old Station Nursery on Tressillian Road so far. Our little boy joined the baby room in March when he was 7-8 months old, and he has enjoyed every moment there and has truly thrived. Ria and her team are just incredible. When he first joined, he had two weeks of settling in with the team and meeting his key workers, which was very reassuring for me as he settled in nicely. It was much harder for me than for him! He loved it! Ria and her team are so dedicated and nurturing that I always feel reassured knowing he is having the best time, playing, having fun, learning, and being surrounded by other babies his age. As a massive bonus, the whole nursery has recently been completely refurbished, so the place looks lovely and fresh.

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Rebecca Hiscocks
a year ago

Our son has attended OSN since he was 11m on and absolutely loves it. As soon as we open the door he runs into his room, settles down for breakfast and gets on with his day. The team are absolutely great, from his key person's through to the friendly and welcoming support staff. Would 10/10 recommend the nursery, we love it there.

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Inspection history

Date: June 2011

  • September 2024Good
  • August 2024Good
  • October 2023Requires improvement
  • September 2023Requires improvement
  • June 2023Inadequate
  • March 2023Inadequate
  • December 2017Good
  • November 2017Good
  • June 2014Good
  • April 2014Good
  • October 2011Good
  • June 2011Good

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