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Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
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4.8(22 parent reviews) ·83 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6HD · Bexley
Number of places
77 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Bexley

About this day nursery

Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery offers a nurturing and attentive childcare environment, prioritising the unique development of each child. The nursery aims to deliver high-quality care within a welcoming setting, fostering a positive atmosphere for children to learn and grow.

They emphasise a balanced approach to early childhood education, combining intellectual stimulation with ample opportunities for physical activity, play, and creative expression. The facility provides dedicated spaces for movement and imaginative play, alongside a small library to encourage early literacy.

The nursery is committed to supporting children through their individual developmental stages, ensuring they have the freedom to discover and explore their surroundings. Their focus extends to meeting the evolving demands of modern childcare, recognising parents' desire for the best foundational learning experiences for their children.

What it's like

Children separate from their parents with ease and show high levels of confidence in their interactions with adults. They feel safe and secure, building good relationships with practitioners. The manager plans a broad and interesting curriculum that supports all areas of development, motivating children to learn and making good progress, including through experiences like visiting a farm.

Nurturing EnvironmentHolistic DevelopmentPlay-Based LearningIntellectual Education

Pricing & funding

This nursery charges fees based on two age groups: 0 to 3 years and 4 to 5 years. Fees are structured across weekly, monthly, part-time, and term-time rates, with part-time sessions lasting 5 hours. Additional hours can be booked daily, and meals are charged separately as a flat daily rate.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Meals and snacks (two snacks, lunch, and tea) are charged as a daily extra.
  • Part-time bookings are available in 5-hour sessions.
  • Weekly, monthly, part-time monthly, and term-time rates are available.
  • Additional hours can be purchased on a daily basis.

Key facts

Opening hours

7.00am - 7.00pm (Mon - Fri) except Bank Holidays and School Christmas Holidays

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery

Last inspected 25 July 2024 · Katie Smith

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 separate from their parents with ease and show high levels of confidence in their interactions with adults. They feel safe and secure, building good relationships with practitioners. The manager plans a broad and interesting curriculum that supports all areas of development, motivating children to learn and making good progress, including through experiences like visiting a farm.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and practitioners support all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, well, identifying gaps and planning activities to help them progress.
  • Children who speak English as an additional language are supported well, with practitioners using their home language and parents sharing traditions and culture.
  • Children have many opportunities to develop their physical skills in both indoor and outdoor spaces, with various resources available.
  • Practitioners promote children's language and communication skills well, modelling words, using the well-resourced library, and leading group times to build confidence.
  • The manager takes pride in the setting's community involvement, with children and families raising money for charities and donating to a food bank.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop consistent approaches for managing children's behaviour to support them to understand what is expected of them
  • 2build on opportunities for children to talk about their feelings and emotions.
Inspection #10361241 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager and practitioners support all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, well. They monitor and observe children from their initial assessments and identify any gaps in development, planning activities and experiences to help close these gaps. Extra support is put in place for those children who may need it, such as one-to-one sessions or referrals to specialists.

Outdoor space

Children have many opportunities to develop their physical skills. They have access to indoor and outdoor spaces where they can move in different ways. Children enjoy resources such as cars, a slide and large construction materials.

EAL / language support

Children who speak English as an additional language are supported well. Practitioners who speak the same language as the children help them to settle in and communicate with them regularly in their home language. Practitioners gather key words from parents. Parents are invited in to read stories in their home language and to share their traditions and culture, such as food and clothing, on cultural days.

Parent Reviews of Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery

4.8
(22)
Dattatray Devkar
11 months ago

My daughter is part of Tiny explorer kids nursery from past 2 years and she will move to reception next year. Just want to share my wonderful experience with this nursery. My daughter was too shy when she joined but I am glad to say that she is now super confident and happy. All thanks to Tiny Explorer teaching staff - Rajini, Amein, Ronnie, Jimaya, Kitty and many more. Thank you!!

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Eunice Odebode
7 years ago

Fantastic nursery!!! My 2 year old son has been been attending 4 days a week for the last 8 weeks. He has settled really well and literally doesn't want to leave when it's home time. He loves all the staff and knows they by name and says bye to each member at the end of the day. He is learning so much and has increased his knowledge of numbers, colours and shapes, and has really developed in his potty training skills in the last 3 weeks and is no longer having accidents any anymore. My son started attending with multiple food allergies and the staff have been so accommodating to his needs. Great nursery. I would recommend. Polite staff, lovely manager and clean venue. 11 out of 10.

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Angel
3 years ago

My son had an amazing time with TEK. He had challenges with eating and feeding himself but the management worked with me and made sure he adjusted really well. Academically he learnt so much and his communication skills really improved. He could actually read well as a kindergarten and always looking forward to going to school. Overall, I recommend this school with amazing teachers, children with great potentials with great sense of community

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Fiona Selmani
a year ago

I just want to say huge thank you to all of the staff at Tony to explorers for taking such good care of my little boy he has become such a pleasant young man to be around since he’s been in the care of the staff hair they really do look after him and his happiness is definitely insured in this Nursery if you are looking for a place to look after your child to the best of their abilities and to make sure that they are content full and learning in a safe and educational system this is the Nursery you want to take your child to special shout out to kitty because Amar has started to say your name at home

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Eliza Beth
8 years ago

Excellent nursery. My first son started attending when he was 18 months & is now in Year 2 but still goes there for after school club. My second son started attending the nursery at 7 months and is now 2 years old. They are both SEN children and the nursery has expert and experienced staff that take great care of them. 500** if possible.

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Inspection history

Date: July 2024

  • August 2024Good
  • July 2024Good

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