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Whitehouse Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2023)
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4.5(2 parent reviews) ·331 Norwood Road, London, SE24 9AH · Lambeth
Number of places
24 places
Age range
1–3 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2023
Local authority
Lambeth

About this day nursery

Whitehouse Nursery, established in 1991, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 0 to 5 years, with holiday care extending to 8-year-olds. Located in a large Victorian detached house nestled between Herne Hill and West Norwood, the nursery prioritises individual attention, allowing each child to develop at their own pace.

The setting boasts a homely atmosphere and a secure, well-equipped garden area that encourages outdoor exploration and play throughout the year. The nursery is committed to providing nutritious food, free from additives, and uses organic ingredients whenever possible.

A key strength of Whitehouse Nursery lies in its dedicated and long-serving staff, with room leaders having been with the institution since its inception and the owner actively participating in daily operations. Additionally, its convenient location on Norwood Road offers excellent transport links, making it easily accessible for families.

The nursery also provides a prospectus for further details and welcomes inquiries through its contact channels.

What it's like

Children settle well in this caring, homely nursery and have warm, close relationships with staff, who ensure they feel confident and secure. The curriculum is broad and stimulating, leading to good progress in various areas like understanding the world, mathematical skills, and cultural awareness.

Established 1991Homely Victorian settingLarge outdoor spaceNutritious organic foodExperienced long-term staff

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Food

Nutritious food and snacks provided, free from additives and artificial colourings, with organic ingredients used where possible.

Opening hours

Monday – Friday, 8am – 6pm

Age range

0-5 years (holiday care up to 8 years)

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1991

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Whitehouse Day Nursery

Last inspected 25 October 2023 · Jenny Beckles

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 settle well in this caring, homely nursery and have warm, close relationships with staff, who ensure they feel confident and secure. The curriculum is broad and stimulating, leading to good progress in various areas like understanding the world, mathematical skills, and cultural awareness.

Inspector highlights

  • Children gain good physical skills, practising climbing and balancing, and learning to throw and catch balls.
  • Staff teach children good communication, language and literacy skills, introducing new words and using songs and rhymes.
  • Children gain good independence skills, learning to peel fruit, pour drinks, and put on outdoor gear.
  • Staff support children's creative development, allowing them to explore textures, create models, and draw.
  • Staff work in good partnership with parents, providing regular updates and activity suggestions to support learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1consider the use of the pre-school environment to further enhance the provision for those children that learn best outdoors
  • 2strengthen children's awareness of oral hygiene further.
Inspection #10308020 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children play regularly outdoors as part of the daily routine. Staff plant tomatoes with children in the garden to teach them how things grow and go on bug hunts. Children also learn physical skills like climbing ladders and balancing on planks, and practise throwing and catching balls in group games. The manager plans to develop the outdoor area further to provide more exploratory opportunities for children. A review of the use of the pre-school environment should be undertaken to enhance provision for older children who learn best outdoors.

Parent Reviews of Whitehouse Day Nursery

4.5
(2)
S A
2 years ago

This is an amazing nursery. All three of my children have gone here, and Sofie and her wonderful staff team are the best. My personal experience is of a wonderfully caring environment coupled with an individual approach to each child's learning. Staff are so kind and my two daughters and son, now 13, 8 and 6, had such a great first start thanks to their time at the Whitehouse.

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Inspection history

Date: May 2008

  • December 2023Good
  • October 2023Good
  • April 2018Good
  • March 2018Good
  • October 2015Good
  • September 2015Good
  • August 2011Outstanding
  • August 2011Outstanding
  • October 2008Inadequate
  • May 2008Good

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