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Witty Kiddies Upper Norwood

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2023)
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5.0(17 parent reviews)
·St Mary's Family Centre, Our Lady's Close, Upper Norwood, SE19 3FA · Croydon
Number of places
50 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2023
Local authority
Croydon

About this day nursery

Witty Kiddies Upper Norwood is a vibrant nursery catering to children aged 6 months to 5 years, operating 50 weeks annually. Situated within the secure and safe grounds of the Convent of Our Lady of Fidelity in St Mary’s Family Centre, the nursery benefits from a convenient location just off Central Hill, a 15-minute walk from Crystal Palace, and easily accessible by various bus routes.

The facility features a spacious, naturally lit, and welcoming hall with high ceilings, providing an optimal indoor environment for learning and play. Additionally, the nursery boasts an impressive large garden equipped with a giant sandpit, a summer house, and numerous resources that facilitate extensive outdoor learning opportunities throughout the year.

The dedicated and qualified staff are committed to supporting children in their development, ensuring they excel during their time at Witty Kiddies. The nursery actively offers funded places for eligible 2, 3, and 4-year-olds under the 15 and 30-hour government schemes.

What it's like

Children are happy and safe in this calm and nurturing environment. Staff are welcoming and children arrive happily, playing and interacting well together. Staff support children to build positive relationships with them. Children are confident and enjoy spending time at the nursery.

Large garden with extensive outdoor learningLocated in secure family centreExperienced and dedicated staff

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday: 8am – 6pm

Age range

6 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Food

Provided

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Witty Kiddies Upper Norwood

Last inspected 8 December 2023 · Laurielle Jackson

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 safe in this calm and nurturing environment. Staff are welcoming and children arrive happily, playing and interacting well together. Staff support children to build positive relationships with them. Children are confident and enjoy spending time at the nursery.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders are ambitious in what they want children to achieve and they provide high-quality learning opportunities.
  • Children are independent and develop good self-care skills.
  • Reading is clearly promoted across the nursery setting.
  • Communication and language is a focus and leaders are clear about what they want children to achieve.
  • Children behave well and manage their feelings effectively.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff skills to adapt their teaching where necessary, to fully support individual children to achieve the aims of planned activities.
Inspection #10305180 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

recognising that their children's speech has developed well through attending the nursery setting

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work effectively with children with additional needs, enabling all children to make good progress.

Outdoor space

Staff provide a wide range of activities, which allows children to explore the whole curriculum, both indoors and outdoors. They develop their gross motor skills through activities, such as climbing and using scooters.

Parent Reviews of Witty Kiddies Upper Norwood

5.0
(17)
Mariam Hussein
7 months ago

Witty Kiddy Nursery has been absolutely wonderful for my son. He joined as a baby, and we’ve watched him grow, learn, and flourish thanks to the incredible care and dedication of the staff. From the very beginning, the team created a warm, safe, and nurturing environment where he felt happy and settled. They’ve supported every stage of his development – from those early milestones to building his confidence, social skills, and love of learning. What I especially appreciate is how attentive and genuinely caring the staff are. They treat every child as an individual, encouraging their interests and celebrating their progress. My son has developed so much during his time here and I truly believe that’s down to the supportive atmosphere and thoughtful approach of the nursery. We feel so lucky to have found Witty Kiddy Nursery. It’s been such an important part of my son’s early years, and I couldn’t recommend it highly enough to other parents looking for a place where their children can thrive.

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Lina Bergström-Randall
a year ago

My daughter has been at this nursery since she was 9 months and we have been very happy. They have been so supportive, flexible and lovely. Shirley, the nursery manager is a superstar and has always been very good at identifying what support and care my daughter has needed at different stages of her development. Now at 3.5 years my daughter is in preschool group which has been great in preparing her for reception next year and she really likes her teacher Miss Natoya. Can absolutely recommend this small but very good nursery!

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Tae Comms
10 months ago

As every new mother knows, dropping your child off to be cared for by another, for the first time, is really heartbreaking and anxiety inducing - but the experience I had at Witty Kiddies with Rita and Shirley holding my hand (and the rest of the team are superb - day in day out), they made the transition from Mum-only life to nursery life - a dream. Consistent comms via the app so I know what she’s up to and can see her day progressing. While at home, my daughter always says ‘Riiiitaa!’ and I can see from the photos that she’s always connected to Rita and able to get reassurance whenever I’m not around. That gives me a lot of reassurance that my daughter is developing in a safe and comforting environment. Couldn’t have wished for a better new chapter. Highly recommend - the whole team is wonderful and personable.

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Mionah Abbassi Larsen
a year ago

I was recommended this nursery from other locals here in Crystal Palace and I am so happy we ended up choosing this place. Shirley, the manager, is great at her job and very friendly and helpful. The staff are caring and attentive to the individual need, I see this with my son whom they help with his aversion to messy play. My son has attended this nursery from when he was 1 and he is now 2. They teach the children independence, taking off their shoes themselves etc. and I simply love this. They are also very flexible, understanding and supportive, taking the time to tell you about how the day went. My son loves coming to this nursery and never even looks back when I drop him off 😅

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Shanta K
a year ago

Witty Kiddies is a wonderful nursery, the staff treat my children beautifully. They are caring and compassionate, and very flexible (different start/finish times with corresponding rates). If the kids are starting to become unwell they are looked after like a mother would do, extra cuddles and a pragmatic approach- doesn’t feel like you’re talking with a bouncer. I truly feel they treat my children as individuals and communicate well with me and my husband. We moved from another nursery which were very rigid with implementation of their free hours (another plus for witty kiddies) and had an awful staff turnover. Couldn’t be happier with the change, been here for 2 years and all the staff are the same, with every member of the team a real asset. They seem to constantly strive to improve the setup. Fantastic management, fantastic nursery!

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Inspection history

Date: December 2023

  • February 2024Good
  • December 2023Good

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