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Woodberry Down Children and Family Hub Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2023)
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4.4(7 Google reviews) ·Springpark Drive, London, N4 2NP · Hackney
Number of places
46 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Hackney

About this day nursery

Woodberry Down Children and Family Hub Nursery, registered with Ofsted in 2012, provides a nurturing environment for children aged 2 to 4 years. Open all year round, it was rated "Good" by Ofsted in its latest inspection on 25th July 2023.

The day nursery fosters a calm and purposeful atmosphere where children thrive and make good progress in their learning, exploring stimulating resources and activities independently. The curriculum is thoughtfully planned to meet the individual needs of each child, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Staff are adept at identifying children who may require additional support, and managers prudently use additional funding to ensure these children meet their developmental targets, including one-to-one support when necessary. The setting benefits from its integration within the children's centre, allowing staff to collaborate on targeted intervention programmes.

Managers have a strong understanding of the local community, which informs a curriculum focused on key skills essential for future learning. Children enjoy daily access to safe indoor and outdoor play spaces, promoting continuous learning and development.

Overall teaching practices are good, with staff engaging in children's play to extend their ideas and skills, and supporting children in developing essential early literacy and numeracy skills, such as counting, recognising numbers and shapes, and refining small-muscle skills for writing.

Our ethos

The nursery is dedicated to providing a stimulating and nurturing environment for children aged 2 to 5 years, focusing on holistic development and encouraging confidence and independence through engaging activities. The approach supports the EYFS curriculum.

What it's like

Children thrive in the calm and purposeful atmosphere staff create. They thoroughly enjoy attending the nursery and make good progress in their learning, as they independently explore the stimulating resources and activities. Staff understand that children learn best when they are encouraged to follow their own interests.

Calm and purposeful atmosphereStrong SEND provisionCommunity-focused curriculumGood teaching practiceDeveloping early literacy and numeracyEffective safeguarding

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
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

Monday to Friday, 07:45 - 17:45

Age range

2-5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full Day

Staff

16 Members

Registered with Ofsted

2012

Waitlist

We currently have a waiting list.

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Woodberry Down Children and Family Hub Nursery

Last inspected 25 July 2023 · Paul Church

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 thrive in the calm and purposeful atmosphere staff create. They thoroughly enjoy attending the nursery and make good progress in their learning, as they independently explore the stimulating resources and activities. Staff understand that children learn best when they are encouraged to follow their own interests.

Inspector highlights

  • Children thrive in a calm and purposeful atmosphere, making good progress in their learning.
  • Managers have a very good understanding of the local community and use this to plan a curriculum that focuses on key skills.
  • Managers carry out regular supervision of staff, supporting their development and improving their knowledge and skills.
  • Overall teaching practice is good, with staff extending children's ideas and skills during play.
  • Children learn to count, recognise numbers and shapes, and develop small-muscle skills in preparation for writing.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure that children understand the behavioural expectations that staff expect as they move between activities, increasing children's participation in them
  • 2further develop some staff skills so that they identify and support children who are not fully engaged in play activities.
Inspection #10301217 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The curriculum is planned to meet the needs of individual children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff swiftly identify those children who may need additional support. Managers use additional funding wisely to ensure that these children meet their planned targets and make good progress. This includes allocating staff to provide one-to-one support, if appropriate.

Outdoor space

Daily risk assessments of the inside and outside play spaces mean they are always safe for children to use. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this has on children's learning.

Google Reviews of Woodberry Down Children and Family Hub Nursery

4.4
(7 Google reviews)
Martin Freegard
a year ago

I live nearby, they have an alarm that goes off frequently and when it goes off overnight it doesn’t get turned off until the next working day. There’s been whole bank holiday weekends it has gone off for 48hrs+ at a time. Can hear it throughout our whole apartment. Spoken to a staff member on the phone multiple times, they can reset it but don’t know how to actually fix the problem and figure out what is setting the alarm off consistently or just disable it fully. Shows a lack of care for their neighbours.

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Nicola Daley
a year ago

The Children and Family Hub is now open on Saturdays, from this month there will be Step into Music sessions for under 5's and Adult Yoga with a creche. So much exciting sessions for our children and families throughout the week. Please come and drop in for an activity calendar and to find out more about the services provided.

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Felix Laumann
2 years ago

They offer all kinds of activities for children and put in a lot of effort in all aspects. We went to the baby massage and the instructor Esther has just been amazing. Knowledgeable, kind, caring, patient. Would highly recommend taking any class there.

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Lauren Judges
8 years ago

Very good hear,have play sessions my toddler loves it she also gos nursery hear and loves the teachers, they are very nice and welcoming, make you feel at home.

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Inspection history

Date: April 2013

  • July 2023Good
  • January 2018Good
  • March 2014Good
  • April 2013Good

Frequently asked about Woodberry Down Children and Family Hub Nursery

About the setting

Woodberry Down Childrens Centre Nursery registered in 2012. It is situated in Manor House, in the London Borough of Hackney. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.45am until 5.45pm. The nursery employs 15 members of staff, all of whom hold relevant early years qualifications from level 3 to qualified teacher status. The nursery is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

URN
EY450436
Registered person
London Borough of Hackney
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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