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Zaitoon Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(May 2022)
·369 Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 6NZ · Lewisham
Number of places
40 places
Age range
3–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Lewisham

About this day nursery

Zaitoon Nursery, established in 2020, is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises in London, SE13 6NZ, offering care for children aged 3 to 4 years during term-time. 30pm.

" The curriculum provided is adapted to children's interests and takes into account their next steps in learning. Children arrive happy and eager to learn, quickly settling with the help of friendly staff who skillfully engage them in a variety of activities, promoting good progress.

The nursery has secure arrangements for supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with staff working closely with parents and seeking external agency support to meet individual needs effectively. Children regularly use the outdoor play area, engaging in activities such as sand exploration and team ball games, which helps develop their coordination.

However, the outdoor play experiences do not always offer well-thought-out or challenging opportunities for older children. Children are confident and enjoy imaginative play, demonstrating good language and communication skills.

Parents are very happy with the service and report good progress in their children's development. Staff also support children who speak English as an additional language, focusing on building vocabulary in partnership with parents and carers.

What it's like

Children arrive at the nursery happy and keen to learn, settling quickly with the support of friendly staff. Staff skillfully engage children in various activities, ensuring good progress from their starting points. Children are confident, have fun, and develop imaginative play, demonstrating good language and communication skills.

Good Ofsted ratingAges 3-4 yearsTerm-time onlySupports SENDGood progressOutdoor play

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 3.30pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2020

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Zaitoon Nursery

Last inspected 17 May 2022

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 arrive at the nursery happy and keen to learn, settling quickly with the support of friendly staff. Staff skillfully engage children in various activities, ensuring good progress from their starting points. Children are confident, have fun, and develop imaginative play, demonstrating good language and communication skills.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager ensures a curriculum is provided that is adapted to children's interests and next steps in learning.
  • There are secure arrangements to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Parents are very happy with the service provided and say their children have made good progress.
  • Staff enjoy their work and speak positively about the manager, feeling valued and supported.
  • Children learn to be independent and manage their own safety.

Areas to develop

  • 1review the outdoor learning environment to provide a richer range of play experiences, including more challenging opportunities for older children to develop their physical skills
  • 2ensure provision is made to protect children from the harmful effects of the sun.
Inspection #10237352 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents say their children have made good progress

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

There are secure arrangements to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff understand the importance of working closely with parents to offer a consistent approach and seek support and guidance from other agencies to ensure children's needs are met.

Outdoor space

Children regularly use the outdoor play area, exploring sand and playing team ball games, demonstrating good coordination. However, outdoor play does not always offer well-thought-out experiences, and there is a lack of challenging opportunities to develop older children's physical skills.

Inspection history

Date: May 2022

  • June 2022Good
  • May 2022Good

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