Innova Park Nursery

Coloured ribbons and Brown Bear brought storytelling to life at Innova Park Nursery in September 2024: children acted out animals from the book rather than simply listening. This Enfield setting has 19 places in total.

At its September 2024 inspection, Ofsted judged the nursery Good, found safeguarding effective and reported good progress, including for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The children attending then were aged two to three; that is a dated picture of the group, rather than a current admissions age range.

The early years foundation stage sets the requirements for children's learning, development and care. Here, the September 2024 examples show how play connected language, movement and practical skills: storytelling involved ribbons, while circle time helped children learn who their friends and staff were.

In September 2024, the outdoor area had equipment for climbing and balancing, alongside tricycles. Children handled citrus slices with tongs and squeezed juice, used brushes for mark-making and worked dough with cutters and rollers. These activities gave hands and fingers practice for later writing. The day combined large movements with smaller, more controlled ones.

Staff tracked children's development and chose subsequent learning goals in September 2024. Preparation for the next stage centred on building skills and attitudes, rather than an asserted link to a particular school.

In September 2024, children practised everyday independence by pouring drinks and cleaning their snack dishes. Conversations about fruit connected food choices with health, and handwashing formed part of familiar routines. Staff also helped children identify and manage feelings, using praise to recognise achievements.

At the September 2024 inspection, Ofsted found that staff worked effectively with other professionals to support individual needs, used additional funding thoughtfully and maintained good relationships with parents. Families received information about their children and suggestions for continuing learning at home, including support towards developmental milestones.

In September 2024, the manager supported staff through meetings, reflection and further training, including music and movement. Four staff worked with children at that time. These are staffing and practice snapshots, rather than current deployment figures.

The address is Ground Floor, Innova House, 5A Kinetic Crescent, Innova Park, Enfield, London EN3 7XH.

In September 2024, opening hours were 8.30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, during term time. The nursery also provided funded early education for children aged two, three and four at that date. For families considering this pattern, the distinction between term-time attendance and care throughout the year matters.

• Time to answer. In September 2024, staff sometimes moved between questions and information too quickly, reducing children's chances to formulate a response. Giving children more thinking time was the improvement priority; this matters for families weighing how conversation supports learning.
• Fit with your child's age and routine. The September 2024 group was aged two to three and attended a term-time setting. At a visit, which ages and attendance arrangements can the nursery accommodate for your child now?

The September 2024 picture suits families drawn to practical independence, active storytelling and outdoor movement. Parent communication and individual support were strengths of that dated assessment. The important counterweight is conversational pace: children needed more space to think before answering. Its term-time opening pattern is also a meaningful consideration for families organising care around the year.