Kids In Motion Edmonton

Movement gives Kids In Motion Edmonton its character: climbing, running and balancing sit alongside storytelling, roleplay and creative work. This Hertford Road nursery takes children from 3 months to 5 years, making it an option for families seeking continuity from baby care into the preschool years. Physical activity is part of the learning approach, rather than a break from it.

At its 10 February 2026 inspection, Ofsted judged achievement, behaviour and routines, welfare, curriculum and teaching, inclusion, and leadership to be at the Expected standard, with safeguarding standards met. The practical picture beneath those judgements includes a garden, sensory play and familiar adults, alongside a clear improvement point around toddler storytelling. That balance matters more than a single headline label.

Flexible sessions and full-day care are both offered, with funded childcare forming part of the attendance options. The strongest reason to consider this branch is its combination of movement-led learning and everyday opportunities to practise independence.

Learning and Activities

EYFS provides the framework for children's learning, development and care, with play giving children opportunities to build communication, physical skills and independence. Edmonton adds an emphasis on movement and sensory exploration: jumping and climbing develop body control, while hands-on activities exercise smaller movements. Painting, clay work and imaginative play give the day a creative dimension too.

In February 2026, babies explored a water tray by grasping objects and stirring, while older children used ride-on equipment in the garden. External teachers also delivered sport sessions. These were concrete examples of the physical emphasis running through different ages, rather than an activity reserved for older children.

Early mathematics was woven into play at that visit. Children compared shapes and sizes, counted objects and explored quantities through filling containers. A shared project with textured mats brought several skills together: children discussed placement, took turns and adjusted their arrangement into a circle. The task gave counting and problem-solving a purpose within their play.

Language work was similarly connected to experience. In February 2026, adults supplied descriptive vocabulary as babies handled citrus fruit, and older children described the texture of their play-dough creations. The toddler room needed a sharper approach to stories, however: distractions and the methods used did not consistently hold children's interest. In February 2026, some group activities also lost children's attention, and younger children sometimes missed chances to join in and learn. Families with toddlers should give that part of the day close attention.

Outdoor and Community Life

Daily outdoor play is part of the current offer, giving children space to move as well as explore. In February 2026, the garden accommodated tricycles and ride-on play, with adults helping children think about safe movement around others. The physical setting supported the curriculum's emphasis on coordination and awareness of space.

At that visit, children sorted food packaging into the appropriate recycling bins, putting environmental learning into practice.

Trips include visits to a library, parks and a fire station, plus local walks and events. The funded consumables arrangement includes these outings; opting out changes how some trips are charged. That distinction is useful when weighing the full attendance package, because experiences beyond the nursery form part of its offer.

Graduation celebrates children moving on to school, with keepsakes and t-shirts, while the Christmas Party/Concert/Sing-along includes a Santa visit and a gift. Birthday celebrations can involve children baking for friends. These events add shared occasions to the year, with their charging arrangements tied to the consumables package.

Relationships and Communication

In February 2026, familiar adults and key-person relationships helped children settle. Babies received individual comfort and attention, giving separation from parents a consistent point of reassurance.

During settling at that visit, families shared how children spent their time at home, what interested them and their cultural background. Staff also learnt words used at home by children speaking another language. This gave adults practical starting points for getting to know each child, rather than treating settling as the same process for everyone.

Communication in February 2026 combined conversations at handover with photographs, observations and an online platform. That mix gave parents both immediate information about the day and examples of their child's activities. Predictable routines, calm reminders and praise helped children understand expectations; the displayed Golden Rules gave them a shared reference when discussing behaviour.

Inclusion and Wellbeing

At the February 2026 inspection, Ofsted found that children made progress from their starting points, including in language, and that support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities involved families, external professionals and relevant referrals. This is a dated assessment of practice, rather than a promise about any individual child's experience.

In February 2026, visual cues, sensory materials and individual adult support helped children take part in activities. Additional funding supported further physical experiences and sensory resources. Families needing support can use those concrete mechanisms as a starting point for discussing how their child's day would be organised.

Care routines at that visit took account of babies' feeding, sleep and hygiene needs. Older children practised dressing, washing hands and serving their own drinks, turning ordinary moments into opportunities for independence. Emotion zones and activities in smaller groups helped children recognise feelings and practise managing them.

A nursery cook prepares meals on site, with snacks and meals covered by the funded consumables charge unless a bursary or opt-out arrangement applies. Families supplying food under the opt-out route must follow the food and allergen rules, use a freezer pack and provide food that does not need reheating.

Sessions and Attendance

The address is 113 Hertford Road, London, N9 7EE. Opening hours run from 8am until 6pm on weekdays, and the nursery operates across the year, closing for bank holidays and two weeks at Christmas. Families can enquire through the Edmonton contact form.

Both flexible sessions and full-day care are offered. The funded charge structure gives two specific attendance patterns: three full sessions from 8am to 6pm, or attendance over five days from 9am to 3pm. These are different ways of organising a nursery week, so the funded pattern deserves attention alongside the general opening window.

Funding and Paid Extras

Funded childcare includes the working-parent entitlement of 30 hours, eligible two-year-old funding of 15 hours, and the 15-hour entitlement for three- and four-year-olds. Eligibility conditions apply to the working-parent and eligible two-year-old routes. Private hours can be incorporated into the payment plan alongside funded hours; current prices come in the nursery's written quotation.

Funded hours carry a separate consumables charge covering food and items including wipes, bibs, facecloths and bedding. Bursary places can cover that charge following an application; the automatic bursary conditions cover disadvantaged two-year-old funded places, EYPP funding and 15 hours using three hours across five days. Families should read those conditions against their own funding arrangement.

The alternative is an opt-out route, subject to an unsuccessful bursary application, under which parents supply daily food and specified care items. It cannot be used selectively from day to day, and forgotten supplies or additional events can generate charges. Professional sports sessions are separately charged, so included enrichment should not be read as covering every organised activity.

Payments are monthly in advance, with fees still payable during sickness or other absence. The childcare payment terms explain the consumables package, bursary conditions and opt-out responsibilities. Those choices affect both the bill and what parents need to prepare each morning.

• Toddler storytelling. February 2026 findings identified inconsistent engagement during stories. On a visit, ask how staff now reduce distractions and involve toddlers throughout a story.
• Funded attendance and supplies. The funded terms distinguish three full sessions from five shorter days, alongside consumables, bursary and opt-out arrangements. Request a written quotation showing how the chosen pattern and charge route fit together.
• Food from home. Opt-out food cannot be reheated, and families must supply a freezer pack and follow allergen requirements. Discuss current allergy arrangements and suitable daily food before choosing this route.

Kids In Motion Edmonton suits families seeking flexible sessions, full days or shorter days from 9am to 3pm, with movement threaded through learning. Creative work and outdoor play give that emphasis substance. February 2026 findings highlight toddler storytelling as a point to explore; funded attendance and consumables terms also deserve attention.