Ladybug Preschool

Ladybug Preschool is a 27-place sessional setting in Edmonton with a clear strength in communication and language. Ofsted graded it Good in June 2022, finding an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum and children who felt safe and secure. The inspection also captured a setting connected to its neighbourhood: children visited the local library and market and explored cultural festivals.

The setting has 27 registered places and is recorded as sessional day care. The record does not specify which ages and attendance patterns those places cover.

The Early Years Foundation Stage is the statutory framework for learning through play, covering communication alongside physical, personal and early academic development. Ofsted saw a curriculum that built from what children already knew, with a strong emphasis on communication and language. Younger children heard adults model words during play, while children learning English joined an interactive telling of The Three Little Pigs and completed familiar phrases.

Learning followed children's ideas too. During dough-making, children counted cups of flour and staff encouraged them to contribute suggestions. Trips to the local library and market widened this work beyond the setting, helping children recognise people in their community and encounter different cultures.

Settling was sensitive at the June 2022 inspection. Staff used information from parents about children's interests, needs and starting points; parents said their children were happy and that they received updates about progress and next steps.

Ofsted found safeguarding arrangements effective at that inspection. Staff understood signs of abuse and neglect, knew whom to contact and supervised children indoors, outdoors and on outings. Leaders also identified learning delays and worked with families and other professionals on targeted support.

There were two precise development points. Staff needed to allow children more time to answer questions and ensure quieter and non-verbal children could communicate what they wanted. For a child who communicates non-verbally, current practice against that finding is an important decision point.

The setting is at 38 The Market Square, London N9 0TZ and has 27 registered places. The current sessional timetable, accepted ages, opening hours and funding approach belong on the pre-application checklist below.

• Communication practice. Ofsted's 2022 improvement points concerned response time and access for quieter and non-verbal children. Ask what has changed and how staff now notice and respond to every child's communication.
• Essential arrangements. The provider is categorised as sessional day care. Confirm the complete weekly offer and accepted ages before judging whether it fits family routines.
• Current quotation. Request a written breakdown of the funding approach and any charge categories that apply.

Ladybug Preschool's strongest documented feature is purposeful language work woven through stories, play and community trips. Its Good 2022 inspection also recorded sensitive settling, effective safeguarding and constructive parent communication. It may suit families seeking sessional provision with a language-rich focus, but the absence of a published timetable means the nursery must confirm whether its actual attendance patterns fit mornings, afternoons or any other routine a family needs.