Rosemount Nursery Bush Hill Park

A Gruffalo carved from a copper beech trunk gives Rosemount Nursery Bush Hill Park a memorable centrepiece. The mature garden, creative spaces and practical activities give children plenty to investigate, while a quieter literacy and sensory room offers a different pace. This is a setting where making, growing and looking closely feature in the day.

At its 11 February 2025 inspection, Ofsted rated the nursery Outstanding, with exceptional teaching and activities carefully adapted to individual children. That judgement gives weight to the practical detail: learning here involves conversation, tools, books and children's own interests, rather than simply a timetable of organised activities.

The nursery is at 56 Village Road, Enfield, EN1 2EU, and accepts children aged three months to five years. Full-day attendance has a minimum booking of two days.

Learning and Activities

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) connects learning through play with language, physical development, relationships, early literacy and mathematics. At Rosemount, children choose activities and pursue their interests, with adults adding guided learning alongside that exploration. The balance matters: children have room to initiate play, while practitioners introduce skills and ideas deliberately.

Eco Schools and Forest School add learning about sustainability and nature. Wood Work introduces building and crafting, giving children practice with hand movements as well as opportunities to make something of their own. Cooking brings nutrition and practical food preparation into learning. These are concrete additions to the everyday framework.

A phonics programme introduces language sounds, while sport and modern dance take place weekly. Circle Time gives children opportunities to discuss feelings, exchange experiences and join songs and games. Active movement and quieter conversation both have a place in the routine; a child does not spend the whole day moving between seated activities.

In February 2025, personalised photobooks helped children talk about themselves and develop vocabulary. Storytelling included The Singing Mermaid, with expressive reading and conversations drawing on children's experiences. The useful detail is the exchange around the book: children were encouraged to contribute, rather than simply listen.

Outdoor and Community Life

Two playrooms sit alongside a literacy and sensory room and an expressive art and design area. Together, these spaces allow energetic play, creative work and calmer exploration to happen in different surroundings. The mature garden adds outdoor learning, and the Gruffalo carving turns a former tree into a recognisable story character.

In February 2025, children gardened, cared for the nursery's tortoise and went on community outings linked to seasonal change. An activity pressing leaves onto fabric with hammers held their attention, while the outdoor mud kitchen supported imaginative play. These outdoor experiences combined practical making with imaginative play.

Relationships and Communication

A key worker is assigned when a child joins and works with the family through settling. That gives parents a clear relationship to build from the start, rather than leaving the transition to whichever adult happens to be nearby. Settling time is charged at an hourly rate.

At the February 2025 inspection, Ofsted found effective safeguarding and warm, trusting relationships with staff that helped children feel secure and understand their emotions. In that month, families also received learning resources to take home and regular information about children's achievements, including ideas for collecting materials to make musical instruments. Home learning was connected to practical nursery experiences.

Inclusion and Wellbeing

Rest has its own space. After lunch, a designated quiet room allows children to sleep or rest, with supervision and regular checks; parents' preferences about rest length are taken into account. Children who stay awake can join stories, yoga or meditation. This gives families a routine that accommodates different sleep needs.

The Supervised Tooth Brushing Club uses songs and rhymes to teach independent brushing. Breakfast also includes opportunities to serve food and clear dishes, so personal care and everyday independence are practised through ordinary routines.

In February 2025, staff used visual support for children learning English as an additional language, and children sang French songs. Small tools with play dough and leaf-picture activities gave children practice with the hand movements needed for later writing. These examples show how communication and physical development were woven into play.

Sessions and Attendance

Full days run from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, with a minimum commitment of two full days. Rosemount operates across the year, closing on bank holidays and for ten working days over Christmas and New Year. The booking commitment is substantial for a family seeking only occasional attendance.

Fees are paid monthly ahead of attendance and remain payable during sickness, holidays and bank holidays. The Christmas and New Year closure is not charged. A late collection charge applies after the child's scheduled collection time and goes to charity; ending the contract requires six weeks' notice.

Applications can be made online, and the nursery office can be contacted on 020 8292 0122. Joining the waiting list requires a non-refundable registration payment that goes to the charity being supported, and payment does not secure a place. Once a place is offered, a deposit secures it and is refunded against the first payment.

Funding and Paid Extras

Rosemount accepts government childcare funding and payments through Tax-Free Childcare. Funding options include 15 Hours Funding for three- and four-year-olds, Enfield's Terrific Twos for eligible two-year-olds, and working-parent funding. Eligibility conditions apply to the relevant schemes; acceptance of funding does not itself establish a family's entitlement.

Private childcare is also offered. Current prices come in the nursery's written quotation, and the fees and registration page explains the payment and joining structure.

Vegetarian food is cooked on site each day, using organic milk and free-range eggs, with breakfast, lunch, tea and snacks provided. Rosemount's allergy arrangements include working with parents on dietary needs and a policy prohibiting food brought into the nursery.

• Two-day commitment. The minimum booking is two full days, each running from 8am to 6pm. At a visit, discuss how settling will fit that attendance pattern and your child's usual routine.
• Funding and the whole bill. Funded and private childcare sit alongside registration, settling and late collection charges. Before joining, ask for a written breakdown covering funded-hour delivery, meals and non-food consumables, so the full commitment is clear.
• Food restrictions. Outside food is prohibited because of allergies and intolerances. Families managing an allergy should confirm current kitchen and mealtime practice, including how their child's needs will be handled.
• Rest arrangements. Children can sleep in the quiet room or join calmer activities after lunch. Use the visit to discuss supervision, rest length and how a change in sleep needs would be managed.

Rosemount suits families who can commit to at least two full days and value practical learning, outdoor exploration and a vegetarian food routine. The Gruffalo carving, Wood Work and tooth-brushing club give its offer recognisable detail; the February 2025 Outstanding judgement adds substantial inspection support.

The decision is also contractual. Monthly advance payment, charges during absences and a six-week notice period make the fit between family routine and attendance commitment worth getting right from the outset.