Toddle In Group

Toddle In Group combines three clearly defined rooms with an unusually detailed outdoor offer at its Harrow setting. Ofsted rated it Outstanding in May 2024 across every judgement area, finding that children thrive, engage deeply and develop confidence through an ambitious curriculum.

The setting cares for children from 12 months to five years. Bunny, Ladybird and Squirrel rooms separate different ages and stages, while a large L-shaped garden adds grass, shade, an all-weather play surface, a playhouse and growing areas. Ladybird publishes morning and afternoon funded sessions, and the setting also describes flexible attendance schedules.

Rooms and Ages

Bunny Room is for children aged 12 to 24 months. Sensory discovery is prominent, with messy play, body painting and corn flour mixing alongside repeated vocabulary, stories and songs. Ladybird Room serves children aged two to four in a calmer playgroup space designed to let them move freely and reach activities independently.

Squirrel Room takes children from two to five. Play works towards the seven areas of Early Years Foundation Stage learning, including name writing, number recognition, shapes, colours, more complex language and phonics. In parent terms, this framework means everyday play is planned to build communication, physical, social and early academic skills rather than separating learning into formal lessons.

Learning and Named Experiences

In May 2024, inspectors saw mathematical thinking built into play at levels suited to children's development. Language received similarly deliberate attention through precise commentary, repeated words, songs and stories. Staff also encouraged children to persist when practical tasks tested their developing coordination.

Outdoor and Community Life

The secure garden is a strong practical feature. Its L-shaped layout includes a grassed area shaded by trees, a large playhouse, a double UV canopy over an all-weather surface, plants, vegetables and an allotment that children help to care for. This gives outdoor learning both active-play and quieter growing dimensions.

Relationships and Communication

A key person pays close attention to each family, while parents receive either a written daily diary or verbal feedback. The setting also publishes use of the EyLog portal for photographs, developmental updates and contributions from home, plus written summaries twice yearly.

Inspectors found excellent relationships between staff and children in May 2024. Everyday routines gave children meaningful responsibility and helped them become more self-reliant. Staff also used stories and calm discussion to help children understand emotions and manage their responses.

Inclusion and Wellbeing

Support for children with SEND was a particular strength in May 2024. Leaders coordinated promptly with families when specialist support was needed. The branch's published local offer adds wheelchair access and an assess, plan, do and review cycle, with liaison between families and involved professionals.

Meals are freshly prepared on site each day.

Sessions and Attendance

Toddle In Group is at 4th Harrow Scout Hall, Kenmore Avenue, Harrow, HA3 8LU. Its current room page publishes Ladybird funded playgroup sessions from 9am to noon and 1pm to 4pm for 38 weeks a year. It also describes flexible attendance schedules but does not publish a specific flexible-hours window. Other patterns need to be matched to the relevant room and age group.

In May 2024, the nursery opened term time from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. Because that is a dated snapshot and the branch page gives narrower Ladybird session times, the current timetable needs checking for the required room.

Funding and Paid Extras

In May 2024, the setting received funded early education for children aged two, three and four. The branch website identifies Ladybird as funded provision for 38 weeks. Eligibility, permitted attendance patterns, additional paid hours and any extra charges need a current provider-specific quotation; no numeric fees are reproduced here.

• Room-specific timetable. Published morning and afternoon times apply to Ladybird, while flexible attendance is described without a clock window. Confirm the exact pattern for your child's room.
• Annual calendar. Ladybird is published as a 38-week offer and term-time opening was recorded in May 2024. Compare the published calendar with the coverage your family needs.
• Everyday extras. The current written schedule is the source for budgeting, as published material gives no charging detail.
• Outdoor priorities. The garden has several distinct zones and growing areas. Ask how each room uses it across the week, especially for younger children.

Toddle In Group is a compelling option for families who value warm relationships, purposeful language and mathematics teaching, and meaningful outdoor space. The 2024 findings show staff building children's independence, emotional understanding and willingness to keep trying. It should suit families seeking Ladybird morning or afternoon sessions as well as those exploring flexible attendance, provided the room-specific timetable and extras fit their practical needs.