Kido St Patrick's

Kido St Patrick's uses the Early Years Foundation Stage in a converted Victorian building on Cornwall Road, Waterloo. That statutory framework supports children's communication, physical, social and intellectual development through play. Montessori teaching sat alongside it as the nursery's chosen additional approach. It has capacity for 80 children aged from three months to five years.

Ofsted rated the nursery Outstanding in January 2023, with the same judgement across education, behaviour, personal development and leadership. That inspection is now more than three years old, so its account of day-to-day practice should be read as a strong dated snapshot rather than a description of today's team.

In January 2023, learning was ambitious but tangible. Children used scales to compare fruit, feathers and bottle corks while staff introduced words such as equilibrium and floating. A pretend Chinese restaurant brought together role play, celebrations and sensory investigation through rice, noodles, ginger, cinnamon and lemons. These examples show how staff connected language, mathematical thinking and children's understanding of different lives.

The Early Years Foundation Stage sets the areas of learning and development that English nurseries must cover. In January 2023, Montessori teaching sat alongside that framework, while staff adapted experiences to children's interests and checked progress closely. Outdoor work had equal purpose: younger children developed coordination by running in the garden, and older children practised balance and judgement on climbing equipment. The large open space let children explore nature as well as physical challenge. Circle time added a social discipline, with children listening to friends and taking turns rather than treating group activity as an adult-led pause in the day.

Relationships were a defining strength in January 2023. Babies' non-verbal cues prompted quick responses, new children settled with help from attentive key people, and older children listened to one another during group time. For parents, that points to care organised around practitioners knowing each child closely rather than simply supervising a timetable.

Leadership practice supported that consistency. In January 2023, supervision and training were tailored to staff needs, and a wellbeing hub provided practical resources and initiatives. Leaders checked children's progress and adjusted support where gaps emerged. That combination matters because a strong curriculum depends on practitioners having both the knowledge and the capacity to respond.

Support for children with SEND was also targeted. Staff worked with parents and other professionals, reviewed goals and acted on gaps in learning. Children using more than one language were encouraged to communicate in English and their home language. Safeguarding was judged effective, with staff understanding reporting procedures, recruitment checks and risk assessment. Children also learned how to handle risks and use technology safely. Healthy routines covered drinking water, dental care and personal needs, giving self-care a place within learning rather than separating it from the curriculum.

The nursery is at 91 Cornwall Road, London SE1 8TH. In January 2023 it operated full-day care from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year. Families should treat those times as inspection-date information when deciding whether the pattern fits current working hours.

The same dated account recorded funded early education for three- and four-year-olds. Current entitlement delivery, additional charges, meals and consumables need to be covered in the nursery's own quotation and terms.

• Dated quality picture. The Outstanding judgement dates from January 2023. A visit should test whether the close key-person relationships, purposeful outdoor work and precise language teaching remain visible now.
• Attendance terms. The full-day window comes from the inspection date. Families needing a particular weekly pattern should establish the current minimum booking commitment and annual closure dates.
• Funding detail. The inspection recorded funded education for three- and four-year-olds, but it does not set out today's delivery model or extra-charge categories. Ask for a written breakdown covering funded hours, meals and consumables.

Kido St Patrick's stood out in January 2023 for intellectually alert early-years teaching and responsive care. The balance investigation and Chinese restaurant role play were not decorative activities: both stretched children's vocabulary, reasoning and curiosity. It should suit families seeking full-day care with Montessori teaching woven into the Early Years Foundation Stage, provided the current attendance and funding terms fit their needs.