Elite Kids Childcare

Books, outdoor play and a daily spell of yoga, music and dance give Elite Kids Childcare its character. Based at St. Saviour's Church in Forest Gate, Elite Kids Childcare has 20 places in total; its preschool accepts children aged two to five. Its wider offer includes breakfast, after-school and holiday clubs, so preschool care sits alongside services for older children rather than defining the whole setting.

At its October 2024 inspection, Ofsted rated the provision Good and found safeguarding effective. The detail gives parents a useful balance: affectionate relationships and encouragement of independence, alongside improvements needed in younger children's creative experiences and staff-led group activities.

Morning preschool sessions and a longer full-time pattern serve different attendance needs, with school-age clubs operating separately.

Learning and Activities

The EYFS shapes adult-led activities through learning in play across its areas of learning. Children choose between indoor and outdoor play, with shared stories, songs and conversation giving structure to the morning. That balance makes room for both children's own choices and activities organised by adults.

The morning routine includes discussion, counting and letters during circle time, followed by free play and adult-led learning. Yoga, music and dance come later, before small-group time with a key person. Stories and nursery rhymes bring the morning towards its close. Movement and quieter conversation therefore have their own place in the day, rather than competing for the same stretch of time.

In October 2024, books were prominent in activities as well as in a comfortable reading area. Staff gave children time to answer questions and introduced unfamiliar vocabulary through conversation. Younger children worked dough with tools, while older children made paintings connected with Diwali. These examples show how language, handling materials and cultural learning could meet within ordinary activities.

There was a clear limitation, too. In October 2024, younger children's sensory activities did not consistently give them enough scope for imaginative exploration. During some group activities, children lost interest and staff were slow to draw them back in. The improvement priorities were practical: more creative opportunities for the youngest children and stronger staff practice in leading groups.

Outdoor and Community Life

In October 2024, the secure outdoor space supported running, balancing and climbing. It gave children opportunities to practise larger movements alongside their indoor learning. A family picnic had also brought families together to share food from their cultures.

Black History Month activities that October included books and tasting produce associated with Africa and the Caribbean. Cultural learning had tangible examples children could discuss and explore, rather than relying only on a celebration's name.

Relationships and Communication

In October 2024, children sought and received comfort from staff, including cuddles and reassurance. Practitioners used praise and clear expectations to support behaviour. For a young child learning to share space and attention, those repeated responses matter as much as the activity timetable.

Each child's key person assessed development and followed achievements in October 2024, with staff observations helping identify gaps. Parents and practitioners also worked together on toilet training. The connection between home and nursery was practical: advice supported a skill children were developing in both places.

Independence extended to mealtimes that October. Children served their own drinks and ate fruit snacks while talking with adults and friends. These small tasks gave children opportunities to do things for themselves within a shared routine.

Inclusion and Wellbeing

At the October 2024 inspection, Ofsted found that children with SEND received effective support and made good progress, with designated leaders coordinating parents, professionals and staff and targeted training addressing particular needs.

In October 2024, staff also used their language skills to help families and children learning English as an additional language. This provided a practical bridge between children's home languages and conversations at nursery.

Sessions and Attendance

Preschool operates during term time. Its morning session runs from 8.45am to 11.45am, while the full-time pattern runs from 8.45am to 3.15pm. The morning timetable includes a snack break, small-group work and indoor and outdoor play; the longer pattern extends attendance beyond that morning routine.

For school-age children, Breakfast Club runs from 7.30am to 9am, followed by escorting children to school. After School Club runs from 3pm to 6pm and includes collection from school. Its activities include cooking, drama and construction with Lego and KNEX; Homework Club takes place on Thursdays. These are school-age services, rather than extensions of the preschool timetable.

Holiday childcare runs from 8am to 6pm during school holidays and teacher training days. The Summer Play Scheme has a separate 7.30am to 6pm pattern, Monday to Friday. Children attending the after-school club receive priority for holiday care. Holiday outings can include museums, farms and cinemas, and some trips can attract an additional charge.

Getting There

The address is St. Saviour's Church, Macdonald Road, Forest Gate, E7 0HE. Wanstead Park Overground Station is 3 minutes’ walk from the station, and Forest Gate Train Station is 6 minutes’ walk from the station; buses 58 and 308 serve stops on Dames Road.

Funding and Paid Extras

In October 2024, the setting offered government-funded childcare places. Club services are paid separately; current prices come in the nursery's written quotation.

Holiday-club families provide a packed lunch, while breakfast food and an afternoon snack are provided during the scheme. Special dietary requirements should be included when completing the admission form.

Registration enquiries can be made by telephone or email, and there is an online registration form. The preschool and school-age services have different timetables, so the service selected matters when arranging attendance.

• Younger children's creative play. October 2024 improvement priorities included giving younger children more opportunities to explore materials imaginatively. During a visit, ask to see how sensory activities now let children develop their own ideas.
• Staff-led group activities. In October 2024, some children became distracted during group time and staff responses were too slow. A useful visit question is how practitioners adapt a planned activity when children lose interest.
• Preschool and club attendance. The preschool morning and full-time patterns differ from the hours of the school-age clubs. Discuss which service matches your child's age and attendance needs before booking.
• Funded attendance and everyday costs. Government-funded childcare was offered in October 2024, while holiday care requires a packed lunch and some outings may cost extra. Ask for written terms covering funded hours, preschool meals and consumables together.

Elite Kids Childcare suits families seeking either a morning preschool session or the longer full-time preschool pattern, with separate clubs useful for school-age children. Its October 2024 strengths lay in reassuring relationships, books, practical independence and support coordinated around individual needs.

The improvement priorities deserve equal weight. Younger children's creative exploration and the handling of group activities were the areas needing attention. For parents, the strongest decision comes from considering those specific points alongside the attendance pattern that fits their child.