Tamba Day Nursery Olympic Park

Windows designed for children to study their surroundings give Tamba Day Nursery Olympic Park a clear starting point: the world outside becomes something to talk about inside. Bright, spacious rooms support that idea, while sporting activities add a more physical strand to the day. This is a purpose-designed setting with an emphasis on conversation and movement.

At its February 2023 inspection, Ofsted rated the nursery Good and judged safeguarding effective, but asked for further staff development in using questions to deepen children's learning. That qualification matters here: an environment intended to prompt questions needs adults who allow children enough time to think and respond.

The nursery takes children from 3 months to 5 years and has 46 places in total. Its address is 8 Endeavour Square, London E20 1JN, in Stratford.

Learning and Activities

The early years foundation stage sets the requirements for children's learning, development and care: in everyday terms, play supports communication, physical skills and growing independence. Tamba's windows give children something concrete to notice and discuss, rather than relying solely on activities set out by adults.

In February 2023, children experimented with pretend pancake-making, using lemon, water, flour and kitchen equipment. Mark-making and scissor work offered other ways to practise control and coordination. These were practical experiences: children handled materials and tried things for themselves.

Books also featured strongly in February 2023. Babies and toddlers joined in with familiar stories and animal noises, while older children discussed pictures and encountered new words. Books could go home to be shared with parents. That extended an activity from the nursery into family life, rather than leaving reading confined to the setting.

Group-wide additions include plans for Cooking Club, with chef-led lessons introducing cooking alongside early maths and hand skills. Yoga sessions with a professional instructor and language lessons are also planned. These are additions to the early-years framework; the plans should be distinguished from an established timetable.

Outdoor and Physical Play

Physical Education involves work with Nation Sports & Superstar Sports, using activities such as tennis, football and obstacle courses. The combination offers different ways to move: ball skills require coordination, while an obstacle course asks children to work out how to tackle a physical task.

In February 2023, babies practised movement using tunnels and wooden bridges; older children rode bicycles outdoors and took part in dance, music and yoga. The examples show how physical activity differed by stage, rather than treating babies and preschool children as one group.

In February 2023, Ofsted found that children formed affectionate relationships with staff, made good developmental progress, and received support through assessment, parent collaboration and professional liaison, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This is useful evidence of care working through relationships and practical coordination, rather than a general promise about inclusion.

Day-to-day independence was part of the February 2023 nursery experience. Children had opportunities to manage their coats, shoes and handwashing for themselves. These small tasks gave them practice in the routines they would need as they moved towards school.

Communication with families in February 2023 included ideas for continuing learning at home. Staff also used signing to support children's communication, giving them another way to express themselves alongside spoken language.

Health learning had a practical element in February 2023: children explored food choices, their effects on the body and tooth care. Learning to clean their teeth connected the discussion to an action they could repeat.

The Baby room has a leader who also holds the deputy-manager role. That links responsibility for the youngest children with the nursery's wider leadership structure.

Sessions and Attendance

Opening hours are 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. For working families, the distinction between the opening window and the hours booked for a child is an important part of planning attendance.

The Olympic Park branch can be contacted on 0207 223 7720 or at olympicpark@tamba-daynursery.co.uk. Its Endeavour Square address places the nursery in Stratford, with Stratford Station and the Olympic Park nearby.

Funding and Paid Extras

In February 2023, the nursery received funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four. This is a dated participation fact, rather than a guarantee of a particular funded attendance arrangement today.

The all-inclusive package includes milk, nappies, wipes and additional activities. For families using that package, those items form part of the price rather than separate purchases. Current prices come in the nursery's written quotation.

• Questioning and thinking time. The February 2023 improvement point concerned staff's use of questions, including allowing children time to answer. On a visit, ask how staff now develop a child's response rather than moving quickly to the next question.
• Plans and the weekly routine. Cooking Club, instructor-led yoga and language lessons are planned additions. Ask which are running for your child's age group and how they fit into an ordinary week.
• Attendance and funding together. The nursery opens from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and its February 2023 funding covered early education for two-, three- and four-year-olds. What booking pattern and funded-hours charge structure would apply to your child?

Tamba Day Nursery Olympic Park suits families who value a purpose-designed setting, opportunities for children to observe their surroundings, and physical activities supported by named sports organisations. Its windows and practical play give the educational account substance.

The February 2023 judgement provides a positive, dated assessment, with a specific teaching improvement to weigh alongside it. For families planning weekday care within the 8am to 6pm opening window, the strongest decision points are the child's everyday routine and how the planned additions translate into activities for their age.