Just Kids Daycare

A lending library, plant growing and a sensory room give Just Kids Daycare's August 2023 account a recognisable character: books, practical discovery and space to manage emotions. This Ilford setting accepts children aged 3 to 60 months and has capacity for 40 children in total.

At its August 2023 inspection, Ofsted rated the nursery Good, judged safeguarding effective and found that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities received support that helped their development. Two improvement priorities qualify that picture: stronger questioning during adult-led learning and more useful guidance for parents supporting learning at home.

The early years foundation stage sets expectations for children's learning, development and care, connecting play and everyday routines with developing skills. In August 2023, learning followed a planned sequence, with a chosen storybook supporting literacy and a lending library extending access to books. That gave reading a place beyond a single group activity.

Practical tasks also carried learning. During that August visit, children making smoothies kept working at cutting fruit and waited for their turn. Outdoor experiences differed by age: babies caught bubbles, toddlers retrieved objects from water, and older children experimented with ball games.

In August 2023, children watered plants and herbs using a water butt and used recycling bins. Trips included the library and forest, while a family coach outing took children to a farm. These experiences connected nursery learning with places and responsibilities beyond the playroom.

In August 2023, staff used affection and reassurance to help children settle. A visual timetable explained the sequence of the day, while the sensory room offered support with emotions. Together, these provided practical ways to make routines understandable and respond when children needed comfort.

Daily independence also mattered at that time: children practised handwashing and managing their own noses. Staff encouraged turn-taking and helped children resolve disagreements. Food supported a healthy diet during the August 2023 visit.

Family involvement included a Father's Day football match before that inspection. However, the August 2023 improvement priority was more specific than simply involving parents in events: information shared with families needed to help them extend learning at home.

The address is 167 Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, Ilford, IG4 5AW. The nursery operates across the year, closing for bank holidays, inset days and Christmas.

In August 2023, the nursery provided funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-olds. That is a dated account of participation, rather than a promise of a funded place today.

• Stretching older children's thinking. In August 2023, questioning during some group activities needed development. A visit is an opportunity to discuss how practitioners now encourage children to explain ideas and explore alternatives.
• Learning at home. The August 2023 priority concerned practical guidance for parents. Ask what examples families now receive to build on a child's interests outside nursery.
• Attendance and costs. For this all-year setting, which booking pattern and funded-hours arrangement would fit your family, and how would meals and consumables be treated?

Just Kids Daycare merits consideration from families who value practical learning, books and emotional support. Its August 2023 inspection offers concrete examples of each, alongside clear teaching and parent-communication priorities. The all-year calendar may suit families needing care beyond term time; the visit questions should help establish whether the daily arrangements fit.