Tamba Day Nursery Chadwell Heath

An indoor garden with a large sand pit gives Tamba Day Nursery Chadwell Heath a recognisable character: this is a purpose-built nursery where indoor space takes on some of the work of outdoor play. Child-height facilities and accessible resources make independence part of the building’s design. There is practical substance here beyond the décor.

At its August 2021 inspection, Ofsted rated the nursery Good, judged safeguarding effective and found that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities learned well. That is a dated assessment. The current age range is three months to five years, with capacity for 90 children in total, at Amber Court, 995 High Road, Romford, RM6 4HB.

Rooms and Ages

The Baby Room covers three to 24 months, the Toddler Room covers 24 months to three years, and Preschool covers three years and above. These room bands sit within the current whole-setting age range of three months to five years.

Across the setting, children can reach their own resources, while sinks and toilets are designed for their use. That makes everyday tasks part of learning to manage independently. The rooms have restrained decoration alongside displays of children’s work, so their creations still have a place in the environment.

Learning and Activities

The early years foundation stage is the framework for children’s learning, development and care, bringing play, communication and everyday routines into their education. In August 2021, story sessions involved children helping to turn pages and taking part in the reading, while circle time gave them opportunities to contribute ideas and practise waiting for a turn.

For babies, August 2021 activities included manipulating play dough, using their hands to squeeze and shape it. Songs introduced calendar language, including days and months. These examples connect early learning to actions children can join in with, rather than relying only on adult explanation.

The August 2021 inspection asked staff to make adult-led activities build more consistently on children’s previous learning, because some activities did not make full use of the learning opportunities. This is the central reservation in an otherwise Good assessment: an appealing activity also needs a clear next step for the child.

Outdoor and Community Life

The Indoor garden, with large sand pit, and Sensory & Library Room give this branch two concrete spaces beyond its age-group rooms. The former brings sand play into an indoor setting; the latter combines named sensory and library provision. Their practical appeal is the additional choice of space for different kinds of activity.

In August 2021, children had opportunities to run, climb and throw balls, while younger babies practised standing and taking steps. Eid celebrations also featured that month’s account of nursery life: photographs from home, conversation and creative activities introduced children to celebrations familiar to some families and new to others.

Relationships and Communication

An Online Daily Diary and Learning Journey provides a channel for keeping parents connected with nursery life. The value is continuity between home and childcare: parents have a way to follow the day and their child’s learning.

In August 2021, communication also included conversations each day, questionnaires, meetings and email. Parents contributed views about care and the curriculum. Home learning bags contained books and resources for developmental matters such as toilet training and reducing dummy use, extending practical support into family routines.

Inclusion and Wellbeing

Accessibility is built into the premises. Lift access, broad entrances and accessible toilets for adults and children address physical access, while the branch has a SENCO point of contact. These are specific arrangements families can weigh against their child’s needs; they carry more decision value than a general statement about inclusion.

A designated safeguarding lead role also exists at the branch. The role and the dated safeguarding judgement serve different purposes: one identifies responsibility within the nursery, while the other is the assessment made in August 2021.

Fresh meals are prepared and cooked at the nursery. In August 2021, handwashing before eating formed part of daily routines, connecting health habits with an ordinary moment in the day.

School transition work in August 2021 included cooperation with external agencies and sharing knowledge to help children needing additional support. This was support for the move into school, rather than a named admissions relationship.

Sessions and Attendance

Opening hours are 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The nursery also offers After schools Club/ Holiday Club provision, extending its offer beyond the nursery-age rooms. These are separate attendance needs, so families considering nursery care and families considering care around school have different arrangements to weigh.

Getting There

The address is Amber Court, 995 High Road, Romford, RM6 4HB. The setting occupies the second floor, with both stairs and a lift, making access arrangements a relevant part of choosing this branch.

Enquiries can be made by telephone on 0208 590 7840 or by email to chadwellheath@tamba-daynursery.co.uk. These are the branch’s direct contact routes.

Funding and Paid Extras

Funded childcare is offered through 15 & 30 hours funding. Current prices come in the nursery’s written quotation. Families comparing attendance options should distinguish the funded entitlement from the full cost of their chosen childcare arrangement.

• Learning progression. The August 2021 improvement point concerned how consistently adult-led activities extended earlier learning. On a visit, ask how practitioners choose the next step after a child has mastered an activity.
• Second-floor access. A lift, wide entrances and accessible toilets are concrete strengths of the building’s layout. For a child with mobility needs, ask to see the route between the entrance and the spaces they would use.
• Funding and attendance. The nursery offers 15 & 30 hours funding alongside nursery and school-age care. What attendance pattern would fit your family, and how would meals and non-food consumables be treated within its written quotation?

Tamba Chadwell Heath suits families who value practical independence, accessible premises and an indoor garden alongside nursery-age care; its After schools Club/ Holiday Club also serves families seeking care around school or during holidays. The August 2021 Good judgement supports the overall picture, with activity progression the specific point to examine. The strongest reasons to consider this branch are tangible: child-height facilities, lift access and additional sensory and library space.