Little Angels Day Nursery & Child Care Services

Book choosing at the local library, songs and early writing give Little Angels Day Nursery & Child Care Services a recognisable character in its November 2023 account. This Peckham setting has capacity for 18 children, making its total size a useful starting point for families considering it.

At its November 2023 inspection, Ofsted rated the nursery Good, judged safeguarding effective and found that children needing additional help benefited from individual support from their key person. Children attending at that time were aged two to four. The judgement came with two practical improvement points: lunchtime organisation and interactions during nappy changes.

The early years foundation stage sets the requirements for children's learning, development and care: here, the November 2023 activities included imaginative play, conversation, counting and early literacy. These give parents concrete examples of how learning was woven into the day.

In November 2023, children used indoor and outdoor spaces for pretend play and mark making. Drawings and sculptures were displayed around the room, giving children's work a visible place in their surroundings. A cosy area provided a place to sit between activities.

Library visits let children select books themselves. Singing and action rhymes brought language into shared activities, while practitioners paused after questions to allow children to answer. Older children practised writing their names and combining letter sounds; counting and words about quantity brought mathematics into everyday exchanges.

In November 2023, settling began with information gathered from parents about children's interests and abilities. Staff used this to shape activities and help new children become familiar with nursery life. Practitioners also encouraged everyday independence through handwashing and putting on coats.

Health routines included daily exercise and toothbrushing following the midday meal. A local dentist visited to talk about caring for teeth, connecting a familiar daily task with an outside professional. Children received healthy snacks and lunch, and practised helping themselves to food and drinks.

Two parts of that routine needed attention. Lunch involved lengthy waits that were not used productively, while nappy changes for newcomers needed warmer interaction to strengthen their sense of security. These are care details with direct consequences for a child's day.

The address is Playground, 100 Pentridge Street, London SE15 6LG.

In November 2023, opening hours were 8am to 6pm on weekdays, across most of the year. Both part-time and full-time care were offered. Funded early education was provided for children aged two, three and four.

Out-of-school care at that time served children attending St Francis Primary School, Camelot Primary School and Ilderton Primary School. This was a childcare arrangement, rather than a stated nursery-to-school pathway.

• Lunchtime pace. The November 2023 improvement point concerned long waits and missed learning opportunities. During a visit, ask how lunch is now organised and what children do while waiting.
• Care during nappy changes. In November 2023, interaction with new children during changes needed attention. Ask how practitioners make this routine reassuring for a child who is still settling.
• Attendance and funding. Part-time, full-time and funded care featured in November 2023. Ask which current attendance pattern and funded-hours arrangement would fit your family.

For families weighing part-time and full-time attendance, the November 2023 picture offers useful reasons to consider Little Angels: book choosing, language activities and opportunities to practise independence. The Good judgement matters, but so do the specific care improvements. Lunchtime flow and personal-care interactions deserve attention alongside the learning activities.