Little Me Day Nursery Canada Water

Daily outings and practical independence gave Little Me Day Nursery Canada Water its character in June 2022: children explored local woodland and park spaces, found their belongings and served themselves at meals. At its June 2022 inspection, Ofsted rated the nursery Good, found safeguarding effective and judged that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities made good progress.

The nursery now has capacity for 120 children aged 3 to 59 months. Its inspection judgement needs to be read alongside a later regulatory action concerning individual risk assessments and communication with parents.

The early years foundation stage sets the requirements for children's learning, development and care, bringing these parts of the nursery day together. In June 2022, practitioners planned activities around individual children's next steps, using resources with more than one possible use and a clear learning purpose.

Language work differed by stage. In June 2022, babies heard brief phrases and individual words, while older children heard new vocabulary and examples of pronunciation. Preschool activities included making marks, phonics and practising sounds together, giving children experience relevant to learning at school.

Outdoor activity was a daily part of the June 2022 routine, with outings to woodland and a park. Equipment within the rooms also encouraged movement and opportunities to take risks, so physical activity extended beyond trips. Children played alongside one another, solved problems and practised doing things for themselves.

In June 2022, each child's key person planned around their individual needs. Practitioners exchanged information with families and demonstrated considerate behaviour for children to copy, making relationships part of the daily learning experience.

Individual education plans in June 2022 used attainable goals, with practitioners working alongside parents and speech and language therapists. Strategies used at home were carried into nursery, providing continuity between the two. Funding supported resources and experiences selected around children's interests and learning needs.

Children learning English as an additional language received support in June 2022 through familiar words gathered from families and song and rhyme leaflets in their home languages. However, opportunities to understand other children's languages and cultures were inconsistent. This was the improvement priority.

Staff development in June 2022 included supervision, room observations and senior-team discussions about training. Safeguarding knowledge was revisited through quizzes and meetings, while outings involved destination risk assessments and high-visibility vests for children.

Ofsted's regulatory visit on 11 January 2024 identified unmet requirements and required better use of individual risk assessments in staff practice, alongside regular communication in both directions with parents, with actions due by 25 January 2024. That document is the latest published regulatory position here; it sets out required actions rather than a completion outcome.

The address is Unit 300, Eden House, Water Gardens Square, London, SE16 6RH. Opening hours are 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, across the year, with closures for bank holidays and one week at Christmas.

In June 2022, the nursery offered funded places for children aged two, three and four. That is an inspection-time offer, rather than a statement of today's funding arrangements.

• Individual safety and parent communication. The January 2024 actions concerned how individual risks informed care and how information moved between staff and families. Ask what changes followed those actions and how they work for your child.
• Languages and cultures. June 2022 practice supported children's home languages but did not consistently help them learn about one another's backgrounds. Ask how this now features in activities.
• Attendance planning. The weekday opening window runs from 7.30am to 6.30pm, with bank-holiday and Christmas closures. How would your intended booking fit that calendar?

For families whose care needs fit weekday opening hours, this nursery merits consideration for the practical independence, language work and daily outdoor activity evident in June 2022. Those observations are dated. The later action on individual safety and parent communication makes the response to January 2024 a central decision point.