Little Green Nursery

Little Green Nursery offers a small setting. In September 2024, language-rich play characterised children's experiences. It has 16 places in total and operates at Thames Christian School in London. Shared train-track building, imaginative cooking and sensory exploration were concrete features of children's experiences in September 2024.

Ofsted rated the nursery Good at its September 2024 inspection. The strongest reasons to consider it are the attention paid to individual children and the practical ways staff encouraged conversation; the development priorities were more consistent opportunities for independence and stronger staff coaching.

In September 2024, children explored different textures and materials through sensory activities. Staff had recognised that some children had fewer opportunities for this at home, so these experiences broadened what they could investigate through play.

The early years foundation stage sets the requirements for children's learning, development and care: everyday play sits alongside support for communication and personal development. In September 2024, imaginative cooking gave staff opportunities to introduce vocabulary and encourage children to use it in conversation. This made language practice part of an activity children had chosen to enjoy.

Train-track construction also involved children working together. Clear expectations, adult examples and praise for sharing helped make cooperation part of the day. Children were encouraged to choose activities, although opportunities to practise independence needed to become more consistent.

At its September 2024 inspection, Ofsted found effective safeguarding and good support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, with staff identifying needs, planning individual next steps and seeking advice from external professionals.

In September 2024, familiar routines helped children settle, while staff took time to understand their personalities and family backgrounds. Stories prompted conversations about what made each child unique, giving personal identity a place in everyday learning.

Children put on their own shoes and helped themselves to water. These were useful steps towards managing everyday tasks, but staff did not consistently extend such opportunities across children's experiences. Leaders were also developing their monitoring of staff practice; further coaching was needed to make approaches more consistent.

The address is Thames Christian School, 12 Grant Road, London SW11 2FR. Being based at a school does not guarantee a Reception place.

In September 2024, attendance was during term time, Monday to Friday, with sessions running from 8am to 5.30pm. At that date, the nursery provided funded early education for children aged two, three and four. Children attending at the inspection were aged two to three; that describes the group then, rather than a current admissions age range.

• Independence. September 2024 findings called for more consistent opportunities to manage everyday tasks. At a visit, ask how children now practise these skills throughout the day.
• Staff development. Coaching and monitoring were development priorities in September 2024. Ask how these now help staff extend children's learning.
• Attendance fit. The September 2024 arrangement was term-time sessions from 8am to 5.30pm. What attendance pattern and funded-hours arrangement would apply to your child now?

Little Green Nursery merits consideration by families who value a small setting, conversation through play and attention to children's individual needs. Its September 2024 term-time attendance model would suit families organising childcare around school terms. The balance is clear: appealing everyday learning, alongside specific work needed on independence and consistency of staff practice.