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Nursery at Edith Kerrison Nursery School
Last reviewed: October 2026 · Inspection data and key information above update regularly, however, this review below is refreshed bi-annually and may not reflect recent changes. Contact the nursery directly to confirm current arrangements. If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Making play dough and taking a cable car across the Thames gave children two very different ways to learn at Edith Kerrison in January 2023. Practical experiences and language development were central to the nursery curriculum. The emphasis was on giving young children more to explore, and helping them talk about it.
Edith Kerrison Nursery School caters for children aged two to four. This is a state-maintained nursery school in Custom House, with a neighbouring Children’s Centre, rather than nursery classes within a primary school. Its team brings together educators and teachers with workers supporting families and outreach. That gives the provision a family-facing dimension alongside classroom learning.
The January 2023 inspection described a curriculum that developed children’s knowledge through purposeful activities, with language and books given particular attention. Children heard poems and stories daily, including repeated phrases they could join in with. Activities connected to the books then gave them opportunities to explore the ideas further. Families were also helped to use their public library, extending the connection with books beyond nursery.
Practical tasks brought early learning into ordinary actions. Making play dough involved counting and measuring; growing a plant from seed introduced children to caring for something over time. Baking bread rolls added another hands-on experience. A professional musician worked with children on composing a song, giving them an active part in making music.
Experiences also reached beyond the classroom. Outings started with local shops and extended to a Thames cable car journey, broadening what children could draw on in their learning. Within the classroom, putting equipment away gave children a manageable responsibility.
Adult interaction. In January 2023, the quality of conversation between adults and children varied. Questions and the responses adults expected did not consistently support language development, and some activities needed clearer demonstration or explanation. This matters because interesting equipment and experiences need adult guidance to help children learn from them.
Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities was a strength in January 2023. Specialist professionals helped staff alter teaching and select equipment so children could participate alongside others. Staff also identified children needing additional help and provided support, making participation and progress part of the same task.
Snack time offered an early step towards independence: the youngest children learnt to cut their own fruit. Children shared equipment considerately, while adults helped them resolve disagreements through discussion. Safeguarding arrangements were effective at that inspection. Staff acted on concerns with external agencies, and practical safety teaching included wearing protective goggles for woodwork.
Attending Edith Kerrison does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route and meet the applicable deadline.
In January 2023, children with SEND were supported in preparing for their next school. That preparation concerns children’s readiness for the move; it does not establish an admissions advantage.
Part-time places for two-year-olds were recorded in January 2023. For nursery enquiries, contact the school on 020 7476 1735. Use the nursery school contact rather than the separate Children’s Centre number.
The nursery school caters for children aged two to four.
Examples from January 2023 included counting and measuring while making play dough, growing plants, baking bread rolls and composing a song with a professional musician.
In January 2023, specialist professionals helped staff adapt teaching and equipment so children with SEND could participate alongside other children.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process.
Contact the nursery school on 020 7476 1735.
