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Elm Lane Day Nursery

Ofsted: Requires ImprovementNursery

24 / 26 Church Street, DAGENHAM, RM10 9UR

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

35 children

Key details

Capacity

35 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Elm Lane Day Nursery was inspected by Ofsted on 17 September 2025 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children enjoy their time at this inviting nursery. Friendly and welcoming staff provide a caring environment, which helps children settle. A robust key-person system means staff know children, their needs and interests well."

Key strengths

  • Leaders and managers work closely in partnership with parents and other professionals to support individual children's learning, including for children with…
  • Staff work well with parents to meet children's needs and keep them informed about their progress.
  • Staff support children's speech and language development effectively and work closely with professionals to strengthen their practice.
  • Staff are ambitious for children's learning and understand the curriculum aims well.
  • Children have a range of opportunities to develop their physical abilities through daily play, both indoors and outdoors.

Areas for improvement

  • strengthen consistent opportunities for all children to further develop their gross motor development, including large-muscle control and core strength.
  • support staff to offer activities suitable for all children to further encourage their engagement and learning.
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Location

24 / 26 Church Street, DAGENHAM, RM10 9UR

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