Faith & Love Nursery

Ofsted: Requires ImprovementNursery

The Apostolic Church, Oakleigh Avenue, Edgware, HA8 5DT

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Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

37 children

Key details

Capacity

37 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Faith & Love Nursery was inspected by Ofsted on 30 June 2025 and received an overall rating of Requires improvement. In their report, inspectors noted: "The provision requires improvement Children are welcomed into the nursery by friendly and enthusiastic staff. Children are free to choose from a wide range of resources, and this helps any children that are hesitant on arrival to settle quickly. There is a balance of child- and adult-led play throughout the day, and children feel happy and secure in the routine."

Key strengths

Children have healthy snacks and meals at the nursery.
Staff use songs and stories to support children's language development, including those learning English as an additional language.
The programme for mathematical development means that children have many opportunities to learn to count and the names of shapes, both indoors and outdoors.
Staff talk with children throughout the day.
Staff's continuous professional development is encouraged by the provider.

Areas for improvement

raise the quality of education by ensuring that all practitioners consistently implement the curriculum so that learning objectives are achieved
ensure children learn expected behaviours, and develop a respect for the world around us and their environment, by intervening consistently
monitor staff's interactions with quieter children to ensure that all children have opportunities to make the best possible progress
further prepare children for school by giving them frequent opportunities to learn how to drink from a cup.