The Cottage Nursery
The Cottage, Lower Station Road, Crayford, DA1 3PY
Provider type
Nursery
Capacity
55 children
Key details
Capacity
55 places
Ofsted Inspection Summary
The Cottage Nursery was inspected by Ofsted on 26 March 2025 and received an overall rating of Requires improvement. In their report, inspectors noted: "The provision requires improvement There have been many changes to the staff and management team in recent months. This has led to several weaknesses that are related to the support provided to staff, partnership with parents and carers and the quality of education. These weaknesses impact on staff's ability to design an ambitious, challenging and well-sequenced curriculum for all children."
Key strengths
- The managers talk to staff about their roles and responsibilities at the nursery.
- Some parents and carers express concerns about the high staff turnover, which have left them feeling unsettled.
- The managers use an electronic system that enables staff to record observations of children's learning.
- All children have regular opportunities to play outside for fresh air and exercise.
- Staff encourage positive behaviours.
Areas for improvement
- review the organisation of the daily routines, particularly at mealtimes, to prevent children from waiting for long periods
- strengthen use of the self-evaluation process to promptly address identified weaknesses, in particular supporting the consistent implementation of the…
This summary is extracted from the official Ofsted inspection report. Read the full report for complete information.
Location
The Cottage, Lower Station Road, Crayford, DA1 3PY
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