Elmwood Nursery has received a grade 2 ‘good’ from Ofsted following their inspection in July 2013.

Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. Ofsted are independent and impartial and inspect and regulate services which care for children and young people and those providing education and skills for learners of all ages.

Elmwood Nursery opened in 2008 and operates from Carshalton College in purpose built premises. The nursery received a good grade in all inspected areas including: 1. How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend 2. The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 3. The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Comments made by Ofsted on the nursery include “Staff provide children with good role models…”, “Staff successfully promote children’s learning…”, “Staff extend activities and make them challenging…”, “Staff provide good opportunities for children to develop…”

Maria Gaylor, Nursery Manager said, “We are really delighted with the grade 2 we achieved from Ofsted. This is a reflection of the hard work and high standards of the whole team at the nursery. Our priority is the children and we strive to continue to provide a safe, happy and encouraging environment for the children.”

Elmwood nursery is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery is for children from 3 months to 5 years and is registered on the Early Years Register and on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. The nursery supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

For more information please contact the Nursery Manager on 020 8544 4582.

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