Independent Place Nursery

26-27 Independent Place, Shacklewell Lane, London E8 2HE
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9.9 81 Reviews
  • Independent Place Nursery, London
Independent Place Nursery is part of an award-winning outstanding nursery group awarded Ofsted Outstanding again in their recent November 2021 inspection. They are a private nursery which is uniquely situated in the heart of a safe gated complex just an 8 minute walk from Dalston Kingsland station.

The nursery has two fantastic secure outdoor spaces to offer, with the addition of a unique high specification sensory room, dedicated to providing a breadth of experiences for all children.

The main nursery garden boasts a garden oasis with a dedicated water play area which is filled with an incredible array of open-ended play resources, to ensure that children can explore through awe and wonder. The vegetable planting bed means that throughout the year children are able to observe and learn about healthy eating and growing their own vegetables and herbs to use within their weekly cooking sessions with the nursery cook.

The nursery offers three age-appropriate rooms which are equipped with natural age-specific equipment to meet all children's developmental needs. With a natural approach using a range of loose parts and upcycled materials and equipment, they incorporate the Curiosity approach throughout the nursery. Children discover and learn through their explorations of the range of open ended play opportunities with the teaching and learning of the fundamental British values through the incorporation of the Early Years Foundation stage.

The long-serving team ensures consistency for children’s development and strong familiar bonds are made through a key worker system, which supports partnerships with all parents and carers. The online EyLog learning journal allows parents and carers to track children's nursery life and development and share key information.

The nursery employs daily specialist teachers as extra curriculum activities to support children in their earliest years.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lisa Delamere (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Total Places for Children

  • 49

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • £97.50-£107.50 per day
    Discounts for 5 days a week
    Sibling discount offered

  • The nursery offers bookings to include breakfast and evening care. 8am-6pm opening hours.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Independent Place Nursery Reviews (81)

9.9

Independent Place Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.917) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Independent Place Nursery has 81 reviews.

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Reviewer Connection to Independent Place Nursery
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Review from Helen C (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two sons attend Independent Place and are always very happy there. The nursery is safe with lots of different activities and specialist teachers. All staff are warm and welcoming and somehow seems to have loads of energy still at the end of a day! Very impressive. Food is of a high standard, the
hours are great and the care is excellent. I'm not from the UK originally and I have felt welcomed into a warm and happy community through Independent Place.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.917)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.917) out of 10 for Independent Place Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.917 for Independent Place Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (187 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 204 Ratings = 4.917
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Independent Place Nursery is based on 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 49 number of registered child places is 9.8, which has been reached with 17 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Awards / Recognitions (3)

Meet the Team (3)

Lisa

Lisa Delamere

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2016

Lisa is the Nursery Manager. She has been working with the Children-First company for over five years and is the company lead SENDco and Independent Place Nurseries Designated Safeguarding Lead.


Lisa is qualified to Level 3 and amongst her other qualifications, she is Makaton trained. Lisa has an exceptionally sound knowledge of development with ages 3 months to 5 years and puts this into practice on a daily basis. Lisa’s passions are early years learning and Parent Partnership.

Claire

Claire Fairman

Job Title: Assistant Deputy Manager/Toddler Room Leader Joined: 2015

Claire – Assistant Deputy Manager & Toddler Room Leader.


Claire has been a valued member of the Independent Place Nursery team for over ten years. With extensive experience across all age groups, she now leads our Baby Room, where she plays a key role in supporting our youngest children during their early nursery journey. As Assistant Deputy Manager, Claire is also a vital part of the wider leadership team, contributing to the smooth day-to-day running of the nursery. She specialises in helping babies and their families settle in with confidence and comfort, carefully adapting to individual routines and needs. Claire is especially passionate about sensory play and loves creating a wide variety of messy play experiences that help babies explore the world through their five senses.

Kurtys

Kurtys Russell

Job Title: Assistant Deputy Manager/ Preschool Lead Joined: 2022

Kurtys – Assistant Deputy Manager & Preschool Room Leader.


Kurtys joined Independent Place Nursery in 2022 and brings a strong background in early years education, along with a deep passion for supporting children's development. As Assistant Deputy Manager and Preschool Room Leader, Kurtys plays a key role in preparing children for the transition to school, with a strong focus on building confidence, independence, and essential early learning skills through our School Readiness Programme. Kurtys is enthusiastic about creating a nurturing, inspiring environment where children feel safe, curious, and eager to learn. Her commitment to high-quality early years practice and leadership makes her a valued part of the Independent Place team.

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