The Nest Pre-School CIC

Longfield Hall, 50 Knatchbull Road, London SE5 9QY
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The Nest Pre-School CIC is an arts-based community interest company registered with Company House No 12301333. It encourages parent participation and was originally established by parents in Longfield Hall in 1992 as a Nursery.

Once a child is three years prior to term starting, funding for free Universal Government Grant of 15/30 hours is available, subject to status of parents. Free 15 hour places for 2 year old from April 2024, for working parents or parents on Income support.

Classes Mon-Fri are available to funded children and are optional.
Monday - Italian
Tuesday - cooking
Wednesdays - forest school
Thursday - computer class, Thurs & Fri - ceramics
Friday - drama and music

Under threes pay £30/session - 3 hour, 9-12/£30 12-3. Cost of the classes is inclusive.

Breakfast club: 8.30-9.00: £5 available for all children Mon-Fri.

The nursery is situated in Longfield Hall, which is a Grade II listed building, and home to the McAlpine Ballet School. It offers a home-from-home environment with a playground, vegetable garden, art room and playroom, where children learn through play based activities,

Children enjoy regular trips to Myatt's Field Park for Forest School experiences, outings to hear the LSO at St Luke's, strawberry picking in Mitcham, plus trips to London's children's theatres and museums.
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Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • The Nest Community Pre School CIC
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Juliet Williams (Head)

Admission Information

  • None, First come first serve, Siblings welcome

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 7

Total Places for Children

  • 25

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Classes per day (for 15/30 hrs funding): £10
    Session 9am to 12pm (classes included): £30
    Session 12 to 3 pm (classes included): £30
    Discount will be applied on more than 2 sessions per week

  • Classes running every day from 10am to 11am £10/class

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:30-15:00
    Tuesday 08:30-15:00
    Wednesday 08:30-15:00
    Thursday 08:30-15:00
    Friday 08:30-15:00

When Closed

  • School Holidays

Parking

  • Permit Parking only

The Nest Pre-School CIC Reviews (10)

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The Nest Pre-School CIC has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.086) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Nest Pre-School CIC has 10 reviews.

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Review from Natasha S (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We’re so happy to have found this preschool.
My daughter has settled in so well, the staff are amazing and my daughter is so so happy, they do amazing classes and the children perform shows, it truly is an amazing place and so happy to have found this amazing place for our daughter, she has made friends
and has learned so much already every day coming home with amazing stories.
Well done The Nest and thank you.
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Review from Lauren C (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I just love The Nest. I don't have a bad word to say about it. I think anyone choosing a nursery would be hard placed to find somewhere where the ethos is so wholly focused on not just the wellbeing of the child but the nurturing and fulfillment of them as a person going forward. They do pottery every
week. With a potter. Who glazes all their pieces. You don't get that at nurseries 3x the cost. They learn yoga, Italian, drama, computing, gardening: nothing is too big a topic or too much to take on. Children are completely hands-on with every project. If they're too young then you still then get something one of the amazing teachers has helped put together so that you as a parent have a memory. The teachers are so warm, engaged, understanding and committed. They heat their lunch for them for goodness sake! They're just lovely, brilliant, ramshackle and chaotically excellent and I feel very lucky we found them and will be sending our third child there in the autumn. Thank you The Nest!
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Review from J C (Father of Child) published on 13 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A thoroughly nurturing environment and one where all the staff feel fully invested in giving the children the best possible experience. Staff are professional and it really feels like they have your child’s best interests at heart.
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Review from Krista S (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely and inclusive place, my kid loves the time spent there and his teachers. Very nice childminders and great educators.
The kids there have become great friends to my son and he misses his school dearly when he’s on a break. Would recommend 100%.
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Review from K C (Mother of Child) published on 4 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We were drawn to the nursery by its arts focus. The staff are warm and welcoming and our daughter is enjoying her time there. She is gaining a lot from the planned activities. We would recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from Lorenza C (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It’s like a family! My son was happy and never cried! They organised trips and two performances per year. Excellent!
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Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my daughters have been to The Nest and I am very sad to think it will be the end of our day to day involvement when our youngest goes to school this September. The girls have made lifelong friends I know, and so have we. We had the option of putting my youngest in the school nursery which would
have saved us an extra trip in the morning but The Nest is worth the extra drop off. It's a small, friendly and very warm nursery where the children learn real independence, are encouraged to be curious and to develop a wide range of skills. They maximise the use of the space with everything from vegetable gardens to playhouses and have frequent trips to the park (next door). I have been very impressed by how it has developed over the last few years and the dedication of the longstanding staff to continuous improvement. The Nest is at the heart of the community and we are incredibly lucky to have such a special place.
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Review from Bundy M (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my daughters attend (have attended) The Nest Pre-School. As a parent, I could not be happier with the nursery. My girls have gone in smiling and left happy but tired after a few fun days of varied activities. Now at school, my eldest daughter constantly tells her little sister how lucky she is
to be going to The Nest Pre-School. Both girls have made very strong friendships from their time here as have I. The Nest Pre-School is a very special nursery and any child that goes there should feel incredibly lucky.
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Review from C D (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A cosy and safe environment for children to learn through play. Imaginative and creative staff use their skills and develop good relationships with each child.
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Review from Michelle F (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great creative and caring preschool. All the staff are lovely and experienced. We thoroughly enjoyed our time there, it was a pleasure to drop off and pick up our child, knowing that he was in safe hands, happy, confident and learning well. Thank you for these 2 years. We will remember them fondly.
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Current Review Score: 9.1 (9.086)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.1 (9.086) out of 10 for The Nest Pre-School CIC 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 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.2 out of 5 from 4 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 4.911 for The Nest Pre-School CIC is calculated as follows: ( (42 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 45 Ratings = 4.911
  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 4.175 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Nest Pre-School CIC is based on 4 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 = 3.375
    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 25 number of registered child places is 5. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 5 = 0.8
  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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Meet the Team (1)

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Juliet Williams

Job Title: Head Joined: 1999

Head of The Nest Pre-School since 1999
Art Teachers Certificate Institute of Education London 1986 Secondary School
Trained @ The Royal Academy of Arts
BA & MA in Painting 1978-84
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First Aider, SECO, CRB Designated Leader, Elkan Training, Food Hygene, Training in Business Management Finance and Marketing.
Trustee Longfield Hall 2013 ongoing.

Frequently Asked Questions about The Nest Pre-School CIC

What is the Age Range of Children that The Nest Pre-School CIC accepts?

The Nest Pre-School CIC accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is The Nest Pre-School CIC Open?

The Nest Pre-School CIC is open: Monday 08:30-15:00, Tuesday 08:30-15:00, Wednesday 08:30-15:00, Thursday 08:30-15:00, Friday 08:30-15:00.

How many Children does The Nest Pre-School CIC have capacity for?

The Nest Pre-School CIC has capacity for a total of 25 Children.

How far is The Nest Pre-School CIC to the centre of London?

3.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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