Description
Contact Information
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Phone Number020 8460 3546
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Details
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Group/OwnerBishop Challoner School
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Person in ChargeAlison Barker (Head of Nursery)
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Number of Staff6
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When ClosedSchool Holidays
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Type of ServiceNursery School – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned Open term time Full Day Care Sessional Day Care
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Total Places for children50
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Age rangefrom 2 years 9 months to 4 years 10 months
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ParkingParking for cars on surrounding roads.
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DirectionsClose to Shortlands overground station.
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0715-1800
I R
June 22, 2020 at 12:00 amVery pleased with the nursery. Very nurturing environment. Very creative. Strict but good. Very helpful staff. Good equipment for children to play with. Nice and friendly staff.
V S
July 6, 2020 at 12:00 amUnfortunately, my daughter was able to attend only for a few months because of covid-19. It’s amazing how much she has learned in such a short time. The teachers were exceptional, considerating also the fact that my daughter when she started, spoke mainly Italian. Thank you so much for everything.
Miranda
July 21, 2020 at 12:00 amOur son attended Bishop Challoner and we couldn’t have been happier with the level of care, learning and attention he received. The staff are kind, loving and nurturing and the teachers always go over and above. Bishop Challoner has given my son the perfect start to schooling, the setting is perfect and the blend of play and learning provides a great foundation for their time at school. For us, the ethos and warm, caring approach is something that we wanted to maintain and our son will be continuing his time at Bishop Challoner and moving into reception in September, we cannot wait for his next Chapter at Bishop Challoner.
I would not hesitate to recommend this amazing nursery and all of its wonderful teachers.
Carole R
July 21, 2020 at 12:00 amMy daughter started at Bishop Challoner Nursery just before her third birthday, she attended full time for two years. She loved every one of the staff and they had a great rapport with her. There is a great family feel to the nursery and a seamless home-nursery working together attitude. Staff take time to learn about their charges and understand each child’s personality and individual needs. There are daily and weekly routines as well as a wide variety of activities and learning opportunities. Older children enjoy the excitement of attending forest school weekly and spending time with the Reception class. Independence and a can-do attitude are encouraged from the start. I feel my daughter has been given all of the tools and support necessary to prepare her mentally and physically for Reception. The nursery embraced remote learning during lockdown; as a parent, I felt very supported and my child still felt very much part of Bishop Challoner and her learning continued. I highly recommend Bishop Challoner.
Samantha M
July 22, 2020 at 12:00 amI truly believe Bishops Challoner Nursery is the best in the area. It has surprised every single one of my expectations and is light years ahead of my daughter’s previous day nursery. It is nurturing and structured and mist importantly my daughter has loved every minute of her time there, even asking to attend on her birthday. Thank you so much Bishop Challoner nursery.
Sarah C
August 17, 2020 at 12:00 amMy daughter has thrived at Bishop Challoner Nursery. She has enjoyed every minute of her time there as a result of the management achieving the perfect balance between a structured approach and being very caring. The staff really get to know and care for the children and encourage them to achieve their potential. Parents receive good quality and comprehensive written, verbal and online feedback and reports which demonstrate their expertise in understanding and developing the children. Throughout the pandemic, great quality activities were suggested for the children to complete every day. Following the initial lockdown, the nursery opened as soon as it was allowed and seemed to manage within the new constraints with ease, demonstrating their professionalism, planning and adaptability.
Susanna G
August 17, 2020 at 12:00 amA very nurturing environment with dedicated staff members. My son was extremely happy here at Bishop Challoner nursery and it gave him an excellent start to his schooling journey. The manager does an excellent job with an energetic enthusiasm that my son responded too very well. A wonderful nursery! Would absolutely recommend!
Sharon R
October 13, 2020 at 12:00 amMy son has recently joined Bishop Challoner (September) and I am very pleased with how well he has settled in and how professional all the staff members are. Staff are always at hand to deal with any concerns and I find their response times very quick which is very much appreciated. I also like the fact that tapestry is very well utilized by the nursery to keep parents updated on their child’s progress on a daily basis. This helps further nurture what they are being taught. The nursery staff focus attention on various skills and explains via tapestry what skills are enhanced by doing a particular activity.
Ferial M
November 3, 2020 at 12:00 amBishop Challoner School nursery has been a very welcoming place and what better feedback than my child asking when she’s going back to nursery and telling me all about her friends and teachers! Also, there’s a well-framed communication system between the parents and the staff which makes us feel more supported. Staff members are very warm to children and one can feel they have years of experience with this very specific and demanding age. My child is happy, I am happy so I am sure the nursery staff are doing an amazing job!
A M
November 5, 2020 at 12:00 amGreat nursery with excellent staff. I couldn’t ask for better nursery for my daughter. All the staff are so caring, loving and kind and the small environment makes my daughter feel at home and secure. So pleased with Bishop Challoner School nursery, great place for little ones to learn and grow.
Partha M
December 7, 2020 at 12:00 amMy son started this year September 2020 and within days he settled well. He is so much interested to go to nursery. All these because of the staff and teachers who motivate, encourage and occupy my son very well in all the activities. He will wake up with all smile and happiness to go to nursery. Thanks to the teachers and staff.
Lynn L
December 8, 2020 at 12:00 amMy daughter is well looked after at Bishop Challoner School nursery. We see her development in confidence and bravery. We take this chance to thank all the nursery teachers who devote their tremendous work to the children during the hard and challenging time.
Ngozi M
January 28, 2021 at 12:00 amBishop Challoner’s nursery and preschool came highly recommended to us, even so, my husband and I have been amazed by the exceptionally high level of care, expertise and professionalism of the entire nursery team. Despite all the restrictions, the Nursery Leader and the Admissions Team were able to provide a reassuringly thorough transition for our daughter. Thanks to their fantastic remote communication tool, my daughter was able to know what to expect and who would be teaching and caring for her. The team have been incredibly welcoming and my daughter did not even look back on her first day! With regular progress and achievement updates including photos and videos, I am completely certain we could not have chosen a better place for our daughter. She is just so happy and always looks forward to going in each day. A huge thanks to the teachers for the peace of mind we have in the knowledge that our little one is in very good hands.
Nayara R
May 11, 2021 at 12:00 amI’m very satisfied with everything. Extremely attentive and polite staff. My son is very happy and loves going to school. Without a doubt, I feel very safe in sending my son to the Bishop Challoner School.
Peter M
May 11, 2021 at 12:00 amThe smile on my son’s face when he rushes into the nursery every morning is matched only by the grin he has when he leaves for the day.
The environment is everything we want for our children. Safe, fun, enterprising and educational.
The staff are all warm and caring and my son could not be in a better place.
Thank you Team BC – you rock!
C C
September 20, 2021 at 12:00 amI have been looking for a nursery for my daughter age 3 during the summer holidays, I’ve been looking around but I wanted a nursery that could change her experience of learning. I was pleased to meet the management team. They’ve been so helpful and they contacted me with so much kindness. I’m so satisfied with the nursery.
Benedikte H
September 20, 2021 at 12:00 amThe provision of care and education provided by Bishop Challoner School nursery can only be described as exceptional. Both my children settled quickly and very happily into the setting. We are delighted with the nursery and its staff in every aspect.
Louise P
October 5, 2021 at 12:00 amFriendly, patient team at Bishop Challoner very welcoming and each child made to feel special. Attentive and individualised care so children are encouraged to express themselves and explore new activities which is what nursery should be about. Highly recommended.
Stella Z
October 19, 2021 at 12:00 amI am so happy with the care and education that my children are receiving at Bishop Challoner.
My children are so happy and will tell me about their day and the friends that they have made.
Bishop Challoner has excellent resources and provides great opportunities for learning both inside and outside of the classroom.
I like that my children get to see each other and learn together during focus activities planned by their teachers.
Bishop Challoner communicates with us as parents very well regarding their Eyfs and reception curriculum using the Tapestry platform, which we love using.
I really like their Christian values and how it is implemented within the children’s learning.
I am so happy that we chose Bishop Challoner!
H B
January 10, 2022 at 12:00 amMy youngest child started Bishop Challoner Nursery in September 2021, my eldest went to the nursery previously and overall, I can’t praise it enough. The nursery department is in its own secure area within the school grounds. The children have their own playground within this area and it is full of toys and activities for them. The classrooms are full of resources and work done by the children. The staff are the biggest credit to this nursery. The thought they put into everything is superb and they really do get to know every child. They are a dedicated team and the head of the nursery excels in every aspect of her work.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this early years setting to anyone. I leave my child there and walk away with peace of mind that they are happy, cared for and safe.