Building Blocks Kids Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Open since 2019, with 45 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Haringey
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Haringey from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
N17 6RDWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 29 April 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 3 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children develop secure and nurturing relationships with staff at this welcoming nursery. Staff ensure that children feel safe from the moment they start. Each child is greeted by their friends and staff with the 'welcome' song as they walk through the door. This helps children feel valued and helps to build their self-esteem.
Children show high levels of motivation to learn. They confidently lead their own play and explore the activities and resources available to them. For example, children demonstrate a strong understanding of numbers as they independently match flashcards with the numbers on the wall. Children who enjoy sensory activities head straight for the water and paintbrushes when they go outside. They are fascinated as they make water splatters on the board and smile with delight as they study the marks they make.
Children make good friendships at nursery. Without being prompted, older children give a gentle thumbs up when they see their friends manage something tricky.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- consider how children's home languages can be further promoted in all areas of the environment to enhance children's sense of belonging n continue to focus on strengthening staff's interactions with children to the highest level to help promote children's critical thinking skills even further.
- 3 July 2023Good
- 12 September 2022Needs improvement
- 22 March 2022Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Building Blocks Kids Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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