Kido Elephant Park
Good★ 3.7 on GoogleBirth 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 August 2024. Open since 2020, with 124 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 Southwark
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Southwark 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
SE17 1FNWhat 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.
- 3 June 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 13 October 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 19 July 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 20 August 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children appear happy and well settled. Some babies quickly settle and respond well to the warm care and attention of staff. Staff gently soothe and reassure those who find it hard to separate from their parents. Children approach staff for cuddles and reassurance when they need it. Staff help children to understand the impact of their behaviour on others. Staff occasionally use teaching methods, such as visual aids, to support children to understand what is expected of them.
Staff plan enjoyable activities that encourage children to cooperate and work together. Children enjoy the 'car wash' outdoors and gleefully splash their bare feet in water. Staff encourage children to do things for themselves. Younger children show determination as they successfully put on their socks. They respond well to the praise they receive from staff. Staff interact warmly with babies as they change nappies. They work effectively with parents during toilet training. Children are supported well to develop their self-care skills.
Staff help children to develop an interest in books and children approach staff with books for shared stories. Staff encourage them to point to and name items. Babies babble happily as they play. Pre-school children are confident and express themselves well. They enjoy playing with their friends and are proud of their achievements. For example, they are keen to show off their writing to unfamiliar adults.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review communication about children's learning and progress, so that parents receive more accurate information about their child's development and how this can be further supported n build on existing support for teaching, so that staff better understand how to plan and implement challenging activities that closely consider the individual learning needs and backgrounds of all children n strengthen the curriculum for outdoors so that children's development is more effectively promoted across all areas of learning.
- 20 August 2024Good
- 21 December 2023Good
- 5 July 2023Inadequate
- 22 April 2022Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 4 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kido Elephant Park
- 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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