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Leo's Den
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£559
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31%
Leo's Den Nursery was inspected on 5 January 2023 under the legacy 4-area framework (Quality of Education, Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership & Management), all graded Good. This analysis maps those findings to the November 2025 7-area framework. The nursery demonstrates strong practice across most areas with particular strengths in curriculum delivery, inclusion, and safeguarding. Children thrive in a warm, nurturing environment with good progress from starting points. The primary area requiring improvement is behaviour management consistency, where some staff do not provide uniform guidance to help children understand expectations and self-regulate, occasionally disrupting routines for toddlers and pre-school children. The setting maintains Good overall effectiveness with sustained performance since the previous inspection in 2017.
Inspection Overview
Safeguarding
Met
Inclusion
Strong Standard
Curriculum and Teaching
Strong Standard
Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour, Attitudes and Establishing Routines
Expected Standard
Children's Welfare and Well-being
Strong Standard
Leadership and Governance
Strong Standard
Key Insights From The Inspection
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SafeguardingRegular safeguarding training keeps knowledge current
SafeguardingRobust recruitment procedures and ongoing checks
SafeguardingClear understanding of reporting procedures and duty to report
InclusionWelcomes diverse staff and families
Areas for improvement
InclusionDevelop specialist EAL and speech/language support training to deepen inclusive practice
Curriculum and TeachingEnhance curriculum planning and differentiation training for staff
Curriculum and TeachingDevelop comprehensive curriculum documentation systems
AchievementExtend challenging opportunities in physical play and outdoor learning
Availability & Fees
Fees at this nursery vary depending on age.
Funding options are available from the government website.
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Location of Leo's Den
37 Law Street, Southwark, London, SE1 4DZ
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