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Piplings Nursery
Good£500£4,000
£20k£150k
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£6,710
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£559
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31%
Piplings Nursery was inspected on 5 October 2023 under the legacy 4-area OFSTED framework (Quality of Education, Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership & Management), all graded as Good. This analysis maps those findings to the November 2025 7-area framework. The nursery demonstrates consistent strengths in curriculum delivery, child development, and leadership, with a new manager driving positive improvements. Two specific areas for development have been identified: inconsistent promotion of home languages for EAL children, and incomplete risk assessment processes (particularly trailing leads). The setting maintains effective safeguarding arrangements and benefits from stable staffing and strong parent satisfaction. Overall performance is solid and improving, with targeted interventions needed to move from Good to Strong Standard in specific areas.
Inspection Overview
Safeguarding
Met
Inclusion
Expected Standard
Curriculum and Teaching
Good
Achievement
Good
Behaviour, Attitudes and Establishing Routines
Good
Children's Welfare and Well-being
Good
Leadership and Governance
Good
Key Insights From The Inspection
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SafeguardingStaff demonstrate strong awareness of safeguarding signs and procedures
SafeguardingRegular child protection training and spot-check quizzes ensure ongoing alertness
SafeguardingRobust vetting procedures and ongoing suitability checks for staff
InclusionChildren are happy and settled in a welcoming environment
Areas for improvement
SafeguardingComplete risk assessment processes to identify all potential hazards including trailing leads
SafeguardingEstablish systematic hazard identification and escalation procedures
InclusionDevelop consistent systems to promote home languages during play and learning for EAL children
InclusionCreate multilingual learning environment with visual supports and resources
Availability & Fees
Fees at this nursery vary depending on age.
Funding options are available from the government website.
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Location of Piplings Nursery
The Elms, Forest Hill Rd, Peckham Rye, SE22 0SH
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