Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Forty Foot Way, Avery Hill, New Eltham,
London
SE9 2EX
Free 15 hr entitlement & all childcare vouchers accepted
Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.885) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham has 116 reviews.
Review from Nicole M (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2019
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Excellent in all areas! Thank you for your spell-tacular Crafty Wizards Pre-School review. Settling in can be a difficult time for children and parents and it's lovely to hear that everything worked out well. We have an exciting half term ahead for him: Crafty Wizards Book Week (and World Book Day), our Saturday Spring-tacular event, lots of planting and growing.....
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Review from Clare C (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2019
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Reply from Matthew Byrne at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Excellent in all areas! We strive to offer the best opportunities for our children. We have recently been highlighted by Royal Greenwich and the Interactive Music-Making accreditation for outstanding quality of planning and child interactions. It is lovely to read your review, as a small pre-school we hope that we offer the personal touch too.
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Review from Scott C (Father of Child) published on 22 January 2018
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Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Settling in can be an anxious time for both child and parent, it's lovely to hear that you think he is now confident and enjoying his time at Crafty Wizards. Has he been singing and signing 'What's in the hat?', we can help you with the signs if you like, just ask a member of staff. FUN is the F in our C.R.A.F.T.Y Wizards ethos so it's magic to hear that he is enthusiastic and inspired by our learning opportunities. Thank you for taking the time to write this review.
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Review from Chloe L (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2018
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They offer a huge range of activities each day, he loves all the songs they sing on the carpet, he is always singing them at home, couldn't ask for a better setting for my son!!! Thank you for everything you do!!!
The Facebook page is amazing can see throughout the morning what they are up to and the Wizards quill they fill in each day helps to keep us up to date with what my son has done amazingly that day!!!! Thank you once again, Crafty Wizards!!!!!
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Excellent in all areas! We really do understand how it can be difficult to leave your child with someone else for the first time. Thank you for putting your trust in Crafty Wizards Pre-School. We think it important to offer professional development for our staff throughout the year and it's great to hear that you and your son have been supported well. It's good to hear that you feel that our Facebook Page has been helpful, have your tried posting significant things that your son has done at home onto our Parent Portal to share with his key person? Please speak to a member of staff for more information. We have lots of sparkle coming up, we have just had a 'Wizarding Week' and will shortly have a our Book Week. Thank you for taking the time to write this review.
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Review from Jamie-Lee E (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2018
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Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Thank you for your magical review. We work hard to provide opportunities for fun, creativity and learning with support, challenge and care. We have recently had a staff meeting where we focused on enlivening story-telling, outdoor play, circle time and planning to our unique 'Crafty Wizards'. Look out for our Book Week next term! Thank you for taking the time in writing this review.
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Review from Clare C (Mother of Child) published on 1 January 2018
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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2017
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Review from Maria O (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2017
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Reply from Matthew, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Thank you for your spell-binding comments! We are all proud to have cared for both your children at Crafty Wizards. It has been a pleasure to see them grow and progress. We do focus on early communication as a T.I.C (Together In Communication) lead setting for Royal Greenwich. We are looking forward to our new term ahead, look out for new initiatives happening in the next couple of terms including Rainbow Day and take home learning bags. Please let us know how we can get an 'excellent' for food and ICT. Our snack table offers locally sourced fruits and vegetables, milk and water. Unfortunately due to restrictions on our building we can not offer hot foods. We offer our Crafty Wizards ICT opportunities with our interactive whiteboards, tablets, cause and effect toys along with role play opportunities with phones, keyboards, kitchen equipment, along with imaginative play opportunities. Please do help us with ideas if you can. Thank you for taking the time to write your lovely comments.
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Review from Ashley (Father of Child) published on 20 February 2017
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The varied activities and the combination of play and learning provide a really solid basis for progression to primary school.
I have no reservation in recommending this nursery to others.
Reply from Matthew, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Excellent in all areas! Thank you for your review. It is great to hear that you feel that your Crafty Wizards have progressed well. We work hard with assessing our children's needs and setting targets, personalised planning and learning opportunities. Our new Wonderous Wizardry sheets highlight your Crafty Wizards next step for the term and whether an intervention group has been assigned to boost your Crafty Wizards progress. Please ask a member of staff for more details. Thank you for taking the time to write this positive review for Crafty Wizards Pre-School.
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Review from Hayley B (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2017
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Reply from Matthew, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Thank you for your warm words, it is great to hear that your Crafty Wizard settled in well. If you need any support after the holidays let us know and we can send you another social story, set up a transitional object and put out some of his favourite toys. Thank you again for taking the time to write this positive review for Crafty Wizards Pre-School.
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Review from Pratik (Father of Child) published on 20 February 2017
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Reply from Matthew, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Excellent, thank you for your review! At Crafty Wizards Pre-School we aim to provide personalised learning opportunities through creative play. We are a prestigious Early Years Quality Mark Award holder and work hard to provide challenge and support for our Crafty Wizards in a fun and caring environment. We look forward to our Wizarding Week, Book Week, World book day, Easter Egg-stravaganza and more this term. Thank you for taking the time to write this review.
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Review from Amy N (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2017
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Reply from Matthew, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Excellent! Thank you for your magical feedback for Crafty Wizards Pre-School, New Eltham. We have a number of strategies to help make settling in as smooth as possible. Ask a member of staff about our new C-R-A-F-T-Y ethos which values parent partnerships amongst other things. Activities and carefully thought out to offer personalised learning opportunities. Check out our online parent portal to see more observations of your Crafty Wizard. Also, watch out on our Facebook private group for parents for details about our Easter Egg-stravaganza coming up shortly! Thank you for taking the time to write this review, we hope that your son's magical learning journey continues to be spell-binding!
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Review from Becky (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2017
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Reply from Matthew, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Excellent in all areas! Thank you for your magical review! We work hard forming secure attachments with our Crafty Wizards and got Outstanding for well-being for our children. We are introducing a Snuffle Station for children to access a comfort teddy, tissues and wet wipes to aid their independence and to encourage them to manage their emotions. We will also be sending out our Crafty Wizard songs shortly so that you can all join in with our fun songs, including our new Crafty Wizards song! Thank you for taking the time to write this review.
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Review from Sarah C (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2017
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Reply from Matthew, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Excellent in all areas! It's magic to hear how happy you both feel at Crafty Wizards Pre-School. Management work had to offer a range of ways to communicate and promote good communication with staff. Have you tried our Parent Zone app yet? Also, our Stay and Play session is coming up this half term and focuses on literacy, please do come if you can to get some ideas for home. We are also starting some home learning sacks this half term that children will get the opportunity to take home, as well as our usual key person, teddy and diary and our Chatterbox. Thank you for taking the time to write this review.
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Review from Deborah M (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2017
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Reply from Matthew, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Excellent all round! Thank you very much for your review. The team will be happy that your daughter continues to enjoy our range of inspiring activities. We do work closely with outside agencies and use BSL (British Sign Language Cards) to support early communication at activities along with Small Talk Card activities, I-Can activities, Makaton signing and symbols. Our Magic Circle Time is a great time when early communication is focused on. Our '"What's in the Wizards Hat Time" is very popular. We are trailing a new Wizarding Quill to give you a more personalised update of your Crafty Wizards goings on at Pre-School. Thank you again.
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Review from Davey S (Father of Child) published on 6 February 2017
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Reply from Matthew, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Thank you for your kind words. We are glad that our tips and activities for the home have helped in the continued progress that your son makes. It is great to hear that your younger son is enthused by our activities also. Please let us know how we can get an 'excellent' from you with regards to activities, we are open to all feedback, please bring up any ideas at our parent committee. Also please do ask management about the ICT opportunities we provide, we have an interactive whiteboard that the children access daily, tablets that children can access, leap frog toys and role play equipment that comes under the ICT sections of the EYFS such as telephones, keyboards, kettles, oven, cause and effect toys and objects that represent ICT equipment. Thank you for taking the time to write us this review.
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Review from Aminah C (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2017
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4.0 out of 5
My son has been helped with learning colours so quickly, in a matter of weeks! He was also very well supported during
The standard of learning is very good as well as arranging excellent activities for the children.
Reply from Matthew, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Thank you for your review. Our staff do try hard to offer personalised learning opportunities and to build strong attachments with our Crafty Wizards. Our daily routine which includes Magic Circle Time promotes this relationship. Thank you for your 'Excellent' for activities and learning, it is due to a great team of staff ad management that ensures that these opportunities are well planned for. We have a contracted cleaner that cleans our premise and all toys are cleaned on a rota (or earlier if needed), along with a twice daily risk assessment and toilet checks throughout the day to ensure the pre-school is as clean as possible despite out love for messy play! Please so let us know by e-mail, face to face or at our regular parent committee in how we can improve your view on the 'good', we strive for excellence at Crafty Wizards. Thank you for your time.
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Review from Paul M (Father of Child) published on 6 February 2017
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Reply from Matthew, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Thank you enormously for your feedback. It is lovely t hear that you have seen a massive improvement in your daughter's social skills. We work hard with observations, assessments and planning to support and challenge our children to progress. We provide intervention groups and resources to support those children that may have any gaps in their learning. We also give out termly next steps for our Crafty Wizards, now written on our new Wondrous Wizardry sheet in you Magical Moments folder. Thank you again for your time.
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Review from Lindsey M (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2017
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Reply from Matthew, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Thank you for your sparkling review! We are very happy to hear that your daughter enjoys the activities that we provide. We aim to provide personalised learning opportunities through our observations, assessments and daily planning. Our Book Week is coming up next half term and every term we now have a Wizarding Week, please speak to staff to find out more or read our fortnightly newsletter. Thank you for your time.
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Review from Emma (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2017
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Reply from Matthew, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
We are very happy to hear that you think that we are 'Excellent' in Safeguarding, Care and Activities. It is thanks to our strong management team that we are able to provide a range of exciting activities, events and staff training. Last week we all went to the NureseryWorld Exposition where staff attended seminars and carried out thought provoking activities created by Crafty Wizards. We do take Safeguarding seriously and have strict policies and procedures in place. Please do let us know how we can get 'Excellent' for the other areas. We are all reflective practitioners and constantly try to challenge ourselves to think creatively to improve our offering. We are glad to hear that you have recommended us to others. Thank you for your time.
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The Review Score of 9.9 (9.885) out of 10 for Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.885 for Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham is calculated as follows: ( (171 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 191 Ratings = 4.885
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').
The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham is based on 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 40 number of registered child places is 8, which has been reached with 16 Positive reviews. Points = 1
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.
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