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Alphabets Day Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Oct 2022)
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4.3(4 parent reviews) ·15 York Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9EP · Medway
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Medway

About this day nursery

Alphabet Day Nursery, established in 1993 in Whittlesey near Peterborough, is dedicated to providing high-quality care and education for children aged 3 months to 7 years. The nursery prides itself on maintaining a warm, happy, and stimulating environment where children can learn and develop through play.

They offer a secure and caring atmosphere with a flexible daily routine, helping children feel secure and build confidence with staff and peers. The team emphasises a partnership with parents, recognising them as the primary carers and working together to ensure a smooth transition from home to nursery and to cater to each child's individual developmental needs, cultural background, and religious beliefs.

The facility features a bespoke design with ample space for exploration, large air-conditioned rooms bathed in natural light, a dedicated baby unit, and a spacious garden with an allotment.

What it's like

Children flourish in the incredibly welcoming and inviting nursery, confidently engaging in routines and self-serving at breakfast. They lead their own play with confidence, forming secure bonds with staff and inviting them into imaginative scenarios. Babies show sustained curiosity exploring natural resources, with staff skilfully promoting their physical development.

Established since 1993Home-cooked mealsSpacious garden and allotmentFlexible childcare

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Food

Healthy snacks, a two-course nutritious home-cooked meal, and an afternoon tea are provided.

Opening hours

7.30am-6.00pm – Mon-Fri

Age range

3 months to 7 years

Established

2001

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Alphabets Day Nursery

Last inspected 20 October 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children flourish in the incredibly welcoming and inviting nursery, confidently engaging in routines and self-serving at breakfast. They lead their own play with confidence, forming secure bonds with staff and inviting them into imaginative scenarios. Babies show sustained curiosity exploring natural resources, with staff skilfully promoting their physical development.

Inspector highlights

  • The curriculum is highly effective and thoughtfully planned, with knowledgeable staff understanding children's needs.
  • All children have their needs met superbly, with swift identification of SEND and highly effective support strategies.
  • Parents form incredibly close and respectful bonds with staff, empowering them to play an active role in their child's early learning.
  • Leaders and managers are inspirational, with high expectations for children and minimal paperwork for staff.
  • Children show utmost respect for each other and staff, learning perseverance and offering reassurance.
Inspection #10259072 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are swiftly identified. The highly effective support and strategies put into place by the special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) support all children to make exceptional progress. Staff recognise the impact that COVID-19 has had on children's speech development, and their intent across all rooms is to develop children's language by consistently and highly effectively introducing and modelling language to extend children's speech further.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Alphabets Day Nursery

4.3
(4)
marina macovei
a year ago

The nursery itself is considering an outstanding one based on the two reviews on Google, is it a strong reason to trully be an outstanding one? Didn't get the allocated hours for working parents and the support needed for further investigation in my child diagnostic. They should consider being more supportive with parents with children with special needs and putting a smile is not enough when actions are required. Regards

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Beespoke Vinyl, G & S
2 years ago

Family use this Nursery. Never had any worries from Day one. Staff are professional, Keep you upto date with any concerns, Children are very well cared for whilst in their hands.

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aurelija jurgutyte
12 months ago

My daughter loves it. She always greeted with smile .Saff are amazing.Never had any issues

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Sarah Roberts
3 years ago

Lovely friendly staff. Felt welcome from the start. Sad my son will be leaving, he will be off to school soon. I would highly recommend alphabets.

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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2022

Date: June 2017

  • October 2022Outstanding
  • June 2017Good

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