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Alveston Cygnets

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2022)
·Knights Lane, Tiddington, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 7BZ · Warwickshire
Number of places
55 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Warwickshire

About this day nursery

Alveston Cygnets, part of the Cygnets Education & Childcare Trust, is a dedicated nursery situated in Stratford-upon-Avon. With over 30 years of practical experience, the nursery is committed to offering a nurturing, engaging, and secure environment where children can play, learn, and grow to their fullest potential.

The staff, exceeding Ofsted requirements in number and all DBS and reference checked, are carefully chosen for their caring philosophy and expertise in early childhood development. They emphasise a balanced approach to activities, incorporating both indoor and outdoor play, community outings, and structured small group activities, all designed to foster development across various learning areas.

The nursery operates on a partnership model with parents, encouraging their involvement and ensuring open communication regarding their child's progress. They aim to make the transition from home to nursery as smooth as possible through personalised induction processes, treating each child as a unique individual with specific needs.

Alveston Cygnets focuses on encouraging natural curiosity and experimentation, aligning its curriculum with Early Learning Goals to prepare children for future educational stages.

Our ethos

Drawing from over 30 years of experience, Alveston Cygnets is committed to providing a nurturing, engaging, and secure environment. They foster natural curiosity and experimentation through a balanced approach of indoor/outdoor play, community outings, and small group activities, aligning with Early Learning Goals to prepare children for future education. The nursery emphasises a partnership with parents and treats each child as a unique individual.

What it's like

There are strong bonds between children and staff, who provide a good foundation for children to learn how to show care towards each other and are highly considerate to the needs of their peers. Staff create a positive learning atmosphere for children and encourage them to take risks.

Charity-runExperienced staffStrong parent partnershipFocus on holistic development

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured by age bands (under twos, twos, and over threes) across three-hour, five-hour, full-day, or weekly sessions. Charges vary depending on whether meals and snacks are included. Out-of-school and holiday club care are also available, and a voluntary consumables charge applies for funded hours.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
  • Initial registration fee (non-refundable)£60.00 / session
  • Out of School Club places not used during the summer holidays (refundable in September)£60 / session
  • Breakfast (meal)£0.95
  • Lunch (meal)£4.04
  • Tea (meal)£1.84

Good to know

  • Non-refundable registration fee applies, except for funded-only places.
  • Fees are annualised over 11 or 12 months and payable monthly in advance.
  • Voluntary hourly consumables charge applies for funded children over three.
  • Surcharges apply for late payment of fees.
  • Late collection fee applies for pick-ups outside of booked hours.
  • The nursery reviews fees with one month's notice.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm

Session types

Half day, Full day, Ad hoc hourly

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Alveston Cygnets

Last inspected 27 July 2022 · Louise Chinyuku

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

What it's like to attend

There are strong bonds between children and staff, who provide a good foundation for children to learn how to show care towards each other and are highly considerate to the needs of their peers. Staff create a positive learning atmosphere for children and encourage them to take risks.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff provide a good foundation for children to learn how to show care towards each other.
  • Staff create a positive learning atmosphere for children and encourage them to take risks.
  • Staff place focus on supporting children's communication and language skills.
  • Transition arrangements are good, with tailored settling-in sessions.
  • Staff provide children with lots of opportunities to learn about themselves and others.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop further the use of supervisions to identify any training and/or support staff require to help raise their overall performance to the highest level
  • 2strengthen the curriculum so that it has enough depth to challenge children's prior knowledge and create the best possible outcome for children.
Inspection #10236750 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents speak highly about the setting. They comment they can see the progress their child is making in their learning.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Where there are concerns about a child's development, staff ask parents to speak to their health visitor. Staff use a screening tool to assess children's language development and use this information to determine if a speech and language referral is needed for the children.

Outdoor space

Leaders identify their own areas of development, which includes making changes to their outdoor environment. Staff provide lots of opportunities for children to get physical outdoors.

Inspection history

Date: August 2016

  • July 2022Good
  • August 2016Good

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