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Bambinos Day Nursery in Tavistock

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2022)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·54 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8BU · Devon
Number of places
59 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2022
Local authority
Devon

About this day nursery

Bambinos Day Nursery in Tavistock provides a nurturing and stimulating setting for children from birth to five years old, focusing on their happiness, safety, and security. Experienced early years practitioners are dedicated to fostering each child's personal, social, and emotional development, guiding them in managing their feelings, understanding their actions, and building positive relationships.

The nursery places a high value on individualised learning, with staff closely observing each child's progress to create tailored plans that allow them to develop at their own pace. A diverse range of extra-curricular activities is available throughout the year, including relaxing baby spa and massage sessions for younger children, and engaging gardening and baking clubs for older children, all designed to spark curiosity and develop practical skills for comprehensive growth.

The nursery's various rooms cater to different age groups, from 'The Nest' and 'The Nook and The Cloud' for babies and toddlers, designed for sensory exploration and restful sleep, to 'The Retreat' which offers creative play and a dedicated space for potty training. 'The Studio' rooms provide a stimulating environment for pre-schoolers with areas for mathematical puzzles, art, and a weekly baking club, all promoting an imaginative and educational experience.

Our ethos

Bambinos Day Nursery prioritises children's happiness, safety, and security, fostering personal, social, and emotional development through individualised learning. Staff closely observe each child to create tailored plans, allowing them to develop at their own pace. They aim to spark curiosity and develop practical skills through diverse activities such as baby spa sessions, gardening, and baking clubs, promoting an imaginative and educational experience.

What it's like

Children leave their parents confidently at the front door and enter the nursery happily, eager to greet staff and friends, which shows that they feel safe and secure. They demonstrate good behaviour, listen to staff and follow instructions, and play well alongside and with each other.

Individualised Learning PlansExtra-curricular ActivitiesMontessori-inspired ActivitiesSensory Play

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Tax-Free Childcare annual maximum claim£2000 / year

Key facts

Opening hours

8am – 6pm (Monday – Friday)

Age range

Birth to 5 years

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bambinos Day Nursery

Last inspected 10 January 2022 · Sarah Madge

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

Children leave their parents confidently at the front door and enter the nursery happily, eager to greet staff and friends, which shows that they feel safe and secure. They demonstrate good behaviour, listen to staff and follow instructions, and play well alongside and with each other.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff plan a broad and varied curriculum to help children develop skills and knowledge for later learning.
  • Staff provide challenging learning experiences and adapt plans to children's emerging interests.
  • Staff know children well and are sensitive and responsive to their care needs.
  • Partnerships with parents are effective, with detailed information shared about children's experiences and progress.
  • Children communicate confidently, and staff use effective approaches to develop thinking and language skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop monitoring, support and coaching for staff, with particular regard to new and less experienced staff, to help them meet children's individual learning needs more consistently
  • 2review staff deployment for those who work with babies and toddlers, to support the younger children's emotional well-being more effectively when they settle in.
Inspection #10218036 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are highly complimentary about the nursery and comment that they appreciate staff's support and advice about how to extend their children's learning at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Managers and staff are currently learning to use signing to support all children's communication.

Parent Reviews of Bambinos Day Nursery

5.0
(4)
Rosh Pelan
a year ago

Both my boys who are on the pathway with Autism have attend Bambino's. The staff are amazing and supportive I will miss bringing my boys here. This nursery is highly recommended

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Christina Webb
5 years ago

I would like to say a big thank you for looking after my boys Michael and Christopher Webb they love it with you all thank you again love Christina webb xx

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Inspection history

Date: February 2012

  • January 2022Good
  • July 2018Good
  • October 2015Good
  • February 2012Good

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