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Barnston Buddies

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2023)
·Sandham Grove, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 1XW · Wirral
Number of places
67 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2023
Local authority
Wirral

About this day nursery

Barnston Buddies provides exceptional care and education for children aged 2 to 11, operating within the grounds of Barnston Primary School and adjacent to Thingwall Primary School. The nursery focuses on creating a safe, stimulating atmosphere where children can learn and grow.

Their dedicated team, many with Early Years Professional Status, fosters independence, cooperation, and self-esteem through a wide array of engaging activities designed to challenge and build resilience. Emphasising a strong key carer approach, Barnston Buddies ensures each child receives personalised attention, nurturing secure relationships that are vital for development.

The curriculum is comprehensive, encompassing personal, social and emotional development, communication and language, physical development, literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, and expressive arts and design. The nursery is committed to promoting a healthy and active lifestyle, integrating outdoor play and even a vegetable garden into their daily routines.

They welcome parents to utilise their childcare services, including a flexible drop-in option, and actively support eligible parents in claiming childcare benefits.

Our ethos

Barnston Buddies is committed to fostering independence, cooperation, and self-esteem through engaging activities and a strong key carer approach, ensuring personalised attention and secure relationships. They emphasise a comprehensive curriculum, including personal, social, and emotional development, and promote a healthy, active lifestyle with outdoor play and gardening.

What it's like

Children love coming to this calm nursery and settle well due to a thoughtful approach from leaders. They learn much new knowledge through a well-considered curriculum and develop important language skills, such as recognising and expressing emotions.

Key Carer ApproachForest SchoolGraduate-led TeamFlexible Childcare OptionsHealthy Lifestyle Focus

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Session types

Full day 8:00-18:00, Late Start 10:00-18:00, Morning 8:00-13:00, Early Finish 8:00-16:00, Short day 10:00-16:00, Afternoon 13:00-18:00

Food

Packed lunch or cooked lunch for an additional fee

Opening hours

7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday

Age range

2 to 11 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

June 2022

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Barnston Buddies

Last inspected 5 September 2023

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 love coming to this calm nursery and settle well due to a thoughtful approach from leaders. They learn much new knowledge through a well-considered curriculum and develop important language skills, such as recognising and expressing emotions.

Inspector highlights

  • Children love coming to the calm nursery and feel happy and safe.
  • Leaders have a well-considered curriculum that helps children learn much new knowledge.
  • Children behave well because staff guide them about how to be kind and thoughtful.
  • Staff successfully help children learn to take turns and share.
  • Leaders have successfully reduced staff workload, allowing more time with children.

Areas to develop

  • 1work in partnership with parents to promote children's good health even further with regards to healthy food choices
  • 2strengthen the curriculum in literacy, so that children develop knowledge and understanding about books.
Inspection #10306294 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

They said that their children feel at ease when attending.

Parents appreciate the information that staff share with them about their child's progress, so that they can support their learning further at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator spoke with the inspector about how they and staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

5 September 2023

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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