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Bella's Childcare

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2023)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·99 - 101 High Street, Cambridge, CB24 3BT · Cambridgeshire
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2023
Local authority
Cambridgeshire

About this day nursery

Bella's Childcare Ltd provides a warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment for children from 0 to 4 years old. The nursery, which operates Monday to Friday from 8 am to 6 pm all year round (except for one week in August and over Christmas), has been rated 'Good' by Ofsted in all areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

Managers and staff demonstrate a strong understanding of each child, using this knowledge to create exciting learning opportunities that align with children's interests. For example, when children showed an interest in digital cameras, staff planned activities for them to explore facial expressions, fostering good communication skills and emotional literacy.

The nursery has recently implemented a new curriculum that effectively supports children's learning and development, focusing on promoting independence through activities like teaching children to put on their coats and manage self-care. Staff effectively support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), working closely with parents and other professionals to ensure individual plans are met, leading to good progress.

The team also enriches children's understanding of their local community and the wider world through meaningful outings, such as visits to supermarkets for cooking ingredients and dentists for hygiene lessons, while also teaching road safety.

Our ethos

Bella's Childcare Ltd focuses on child-led learning, using children's interests to create "exciting learning opportunities" that foster communication skills and emotional literacy. They are committed to promoting independence through self-care activities and integrating community awareness through "meaningful outings".

What it's like

Staff create a warm, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children. Children confidently leave their parents at the gate and quickly begin exploring the range of exciting learning opportunities on offer. Children are familiar with the rules and routines of the nursery and show positive attitudes to learning, for example, older children independently get ready for snack and learn about mathematical concepts and managing risks.

Warm, inclusive environmentStrong focus on independenceGood communication skillsEffective SEND supportCommunity engagement

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bella's Childcare

Last inspected 14 December 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

Staff create a warm, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children. Children confidently leave their parents at the gate and quickly begin exploring the range of exciting learning opportunities on offer. Children are familiar with the rules and routines of the nursery and show positive attitudes to learning, for example, older children independently get ready for snack and learn about mathematical concepts and managing risks.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers have a good overview of the provision and have recently implemented a new curriculum that supports children's learning and development.
  • Staff have a strong focus on promoting children's independence, teaching them self-care skills such as putting on coats and using a 'snuffle station'.
  • Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, are becoming confident communicators.
  • Staff regularly provide a variety of meaningful opportunities for children to gain a deeper understanding of their local community and the world in which they live.
  • Partnerships with parents are good, and communication is effective.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to make the most of every opportunity to extend children's learning within the routines and activities available
  • 2ensure that all parents know their child's individual next steps in learning and are aware of who their key person is.
Inspection #10311946 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment that communication is effective and they feel they can speak to all staff about their child's development.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well by the staff. The special educational needs coordinator works closely with staff, parents and other professionals to implement children's individual plans, ensuring children with SEND are consistently supported and make good progress.

Outdoor space

The quality of teaching was observed indoors and outdoors and the inspector assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Bella's Childcare

5.0
(2)
terryturbo32
6 years ago

Hands down! Best nursery we have seen. Researched or been to. They owners and staff are really passionate about the job and making sure our children feel safe and welcome. My daughter has learnt so much. We feel that with the app we have downloaded we can track her progress easily and its amazing... Our daughter may have autism. And they ladies here was so helpful with advice. And genuinely care about her education and wellbeing. Everyone is polite and very positive. We will be enrolling our soon aswel very soon.

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Inspection history

Date: June 2017

  • December 2023Good
  • April 2018Good
  • June 2017Good

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