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Best Friends Day Nurseries

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
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4.6(5 parent reviews) ·28 Tuffley Lane, Tuffley, GLOUCESTER, GL4 0DU · Gloucestershire
Number of places
49 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

30pm. The nursery received a 'Good' rating from Ofsted in its latest inspection on 4 January 2023.

Children arrive eager to learn, and staff warmly welcome them, exchanging information with parents to support their care. The manager and staff plan a curriculum tailored to children's needs, swiftly identifying and supporting those who may require extra help.

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress. The setting focuses on children's communication and personal development, utilising home languages, signs, gestures, and photos to help children interact and express their feelings.

Toddlers engage in outdoor activities, developing physical skills by throwing and catching balls and confidently using climbing frames. Older children are prepared for school through visits and activities that enhance their self-care skills, equipping them well for future learning.

The nursery also makes good use of the local community, with children visiting the library and park, and parents contributing by bringing in pets or reading stories in home languages.

What it's like

Children arrive eager and ready to learn, and staff welcome them warmly, exchanging information with parents to support their care and learning. The manager and staff plan the curriculum to meet children's needs, quickly identifying when support is needed, ensuring all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress. Staff also help older children prepare for school through visits and activities, developing their self-care skills and preparing them well for future learning.

Good Ofsted rating0-4 yearsAll-year provisionStrong SEND supportOutdoor playCommunity engagementSchool readiness

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 7.45am to 5.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Best Friends Day Nurseries

Last inspected 4 January 2023 · Anita McKelvey

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 arrive eager and ready to learn, and staff welcome them warmly, exchanging information with parents to support their care and learning. The manager and staff plan the curriculum to meet children's needs, quickly identifying when support is needed, ensuring all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress. Staff also help older children prepare for school through visits and activities, developing their self-care skills and preparing them well for future learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff focus on communication and personal development, using home languages, signs, gestures, and photos to help children interact and express feelings.
  • Children can make choices about what they want to do, exploring different toys and engaging in puzzles with staff support and praise.
  • Staff help children work out solutions and offer suggestions, such as using stickers as a reward for helping tidy up.
  • The nursery makes good use of the local community and visitors, with children visiting the library and park, and parents bringing in pets or reading stories in home languages.

Areas to develop

  • 1make sure staff share planning for what children need to learn next better, to ensure children are continually able to build on what they know and can do
  • 2improve the way that staff organise routine changes during the day to make sure that younger children know what is happening and still receive the support they need to engage well in activities.
Inspection #10269811 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager and staff quickly identify when children may need support to learn and develop. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress.

Outdoor space

Toddlers develop their physical skills outdoors. They throw and catch balls and go confidently up the steps of the climbing frame.

Parent Reviews of Best Friends Day Nurseries

4.6
(5)
MeKurt Services
2 years ago

My three little girls have been here. Very homely, considerate and caring staff.

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Inspection history

Date: September 2016

  • January 2023Good
  • August 2017Good
  • September 2016Good

Frequently asked about Best Friends Day Nurseries

About the setting

Best Friends Day Nurseries Ltd registered in 2014. The nursery is located in Gloucester. It offers care Monday to Friday from 7.45am to 5.30pm all year round. The nursery employs ten members of staff, with varying levels of childcare qualifications. The nursery is in receipt of funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

URN
EY483444
Registered person
Best Friends Day Nurseries Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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