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Best Nursery (Shefford)

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2022)
·Best House, Shefford Road, Shefford, SG17 5QS · Central Bedfordshire
Number of places
64 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2022
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire

About this day nursery

BEST Nursery Shefford, part of the Bedfordshire East Schools Trust (BEST), offers a nurturing and family-oriented day care and sessional care environment. The nursery strives to provide a positive and appropriate experience that fosters confidence in children as they embark on their educational journey.

Recognised with an 'outstanding' judgement by Ofsted in May 2016, the nursery was praised for its highly stimulating environment where children of all ages flourish. BEST Nurseries are committed to being accessible to all families.

They also provide opportunities for individuals interested in working with them to join their talent pool, extending to opportunities within the wider family of schools under the Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited. The nursery emphasises creating a supportive and enriching atmosphere that contributes significantly to the early development of children.

What it's like

Children enjoy their time in this positive environment and are settled and secure, approaching new experiences confidently and eager to explore. They respond to staff's high expectations and persevere at tasks, working together and sharing ideas. Children follow staff's good example, showing kindness and respect, and develop a practical knowledge of healthy lifestyles and how to keep themselves safe.

Ofsted OutstandingFamily-orientedStimulating environment

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Age range

0 - 0 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Best Nursery (Shefford)

Last inspected 12 December 2022 · Kelly Eyre

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 enjoy their time in this positive environment and are settled and secure, approaching new experiences confidently and eager to explore. They respond to staff's high expectations and persevere at tasks, working together and sharing ideas. Children follow staff's good example, showing kindness and respect, and develop a practical knowledge of healthy lifestyles and how to keep themselves safe.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and managers have addressed the actions set at the last inspection.
  • There are secure procedures for checking what each child needs to learn next and for ensuring that all children make good progress.
  • Children have opportunities to explore the wider world and its diversity.
  • Staff recognise the importance of supporting children to develop their language skills.
  • Staff pay close attention to children's interests and use these to help support children's development.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to put their teaching knowledge into practice more consistently, so that they can fully extend children's learning during activities, for example
  • 2aid staff to make greater use of outdoor areas to offer children who prefer to be outside further play and learning opportunities.
Inspection #10230924 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents think highly of the nursery and praise staff.

They feel that staff communicate well with them, for example, through daily discussions and regular reports.

Parents say that staff support parents to build on their children's learning.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager supports staff in swiftly identifying where children need extra support, helping to ensure that no child falls behind in their learning.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy playing outside. For example, younger children listen carefully to the crunching sound they make as they walk in the snow. However, staff do not always offer as many outdoor opportunities as possible to fully build on the development of children who prefer to play outside.

Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2022

Date: April 2012

  • December 2022Good
  • February 2022Requires improvement
  • May 2016Outstanding
  • April 2012Outstanding

Frequently asked about Best Nursery (Shefford)

About the setting

Best Nursery (Shefford) registered in 2011. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and one week between Christmas and the New Year. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff, with 11 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including one with an early years childcare degree. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY436585
Registered person
Bedfordshire East Schools Trust Nurseries Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Requires improvement

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