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Bingham Kindergarten

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2025)
·Bingham Kindergarten Nursery School, Bingham Hall, CIRENCESTER, GL7 1JT · Gloucestershire
Number of places
56 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

Bingham Kindergarten, located in Cirencester, is a well-established nursery with almost 50 years of experience, lauded in the 'Tatler Nursery Guide' for its quintessential English country nursery charm. It offers a stimulating and nurturing environment focused on developing each child's unique talents and abilities.

The kindergarten prides itself on fostering happy, confident, and independent learners through positive reinforcement. Children engage in a broad spectrum of educational experiences, from woodwork and cookery in a grand Victorian hall to outdoor adventures like hunting for dinosaur eggs.

The nursery emphasises strong family values and an inclusive, caring community where every child's individual needs and interests are supported. Staff are dedicated to continuous professional development, ensuring a high standard of care and education, and work closely with parents to support their child's learning journey.

Our ethos

At Bingham Kindergarten, we educate and nurture the whole child, providing opportunities for each child to discover and develop their own unique talents and abilities. Our vision is for our children to learn in a stimulating environment and to become confident and independent learners using positive reinforcement. We are committed to offering the best possible care for your young children. To encourage happy and confident children. Offer a broad and well rounded education. Realise the potential of each child in every area of Kindergarten life. Provide fabulous staff who are themselves open to learning and are given training opportunities for continuing professional development. Motivate every child through a fantastic, wide ranging educational experience. Ensure that all parents, teachers and children are part of a team and enjoy their time and at Bingham Kindergarten. Install strong family values, which embrace a diverse communtiy. Provide opportunities for children to learn through spontaneous and active learning. Provide an equal environment so that everyone is included. To establish a caring and courteous community which embraces that principal that every child matters. To use observations and records to support the children and their individual needed interests.

What it's like

Children are happy, settled and content at Bingham Kindergarten. They are independent and confidently choose their own activities, while staff focus on building strong relationships with children and their families to ensure they feel safe and secure. The setting implements an ambitious curriculum with experiences based on children's interests, fostering their imagination and curiosity.

Tatler Nursery Guide recommendedVictorian Hall activitiesOutdoor SchoolStrong family values

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday, from 9am to 3pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Session types

full day

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bingham Kindergarten

Last inspected 22 January 2025 · Victoria Nicolson

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 are happy, settled and content at Bingham Kindergarten. They are independent and confidently choose their own activities, while staff focus on building strong relationships with children and their families to ensure they feel safe and secure. The setting implements an ambitious curriculum with experiences based on children's interests, fostering their imagination and curiosity.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff place a high focus on supporting children's language and literacy skills.
  • Children have positive attitudes to learning and are eager to be involved in activities.
  • Staff quickly identify and tailor support for children with delays in learning or concerns about progress.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong and well established.
  • Children enjoy frequent outings to the park for fresh air and exercise.

Areas to develop

  • 1make more effective use of self-evaluation to identify weaknesses in practice more swiftly, such as handwashing procedures.
Inspection #10381356 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment positively on the nurturing environment and caring staff.

They report that their children benefit from the interesting learning opportunities that they have access to.

Parents say that they are well informed about their children's progress and happy with the support given.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff quickly identify when children have delays with their learning or if there are concerns around a child's progress. Staff tailor support for children's specific needs to help them access the curriculum and make progress with their learning. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals and understand how to access further support for children to close gaps in their learning.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy frequent outings to the park where they have opportunities to have fresh air and exercise. Staff set clear and consistent boundaries so that children know how to keep themselves safe as they cross the road together and when they are playing. Children excitedly chase each other and play games such as hide and seek.

Inspection history

Date: March 2016

  • January 2025Good
  • June 2019Good
  • March 2016Good

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