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This support aims to help eligible families access early education for their children." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are Bishy Barnabees Day Nursery's opening hours?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Bishy Barnabees Day Nursery is open Monday to Friday, all year round, closing only for one week at Christmas and on bank holidays. The daily sessions run from 8 am until 6 pm." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What age range does Bishy Barnabees Day Nursery accept?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Bishy Barnabees Day Nursery accepts children ranging from six weeks old up to ten years old. This includes dedicated rooms for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, as well as an Out of School Club for older children." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does Bishy Barnabees Day Nursery have outdoor space?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes, Bishy Barnabees Day Nursery has outdoor space. 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Bishy Barnabees Day Nursery # Bishy Barnabees Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Dec 2022) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · 46 South Green, Mattishall, DEREHAM, NR20 3JY · Norfolk Number of places 74 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Dec 2022 Local authority Norfolk About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Bishy Barnabees Day Nursery provides a stimulating and supportive setting for children ranging from six weeks to ten years old, aiming to be a 'home from home' for every child. Located in Mattishall, Dereham, Norfolk, the nursery has been serving its community since 2008 and is dedicated to offering high-quality care and early education tailored to individual needs. The nursery operates 51 weeks a year, closing only during the Christmas and New Year week, and on bank holidays, with daily hours from 8 am to 6 pm. Bishy Barnabees is committed to inclusivity, offering translation services for non-English speaking families to ensure all children and their relatives receive personalised support. 5-3 years), and the Barnabee Room for preschoolers (3-5 years). Additionally, an Out of School Club, known as the Barnabee Club, caters to children up to ten years old, providing before and after-school care with school pickups from Mattishall Primary School. The nursery focuses on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, fostering development in communication, physical skills, and personal-social-emotional areas, complemented by literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, and expressive arts. The team maintains recommended adult-to-child ratios, ensuring individual attention and ample opportunities for exploration and adventure in a safe, nurturing environment. What it's like Children come into the setting happily and are greeted warmly by staff, often their key person. They separate confidently from their parents and carers and quickly become engaged in exploring the available activities for the day. Staff form close, secure relationships with the children and ensure that they know each child well, supporting their emotional safety and confidence. Home-like environment All-inclusive support Indoor and outdoor play ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted Tax-Free Childcare 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Session types Full day, Term-time contracts, Before & after school club, Holiday care Food Meals and snacks provided, dietary needs accommodated Opening hours Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm Age range 6 weeks to 10 years Term time / All Year All Year Established 2008 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Bishy Barnabees Day Nursery Inspection date Dec 2022 Inspection no. 10262910 Lead inspector Ali Mitchell Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50204819)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY373617) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=bishy-barnabees-day-nursery-nr20-3jy-ey373617) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Bishy Barnabees Day Nursery Last inspected 7 December 2022 · Ali Mitchell 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 come into the setting happily and are greeted warmly by staff, often their key person. They separate confidently from their parents and carers and quickly become engaged in exploring the available activities for the day. Staff form close, secure relationships with the children and ensure that they know each child well, supporting their emotional safety and confidence. Inspector highlights - Children are provided with a wide variety of learning opportunities throughout the provision. - Children are supported to develop their independence and decision making by being able to make choices. - Partnerships with parents are strong. - There are strong transition processes in place, including moving between rooms within the setting and to other settings or school. - Staff offer children frequent opportunities to develop communication and language skills by being immersed in a language-rich environment. Areas to develop - 1 n enhance the planning of the provision and resources to offer children more opportunities for ambitious challenge, to create a learning environment that offers extension to planned activities. Inspection #10262910 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50204819) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Strong transition processes allow additional time for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring that transition is smooth and supported. Staff are proactive in acquiring new skills to meet the needs of the children, particularly those with SEND. The setting works effectively with other professionals to ensure that all children have access to learning and make good progress. Outdoor space The inspector observed staff interactions with the children, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact it was having on children's learning. ## Parent Reviews of Bishy Barnabees Day Nursery 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLvMoTXcN50nYgBd-nMXUUPPoVwuxh4hsj4mnoFNVfPIgqGCA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Claire Lee 2 years ago Fantastic nursery. Our eldest attended for 3yrs from 2016-2019 and our youngest has just started. There was no question of going anywhere else. First class team and management. Highly recommended. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURObnE2Zk53EAE!2m1!1s0x47d9d900bc12a997:0xaa9b02cb6938bbcd) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVJNg77jM03D-vEyRA6Lz2DnvJofGdegUZJg4bh2dGqZXQdXBaJuA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Ross Clabburn 6 years ago Great nursery, lovely staff [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNzLXVxejZnRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d9d900bc12a997:0xaa9b02cb6938bbcd) Reviews from Google for Bishy Barnabees Day Nursery. 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