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Bluebell Nursery in Chertsey

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2022)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·The River Bourne Club, Heriot Road, Chertsey, KT16 9DR · Surrey
Number of places
23 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2022
Local authority
Surrey

About this day nursery

Bluebell Nursery, situated in Chertsey, provides a nurturing and stimulating setting for children aged 0-5 years. With an Ofsted good rating from 2022, the nursery prides itself on fostering emotional well-being and supporting each child's developmental journey.

Their approach integrates play-based learning with carefully planned activities, aiming to cultivate confident, independent learners who are well-prepared for school. Upon registration, each family is assigned a key person who facilitates settling in, monitors development, and provides regular updates to parents, actively seeking their involvement and unique contributions.

The nursery maintains a structured yet adaptable daily routine, incorporating welcome time, free play, outdoor activities, snack time, key group time, and calm-down periods. Healthy snacks and nutritious meals are provided, emphasising a balanced diet.

Outdoor play is a significant part of the curriculum, encouraging exploration of the natural environment through activities like planting, bug hunts, building, and sand and water play. Being part of The River Bourne Club, the nursery promotes an active and healthy lifestyle for its children.

Bluebell Nursery operates year-round, closing only for bank holidays and during the Christmas and New Year period, offering both full-day and flexible session options.

Our ethos

Bluebell Nursery's approach integrates play-based learning with carefully planned activities to cultivate confident, independent learners. They prioritise fostering emotional well-being and involve parents in their child's development journey. Outdoor play and exploration of the natural environment are emphasised.

What it's like

Babies and children settle quickly into the nursery environment and form warm, close relationships with staff, which helps them to feel safe and secure. Children are kind, curious, and enjoy stimulating learning opportunities, eagerly participating in activities and demonstrating a keenness to learn.

Ofsted Good RatingPlay-based LearningNutritious Meals ProvidedExtensive Outdoor PlayPart of The River Bourne Club

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 8am till 6pm, 50 weeks of the year (closed 2 weeks between Christmas and New Year).

Session types

Full day, 8am till 1pm, 1pm till 6pm, Creche service for River Bourne gym members

Food

Healthy snacks and nutritious meals provided for lunch and light teas.

Waitlist

OFFER SECURE PLACEMENT BEFORE SEPTEMBER TO GET 10% OFF FULL TIME FEES

Age range

0-5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2019

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bluebell Nursery

Last inspected 7 June 2022 · Jade Orosz

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Babies and children settle quickly into the nursery environment and form warm, close relationships with staff, which helps them to feel safe and secure. Children are kind, curious, and enjoy stimulating learning opportunities, eagerly participating in activities and demonstrating a keenness to learn.

Inspector highlights

  • Children form warm, close relationships with the staff, helping them to feel safe and secure.
  • Staff have high expectations of children and provide stimulating learning opportunities.
  • The manager is knowledgeable and passionate, committed to ongoing improvements and staff development.
  • Partnerships with parents are good, with staff collaborating to support individual needs and learning at home.
  • Children benefit from a range of opportunities in the local community, fostering a language-rich environment and strong communication skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop staff's knowledge further about how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to help children to make even better progress
  • 2strengthen further staff's understanding of strategies that can be used to positively manage children's behaviour, particularly during times when children are waiting or moving on to the next activity.
Inspection #10148240 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff do not always use effective strategies, such as visual cues and simple language, to support and engage children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This sometimes leads to children being unsure of what is expected of them, hindering their progress.

Outdoor space

Staff supervise children effectively both inside the building and when walking the children to the outside area.

Parent Reviews of Bluebell Nursery

5.0
(2)

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

7 June 2022

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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