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Bluebell Nursery in Norwich

Ofsted: Outstanding
(May 2024)
·Langley Prep At Taverham Hall, Taverham Park, Norwich, NR8 6HU · Norfolk
Number of places
21 places
Age range
0–1 yrs
Last inspected
May 2024
Local authority
Norfolk

About this day nursery

Bluebell Nursery, rooted in the heritage of Langley Prep School, provides an "outstanding" early years environment for children aged 6 months to 4 years. Since its official rebranding in 2020, and with the opening of a baby room in 2022 and additional classes in 2024, the nursery has expanded its offerings, including a new branch in Loddon set to open in 2025.

The nursery is dedicated to fostering each child’s development through a personalised approach, ensuring every child feels secure, acknowledged, and celebrated. Their philosophy emphasises exploring interests, engaging with nature, and embracing new experiences, all within a nurturing atmosphere that supports confidence and independence.

Bluebell Nursery views early education as a journey of connection, offering a genuine "home from home" feel, highlighted by its extensive parkland and woodland setting. They also provide year-round provision and wraparound care, and proudly accept government funding to support families.

Our ethos

Bluebell Nursery's philosophy centres on fostering development through a personalised approach, encouraging children to explore interests, engage with nature, and embrace new experiences. They aim to create a secure, nurturing "home from home" atmosphere that builds confidence and independence.

What it's like

Bluebell Nursery offers an inspiring and inclusive environment where children eagerly immerse themselves in stimulating and engaging activities. Leaders, managers and practitioners share the highest expectations for all children, implementing an exceptionally well-designed curriculum that helps children to continuously acquire knowledge and skills. Practitioners use skilled sign language, show respect, and are excellent role models, resulting in exemplary behaviour.

Ofsted OutstandingNature-focused learningYear-round provisionGovernment funding acceptedWraparound care

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am to 6pm.

Age range

6 months-4 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bluebell Nursery

Last inspected 8 May 2024 · Sarah Clements

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Bluebell Nursery offers an inspiring and inclusive environment where children eagerly immerse themselves in stimulating and engaging activities. Leaders, managers and practitioners share the highest expectations for all children, implementing an exceptionally well-designed curriculum that helps children to continuously acquire knowledge and skills. Practitioners use skilled sign language, show respect, and are excellent role models, resulting in exemplary behaviour.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders demonstrate a passionate commitment to provide the highest possible quality of care for children, building excellent partnerships with parents.
  • Practitioners have an excellent understanding of how to sequence children's learning, enabling children to be very independent at the earliest opportunity.
  • Children have an excellent attitude to learning, with practitioners seizing opportunities for children to take the lead in their play.
  • Practitioners place great value on encouraging children's communication and language, promoting meaningful back-and-forth interactions.
  • Leaders have an excellent oversight of the nursery, continuously seeking ways to improve and evolve, and are highly effective in monitoring staff's practice.
Inspection #10335890 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

A highly successful key-person system means practitioners get to know children's individual needs in great detail. They are alert to the physical and emotional needs of babies and toddlers, and tailor their care superbly to suit these.

Outdoor space

Practitioners recognise when children show a preference for learning outdoors. They make the most of the outdoor space to build on children's rapidly developing physical skills, creating fun games to inspire toddlers to learn to adjust their pace when walking up and down a ramp.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

8 May 2024

Outstanding

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

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