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Bluebells of Ratby # Bluebells of Ratby Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2024) · Church Rooms, Church Lane, LEICESTER, LE6 0JF · Leicestershire Number of places 44 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected May 2024 Local authority Leicestershire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Bluebells of Ratby Preschool is dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where all children can thrive. With a strong commitment to safeguarding, the preschool works collaboratively with parents, external agencies, and the community to ensure each child receives the best possible start in life. The approach is holistic, focusing on the seven areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and adapting to individual children's needs. Learning is balanced between child-initiated discovery and adult-led activities, utilising continuous play, engaging provocations, and small group interactions. The facility is designed to support development through a supportive and welcoming atmosphere, offering a variety of resources that foster curiosity, imagination, and engagement. Activities are carefully planned to build emotional resilience and social skills, ensuring each child's voice is heard and clear expectations are set. Bluebells of Ratby also prioritises collaboration with parents and carers and provides ample time and space for children to focus and retreat when needed. The preschool is particularly praised by parents for its ability to boost children's confidence and for the dedicated and responsive staff. Our ethos Every child is unique and is constantly learning, and we want to help them become resilient, capable, confident and self-assured. Each child has the right to equal opportunities and the best possible start to their EYFS years. We as 'Practitioners' look holistically at the 7 areas of the EYFS and the child's needs in the setting at any given time. We offer a balance of child-initiated and adult-lead learning by using continuous play, provocations, and small group activities. What it's like All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are happy to arrive and quickly engage themselves in the range of inviting activities that staff offer them. Children are supported to develop their speaking skills, and their knowledge of how objects attach together. They are also helped to understand how to take turns and keep themselves safe. EYFS-based curriculum Child-led learning Play-based learning Strong parent collaboration ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.bluebellsofratby.co.uk/contact) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm Term time / All Year Term Time ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Bluebells of Ratby Inspection date May 2024 Inspection no. 10319786 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50249328)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2649491) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](http://www.bluebellsofratby.uk/) Church Rooms, Church Lane, LEICESTER, LE6 0JF Opening hours Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-1.24233/52.64881/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near LEICESTER - [Day nurseries in LEICESTER](/search?q=LEICESTER) - [Day nurseries in East Midlands](/search?q=East+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=bluebells-of-ratby-limited-le6-0jf-2649491) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Bluebells of Ratby Last inspected 9 May 2024 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 All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are happy to arrive and quickly engage themselves in the range of inviting activities that staff offer them. Children are supported to develop their speaking skills, and their knowledge of how objects attach together. They are also helped to understand how to take turns and keep themselves safe. Inspector highlights - The manager and staff implement a curriculum that enables children to build on their learning. - The manager and staff invite parents into the nursery to share their own cultures and traditions with the children. - Staff are supported by the manager to extend their professional development. - Staff provide activities that help children to develop the muscles in their arms through making large movements. - The manager and staff support children to be emotionally ready for their move on to school. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen staff's interactions with children to help children to recognise numbers and letters correctly when they take an interest in doing this - 2 support staff to consistently help older children to learn to take turns to answer staff's questions and to listen to the views of others during group times. Inspection #10319786 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50249328) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are happy to arrive and quickly engage themselves in the range of inviting activities that staff offer them. The manager speaks to children's key person and parents to help identify how to spend additional funding that some children receive, which is spent effectively to support children's development. Outdoor space Outdoors, staff help younger children to learn about shadows. When children play with large magnetic shapes in the garden, staff help them to understand that the edges of the shapes are magnetic. Older children use paintbrushes with water to make marks on the wall outdoors. Inspection history Most recent inspection 9 May 2024 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50249328) ## Frequently asked about Bluebells of Ratby ### What is the Ofsted rating for Bluebells of Ratby Limited? ### Where can I find information about fees for Bluebells of Ratby Limited? ### What age range does Bluebells of Ratby Limited cater to? ### What are the opening hours for Bluebells of Ratby Limited? ### How does Bluebells of Ratby Limited support children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)? ### How does Bluebells of Ratby Limited involve parents in their child's learning and development? ### How does Bluebells of Ratby Limited prepare children for their transition to school? ### What kind of outdoor activities are available at Bluebells of Ratby Limited? ### How can I contact Bluebells of Ratby Limited? ## About the setting Bluebells of Ratby Limited registered in 2021 and is situated in Ratby, Leicester. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff, with six holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and the manager holding a qualification at level 4. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, during term time, with sessions from 8.30am until 3.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. URN 2649491 Registered person Bluebells of Ratby Limited Day care type Full day care Register Early Years Register Establishment type Childcare on non-domestic premises ## Nearby day nurseries in LEICESTER Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Bluebells of Ratby. - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Kirby Muxloe Day Nursery and Preschool Leicester · LE9 2AA ](/nursery/kirby-muxloe-day-nursery-and-preschool-le9-2aa-2637885) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Toddlers Nursery School Leicester · LE6 0DQ ](/nursery/toddlers-nursery-school-le6-0dq-2540622) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.4 mi ### Castle Playgroup Leicester · LE9 2EN ](/nursery/castle-playgroup-le9-2en-ey544713) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.5 mi ### Mes Enfants Leicester · LE6 0DT ](/nursery/mes-enfants-le6-0dt-ey227489) - [ Awaiting first inspection 1.5 mi ### Nurture and Grow Nursery Leicester · LE3 8DG ](/nursery/nurture-and-grow-nursery-limited-le3-8dg-2800145) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.5 mi ### Mindful Me Nursery Glenfield · LE3 8DQ ](/nursery/mindful-me-nursery-le3-8dq-2650121) [See all nurseries in LEICESTER →](/search?q=LEICESTER) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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