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Bramble Wood Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2022)
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5.0(9 parent reviews) ·44 Alexandra Road, Swadlincote, DE11 9AZ · Derbyshire
Number of places
41 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Derbyshire

About this day nursery

Bramble Wood Day Nursery, located in Swadlincote, is dedicated to providing exceptional childcare and education within its three distinct rooms. The nursery prides itself on fostering a warm and homely atmosphere where children can thrive.

Demonstrating a commitment to ongoing development and a unique pedagogical approach, the nursery is actively working towards Curiosity Approach accreditation. While the website is currently under development, the established presence in Swadlincote and the clear focus on enriching young minds indicate a strong foundation for a nurturing early years environment.

Parents interested in learning more or enrolling their children are encouraged to connect through the provided contact options as the website evolves.

Our ethos

We are currently working towards the Curiosity Approach accreditation.

What it's like

Children are happy in this friendly, welcoming nursery. They safely move around the rooms and outside, choosing what they want to play with from a wide range of toys and resources. Children have a positive attitude to their learning and staff support them to develop their physical and social skills.

Curiosity Approach accreditation in progressWarm and homely environmentExceptional childcare and education

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.

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Key facts

Opening hours

7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday

Age range

Babies to Preschool

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bramble Wood Day Nursery

Last inspected 5 August 2022

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 in this friendly, welcoming nursery. They safely move around the rooms and outside, choosing what they want to play with from a wide range of toys and resources. Children have a positive attitude to their learning and staff support them to develop their physical and social skills.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager has taken action to improve the quality of education since the last inspection.
  • Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language well.
  • Overall, staff promote children's speaking skills.
  • Staff interact with children and provide challenging activities.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong.
  • Staff find out about the experiences children have at home and create opportunities to broaden their knowledge.
  • Staff encourage good behaviour.
  • Staff support children's self-help skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1give children more time to consider their responses to questions to help them develop their speaking skills and express their own ideas more effectively
  • 2review the implementation of group times in the pre-school room to maximise the learning opportunities for every child.
Inspection #10206946 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

communication is one of the main strengths of the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well. They work with other professionals such as speech and language therapists. They use visual aids to support children to communicate, where problems are identified.

Outdoor space

Children safely move around the rooms and outside, choosing what they want to play with from a wide range of toys and resources. Pre-school children are eager to play outside and thoroughly enjoy playing with bubbles. Children learn about the importance of good personal hygiene and wash their hands after coming in from the outside area.

Parent Reviews of Bramble Wood Day Nursery

5.0
(9)
Caroline Jarvis
a year ago

Thank you too all the staff. Past + present. For making Isla nursery experience so wonderful. It means the world to us all. X

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Ian Guest
5 years ago

Friendly Staff, Great opening hours. Homly environment very natural.

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Aga Horsley
a month ago

My little girl has started nursery here and has gained a lot of confidence. All the staff are lovely and are more than happy to answer any questions upon pickup or drop off. You can see on the system what your little one has done during their stay at nursery, whether it's snacks, activities and its lovely to see all the pictures of my little one painting.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2022

Date: August 2021

  • August 2022Good
  • August 2021Requires improvement

Frequently asked about Bramble Wood Day Nursery

About the setting

Bramblewood Day Nursery, located in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, registered in 2019. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff, with one holding a degree, 10 with early years qualifications at level 4, 3 and 2, and one apprentice. The nursery is open all year round, except for bank holidays and a week at Christmas, and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
2510097
Registered person
Bramble Wood Day Nursery Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Requires improvement

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