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Briston Community Nursery School # Briston Community Nursery School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Dec 2023) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · The Copeman Centre, Hall Street, Melton Constable, NR24 2LG · Norfolk Number of places 30 places Age range 1–3 yrs Last inspected Dec 2023 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 Briston Community Nursery School provides a warm and nurturing environment for children aged 9 months to 5 years, operating from two locations: The Copeman Centre and Astley Primary School. Established in 2006, the nursery is dedicated to fostering an exceptional early years experience, emphasising learning through play both indoors and outdoors. The facilities are thoughtfully divided into three age-specific areas: the Ladybird and Dragonfly rooms for infants up to approximately two years old, a playroom for two and three-year-olds, and a Preschool for three and four-year-olds preparing for primary education. Each area boasts access to outdoor spaces, including a large playground, woodland area, field, and a forest school area, promoting continuous indoor/outdoor play. The nursery prides itself on its experienced and highly qualified team, all of whom undergo stringent background checks and continuous training in crucial areas such as safeguarding and first aid. A key person system ensures close collaboration with parents and carers, supporting each child's individual developmental journey. Our ethos The nursery is dedicated to fostering an exceptional early years experience, emphasising learning through play both indoors and outdoors. They operate a key person system to support each child's individual developmental journey and promote continuous indoor/outdoor play with access to a forest school area. What it's like Children settle quickly in this welcoming setting, forming warm bonds with staff who are responsive and attentive to their needs. Staff have high expectations and use their understanding of children's learning journeys to plan challenging activities. Children confidently explore the setting, engaging in messy and creative play with a range of materials and tools, while staff enthusiastically join in their play. OFSTED-registered Learning through play Experienced staff Indoor/outdoor play ## Pricing & funding - Under 2 year old, hourly rate (2024) £6.00 / hour - 2 year old, hourly rate (2024) £5.40 / hour - 3&4 year olds, hourly rate (2024) £5.00 / hour - Under 2 year old, hourly rate (2025) £6.60 / hour - 2 year old, hourly rate (2025) £5.85 / hour See 4 more ## Key facts Opening hours Nursery: Monday-Thursday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. Preschool: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 am - 3:15 pm, Monday, Wednesday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm. Closed school holidays and bank holidays. Age range 9 months to 5 years Term time / All Year Term Time Established 2006 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Briston Community Nursery School Inspection date Dec 2023 Inspection no. 10308190 Lead inspector Kate Oakley Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50236331)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY317355) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=briston-community-nursery-school-limited-nr24-2lg-ey317355) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Briston Community Nursery School Last inspected 1 December 2023 · Kate Oakley 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 settle quickly in this welcoming setting, forming warm bonds with staff who are responsive and attentive to their needs. Staff have high expectations and use their understanding of children's learning journeys to plan challenging activities. Children confidently explore the setting, engaging in messy and creative play with a range of materials and tools, while staff enthusiastically join in their play. Inspector highlights - The manager and her staff team are enthusiastic and passionate about their work. - Staff plan and deliver an ambitious curriculum, drawing on their knowledge of child development as well as individual children's next steps in learning. - Parents feel well informed about their child's experiences and learning at the setting. - Staff report feeling supported and valued, with professional development opportunities available to them. - Staff provide clear explanations and choices to support children's understanding and sense of independence. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen arrangements for self-evaluation to check how well the setting's intent is implemented and generate sharply targeted plans for further improvements to have the most impact. Inspection #10308190 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50236331) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents comment how much their children enjoy their time at the setting and how eager they are to attend each day. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Staff described how they were involved in evaluating the provision, giving the example of future plans for a separate baby garden. Children display curiosity in the natural world, with older children talking about seeing "ice everywhere" and babies shrieking with excitement watching snowflakes fall. Older children talked excitedly about their experiences of going on a frosty walk with staff. ## Parent Reviews of Briston Community Nursery School 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKkNdfQXsRovP_udXGjQbWVqBlNpKOTAV-kyATPAsvXaCVWxQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Mailis Knowles 2 years ago My little one absolutely loved it there. Wonderful staff and small enough nursery for kids to feel confident and heard. Highly recommend it 🤗 [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURKMWEyUjhRRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d765bdd739f14d:0x73a3a853545e8ba6) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWLeD3p6JGJNbftmkceRlNgxKtGogmRXH0UrPnmaK0xxsbp3S3mhw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Georgiana Vorniceanu 4 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM2dm9LczlRRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d765bdd739f14d:0x73a3a853545e8ba6) Reviews from Google for Briston Community Nursery School. 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