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Bubbles Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
·Bubbles Nursery, Eastnor, LEDBURY, HR8 1RW · Herefordshire
Number of places
50 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Herefordshire

About this day nursery

Bubbles Nurseries offers a nurturing and stimulating environment across its two locations in Eltham and Bexley, catering to children from 3 months to 5 years old. The nursery prides itself on creating a warm, safe, and welcoming "home from home" where each child's voice is heard and their well-being prioritised.

Educators are dedicated to transforming children's individual interests into engaging and challenging learning experiences, fostering curiosity, and promoting the development of new skills to help them reach their full potential and cultivate a lifelong love of learning. The nursery places a strong emphasis on continuous collaboration with families and aims to make every child feel incredibly special, building their self-confidence and preparing them for future educational milestones.

Bubbles Nurseries is committed to providing outstanding care and education, supported by enthusiastic and skilled staff teams. They also strive to ensure a strong parent partnership is integrated into all aspects of nursery life, offering unique activities both indoors and outdoors to support holistic development and a love for nature.

Our ethos

Bubbles Nurseries is committed to providing outstanding care and education, fostering curiosity, and promoting the development of new skills through child-led learning experiences based on their individual interests. They aim to create a "home from home" environment that prioritises well-being, encourages collaboration with families, and prepares children for future educational milestones while cultivating a love of learning and nature.

What it's like

Children settle quickly and explore a wide range of activities. They learn daily routines and what is expected of them, showing confidence and understanding. Children develop knowledge about the world around them, participating in activities that extend their social skills and encourage collaboration.

Warm and family-feel nurseriesStimulating environmentStrong parent partnershipFocus on individual interestsPromotes self-confidence

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am - 6.30pm

Age range

3 Months to 5 Years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2009

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bubbles Nursery

Last inspected 5 May 2023 · Freya Marskell

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good

What it's like to attend

Children settle quickly and explore a wide range of activities. They learn daily routines and what is expected of them, showing confidence and understanding. Children develop knowledge about the world around them, participating in activities that extend their social skills and encourage collaboration.

Inspector highlights

  • Children settle quickly and confidently say goodbye to parents.
  • Children develop knowledge about the world around them and learn to work together with peers.
  • Staff are ambitious and have a clear vision for the curriculum, knowing their key children well and setting clear next steps.
  • Children are provided with lots of opportunities to promote their personal development, including daily tooth brushing and independent handwashing.
  • The support in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is excellent, with leaders acting swiftly to get support and all children making good progress.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff working with younger children to introduce even more vocabulary during children's play to enhance their communication and language skills even further
  • 2further strengthen communication with parents to ensure they are aware of what their children are learning, and enable them to fully extend their children's learning at home.
Inspection #10280627 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment on the welcoming environment and friendly staff.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The support in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is excellent. Leaders act swiftly to get the support children need. External intervention plans are shared with parents. All children, including those with SEND, make good progress at the nursery.

Inspection history

Date: August 2009

  • May 2023Good
  • August 2017Good
  • June 2015Good
  • September 2014Requires improvement
  • March 2014Inadequate
  • November 2012Good
  • August 2009Good

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