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Buckingham Gardens Day Nursery # Buckingham Gardens Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2024) · Buckingham Gardens, BRISTOL, BS16 5TW · South Gloucestershire Number of places 72 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected May 2024 Local authority South Gloucestershire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Buckingham Gardens Day Nursery, established in 2017, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years, operating all year round from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except for one week over Christmas. The nursery received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 23rd May 2024. The manager and staff cultivate a warm and welcoming environment, ensuring that all children and families feel a sense of belonging. Children are eager to start their day, engaging in exciting learning experiences within secure, clean, and imaginative spaces. The nursery maintains an ambitious curriculum, with staff effectively identifying children's starting points and assessing their development to address any learning gaps. For children with additional needs, including those who learn English as an additional language, the nursery provides tailored support, working with specialists like speech and language professionals when concerns arise. Children at Buckingham Gardens Day Nursery benefit from excellent outdoor learning opportunities, enjoying an extensive area where they develop physical skills by balancing on planks, gathering twigs for a mud kitchen, and exploring a planting area. They also develop good hygiene and self-care practices, learning about healthy lifestyles with support from staff and resources for parents. The manager leads a confident and enthusiastic team, fostering a strong team spirit through professional development support and initiatives like a staff garden for relaxation. This commitment to staff well-being contributes to the high-quality care and education children receive, as consistently praised by parents. What it's like The manager and the staff create a warm and welcoming atmosphere where all children and families feel they belong. Children easily separate from their parents and eagerly start their day, which is full of exciting learning experiences. The manager and the staff develop positive relationships with children from the start, and these help children to feel happy, safe and secure at the nursery. Warm & welcoming atmosphere Ambitious curriculum Extensive outdoor area Strong professional development Good hygiene practices ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Buckingham Gardens Day Nursery Inspection date May 2024 Inspection no. 10349804 Lead inspector Tracey Cook [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50250654)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551857) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=buckingham-gardens-day-nursery-bs16-5tw-ey551857) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Buckingham Gardens Day Nursery Last inspected 23 May 2024 · Tracey Cook Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend The manager and the staff create a warm and welcoming atmosphere where all children and families feel they belong. Children easily separate from their parents and eagerly start their day, which is full of exciting learning experiences. The manager and the staff develop positive relationships with children from the start, and these help children to feel happy, safe and secure at the nursery. Inspector highlights - Children are cared for in secure, clean surroundings and imaginative, inspiring spaces. - Staff consistently praise children to recognise their achievements and efforts. - Children benefit from an ambitious curriculum. - Good hygiene and self-care practices are effective across the setting. - The manager is a confident and enthusiastic leader and supports staff professional development and emotional well-being. Areas to develop - 1 review the organisation of small-group times in the oldest children's room to reduce noise levels and support children to be able to listen, concentrate and take part - 2 ensure that children are given sufficient time to think about and respond to questions. Inspection #10349804 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50250654) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents express that they are very happy with the high level of care and education their children receive. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Where concerns are raised about a child's development, staff seek support from professionals, such as those who specialise in speech and language. Outdoor space Children relish their time outside and demonstrate good physical skills as they balance on planks and gather twigs for their mud kitchen. They enjoy exploring the extensive outdoor area and laugh infectiously with their friends as they take turns on the bikes and explore the planting area. Children have good access to a well-developed outdoor area, which they make good use of, to develop their physical skills. EAL / language support All children, including those who learn English as an additional language, progress well from their starting points. Inspection history Date: September 2018 - May 2024 Good - September 2018 Good ## Frequently asked about Buckingham Gardens Day Nursery ### Which funding entitlements are accepted at Buckingham Gardens Day Nursery? ### What is Buckingham Gardens Day Nursery working on developing? ### What part of the country is Buckingham Gardens Day Nursery in? ### How does Buckingham Gardens Day Nursery support children with SEND? ### How many places does Buckingham Gardens Day Nursery have? ## About the setting Buckingham Gardens Day Nursery registered in 2017. It is based in Downend, Bristol. The nursery employs 24 members of childcare staff. The provider, who is also the manager, has qualified teacher status, and the deputy manager and one other staff hold a foundation degree in early years. Of the 21 other staff members, 14 have early years childcare qualifications at level 3 and two hold level 2 qualifications. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for one week over Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. 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