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Building Blocks Christian Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
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4.7(3 parent reviews) ·15-17 Belvoir Drive, Barton Seagrave, KETTERING, NN15 6QZ · North Northamptonshire
Number of places
40 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
North Northamptonshire

About this day nursery

Building Blocks Christian Day Nursery, established in 2003, offers high-quality childcare for children from birth to five years old. Situated in a tranquil, green setting within the Queensferry One campus in Rosyth, the nursery is conveniently located near major transport links, serving families across the central belt, Lothians, and Fife.

The nursery is dedicated to providing a safe, secure, and stimulating environment where children are valued as individuals. Experienced and caring staff focus on nurturing each child's development, offering a broad and balanced curriculum designed to foster independence, confidence, and successful learning.

The nursery provides ample opportunities for holistic child development through fun and age-appropriate activities, supported by quality resources that challenge and extend individual needs. Building Blocks is committed to maintaining a motivated and supportive team through continuous professional development and actively promotes good oral health as a partner of the NHS Child Smile scheme.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and eager to learn in the safe and welcoming nursery and quickly settle. Staff encourage children to build their large-muscle skills as they climb steps and use a slide. Children develop their growing imaginations as they pretend to care for "babies".

Christian Day NurseryForest KindergartenNHS Child Smile PartnerParentZone AppPurpose-built facility

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday: 07:00 - 18:00, Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Age range

Birth to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full day

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Building Blocks Christian Day Nursery

Last inspected 5 February 2024

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happy and eager to learn in the safe and welcoming nursery and quickly settle. Staff encourage children to build their large-muscle skills as they climb steps and use a slide. Children develop their growing imaginations as they pretend to care for "babies".

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and eager to learn.
  • Staff model mathematical language.
  • Children play in harmony with their friends.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well.
  • Parents are highly complimentary about the manager and her staff.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to embed the curriculum, with particular regard to supporting children's growing independence
  • 2focus on enhancing staff interactions with children during routine activities to further support their communication and language
  • 3strengthen staff skills in reinforcing clear explanations to support children's understanding and behaviour.
Inspection #10311747 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well by the manager and the staff. The manager works closely with other agencies to ensure strategies are agreed to support individual children. For example, staff tailor the care and learning they provide to children's interests to help meet their individual needs. Staff support children to make good progress.

Outdoor space

Children are encouraged to build their large-muscle skills as they climb steps and shout, 'Ready, steady go!', before pushing themselves down the slide. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Building Blocks Christian Day Nursery

4.7
(3)
rama chandra reddy
8 months ago

My son Rithesh joined this nursery, and Mrs. Alexandra took excellent care of him. We really appreciated the flexibility with timings and booking dates, which made things very convenient for us. We have no complaints at all and would happily recommend this nursery to others. Thank you.

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Mandie Sinden
3 years ago

On my first visit Alexandra, the school manager, was very friendly and helpful. I had my doubts about the setup as it seems a bit small. However we still decided to give the school a go, and so glad we did. Not only was my child happy, he settled in very quickly. At first we were not sure about the sessions we wanted and if we want lunches etc and we changed our minds so many times. Alexandra was very understanding and accomodating untill we all settled into a nice routine. The school offer flexibility in a way that not many schools offer. It works according tonyour schedule which makes life less stressful.

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Jessica Adley
2 months ago

Placed my son here at 8 months old so I could attend KIT days & eventually return to work. He has settled in so well, staff are all lovely & manager is very helpful. Great at accommodating hours we have needed.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2011

  • February 2024Good
  • April 2018Good
  • March 2015Good
  • February 2011Good

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