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Buttons Day Nursery -Edlington

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jul 2022)
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4.5(6 parent reviews)
·The Hill Top Centre, Edlington Lane, Doncaster, DN12 1PL · Doncaster
Number of places
65 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Doncaster

About this day nursery

Buttons Day Nursery Ltd - Edlington is an outstanding childcare setting in Doncaster that caters for children aged 0-4 years, operating all year round from 7:30 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday. Children arrive with high levels of energy and excitement, positively flourishing in this exceptionally nurturing environment where their happiness and development are paramount.

The nursery provides an excellent outdoor learning environment where children of all ages can explore, think, and investigate with confidence and enthusiasm, such as tending to their planting and growing area. The setting demonstrates strong support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language (EAL).

Leaders are dedicated to removing barriers to learning and securing the support children need, meticulously monitoring intervention plans. The quality of education, teaching, and learning is outstanding, leading to exceptional outcomes for children.

Staff effectively use songs, rhymes, and Makaton in a language-rich environment to support communication skills. Parents receive excellent communication through daily online updates, photos, and termly parent evenings, valuing the constant support and ideas for extending learning at home.

The leadership team extensively self-evaluates and prioritises staff’s continuous professional development, ensuring the high quality of education is maintained. Children develop outstanding levels of well-being, self-worth, and exceptional independence, making them well-prepared for the next stages of their learning journey.

The nursery also promotes good oral hygiene and healthy eating, with a dedicated cook providing freshly prepared, home-made meals and recipe cards for parents.

What it's like

Children show high levels of energy and excitement as they arrive on a morning. They positively flourish in this exceptionally nurturing setting, where their happiness and development are paramount. Children react very positively to staff during their play, and show high levels of engagement throughout the day.

Outstanding overall effectivenessExceptional children's outcomesStrong SEND and EAL supportExcellent outdoor learningOutstanding communication with parentsDedicated leadership and staff development

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7:30am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Buttons Day Nursery -Edlington

Last inspected 25 July 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children show high levels of energy and excitement as they arrive on a morning. They positively flourish in this exceptionally nurturing setting, where their happiness and development are paramount. Children react very positively to staff during their play, and show high levels of engagement throughout the day.

Inspector highlights

  • The quality of education, teaching and learning is outstanding, resulting in exceptional children's outcomes.
  • Parents receive excellent communication from staff and appreciate daily online updates, photos, and termly parents' evenings.
  • The leadership team undertakes extensive self-evaluation and prioritises staff's continued professional development.
  • Children have outstanding levels of well-being, self-worth, and self-motivation, developing exceptional independence.
  • Children's communication skills are very well supported in a language-rich environment, using songs, rhymes, and Makaton.
Inspection #10131571 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The setting has strong support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and for children who speak English as an additional language. Leaders focus their efforts to remove any barriers to learning, persisting in getting children the support they deserve. Intervention plans are monitored accurately and with detail.

Outdoor space

Children of all ages are provided with an excellent outdoor learning environment to curiously explore, think about and investigate. Children enjoy experiences with confidence, excitement and determination, such as excitedly approaching the planting and growing area to water plants and discuss their growth.

Parent Reviews of Buttons Day Nursery -Edlington

4.5
(6)
Bilal Kose
3 years ago

The teachers are polite and smiling. It has a clean and nice environment. They follow the development of children very well. They can offer options according to allergy and vegetarian options.

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Ariel “Blue” Ovenden
5 years ago

Super helpful. Help you understand everything you need to. Will tell you what they had to eat. Plenty of staff. My kid loves going here

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Universal Kindness
3 years ago

Lovely staff, very caring towards the children, overall very happy with this nursery!

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Inspection history

Date: January 2012

  • July 2022Outstanding
  • February 2016Outstanding
  • August 2013Requires improvement
  • January 2012Outstanding

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