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Buttons Nursery # Buttons Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2024) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Buttons Nursery, 11-13 Baird Close, WASHINGTON, NE37 3HL · Sunderland Number of places 50 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected May 2024 Local authority Sunderland 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 Buttons Nursery, a private day nursery in Washington with 27 years of experience, provides a nurturing and stimulating 'home from home' environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. The nursery focuses on creating a secure, happy, and caring atmosphere where each child is recognised and respected as an individual, encouraged to play, learn, and grow. With a team of qualified and experienced staff, Buttons Nursery aims to invigorate, stimulate, and support each child's development, laying a strong foundation for their future education. The nursery is committed to flexibility in meeting the needs of both children and parents, offering full and part-time placements to accommodate various schedules. They prioritise healthy and nutritious food and maintain an 'Ofsted rated: Good' standard for full day care. What it's like Children arrive at Buttons Nursery with excitement and are greeted by staff with smiles and hugs, fostering warm relationships. Staff provide abundant and purposeful learning opportunities, leading to motivated and enthusiastic participation in play and learning. Children communicate effectively, using language confidently to express themselves and engaging in mathematical language during play. Established 27 years ago Ofsted rated: Good Flexible full and part-time placements ## Pricing & funding Fees require a non-refundable deposit paid at booking. Free settling-in sessions are provided for all children before they start at the nursery. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) - Non-refundable deposit £35.00 / session - 0-5 Years £43.00 / session - 0-5 Years £63.00 / day - 0-5 Years £240.00 / week Good to know - A non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking. - Free settling-in sessions are provided prior to starting. ## Key facts Opening hours 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday Age range 3 months to 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Session types full day care, full time, part time Established 2014 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Buttons Nursery Inspection date May 2024 Inspection no. 10347054 Lead inspector Eileen Grimes Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50249922)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468025) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=buttons-nursery-ne37-3hl-ey468025) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Buttons Nursery Last inspected 24 May 2024 · Eileen Grimes 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 arrive at Buttons Nursery with excitement and are greeted by staff with smiles and hugs, fostering warm relationships. Staff provide abundant and purposeful learning opportunities, leading to motivated and enthusiastic participation in play and learning. Children communicate effectively, using language confidently to express themselves and engaging in mathematical language during play. Inspector highlights - Children are motivated and enthusiastic to play and learn. - Staff promote children's communication effectively. - Children learn to share resources and take turns, displaying tolerance. - Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) very well. - Partnerships with parents are extremely good. Areas to develop - 1 give children enough time to process their thoughts and ideas when responding to questions - 2 consider more closely how to adapt group activities to ensure that all children fully engage and benefit from the learning opportunities. Inspection #10347054 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50249922) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents comment that about the excellent staff team who are committed to the care of their children. > The state that they are kept very well informed through an online app. > Parents report that staff take an interest in what their children are doing at home. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) very well. They work closely with external professionals to ensure that every child receives the support they need and use recommended strategies to help children with SEND to make progress. Outdoor space Children understand the importance of personal hygiene, such as washing their hands before meals and after outdoor play. ## Parent Reviews of Buttons Nursery 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKdm_qQvJt7T4PhC5Nr652C6Y7ICjWBytZnKseHNW3z6QldmQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Lee Ridley 7 months ago All my kids have attended here, lovely friendly environment and all 3 have loved every minute, can’t thank the staff enough for everything they have done making sure they were safe and in a happy environment, thank you buttons and all the best for the future. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xKak1HdGFSak0wYWtKdExWRnBTREZ5UWpOTFNuYxAB!2m1!1s0x487e7acdcde3626f:0xdba0015740600080) Reviews from Google for Buttons Nursery. 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