Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 5.30pm
Cabin Childcare
Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2024)
Number of places
30 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Herefordshire
About this day nursery
Cabin Childcare is a nursery in Hereford providing care and education for children aged from birth to ten years. It operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm. The setting is registered to accept government funding for two, three, and four-year-old children.
At its Ofsted inspection on 16 September 2024, the day nursery was judged to be Good. The inspector found that children are happy and settled in a warm and nurturing environment with kind and caring staff. Children engage in a range of activities, including outdoor play where they use containers and pipettes with water to develop their small hand muscles. The report also noted that leaders and managers are knowledgeable about supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, working with parents and other professionals.
What it's like
Children are happy and settled in this warm and nurturing nursery. Staff are kind and caring towards children, providing plenty of support for newcomers and babies to help them settle and feel secure. Children gain confidence to explore their environment, eager to engage in rich activities provided by staff.
Warm and nurturingRich activitiesPassionate leadersPrioritises emotionsStaff know children wellExciting outdoor environment
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Registered with Ofsted
2009
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Cabin Childcare
Last inspected 16 September 2024 · Lisa Bennett
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 are happy and settled in this warm and nurturing nursery. Staff are kind and caring towards children, providing plenty of support for newcomers and babies to help them settle and feel secure. Children gain confidence to explore their environment, eager to engage in rich activities provided by staff.
Inspector highlights
- Children are happy and settled in a warm and nurturing nursery where staff are kind and caring.
- Children are eager to get involved in a rich and varied range of activities that support their learning.
- Leaders and managers are passionate about children's learning experiences and their readiness for the next stage.
- Children's emotional needs are prioritised by staff, who encourage older children to talk about their feelings and comfort younger babies.
- Staff know children well, carrying out termly assessments and planning interesting activities to help them achieve next steps in their learning.
Areas to develop
- 1look more closely at how children are supported to build secure relationships with their key person
- 2strengthen the planning for children so that they receive consistently high levels of challenge and remain engaged in their learning.
Inspection #10358010 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Leaders and managers are knowledgeable about how to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. They work closely with children's parents and other professionals to implement targeted support that helps every child to reach their potential.
Outdoor space
Children thrive in their exciting outdoor environment. They fill jugs and squeeze pipets to transport water through different containers, which helps to develop their small hand muscles in readiness for writing.
Google Reviews of Cabin Childcare
5.0
(1 Google review)
Mandy Penny
2 years ago
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Inspection history
Date: October 2009
- September 2024Good
- June 2019Good
- June 2015Good
- October 2009Good
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