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Casterton Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
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5.0(4 parent reviews)
·Casterton Business College, Ryhall Road, STAMFORD, PE9 4AT · Rutland
Number of places
69 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Rutland

About this day nursery

Casterton Nursery, situated within the scenic grounds of Casterton College Rutland, has been a pillar of early education and care for over two decades, catering to children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. They also run an engaging Holiday Club for school-aged children, leveraging the college's extensive facilities, from expansive fields for outdoor adventures to a sports hall for energetic play.

The nursery is dedicated to fostering sociable, independent, and confident learners, aiming to instil a lifelong love for discovery in every child. They operate year-round, with closures only between Christmas and New Year, and on Bank Holidays, including Good Friday.

The nursery prides itself on providing high-quality care and education within a stimulating and language-rich environment, believing that the physical space is as crucial as the learning content. The experienced team is passionate about their profession, bringing diverse expertise to enrich the children's daily experiences.

Our ethos

The nursery is dedicated to fostering sociable, independent, and confident learners, aiming to instil a lifelong love for discovery. They believe that the physical space is as crucial as the learning content and pride themselves on providing high-quality care and education within a stimulating and language-rich environment.

What it's like

Children love coming to nursery and arrive excited to learn in the welcoming environment created by staff. They build close relationships with all staff, settle quickly and feel secure enough to put their own comforters away. They know what staff expect of them and behave exceptionally, listening to staff and others and asking questions using polite phrases.

Part of Casterton College RutlandHoliday Club availableExperienced staff

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
  • Administration Fee£100 / session

Key facts

Opening hours

All year round, excluding Christmas to New Year and Bank Holidays

Age range

6 weeks to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Casterton Nursery

Last inspected 29 March 2022

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 love coming to nursery and arrive excited to learn in the welcoming environment created by staff. They build close relationships with all staff, settle quickly and feel secure enough to put their own comforters away. They know what staff expect of them and behave exceptionally, listening to staff and others and asking questions using polite phrases.

Inspector highlights

  • Children love coming to nursery and arrive excited to learn in the welcoming environment created by staff.
  • Children are confident at sharing their ideas and involving others in their imaginative play.
  • Children are supported by staff to show determination and they concentrate when exploring the outdoor resources.
  • Staff have a deep understanding of how children learn and adapt their interactions to support all children with what they need to learn next.
  • Staff teach children how to be independent from a very young age and prioritise their understanding of keeping healthy.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the use of support and training available, for leaders to develop their understanding of sharing information effectively with other professionals.
Inspection #10138540 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Children love coming to nursery and arrive excited to learn in the welcoming environment created by staff.

Children love coming to nursery and arrive excited to learn in the welcoming environment created by staff.

parents and carers say that children flourish at the setting and they have complete trust in the care and education provided by staff.

They feel that there is incredible attention to detail when children start at the setting and as they transition between rooms.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff are ambitious in what they want all children to learn, including children who may need additional support. They observe the children and closely monitor their progress to identify potential gaps in children's learning and experiences.

Outdoor space

Children concentrate when exploring the outdoor resources, filling buckets of water and carrying them carefully to an area they call the 'rock pool'. They work together, negotiating and sharing tools willingly, to work out where to put sand to stop water leaking out of the rock pool.

Parent Reviews of Casterton Nursery

5.0
(4)
Nicole Baines-Knox
7 years ago

My daughter is so happy here, the staff are lovely and trustworthy, they put a lot of effort into helping the children grow and develop their skills.

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In Hot Property
7 years ago

Excellent friendly helpful staff! Our 3 children have thoroughly enjoyed their time at the nursery. Thank you to all the staff.

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Inspection history

Date: November 2010

  • March 2022Good
  • February 2015Outstanding
  • November 2010Outstanding

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