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Castle View Day Nursery in Loughborough

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
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4.7(13 parent reviews) ·Castle View Day Nursery, Watling Street, Loughborough, LE12 7BD · Leicestershire
Number of places
45 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Leicestershire

About this day nursery

Castle View Day Nursery, located in Loughborough, offers a nurturing environment where each child's individual interests guide their learning and development. The nursery caters to children from 6 weeks to 5 years old, fostering a sense of curiosity through exploration of natural resources and utilising the outdoor environment.

They prioritise strong partnerships with families and offer full disabled access. Additionally, children benefit from healthy and balanced meals, with all milk and nappies provided for convenience and peace of mind.

The nursery is conveniently situated in a rural setting, providing easy access to local amenities such as a library, farm, shops, river walks, and a cafe, which are integrated into the children's experiences to broaden their understanding of the world. Castle View Day Nursery is a family-run establishment with a team of dedicated practitioners committed to high-quality care and professional growth.

Our ethos

Castle View Day Nursery's approach is child-led, with each child's individual interests guiding their learning and development. They foster curiosity through exploration of natural resources and the outdoor environment, integrating local amenities into children's experiences to broaden their understanding of the world. The nursery is committed to high-quality care and professional growth, prioritising strong partnerships with families.

What it's like

Children are happy and eager to explore the stimulating experiences at this welcoming nursery. They develop good relationships with their peers and behave extremely well, sharing resources and displaying thoughtful behaviour to each other. New children settle quickly due to the warmth and care from staff and a comprehensive settling-in process.

Family-runNature-focused learningHealthy meals providedCommunity integration

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around an hourly private rate for care, alongside a daily package that covers meals, activities, and administrative contributions. A discount is applied when purchasing the full daily package, and wrap-around care incurs additional hourly charges.

  • Breakfast£1.40 / session
  • 2 course hot lunch£2.80 / session
  • High tea£1.90 / session
  • Snacks x2£0.80 / session
  • Care£1.20 / session

Good to know

  • Standard care is billed at an hourly private rate.
  • A discount is applied when purchasing the full daily package of food, care, and activities.
  • Daily packages cover breakfast, a two-course hot lunch, high tea, snacks, and special activities.
  • Wrap-around care packages incur an additional charge of 3.5 private hours.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 6:00pm. Closed for bank holidays and in between Christmas and New Year.

Food

Healthy, balanced and nutritious meals, milk and nappies provided

Age range

6 weeks to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2016

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Castle View Day Nursery

Last inspected 17 February 2023 · Louise Harris

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 are happy and eager to explore the stimulating experiences at this welcoming nursery. They develop good relationships with their peers and behave extremely well, sharing resources and displaying thoughtful behaviour to each other. New children settle quickly due to the warmth and care from staff and a comprehensive settling-in process.

Inspector highlights

  • Children develop their small-muscle skills through various activities.
  • Children are confident and secure, settling quickly with staff support.
  • Children develop good relationships with their peers and display thoughtful behaviour.
  • Staff well-being is a priority, leading to good staff retention and professional development.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress.
  • Managers and staff maintain excellent links with local schools.
  • Children learn to be independent at an early age.
  • Children build good links with their local community through trips and experiences.
  • Partnerships with parents are excellent.

Areas to develop

  • 1The provider should enhance staff understanding and practice of how to help children develop a wide and varied vocabulary.
Inspection #10265064 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment on how well staff listen to their wishes.

They described them as 'friendly' and 'helpful'.

Parents comment on how their children are excited to share their experiences of nursery when they get home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress. The special educational needs coordinator works closely with staff and outside agencies to ensure that all children with SEND receive the support they need to help them make good progress. Interventions are developed in partnerships with parents to maintain a consistent approach.

Outdoor space

Children use tubes to transfer mud from their buckets into a wheelbarrow as they dig in the mud in the garden. This promotes their problem-solving skills.

Parent Reviews of Castle View Day Nursery

4.7
(13)
Rebecca Iley
a year ago

My son has been attending Castle View for almost 8 months and he loves it! The staff are all fantastic. They are kind, caring and approachable. Communication is excellent, and the variety of activities they do with the children is beyond what I expected from a nursery. They are encouraging and supportive to my son, and I am confident that he is very well cared for while he is there. I would not hesitate to recommend Castle View.

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Lucie Ellis-Taitt
a year ago

My son started at the nursery when he was 9 months old and is now 2.5yr. He loves going to nursery and comes home telling us all about the activities he's been doing. He regularly goes on walks in the village and trips out, which he enjoys. The nursery are great at communicating key messages with us and share lots of great photos directly through an app. We are so pleased with our sons confidence and development. Castle View has been fantastic for him. Our younger son will also join the nursery next year.

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Nicole Baksa
a year ago

Family run business that offers a family feel for the children. When I went to look round I felt staff were very down to earth, with a parent to parent understanding, whilst upholding the necessary standards for quality childcare. I also loved that they make it a priority to take the kids out for fresh air, walks and to explore the area, that sold it for me. 8 months in and my son has settled and gets the most out of his days at nursery. There's so many extra events throughout the year that the nursery run, to include parents, carers and grandparents which makes for a real inclusive nursery community. Definitely the right choice for us.

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Jessica Stedman
a year ago

Castle view day nursery is a brilliant nursery. They genuinely care for the kids and take the time to get to know each child. The ladies working in each room are committed to the care they provide and have ensured my daughter is happy and cared for. If you are looking for a family feel nursery, I would highly recommend

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Vicky
a year ago

Fantastic nursery, would 100% recommend! All the staff are really lovely and have made every effort to make sure our little one feels settled and happy. They think of so many activities and create a really fun and interesting environment. Our little one loves going to nursery here!

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Inspection history

Date: May 2017

  • February 2023Good
  • May 2017Good

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