Castledyke

About this day nursery

Castledyke Ltd, located in Barton on Humber, provides a warm and welcoming nursery environment where children aged 0 to 4 years old are happy and enjoy their time. The nursery focuses on developing children's confidence, independence, and communication skills through gentle and thoughtful interactions with staff, which helps children feel safe and secure.

" The curriculum is designed to build on children's existing knowledge, with staff clearly understanding their learning objectives. For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, an experienced SENCO prepares personalised support plans, ensuring all children make good progress from their individual starting points.

Children are highly motivated and engaged, particularly during imaginative role-play activities and outdoor exploration, where staff actively participate to support their ideas. The nursery promotes a love of stories and books, with staff passionately reading and encouraging children's opinions and participation.

They also effectively support children's personal, social, and emotional development by encouraging discussions about emotions and fostering sharing and turn-taking during mealtimes. A healthy lifestyle is promoted through physical activities and healthy eating practices, with children enjoying fruit snacks and homemade lunches.

Partnerships with parents are strong, with effective communication channels and positive feedback on the care provided. Castledyke Ltd was rated "Good" in its overall effectiveness by Ofsted, with "Good" ratings in the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

Our ethos

Castledyke Ltd is committed to developing children's confidence, independence and communication skills through gentle, thoughtful interactions. They foster a love of stories and books, encourage children's opinions and participation, and support personal, social and emotional development by discussing emotions and promoting sharing. The curriculum builds on children's knowledge, with a focus on individual progress and tailored support plans for children with special needs.

What it's like

Children are happy and genuinely enjoy spending time at this warm and welcoming nursery. They develop confidence, independence and good communication skills. Staff secure warm relationships with children through gentle and thoughtful interactions, helping children to feel safe and secure. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour, and children use sign language to reinforce manners.