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Charnwood Forest Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Charnwood College, Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, LE11 4SQ · Leicestershire
Number of places
28 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Leicestershire

About this day nursery

Charnwood Forest Nursery, located in Loughborough, is dedicated to providing exceptional care and education for young children. The nursery operates within a single, spacious room where children aged 2 to 4 years engage in play, learning, and exploration together.

This mixed-age environment fosters a supportive atmosphere, allowing older children to develop confidence and empathy, while younger children are inspired by their peers and gain access to more advanced resources. The nursery strives to create a nurturing "home from home" environment, empowering children to feel a sense of ownership over their setting.

The team is committed to supporting the learning and development of each child within this unique mixed-age group.

What it's like

Children are eager to enter the nursery, where staff are warm and welcoming, developing positive relationships that help children feel happy and confident. Staff know their children well, promptly identifying those who may need additional support and adapting activities to ensure equal access to learning experiences. Children show positive attitudes to learning, engaging in activities for prolonged periods, and are supported to develop independence.

Mixed-age provisionForest School approach

Pricing & funding

Fees are payable either weekly or monthly in advance. Additional charges may apply alongside government funding, and failure to pay fees on time may result in the withdrawal of the child's place.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Breakfast club£8.50 / session
  • Morning session£18.00 / session
  • Lunch club£6.50 / session
  • Afternoon session£18.00 / session
  • After school club£8.50 / session

Good to know

  • Fees are payable weekly or monthly in advance.
  • Additional charges may apply with certain funding.
  • Failure to pay on time may result in the child's place being withdrawn.

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am - 4.30pm

Age range

2-4 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Charnwood Forest Nursery

Last inspected 22 November 2022 · Alice Anders

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 eager to enter the nursery, where staff are warm and welcoming, developing positive relationships that help children feel happy and confident. Staff know their children well, promptly identifying those who may need additional support and adapting activities to ensure equal access to learning experiences. Children show positive attitudes to learning, engaging in activities for prolonged periods, and are supported to develop independence.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff and managers have a strong understanding of child development and how children learn, planning activities to support children's next stages of learning, including for children with SEND and those who speak English as an additional language.
  • Staff effectively promote children's communication and language using various techniques, such as commenting, repeating language, asking questions, and using signs and actions.
  • Staff support children to understand and regulate their emotions, providing a dedicated space and offering support until they calm down.
  • Children are supported to develop mathematical skills, with staff introducing mathematical language and encouraging descriptions of size, amounts, and quantities.
  • Children develop their physical skills through varied activities both indoors and outdoors, supported by staff.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to find more ways to consistently engage with quieter children, to enable them to get the most out of learning experiences
  • 2support children to learn what is expected at mealtimes and the difference between mealtime and playtime.
Inspection #10234004 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"They say that the staff communicate with them regularly through conversations as well as the online app."

"They add they know what their child's next steps are and they are supported to extend their children's learning at home."

"Parents comment on their children's happiness and would recommend the nursery to other families."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff know their children well and identify children who may need additional support promptly. Staff adapt activities to ensure children have equal access to the learning experiences. Staff and managers have a strong understanding of child development and how children learn and plan their environments and activities to support children's readiness towards their next stages of learning, including for children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND.

Outdoor space

Outside, children balance, swing, slide and climb on equipment, supported by staff. They ride scooters, fill and empty buckets with water and enjoy using brushes to sweep away puddles with staff. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this has on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Charnwood Forest Nursery

5.0
(1)

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Inspection history

Date: January 2017

  • November 2022Good
  • January 2017Good

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