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Charters Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·YMCA Woodlands Centre, Leavesden Country Park, Abbots Langley, WD5 0GU · Hertfordshire
Number of places
94 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Hertfordshire

About this day nursery

Charters Nursery in Abbots Langley provides a welcoming and caring environment where children aged 0 to 4 years can thrive. 30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, the nursery ensures children feel safe and secure, fostering strong bonds with staff.

The dedicated team skilfully supports each child's learning journey, with managers passionately designing a curriculum that maximises the benefits of adult interactions. Children's physical development is well supported, with opportunities for exploration both indoors and outdoors, allowing them to make choices and continue their learning in various environments.

The Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) plays a crucial role in providing early intervention for children who may need additional support, working closely with other professionals and utilising additional funding thoughtfully for specific resources. Parents consistently praise the nursery's excellent communication and the nurturing atmosphere provided by staff.

The children at Charters Nursery also demonstrate a deep love of reading, engaging enthusiastically with interactive books.

What it's like

Children are welcomed into this caring environment. Staff create strong bonds to support children to feel safe and secure. Staff know what children need to learn next and how this can be skilfully supported.

Caring environmentStrong bondsSkilful supportDeep love of readingPassionate curriculumExcellent communication

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Charters Nursery

Last inspected 26 May 2023

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 welcomed into this caring environment. Staff create strong bonds to support children to feel safe and secure. Staff know what children need to learn next and how this can be skilfully supported.

Inspector highlights

  • Children's physical development is well supported throughout the nursery, both indoors and outdoors.
  • Children show a deep love of reading and engage in interactive books.
  • Managers are passionate about the curriculum they design for children, ensuring they benefit from adult interactions.
  • The SENCo targets intervention for children who may need additional support and works with other professionals.
  • Parents speak highly of the nursery and feel that staff's communication is excellent.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to provide more opportunities for children to do things for themselves and become independent in their self-care abilities
  • 2consider the management of group times and staff deployment during transitions to maintain children's focus and minimise waiting times.
Inspection #10285894 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) targets intervention for children who may need additional support. This is key for early intervention. The SENCo works with other professionals to ensure that children make good progress in their development. Additional funding is used thoughtfully, for example, to support children with specific resources.

Outdoor space

Children's physical development is well supported both indoors and outdoors. Learning continues outdoors as children move from one area to another to make more choices.

Parent Reviews of Charters Nursery

5.0
(3)
Mohit Kotecha
7 years ago

Finding a Nursery/Pre-School for your little one can be very emotional and there is a level of trust that you have to put into a place/establishment that will look after your loved ones. YMCA Charters is a fantastic place that not only looks after our little ones but we can verify that they have assisted in making him the amazing boy that he is. He looks forward to going there all the time and the staff and management there could not do enough to help him on the way. YMCA charters goes over and above to make sure the children are looked after and kick start the key developments they require through the education spectrum in different topics and help understand different cultures. Top management style in place to prepare them for the next steps.

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Em
a year ago

My son Theo attended Charters Nursery and he loved it. Annie his key worker was fantastic. All the staff, Jo the manager and facilities are lovely. You feel relief knowing your child is being taken care of there properly.

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Inspection history

Date: October 2004

  • June 2023Good
  • May 2023Good
  • November 2017Outstanding
  • October 2017Outstanding
  • August 2013Good
  • April 2013Good
  • January 2011Good
  • January 2011Good
  • February 2007Good
  • October 2004Good

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