Opening hours
Monday to Friday for 48 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm.
Chaul End Children's Nursery
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Oct 2022)
Number of places
22 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Luton
About this day nursery
Chaul End Children's Nursery, established in 2005, operates from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, for 48 weeks of the year, providing a consistent all-year setting for children aged 0-4 years. The nursery received an Outstanding rating at its latest Ofsted inspection on 25/10/2022.
Children flourish in this inspiring environment, happily engaging with a wide array of activities and resources. The dedicated staff, under the guidance of an experienced manager, cultivate a successful curriculum with a strong focus on supporting children's personal, social, and emotional development.
Staff are highly responsive to children's individual needs, fostering excellent behaviour and communication skills, partly through the consistent use of sign language. The outdoor area is meticulously planned to challenge children across all learning domains, from developing mathematical concepts while mixing paints to enhancing physical development through active play.
The nursery provides excellent support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), utilising strategies like 'bucket time' to develop listening and attention skills. This inclusive approach ensures all children make good progress.
Children also gain an appreciation for diverse cultures and celebrations and are given superb opportunities to develop a love for reading. Parents consistently praise the nursery for their children's progress, especially in speech and language, and commend the staff's genuine compassion and care.
What it's like
Children flourish in this inspiring nursery, arriving happily and eagerly choosing from a wealth of enticing activities and resources. There is a strong focus on supporting children's personal, social and emotional development, as staff are highly receptive to their needs. Children enjoy staff's company and respond positively to praise, demonstrating excellent behaviour.
Inspiring nurseryWealth of activitiesStrong focus on personal, social and emotional developmentExcellent SEND supportValues and appreciates diverse culturesDevelops a love for reading
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2005
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Chaul End Children's Nursery
Last inspected 25 October 2022 · Rachael Small
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children flourish in this inspiring nursery, arriving happily and eagerly choosing from a wealth of enticing activities and resources. There is a strong focus on supporting children's personal, social and emotional development, as staff are highly receptive to their needs. Children enjoy staff's company and respond positively to praise, demonstrating excellent behaviour.
Inspector highlights
- Children flourish in an inspiring nursery with a wealth of enticing activities.
- There is a strong focus on supporting children's personal, social and emotional development.
- Staff promptly provide excellent support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Children learn to value and appreciate a wide variety of cultures and celebrations.
- Children have superb opportunities to access books and develop a love for reading.
Inspection #10233682 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak highly of the nursery and staff. They say their children have made excellent progress in their speech and language development.
Parents value the 'genuine compassion and care' staff have for their children.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff promptly provide excellent support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The excellent implementation of strategies consistently used within the daily routine ensures all children make progress. For example, staff use programmes, such as 'bucket time', which develop children's listening and attention skills.
Outdoor space
Children are extremely happy exploring the outdoor area, which is meticulously planned to challenge them in all areas of learning. For example, as children mix paint colours, staff challenge their understanding of mathematical concepts through questioning. Children make excellent progress in their physical development, developing strength and agility during physically active play.
Parent Reviews of Chaul End Children's Nursery
3.4
(5)
Liyah H
6 months ago
My son loves the nursery, staff are amazing and always provide daily updates of my son’s day. My son has learnt so much from his time here so far. The nursery is clean and tidy and recently had a revamp.
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Maryam Khan
3 years ago
Excellent Nursery- my child has thrived whilst at the nursery and staff are welcoming and standard of care is of high quality
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K H786
6 months ago
Disappointing nursery, worse setting ever!!!
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Roshan Jamal
3 years ago
I have been there place looks nice.
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Rebekah L
a week ago
The best thing about this nursery was Lyndsey. She was an amazing key worker for my son, and her care, warmth and consistency really stood out. She will genuinely be missed, and I am grateful for the support she gave him.🤍 However, my overall experience with the nursery was disappointing. While some staff may present well within the local community, my personal experience was that certain staff members came across as biased, dismissive and overly confident in saying things without considering how their words or actions may be received by parents. As a parent who understands the importance of early years regulations, safeguarding, communication and professional conduct, I found some of the explanations and responses given to be poor and, at times, unhelpful. There were situations where clear, factual communication would have avoided unnecessary confusion and back and forth. My son took a very long time to settle at this nursery. At the time, I tried to be patient, but looking back, I do wonder whether he sensed that the environment was not fully welcoming or right for him. Since moving to another nursery, he settled within one week, which was a huge contrast to the months it took here. I am glad I kept clear notes of conversations and events, as this helped me stay confident about what was said and what happened. Again, thank you to Lyndsey. 🤍 She was the real positive in our experience.
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Inspection history
Date: February 2012
- October 2022Outstanding
- October 2016Outstanding
- February 2016Good
- February 2012Good
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