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Chestnut @ NRP

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2021)
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4.8(26 parent reviews)
·Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UT · Norfolk
Number of places
114 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2021
Local authority
Norfolk

About this day nursery

Chestnut Nursery Schools, established in 2002 by former Deputy Head Teacher David Saunders and College Lecturer Steven Davies, is a leading provider of early years education across London, Norwich, and Cambridgeshire. Their ethos centres on delivering high-quality childcare and education within a secure and inspiring environment, aiming to foster intellectual, emotional, and personal development through engaging learning and play.

The nursery brand prides itself on its Core Curriculum, Forest School approach, and hands-on activities like cooking classes. With over two decades of experience, the dedicated team is committed to creating a welcoming and loving atmosphere, providing individualised attention to children and focusing on their developmental milestones.

Chestnut Nursery Schools maintains high standards in staff selection, performance review, and ongoing professional development to ensure exceptional care and a enriching experience for every child.

Our ethos

Chestnut Nursery Schools' ethos centres on delivering high-quality childcare and education within a secure and inspiring environment, aiming to foster intellectual, emotional, and personal development through engaging learning and play. They utilise a Core Curriculum, Forest School approach, and hands-on activities.

What it's like

Children feel safe and secure and eagerly explore the environment. Staff have high expectations and provide challenging and accessible spaces for all children, who access a range of equipment to practice their physical skills.

Core CurriculumForest School ethosExperienced staff

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 4 June 2021 · Kate Oakley

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 feel safe and secure and eagerly explore the environment. Staff have high expectations and provide challenging and accessible spaces for all children, who access a range of equipment to practice their physical skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Children demonstrate curiosity and eagerly explore the environment and its resources.
  • Staff have high expectations for all children and work hard to provide challenging and accessible spaces for them.
  • The enthusiastic, knowledgeable manager has an ambitious vision for the setting and regularly reviews children's progress.
  • Staff work collaboratively with other professionals to effectively support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • The manager is passionate about staff well-being and has developed several effective strategies for promoting a strong sense of belonging and value for staff.

Areas to develop

  • 1The provider should strengthen monitoring of staff performance to focus professional development more precisely on raising the quality of practice.
Inspection #10174806 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents praise the kind, supportive staff team.

They talk about the variety of activities and experiences children enjoy at the setting and how they particularly appreciate the extended time children have to play in the large outdoor spaces.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work collaboratively with other professionals to effectively support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Additional funding, such as early years pupil premium, is targeted to support individual children's progress and promote their engagement in learning.

Outdoor space

Children use natural materials creatively in the outdoor play kitchen. Children of all ages access a range of equipment to practise and challenge their physical skills, and parents particularly appreciate the extended time children have to play in the large outdoor spaces.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

4 June 2021

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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