Opening hours
Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm.
Children 1st @ Newark
Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
Number of places
96 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
About this day nursery
Children 1st @ Newark, established in 1997, is a childcare setting located in Newark, Nottinghamshire, offering provision for children aged 0-4 years. The nursery operates all year round, from Monday to Friday, with sessions running from 7:30 am until 6:30 pm.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its latest inspection on 10th November 2022, the setting demonstrates a commitment to fostering children's emotional security and independence. Children are encouraged to discuss their families using 'family books', which helps them to recognise their uniqueness and celebrate their family traditions.
From a young age, children develop self-care skills, such as pouring their own drinks and independently wiping their hands and mouths at mealtimes. The setting places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, with an outdoor classroom and a large garden.
These spaces provide many opportunities for children to engage in fresh air activities, exercise, and develop their large-muscle skills. The nursery also provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.
What it's like
Children demonstrate their emotional security and confidence, using family books to talk about photos and their families. From a young age, children develop independence skills at mealtimes, such as pouring their own drinks and learning to look after their own care needs.
Good Ofsted ratingOutdoor learningEmotional securityIndependence skillsStrong leadershipParent communication
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating
Last inspected 10 November 2022
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 demonstrate their emotional security and confidence, using family books to talk about photos and their families. From a young age, children develop independence skills at mealtimes, such as pouring their own drinks and learning to look after their own care needs.
Inspector highlights
- The manager has demonstrated good leadership since the last inspection, developing staff practice and raising the quality of education.
- Staff use a variety of methods to communicate with parents, including inviting them into the nursery and sharing ideas for learning at home through an online system.
- Staff are consistent with reinforcing their expectations of children in a positive way, leading to a calm and well-organised learning environment.
- Staff provide many opportunities for children to learn outside in the outdoor classroom and large garden.
- The manager focuses on staff training to develop their teaching, which has had a positive impact on children's learning.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff to consistently recognise younger children's communication and language attempts, and to respond promptly to promote their development in this area
- 2review and amend topic-based learning so that it is relevant and appropriate for all pre-school aged children.
Inspection #10218377 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Staff provide many opportunities for children to learn outside in the outdoor classroom and large garden. Through this, children enjoy the daily fresh air and the chance to exercise and develop their large-muscle skills.
Parent Reviews
5.0
(3)
Phil Farmer
8 years ago
Both as children attended for nearly 3 years ( 5 years combined). They have both joined primary school well ahead of their peers and have developed into fantastically mannered young people. The care is outstanding and the staff are excellent. I could not think of a single negative issue in all that time. Thank you very much to Tracey and her staff for taking such great care of my kids. My youngest is devastated to be leaving.
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Egg Beast
4 years ago
Can't rate the nursery highly enough. Our child is really happy and has come on in leaps and bounds. Staff are always very friendly and professional.
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Lleyton Palmer
6 months ago
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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2022
Date: June 2011
- November 2022Good
- December 2021Requires improvement
- February 2016Outstanding
- January 2013Requires improvement
- June 2011Good
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