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Children 1st @ The Marina

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2022)
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3.0(2 parent reviews) ·Brayford Pool, LINCOLN, LN1 1RD · Lincolnshire
Number of places
120 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2022
Local authority
Lincolnshire

About this day nursery

30pm on weekdays. The nursery is praised for children developing secure relationships with staff, fostering their confidence and independence.

" Staff skillfully teach children kindness and respect, contributing to strong friendships and a "can-do" attitude. There is a strong focus on supporting any identified gaps in children's learning and experiences, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Even the youngest children are encouraged to be independent, with under-twos receiving praise for putting on their own hats before outdoor exploration. The nursery ensures effective safeguarding arrangements are in place for all children.

What it's like

Children are happy and enjoy learning in a welcoming environment and develop secure relationships with staff. They show a love of stories, using their imagination to create 'super vegetables' and new words like 'courgette'. Children are taught kindness and respect, fostering friendships and developing a can-do attitude.

Happy childrenLove of storiesKindness and respectConfident and independentEffective safeguarding

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and Christmas week, from 7.30am until 6.30pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 9 February 2022 · Lora Teague

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 happy and enjoy learning in a welcoming environment and develop secure relationships with staff. They show a love of stories, using their imagination to create 'super vegetables' and new words like 'courgette'. Children are taught kindness and respect, fostering friendships and developing a can-do attitude.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and enjoy learning.
  • Children show a love of stories and use their imagination.
  • Staff teach children to show kindness and respect.
  • Children are confident and independent with a can-do attitude.
  • Safeguarding arrangements are effective.

Areas to develop

  • 1differentiate planned activities and interactions further to ensure they offer suitable challenge and meet the developmental needs of all children
  • 2provide children with further support to explain and manage their feelings so they can concentrate on their chosen play.
Inspection #10138586 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff focus on supporting any identified gaps in children's learning and experiences, including those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Children under two receive praise as they put their own hats on ready to explore outside.

Parent Reviews

3.0
(2)
Jen Scrimshaw
5 years ago

My child has been going here for two years. They are good at communicating. Their development reports are all online. The staff are compassionate and work hard to teach the children structure, manners and skills to start them off when they leave for reception year.

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Inspection history

Date: July 2016

  • February 2022Good
  • July 2016Outstanding

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