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Chinley Day Nursery # Chinley Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2023) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Forge Road, Chinley, SK23 6FG · Derbyshire Number of places 70 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2023 Local authority Derbyshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery The nursery received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 3rd November 2023. Attentive and caring staff welcome children and families, ensuring children settle quickly and engage in well-planned activities. Staff excel at nurturing communication skills from an early age, providing focused interactions with babies, using eye contact, repetitive sounds, and an engaging tone to help them feel safe and secure. Children enjoy exploring books, listening intently as staff describe pictures, and respond with babbling, learning the natural flow of conversation. The nursery places a strong emphasis on physical development, both indoors and outdoors. Children develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination through activities like painting and manipulating play dough, and learn to control scissors. Outside, they enhance coordination and balance by using bicycles to navigate the space, with daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. The nursery also includes enriching experiences such as visits from local community members like doctors and firefighters, helping children learn about their roles and equipment, making them comfortable with such interactions. Parents commend the staff for identifying and meeting children's needs effectively, noting significant progress in their children's development since attending the nursery. What it's like Children and families are welcomed into the nursery by attentive and caring staff who plan engaging activities. Staff nurture children's communication skills from an early age, helping babies feel safe and secure and encouraging them to respond to interactions. Children enjoy exploring books and developing physical skills through painting, manipulating play dough, and using scissors. Attentive, caring staff Nurturing communication skills Focus on physical development Outdoor play opportunities Community engagement Positive parental feedback ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm, all year round. Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Chinley Day Nursery Inspection date Nov 2023 Inspection no. 10300927 Lead inspector Mel Walker Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50235095)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497467) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=chinley-day-nursery-sk23-6fg-ey497467) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Chinley Day Nursery Last inspected 3 November 2023 · Mel Walker 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 and families are welcomed into the nursery by attentive and caring staff who plan engaging activities. Staff nurture children's communication skills from an early age, helping babies feel safe and secure and encouraging them to respond to interactions. Children enjoy exploring books and developing physical skills through painting, manipulating play dough, and using scissors. Inspector highlights - Children settle quickly and become engrossed in carefully planned activities. - Staff nurture children's communication skills from an early age, helping babies feel safe and secure. - Children enjoy opportunities to practice physical skills, developing fine motor skills and coordination. - Children behave well, listen to instructions, and help with tidy-up routines. - Staff build trusting and supportive relationships with parents and carers. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to have a clearer understanding of the learning intentions of routines and activities, so that teaching is consistently focused to help to extend children's skills and knowledge even further - 2 continue to develop the monitoring of staff practice to provide consistency in the teaching and curriculum provided to children. Inspection #10300927 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50235095) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents comment that staff identify and meet children's needs well. > children have come on in 'leaps and bounds' since attending the nursery. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Parents comment that staff identify and meet children's needs well. Outdoor space Children develop their coordination and balance skills as they use bicycles to navigate the outdoor space. Staff provide daily opportunities for children to play outdoors and to benefit from fresh air and exercise. ## Parent Reviews of Chinley Day Nursery 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWwmMMv6RKmfDpFevtLwSAg1s2zpjpPRlXjwx0zpLk0x0ENpneW=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) M Bart 3 years ago Lovely nursery, definitely see why they got such a good ofstead report. My daughter loves coming here, the children seem loved and they do so many different activities such as crafts and outdoor play. Definitely recommend it 😊 [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNoeWZYcXh3RRAB!2m1!1s0x487a337e06735bc7:0x208bed3d21d809e7) Reviews from Google for Chinley Day Nursery. 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