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Chipmunks Nursery OSC in Telford (TF3 1LG)

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·Windmill Primary School & Early Years Centre, Beaconsfield, Telford, TF3 1LG · Telford and Wrekin
Number of places
50 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Telford and Wrekin

About this day nursery

Chipmunks Nursery OSC Ltd, located in Telford, offers a warm and welcoming environment where children aged 0–4 years are greeted with excitement by caring staff who know them and their families well. 30pm, for 51 weeks of the year.

The manager and staff are dedicated to providing individual care and support, ensuring children feel happy and safe. The nursery prides itself on its inspiring garden area, where children can explore herbs and flowers using all their senses, learning to plant seeds and nurture them as they grow.

Communication and language development is a priority, with staff creating exciting sensory activities for babies and fostering good progress in speech and vocabulary across all age groups. For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, the nursery provides excellent support, with staff working closely with parents and other agencies.

The special educational needs coordinator expertly arranges additional funding to ensure children receive the resources and individual assistance they need, empowering them to make good progress. The nurturing approach extends to creatively using additional funding to offer a range of new and enriching experiences, building on children's understanding of the world.

What it's like

Children enter the nursery with excitement and are warmly greeted by caring staff who know them and their families well, offering individual care and support to help children feel happy and safe. The manager and staff use additional funding creatively to provide children with new experiences, building on their understanding of the world.

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am to 5.30pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2010

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Chipmunks Nursery OSC

Last inspected 30 June 2023 · Ali Myers

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 enter the nursery with excitement and are warmly greeted by caring staff who know them and their families well, offering individual care and support to help children feel happy and safe. The manager and staff use additional funding creatively to provide children with new experiences, building on their understanding of the world.

Inspector highlights

  • Children enter the nursery with excitement and are warmly greeted by caring staff.
  • Staff create exciting sensory activities for babies linked to their interests.
  • The nurturing manager and staff use additional funding creatively to provide children with a range of new experiences.
  • The manager has created an inspiring garden area that offers children opportunities to explore herbs and flowers.
  • Communication and language development is a priority for the manager and staff, leading to good progress in children's speech and development of new vocabulary.

Areas to develop

  • 1focus planning more precisely on supporting older children to develop deeper thinking and offer higher levels of challenge in preparation for their move to school
  • 2review and improve routines to make best use of the stimulating learning environment and respond more appropriately to changes in children's behaviour
  • 3enhance partnerships with parents further, building on key person relationships and sharing more information about children's development targets
Inspection #10295238 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress. Staff work closely with parents to discover their specific needs and liaise with other agencies to offer the best level of support that is available. The special educational needs coordinator arranges additional funding to provide resources and individual support for children.

Outdoor space

The manager has created an inspiring garden area that offers children opportunities to explore herbs and flowers by using all of their senses. Children learn how to plant seeds and take care of them as they grow.

Parent Reviews of Chipmunks Nursery OSC

5.0
(4)
Laura Storer
5 years ago

OUTSTANDING NURSERY! My son went there up until the end of Aug 2020, before he start school. The staff are amazing and attentive, you know that your child is safe and happy there. The food is nutritious and well balanced, with staff encouraging children to taste new foods but also catering for those fussy eaters. The costs are really good too, especially in comparison to some other nurseries in the area. The owner Jenny, is so flexible and welcoming. She has great communication and listens with genuine interest. I'm going to miss everyone there, possibly just as much as my son will!

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Hayley Jenkins
2 years ago

I take my five month old newborn daughter here chipmunks brookside. Absolutely amazing, my newborn loves it and comes out with smiles and even sleeps better at night! 😊 Manager and staff are fabulous and really care for the children and their needs. I work full time and my husband so can't have my newborn every day, but this nursery helped to ease my situation and where I cryed on drop off my newborn was happy all day smiles there. Thanks to everyone at brookside. ❤️

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Oana Campeanu
4 years ago

[Chipmunks Nursery Brookside] I definitely recommend them! I am so happy I've found them and my 2 years and 4 months son is enjoying it so much! The staff are really professional and they know exactly how to treat these little monkeys 😍 So yes, 5 stars definitely!!! Keep up the good work! 👏

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Inspection history

Date: July 2011

  • June 2023Good
  • December 2017Good
  • February 2017Good
  • June 2016Good
  • July 2011Outstanding

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