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Claverham Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
·Claverham Community College, North Trade Road, Battle, TN33 0HT · East Sussex
Number of places
42 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
East Sussex

About this day nursery

Claverham Day Nursery, established in 1995, offers a warm, caring, and nurturing environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Located in Battle, the nursery operates 51 weeks a year, closing only for Christmas and bank holidays.

They are open weekdays from 8:15 am to 5:30 pm, providing high-quality childcare and a flexible approach to attendance. The nursery offers various packages to accommodate different family needs, including fully funded term-time options and year-round care with stretched funding.

Parents can choose between different session lengths throughout the day. Claverham Day Nursery emphasises the importance of a nourishing meal, offering a hot cooked lunch option or allowing parents to provide a packed lunch.

They also accept various government funding schemes, making quality childcare accessible to more families. The nursery encourages prospective parents to arrange a visit to experience their facilities and ethos firsthand.

What it's like

Children are confident, happy and secure in their play at the setting. They develop close friendships with their peers, sharing experiences and playing together. Children are eager to learn, questioning how things work and why, and thoroughly enjoy sensory experiences. Children also show a clear understanding of storytelling, using pictures and expressions to communicate emotion.

Established 1995Flexible Funding OptionsHot Meals Available

Pricing & funding

This nursery offers term-time (38 weeks) and stretched (51 weeks) packages, with hourly and session-based fees structured across three age bands from 3 months to 5 years. Totally funded places are available, with additional charges applying for non-funded wrap-around hours and optional cooked lunches.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
  • Baby Room (3 months - 2 years) hourly rate£6.60 / hour
  • Baby Room (3 months - 2 years) 9:00 - 12:00 session£19.80 / session
  • Baby Room (3 months - 2 years) 9:00 - 13:00 session£26.40 / session
  • Baby Room (3 months - 2 years) 13:00 - 16:00 session£19.80 / session
  • Baby Room (3 months - 2 years) 9:00 - 16:00 session£46.20 / session

Good to know

  • Offers both 38-week term-time and 51-week stretched funding options.
  • Age bands are split into Baby Room (under 2s), Toddler Room (2-3 years), and Family Room (3-5 years).
  • Hot cooked lunches can be purchased, or parents can provide a free packed lunch.
  • Tax-Free Childcare is accepted as full or part payment.
  • Totally funded places are accessible within standard session hours, subject to availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

8:15 am to 5:30 pm weekdays, 51 weeks of the year (closed for Christmas and bank holidays)

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Claverham Day Nursery

Last inspected 10 January 2023 · Claire Parnell

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 confident, happy and secure in their play at the setting. They develop close friendships with their peers, sharing experiences and playing together. Children are eager to learn, questioning how things work and why, and thoroughly enjoy sensory experiences. Children also show a clear understanding of storytelling, using pictures and expressions to communicate emotion.

Inspector highlights

  • Children learn to be independent and show an increasing understanding of good hygiene practices.
  • Staff promote children's communication and language well through open-ended questions, repetitive words, songs, rhymes, and Makaton.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive positive and reassuring support to help close any gaps in their development.
  • Parents make positive comments about the setting and feel supported in how to promote children's learning at home.
  • Children show care and compassion towards their peers.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop staff confidence in their abilities and their knowledge of the children in their care to further support their next steps in their learning
  • 2provide ongoing opportunities for children to experience the next place for their learning and to extend and challenge their development.
Inspection #10263105 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive positive and reassuring support to help close any gaps in their development. Every achievement, however small, is celebrated and shared amongst the staff. Staff work closely with other professionals to promote a consistent approach to children's ongoing learning journey.

Outdoor space

Children thoroughly enjoy exploring the outdoor space. They experiment with a wide range of natural materials, such as jumping in puddles, exploring leaves and mud in the mud kitchen, and using diggers in the sand.

Inspection history

Date: May 2011

  • January 2023Good
  • April 2017Good
  • April 2015Good
  • May 2011Good

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