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Cliff Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(May 2025)
·Cliff Nursery, Martin Croft, BARNSLEY, S75 4JS · Barnsley
Number of places
114 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
Barnsley

About this day nursery

00pm. This childcare setting offers provision for children aged 0-11 years.

Inspectors noted that children are confident, playful, and happy upon arrival, entering a calm and welcoming environment where they feel valued. The curriculum at Cliff Nursery is thoughtfully sequenced to cater to the ages and developmental stages of all children, with a particular focus on the prime areas of communication and language, physical development, and personal development.

Staff are adept at creating a diverse range of activities and experiences designed to encourage exploration and learning. The nursery places a strong emphasis on fostering a love for books and reading, with staff joyfully engaging children in stories and songs that lead to a deep understanding and enthusiastic role-play.

For babies, a nurturing environment is provided where staff sit at their level, ensuring emotional availability and following home routines closely to support their development. The nursery has a good Ofsted rating and the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Parents have praised the staff as "fantastic" and approachable, reporting that their children are excited to attend and settle in exceptionally well. The nursery also works closely with parents of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), creating individual learning plans and maintaining open communication.

Staff are deployed effectively both indoors and outdoors, enabling planned activities and play in various environments.

What it's like

Children are confident, playful and happy as they arrive at nursery. Staff create a calm and welcoming environment, where children feel valued and have a sense of belonging. Overall, the curriculum is sequenced to meet the ages and developmental stages of all children.

Confident, playful and happy childrenLove of books and reading promotedNurturing environment for babiesMathematics and numeracy throughoutLeaders support healthy lifestylesParents praise staff

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round, except for one week at Christmas and on bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.00pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2011

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Cliff Nursery

Last inspected 21 May 2025

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, playful and happy as they arrive at nursery. Staff create a calm and welcoming environment, where children feel valued and have a sense of belonging. Overall, the curriculum is sequenced to meet the ages and developmental stages of all children.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are confident, playful and happy.
  • Staff promote a love of books and reading.
  • Staff create a nurturing environment for babies.
  • Staff promote mathematics and numeracy throughout the nursery.
  • Leaders support children's healthy lifestyles.

Areas to develop

  • 1plan adult-led activities more carefully so that activities are closely matched to children's current stage of development and next steps in learning
  • 2give children more time to think and respond to questions so that they can develop even better thinking and language skills.
Inspection #10392889 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents praise the 'fantastic' and approachable staff.

They say that their children are excited to come to nursery each day and they settle exceptionally well.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work closely with parents to meet children's needs, especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They involve parents in every step of their children's progress. Staff create individual learning plans for children with emerging needs. They share their understanding and ideas with parents in daily conversations, in an online app and at meetings.

Outdoor space

Staff are deployed well in all areas inside and outside. The inspectors observed planned activities and play inside and outside.

Inspection history

Date: October 2011

  • May 2025Good
  • October 2019Good
  • April 2019Inadequate
  • May 2016Good
  • October 2011Outstanding

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