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Crazy 4 Kids Radstone Nursery & Out Of School Club

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2022)
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5.0(5 parent reviews) ·Crazy 4 Kids The Radstone Nursery, Gold Avenue, Brackley, NN13 6RG · West Northamptonshire
Number of places
50 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2022
Local authority
West Northamptonshire

About this day nursery

Crazy 4 Kids, established in 2009 by Julie Norris, offers early years education and out-of-school care across four locations, serving over 350 families. The nursery caters to children aged 2 to 4 years and 11 months for early years education, and up to 10 years and 11 months for breakfast, afterschool, and holiday clubs.

They pride themselves on a dedicated team of early childhood professionals, fostering an inclusive environment where children can confidently grow, play, and learn. The nursery aims to spark curiosity, nurture creativity, and build lasting friendships, developing independence, confidence, self-esteem, and resilience in children, preparing them for a lifelong love of learning.

Crazy 4 Kids is committed to safeguarding children, ensuring a secure environment free from abuse, and upholding their right to be heard. They also run an apprenticeship programme to develop early years careers within their teams.

Our ethos

Crazy 4 Kids aims to spark curiosity, nurture creativity, and build lasting friendships, developing independence, confidence, self-esteem, and resilience in children, preparing them for a lifelong love of learning. They are committed to safeguarding children and upholding their right to be heard.

What it's like

Children are eager to get inside the nursery and quickly settle to play, showing a strong sense of belonging. They are confident in selecting toys and resources to extend their own play and quickly learn daily routines. Staff actively promote children's self-esteem by praising their efforts and achievements.

Established 2009Apprenticeship ProgrammeMaths Champions AwardBest Practice Network Gold Partner

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, during term time, from 8.45am until 3.15pm. An out-of-school club operates 7.45am until 8.30am and 3.15pm until 5.30pm.

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Crazy 4 Kids Radstone Nursery & Out Of School Club

Last inspected 5 December 2022

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 eager to get inside the nursery and quickly settle to play, showing a strong sense of belonging. They are confident in selecting toys and resources to extend their own play and quickly learn daily routines. Staff actively promote children's self-esteem by praising their efforts and achievements.

Inspector highlights

  • The new manager has made significant improvements since the last inspection through effective team working.
  • Staff offer a good range of activities based on children's interests and speak confidently about learning goals.
  • Staff's interaction with children is very positive, promoting communication and language skills.
  • Children are excited and motivated to join in activities, with their interests taken into account for planning.
  • Relationships between children and staff are positive, with children confidently approaching staff for help and developing independence.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve the planning and organisation of large group activities and story times to ensure they are meaningful for all of the children taking part
  • 2improve staff's understanding of how to extend children's learning by following their emerging interests during child-led play.
Inspection #10251854 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents speak positively about the nursery. They are very happy with how staff support their children and manage any additional needs they have. Parents comment on the effective communication from staff, which helps them continue their children's learning at home."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Parents speak positively about the nursery and are very happy with how staff support their children and manage any additional needs they have.

Outdoor space

Spoons and scoops are used to fill containers with sand and mud outside. Children know staff are there to help them when they learn to balance on tyres in the garden.

Parent Reviews of Crazy 4 Kids Radstone Nursery & Out Of School Club

5.0
(5)
Cora King
4 years ago

Our son has been at Crazy 4 Kids Radstone for a year now and absolutely loves it. He settled straight away and looks forward to going in. Communication is always easy and the regular updates, photos and reports are lovely to receive. All members of staff are friendly, professional and a huge hit with my son!

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Em Spencer
4 years ago

Absoutley lovely bunch of ladies running the radstone crazy for kids. What a year it's been for everyone but every step of the way the staff helped above and beyond. The difference in my son is amazing. I would highly recommend. The graduation they have at the end made me so emosh good job I couldn't go due to covid I would have been a mess! Thanks every single one of you ladies

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Sophie O’Ware
5 years ago

I love crazy4kids at the Radstone. Since my daughter has started she’s come on leaps and bounds. The girls are all lovely and my daughter has formed some lovely relationships.

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James King
5 years ago

We love this preschool. My 3 year old son settled in immediately and has been very happy there ever since. Communication is fantastic and the staff are so friendly and professional. Highly recommend

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Kendell Fowler
4 years ago

Very friendly and caring bunch of people. My son always has a great day!

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022

Date: June 2022

  • December 2022Good
  • June 2022Inadequate

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