Opening hours
8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for public holidays
Crocus Early Years (Hinxton Hall Nursery)
Ofsted: Good
(May 2022)
Number of places
91 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
About this day nursery
Crocus Early Years (Hinxton Hall Nursery) has been operating since 2001, providing childcare on non-domestic premises for children aged 1 to 4 years old. Open all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for public holidays, children are happy and settled, enjoying their time at the nursery.
The nursery received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 17 May 2022. Children are curious and motivated to learn, using various resources to develop their imaginative skills, such as making a ‘river’ with water or ‘potions’ with natural items like flowers and herbs.
Babies form strong relationships with staff and are encouraged to develop independence and self-care skills, such as feeding themselves and pouring water. The nursery values outdoor learning, with children enjoying stories in the garden and exploring nature, identifying birds and discussing fledglings.
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported, with staff understanding their needs and working closely with parents and other professionals to review children's next steps. Parents consistently provide positive feedback, feeling exceptionally well informed about their children's learning and appreciating the approachable staff.
What it's like
Children are happy, settled and enjoy their time at the nursery, exploring and using various resources to develop their imaginative skills. Babies have strong relationships with staff and develop independence and self-care skills, such as feeding themselves and pouring water.
Curious, motivated learnersStrong imaginative playSupportive SEND provisionValued outdoor learningStrong parent partnerships
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2001
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Crocus Early Years (Hinxton Hall Nursery)
Last inspected 17 May 2022 · Lisa Topham
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 happy, settled and enjoy their time at the nursery, exploring and using various resources to develop their imaginative skills. Babies have strong relationships with staff and develop independence and self-care skills, such as feeding themselves and pouring water.
Inspector highlights
- Children are curious and motivated to learn, using excellent imaginative skills.
- The inspiring leadership team and highly qualified staff work exceptionally well together, with an excellent understanding of how children learn.
- Staff promote children's social skills, helping them listen, share, take turns, and be kind.
- Children have a strong drive to explore and relish solving problems, persevering with their ideas.
- Partnerships with parents are very well established, and parents are exceptionally well informed about their children's learning.
Areas to develop
- 1The provider should support staff to focus more precisely on what they want children to learn from activities so that they clearly know what knowledge and skills they want children to gain.
Inspection #10113004 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
"Parents report how exceptionally well informed they are about their children's learning and provide incredibly positive comments about their children's experiences at the nursery. They say that staff are approachable and always have time for them."
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Staff understand their needs and work well with other professionals. Staff work closely with parents to review children's next steps, which helps them to decide what to teach next.
Outdoor space
Children enjoy sitting in the garden listening to stories. Staff use children's interests to explore the world around them, talking about noisy fledglings and identifying birds in the sky.
Inspection history
Date: November 2003
- May 2022Good
- June 2014Outstanding
- June 2011Outstanding
- November 2003Outstanding
Frequently asked about Crocus Early Years (Hinxton Hall Nursery)
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