Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm
Cubs & Kits Daycare Nursery and Preschool Berwick
Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2021)
Number of places
37 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2021
Local authority
Northumberland
About this early years setting
Cubs & Kits Daycare Nursery and Preschool Berwick, established in 2004, is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises in Berwick-upon-Tweed, offering care for children aged 0–4 years. The nursery operates all year round, from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
Following its latest Ofsted inspection on 5th November 2021, the nursery received an overall rating of 'Good'. The curriculum is effective, ensuring all children make good progress in their learning, with staff using their knowledge of child development to plan for individual needs.
The inspection highlighted the especially effective support for children who require extra help in their learning, ensuring no child is left behind. This attention to individual needs extends to children who may have missed socialising opportunities, with tailored plans in place to boost their confidence.
Both indoor and outdoor learning environments are utilised to support children's development. Strong partnerships with parents are a key feature, with families feeling involved and receiving regular feedback on their child's progress.
Managers and staff maintain excellent knowledge of each child, discussing development frequently and understanding families well. The nursery provides funded early education for eligible two, three, and four-year-old children, which has a positive impact, allowing some children to attend more frequently and accelerate their progress.
What it's like
Children are keen to learn and confident. Staff have individual plans in place to support children who missed out on socialising during the COVID-19 pandemic, and their confidence is improving rapidly. Staff use their understanding of how young children learn, and their comprehensive plans for individual children, to help them make the best possible progress, particularly those needing extra support.
Effective curriculumStrong parent partnershipsIndividualised supportGood progressPhysical development
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Cubs & Kits Daycare Nursery and Preschool Berwick
Last inspected 5 November 2021
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 keen to learn and confident. Staff have individual plans in place to support children who missed out on socialising during the COVID-19 pandemic, and their confidence is improving rapidly. Staff use their understanding of how young children learn, and their comprehensive plans for individual children, to help them make the best possible progress, particularly those needing extra support.
Inspector highlights
- Staff feel well supported and benefit from regular supervision from managers, which helps them develop their teaching skills.
- Managers and staff discuss children's development frequently and know families well, contributing to their excellent knowledge of each child.
- Partnerships with parents are strong, and parents are pleased with the service and feel involved in their child's learning.
- The effective early years curriculum helps all children make good progress.
- Funding has a positive impact on children's learning, enabling some to attend more frequently and accelerate their progress.
- All children show good progress in their physical development, demonstrating strength, balance, and coordination.
Areas to develop
- 1extend opportunities for pre-school children to lead their own learning and encourage them to be more independent in their play
- 2increase the time and opportunities younger children have to develop their speaking skills during play.
Inspection #10213349 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
This is particularly effective for children who need extra support in their learning. It helps to ensure that no child gets left behind.
Outdoor space
The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.
Inspection history
Date: September 2009
- November 2021Good
- November 2017Good
- January 2015Good
- September 2009Good
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