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Dad's The Word

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
·Glen View, Ludlow Road, BRIDGNORTH, WV16 5NQ · Shropshire
Number of places
48 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Shropshire

About this day nursery

Dad's the Word offers a warm, secure, and stimulating environment in the picturesque Shropshire countryside, encouraging children to explore nature. Established in September 2016 by Chris and Rhian, who also founded the

What it's like

Each child has their own key person, building safe and secure relationships, with staff responding to their individual needs. Staff use appropriate explanations and warnings to support children's understanding and promote good behaviour, such as explaining risks or signalling routine changes. Older children are encouraged to be self-sufficient and independent through open-ended questions and support in tasks like pouring drinks.

Focus on natural environmentCountryside setting50 weeks per year

Pricing & funding

This nursery operates fifty weeks a year, offering care Monday to Thursday with shorter hours on Fridays. Core hours run from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Government funding is stretched over fifty weeks, with additional hours, optional consumables, and meals charged separately.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Additional hours (funded)£7.95 / hour
  • Breakfast£1 / session
  • Dinner£3 / session
  • Voluntary consumables charge£1 / hour

Good to know

  • Open 50 weeks of the year, closing for Bank Holidays, Christmas, and New Year.
  • Core hours are 9:00am to 3:00pm daily.
  • Government funding is stretched over 50 weeks (equating to 22.8 hours per week).
  • Additional hours outside funded allocation are charged at an hourly rate.
  • A voluntary consumables charge is requested per funded hour.
  • Breakfast and dinner are charged as optional extras.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday, 8:00am - 6:00pm; Fridays 8:00am-4:00pm. Core hours 9:00am-3:00pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2016

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Dad's The Word

Last inspected 5 July 2024 · Mikaela Stallard

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

Each child has their own key person, building safe and secure relationships, with staff responding to their individual needs. Staff use appropriate explanations and warnings to support children's understanding and promote good behaviour, such as explaining risks or signalling routine changes. Older children are encouraged to be self-sufficient and independent through open-ended questions and support in tasks like pouring drinks.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager is taking positive steps to address staff recruitment and retention challenges by accessing external support.
  • Staff work effectively with parents, welcoming feedback through group chats, online applications, and open evenings.
  • Children have opportunities to venture into the community and interact with visitors, enhancing their understanding of the world.
  • Children learn to appreciate nature through first-hand experiences with the setting's aviary, allotment, woodland, and farm area.
  • Staff in the pre-school room implement a consistent curriculum to embed knowledge of patterns, shape, and space.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the arrangements for information-sharing among staff, so that staff who work in the toddler room have the same precise knowledge of all children who they care for
  • 2review the organisation of mealtimes to ensure that toddlers and babies have more face-to-face opportunities to develop their communication skills.
Inspection #10350478 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator has secure knowledge and experience to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Although she is relatively new to the team, she has already embarked on a wealth of training to refresh her knowledge and skills. This ensures that all children have their individual needs met.

Outdoor space

When in the woodland area, children learn to measure sticks against their arm to identify if it is a suitable size to play with. Children also learn to appreciate nature through first-hand experiences, as the setting has its own aviary, allotment, woodland and farm area, allowing for daily interactions with animals.

Inspection history

Date: September 2018

  • July 2024Good
  • September 2018Good

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