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Daisychain Childcare

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2022)
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4.3(6 parent reviews) ·Monkton Avenue, Weston-Super-Mare, BS24 9DA · North Somerset
Number of places
33 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2022
Local authority
North Somerset

About this day nursery

Daisychain Childcare, established in 2010 and relocated to a purpose-built facility in 2019, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children in Weston-super-Mare. The nursery operates 51 weeks a year, closing only for bank holidays and a few days around Christmas.

They pride themselves on fostering a secure space where children can develop at their own pace through engaging and challenging activities tailored to individual interests. The setting has been recently refurbished to prioritise children's well-being, featuring a dedicated sleep room, an all-weather play area, and an allotment where children grow fruits and vegetables.

Daisychain Childcare integrates various teaching techniques, including Portage and Makaton principles, to support diverse learning styles. Children are encouraged to play freely while guided by a team of knowledgeable staff.

The nursery provides nutritious meals and snacks, and welcomes inquiries about additional childcare needs and funding options.

What it's like

Children at Daisychain Childcare are happy and secure, with staff planning an exciting environment that sparks curiosity and motivates learning. Staff effectively use children's interests to extend their skills, such as recalling stories or exploring floating and sinking, and encourage babies to solve problems independently. Children have ample opportunities for active learning and sensory experiences, with staff also noting improved independence in children on arrival.

Purpose-built facilityAll-weather play areaFocus on well-being and developmentNutritious meals includedAccepts various funding types

Pricing & funding

Fees are billed monthly in advance and include all meals, snacks, drinks, and consumables such as wipes and suncream. The nursery does not charge any registration fees, retainers, or deposits.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
  • Full Day (8am-6pm)£8150 / day
  • Short Days (8am-4pm)£6650 / day
  • Morning Session£4300 / session
  • Afternoon Session£3950 / session

Good to know

  • No registration fees, retainers, or deposits are charged.
  • Fees include meals, snacks, drinks, wipes, creams, resources, trips, and activities.
  • All fees are due on the 1st of each month and are payable in advance.

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, 51 weeks of the year (closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday and statutory Bank Holidays)

Food

Meals, snacks, and drinks included (morning snack, two-course hot lunch, and afternoon tea for full days; morning snack and two-course hot lunch for morning sessions; afternoon tea for afternoon sessions)

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Daisychain Childcare

Last inspected 13 April 2022 · Elaine Douglas

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 at Daisychain Childcare are happy and secure, with staff planning an exciting environment that sparks curiosity and motivates learning. Staff effectively use children's interests to extend their skills, such as recalling stories or exploring floating and sinking, and encourage babies to solve problems independently. Children have ample opportunities for active learning and sensory experiences, with staff also noting improved independence in children on arrival.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and secure, and staff plan an exciting environment that sparks curiosity and motivates learning.
  • Staff quickly identify developmental gaps and plan effectively to help children catch up, providing highly inclusive care for children with special educational needs.
  • Staff use all opportunities to help children become as independent as possible, providing appropriate support for them to achieve new skills.
  • Children gain a good awareness of healthy practices through daily routines and learn about oral hygiene.
  • The manager and staff deal with safeguarding concerns effectively and keep up to date with training.

Areas to develop

  • 1build on staff questioning techniques to extend children's vocabulary further and give children enough time to think and respond to questions
  • 2improve the self-evaluation process to regularly seek and include parents' views.
Inspection #10215695 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents confirm how effectively staff work with them, sharing information to ensure a consistent approach to children's care and learning in the nursery and at home.

parents confirm how much they feel included.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Managers and staff quickly identify any gaps in children's development and plan effectively to help them catch up, seeking additional support where necessary. They provide a highly inclusive nursery where children with special educational needs thrive.

Outdoor space

The manager is going to implement Forest School activities to enable children to manage safe risks. The inspector and manager carried out a joint observation of toddlers' free play in the garden.

Parent Reviews of Daisychain Childcare

4.3
(6)
Jay Sparkle
4 years ago

My son has only been going to Daisychain for a short period, but he has already been coming home with new Makaton signs. He has Global Development Delay and needs a little more support sometimes and he does get the support. He is always happy to go in and is always smiling when we pick him up. He seems to have such a great time. The team are very friendly and always genuinely happy to see our son. We are so pleased we chose Daisychain and look forward to seeing him flourish at nursery.

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Klaudia Ryszka
5 years ago

My little one has been going to Daisychain nursery for about a year now and I couldnt of asked for a better nursery filled with amazing staff!! They have helped my little girl grow and develop, she absolutely loves going and seeing her friends. They have amazing facilities and take the best care! My little one always comes home with a smile! Such amazing support from all staff in all aspects aswell. Extremely happy and so glad I contacted them when they opened.

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Penny Douglas
5 years ago

Daisychain is a lovely little nursery. Since opening, I have noticed an incredible amount of hard work being done to improve the building and garden. My son seems to really enjoy his time there, playing and getting to eat their yummy lunches!

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Wael Alelwani
a year ago

Excellent, professional, and lovely staff! My daughter Fatima was so well looked after and received special care from Ms. Sam. We really appreciate this amazing community.

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Lauren
3 years ago

Complete lack of communication and blatant unprofessionalism. Also an unfortunate lack of compassion and understanding for children with additional needs.

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Inspection history

Date: April 2022

  • May 2022Good
  • April 2022Good

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