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[Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [South East](/search?region=South+East) 4. Duchess Nursery Wallingford # Duchess Nursery Wallingford Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2023) · Wallingford School, St Georges Road, Wallingford, OX10 8HH · Oxfordshire Number of places 36 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected May 2023 Local authority Oxfordshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery 00pm, all year round. The nursery received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 31/05/2023. Children at the nursery form strong relationships with the caring staff team, who offer encouragement and praise that supports their emotional well-being. Children behave well, understand routines, and form early friendships, playing cooperatively. Older children develop good independence, managing self-care tasks like serving meals. All children are confident and interact positively with visitors. The nursery places importance on outdoor learning, with children enjoying the garden areas and young children learning to take risks with staff support as they climb small equipment. Daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise are provided. The curriculum at Duchess Nursery Wallingford is varied, with staff assessing children's knowledge to plan for their next learning steps, leading to good progress, particularly in mathematical, communication, and language skills. The manager, who also serves as the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENDCo), plays a vital role in supporting children who may require early intervention. Swift support and effective liaison with external professionals and families ensure a consistent and tailored approach for children with special educational needs. Parents have expressed their delight with the care and support provided, commenting on the "small family feel" the nursery promotes. What it's like Children form strong relationships with the caring staff team, receiving encouragement and praise for their achievements, which supports their emotional well-being. They behave well, understand routines and boundaries, and form early friendships, playing cooperatively. Older children show good independence, managing self-care and serving their own meals, while all children are confident and interact positively with visitors. Strong relationships Good independence Varied curriculum Effective SEND support Outdoor exploration Positive parent feedback ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6.00pm Term time / All Year All Year Established 2020 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Duchess Nursery Wallingford Inspection date May 2023 Inspection no. 10281363 Lead inspector Anneliese Fox-Jones Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50221699)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2614915) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=duchess-nursery-wallingford-ox10-8hh-2614915) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Duchess Nursery Wallingford Last inspected 31 May 2023 · Anneliese Fox-Jones 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 form strong relationships with the caring staff team, receiving encouragement and praise for their achievements, which supports their emotional well-being. They behave well, understand routines and boundaries, and form early friendships, playing cooperatively. Older children show good independence, managing self-care and serving their own meals, while all children are confident and interact positively with visitors. Inspector highlights - Leaders and the manager have worked hard and closely cooperated with local authority advisers to implement positive changes, addressing all actions from the last inspection and making effective improvements to strengthen safety, staff practice and children's learning. - The manager is skilled and dedicated, continuously reflecting on provision and ensuring staff have access to professional development opportunities, such as 'WellComm' training. - Staff follow children's interests well, providing additional activities to help them learn for their future, such as exploring the planet system or freeing animal figures from ice blocks. - Staff plan a varied curriculum, regularly assessing children's knowledge to plan for their next learning steps, leading to good progress, especially in mathematical and communication and language skills. - The manager, also the special education needs coordinator, plays a vital role in supporting children who may need early intervention through swift support and effective liaison with external professionals and families. Areas to develop - 1 build the quality of education to an even higher level, to develop the consistency of staff interactions and further support children's thinking skills - 2 extend links with the local community to support children's understanding of experiences beyond their own and the wider world. Inspection #10281363 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50221699) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > "Parents are delighted with the care and support the staff provide." > "Parents comment that they love the small family feel the nursery promotes." Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The manager, who is also the special education needs coordinator, plays a vital role in supporting children who may need early intervention. Swift support and effective liaison with other external professionals and families provide a consistent and tailored approach. Outdoor space Children love to explore the garden areas. Young children learn to take risks with the support of staff as they learn how to climb the small climbing equipment carefully. Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. Inspection history Date: January 2023 - May 2023 Good - January 2023 Good ## Frequently asked about Duchess Nursery Wallingford ### Which funded hours does Duchess Nursery Wallingford accept? ### What do parents value about the nursery? ### What is the nursery working on developing? ### Is Duchess Nursery Wallingford Ofsted registered? ### Is Duchess Nursery Wallingford a day nursery or preschool? ### How can Duchess Nursery Wallingford be contacted? ### Which area does Duchess Nursery Wallingford serve? ## Nearby day nurseries in Wallingford Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Duchess Nursery Wallingford. - [ Ofsted report unavailable 0.4 mi ### Super Strike Fir Tree Holiday Camp Wallingford · OX10 0NY ](/nursery/super-strike-fir-tree-holiday-camp-ox10-0ny-2558545) - [ Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.6 mi ### Paddocks Pre-School Wallingford · OX10 9LT ](/nursery/paddocks-pre-school-ox10-9lt-133711) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Puddleduck Nursery Wallingford · OX10 8BA ](/nursery/puddleduck-nursery-ox10-8ba-ey308572) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.2 mi ### Scamps of Benson Wallingford · OX10 6SH 4.4(5 reviews) ](/nursery/scamps-of-benson-ltd-ox10-6sh-ey261414) - [ Awaiting first inspection 1.4 mi ### Elizabeth House Day Nursery and Preschool Wallingford · OX10 9HA 4.3(6 reviews) ](/nursery/elizabeth-house-day-nursery-and-preschool-ox10-9ha-2799637) - [ Awaiting first inspection 1.8 mi ### RAFAKidz Benson Wallingford · OX10 6AA ](/nursery/rafakidz-benson-ox10-6aa-2843248) [See all nurseries in Wallingford →](/search?q=Wallingford) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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