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Early Birds - Carter Lane Neighbourhood Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·Carter Lane Community Centre, Carter Lane, MANSFIELD, NG20 8PE · Derbyshire
Number of places
51 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Derbyshire

About this day nursery

Early Birds - Carter Lane Neighbourhood Nursery provides a nurturing environment for children aged 12 weeks up to 8 years. The nursery focuses on fostering secure, confident, and independent children through diverse indoor and outdoor activities that promote all aspects of child development.

With a team of qualified and dedicated staff, the nursery upholds a non-discriminatory policy, embracing children and staff regardless of ethnicity, religion, ability, or gender. They also have a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) to support children with additional requirements.

Parents are encouraged to be actively involved, and each child is assigned a key worker who regularly updates their development records. The nursery offers flexible sessions, including full days, half days, after-school care, and holiday clubs, alongside comprehensive support for funded childcare options.

What it's like

Children's friendships blossom at this nursery. They show incredible imagination in their play, running around the playground and engaging in pretend games. Children are confident interacting with visitors and enjoy inviting them to join their games.

Individual Key WorkerSENCO SupportNon-discriminatory PolicyAfter School ClubHoliday Club

Pricing & funding

This nursery offers full-week, full-day, and half-day sessions, alongside after-school care and holiday clubs. Funded childcare is available term-time only for children aged nine months and older. Hours exceeding funded allocations are charged at an hourly rate, and voluntary fees apply for meals and snacks.

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)
  • Full Week£200.00 / week
  • Full Day£47.00 / day
  • Half Day£32.00 / session
  • After School Care£17 / session
  • Holiday Club Full Day£35 / session

Good to know

  • Funding is available on a term-time only basis for eligible children aged nine months and older.
  • Additional hours outside of funded sessions are subject to an hourly charge.
  • Voluntary charges apply for meals and snacks, including breakfast, lunch, and tea.
  • Holiday club is available with both full-day and half-day session options.
  • After-school care sessions run from 3pm to 6pm.

Key facts

Session types

Full Day 8.00am – 6.00pm, Half Day (morning) 8.00am – 1.00pm, Half Day (afternoon) 1.00pm – 6.00pm, After School Club 3.00pm – 6.00pm, Holiday Club

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 8.00am – 6.00pm

Age range

12 weeks to 8 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Early Birds - Carter Lane Neighbourhood Nursery

Last inspected 16 March 2023

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's friendships blossom at this nursery. They show incredible imagination in their play, running around the playground and engaging in pretend games. Children are confident interacting with visitors and enjoy inviting them to join their games.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers are reflective and committed to continually improving the nursery.
  • The special educational needs coordinator works closely with children, parents, staff and other professionals to ensure children with SEND make good progress.
  • Staff foster children's love of stories and singing, supporting their communication and language skills well.
  • Children learn how to grow vegetables from seeds and understand the benefits of healthy eating.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong, with managers planning events to engage with parents.

Areas to develop

  • 1Improve staff skills in leading group activities to ensure that all children remain fully engaged and interested in learning.
Inspection #10264278 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"parents say staff put the children first and go above and beyond expectations."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator works closely with children, parents, staff and other professionals to ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) can make the best possible progress. Staff are quick to identify children's specific needs and create action plans, providing a learning environment that meets their needs. Outcomes for children with SEND are good.

Outdoor space

Children run around the playground with their friends, engrossed in pretend play. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Early Birds - Carter Lane Neighbourhood Nursery

5.0
(3)

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Inspection history

Date: September 2008

  • March 2023Good
  • June 2017Good
  • January 2014Good
  • September 2008Good

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