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Early Birds - Carter Lane Neighbourhood Nursery # Early Birds - Carter Lane Neighbourhood Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2023) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 Worker SENCO Support Non-discriminatory Policy After School Club Holiday 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-olds 15 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 See 9 more 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. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Early Birds - Carter Lane Neighbourhood Nursery Inspection date Mar 2023 Inspection no. 10264278 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50214431)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY283029) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://earlybirdsdaynursery.com) Carter Lane Community Centre, Carter Lane, MANSFIELD, NG20 8PE [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-1.21653/53.20387/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near MANSFIELD - [Day nurseries in MANSFIELD](/search?q=MANSFIELD) - [Day nurseries in East Midlands](/search?q=East+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=early-birds-carter-lane-neighbourhood-nursery-ng20-8pe-ey283029) ## 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 - 1 Improve staff skills in leading group activities to ensure that all children remain fully engaged and interested in learning. Inspection #10264278 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50214431) ## 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLQTS42imsOjKv-X_gPDSy_j4JTyzXhLcoFxGNVXT8RK5c4Sw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Jade Good 6 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQwNE1HcDF3RRAB!2m1!1s0x487997fc7d16f6d3:0xcfd7b4233c6dfc49) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKJJFmDvQjXsGXaTvcdMTMUUPM3dpGsOIzUPmMxkhtU6S_6=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) charlotte hunt 8 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURnbUxuVjRRRRAB!2m1!1s0x487997fc7d16f6d3:0xcfd7b4233c6dfc49) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUk1f3u1hq0zKdIlnaeocvjjOVZFScK_4XVQFrhUzSxk70D4U0CNQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Jonathan Whittle 8 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNnMTZpRzNnRRAB!2m1!1s0x487997fc7d16f6d3:0xcfd7b4233c6dfc49) Reviews from Google for Early Birds - Carter Lane Neighbourhood Nursery. 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