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Early Birds Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
·Broadclose Hill, Bude, EX23 8EA · Cornwall
Number of places
34 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Cornwall

About this day nursery

Early Birds Nursery, located in Bude, prides itself on offering exceptional childcare for children aged 12 weeks up to 8 years. The day nursery is dedicated to fostering a warm, stimulating, and secure environment where children can flourish and develop their full potential.

They provide a diverse range of indoor and outdoor activities aimed at promoting all aspects of child development, ensuring that each child's time at the day nursery is both enjoyable and educational. The highly qualified and passionate staff are committed to delivering high-quality, individualised care.

Early Birds adheres to an inclusive 'altogether policy,' ensuring non-discrimination based on ethnicity, religion, ability, or gender for all individuals within the setting. The nursery also has a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) available to support children requiring additional assistance.

What it's like

Children enter the nursery enthusiastically and settle in with ease due to strong bonds with staff, who have high expectations. The manager provides an ambitious curriculum that inspires children to explore and play, fostering their imaginations and active learning.

Caters for babies from 12 weeksAfter school club up to 8 yearsHoliday club availableDedicated SENCO

Pricing & funding

Charges are based on full-week, full-day, or half-day sessions, alongside after-school and holiday club options. Funded term-time places are available for eligible children aged nine months and older. Additional hours outside of funded entitlement are charged hourly, with voluntary fees applying for meals and snacks.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Full Week Day Care£200.00 / week
  • Full Day Day Care£47.00 / day
  • Half Day Day Care£32.00 / session
  • After School Care£17.00 / session
  • Holiday Club Full Day£35.00 / session

Good to know

  • Holiday club is available with both full and half-day session options.
  • Government funding for eligible children from nine months old is offered term-time only.
  • Hours taken over the standard fifteen or thirty hours funding are charged at an hourly rate.
  • Voluntary daily charges apply for various combinations of breakfast, lunch, tea, and snacks.

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 Care: 3.00pm – 6.00pm, Holiday Club: Full Day & Half Day

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 Nursery

Last inspected 23 May 2023 · Stephanie Ayres

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 enter the nursery enthusiastically and settle in with ease due to strong bonds with staff, who have high expectations. The manager provides an ambitious curriculum that inspires children to explore and play, fostering their imaginations and active learning.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager ensures high-quality care and education for all children by reflecting on practice and planning a broad curriculum.
  • Staff are supported and motivated through training, which they enthusiastically apply to practice, such as using yoga to support physical development.
  • Children of all ages show positive attitudes to learning, displaying genuine interest in activities and a love of books.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported exceptionally well with good levels of care and specific personal development plans.
  • Parents are extremely happy with the nursery and speak of the noticeable progress their children have made.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff consistently to develop children's language and critical-thinking skills further
  • 2help children to develop their mathematical knowledge and skills further to enable them to name shapes and count.
Inspection #10289558 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported exceptionally well. They receive good levels of care and specific personal development plans. The nursery special educational needs and disabilities coordinator seeks the advice of external professionals, which helps to support the good progress the children make.

Outdoor space

The routine and structure of the day enable children to spend time outdoors to explore, take age-appropriate risks and build on their interests. Older children enjoy balancing and skipping, while babies display high levels of independence and resilience as they are carefully supported by staff to climb steps.

Inspection history

Date: November 2013

  • May 2023Good
  • November 2017Good
  • November 2013Good

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