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Ellwood Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
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4.3(6 parent reviews) ·Old School House Bromley Road, Ellwood, GL16 7LY · Gloucestershire
Number of places
38 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

Ellwood Nursery, established in 2021, operates as a childcare setting on non-domestic premises in Ellwood, GL16 7LY. 30pm, Monday to Thursday, and 8am to 3pm on Fridays.

The latest Ofsted inspection, conducted on 8 June 2023, rated Ellwood Nursery as 'Good' in overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Children are welcomed warmly and settle in happily, making good progress from their individual starting points.

The nursery provides a broad curriculum with various experiences, balancing structured adult-led phonics activities with opportunities for independent free play, encouraging concentration, exploration, and physical activity. Ellwood Nursery places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning; children enjoy 'nurture walks' to observe nature and engage in challenging water play activities in the garden, such as carrying and emptying large buckets.

The nursery effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) by using sign language and picture prompts to help them understand daily routines and make meaningful choices during planning circle times. Staff are skilled in supporting communication, engaging in frequent conversations, asking open-ended questions, and using repetition and specific vocabulary to extend children's learning.

Parents report that their children are happy, safe, and well-cared for, appreciating the reassurance provided about daily routines and their babies' interests.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and eager to play, making good progress from their starting points. The curriculum offers a wide range of experiences, including structured adult-led phonics and independent free play, fostering concentration, exploration, and physical activity.

Good Ofsted ratingStrong communication supportRich outdoor learningEffective SEND provisionBalanced curriculumHappy children

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday and 8am to 3pm on Fridays

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2021

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ellwood Nursery

Last inspected 8 June 2023 · Claire Cook

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 arrive happy and eager to play, making good progress from their starting points. The curriculum offers a wide range of experiences, including structured adult-led phonics and independent free play, fostering concentration, exploration, and physical activity.

Inspector highlights

  • Children's behaviour is good, adhering to clear 'golden rules' and displaying kindness and helpfulness.
  • Children are encouraged to create and discover through activities like exploring wet sand and mixing paint and glue.
  • Staff effectively use sign language and picture prompts to support children's understanding of daily routines and decision-making.
  • Support for children's communication is very good, with staff engaging in frequent conversations, asking open-ended questions, and using repetition and specific vocabulary.
  • Leaders and managers support staff well-being and development through supervision and training, with the deputy manager offering helpful feedback.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen partnership with parents to ensure that all parents can access up-to-date information about their child's learning and nursery staff
  • 2enhance systems to ensure that children's next steps are known by all staff to help children make even better progress.
Inspection #10291752 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say their children are happy, safe and well cared for.

Parents of babies and toddlers say the information they get reassures them about the daily routines and their babies' interests.

Some parents say they do not feel as informed as they could about staff changes, and that information is not always timely about their children's learning.

Parents know their children are progressing well and like the daily handover.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff use sign language and picture prompts to support children to understand daily routines. During planning circle times, children choose the picture of the place they would like to play. This helps them make meaningful choices and use decision-making skills.

Outdoor space

Children engage in a range of fun outdoor activities, including 'nurture walks' where they observe nature. They also play in the garden, using materials in water play to challenge themselves, such as carrying and emptying large buckets of water.

Parent Reviews of Ellwood Nursery

4.3
(6)
Sasha Norris
a year ago

Having worked at this nursery in the past, I can confidently say that the staff and environment are incredible. The children are genuinely happy, well cared for, and nurtured in a safe and stimulating space. I’ve seen firsthand the love and attention given to each child, with staff always making sure their needs are met, whether it’s feeding, changing, or simply offering comfort. It’s unfortunate to see such negative claims, as they do not reflect the high standards I know this nursery upholds. This review seems more like a malicious attempt to discredit the nursery because things haven’t gone their way, rather than an honest reflection of the care provided. From my experience, the team goes above and beyond to provide exceptional care, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a wonderful place for their children.

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Mark C
a year ago

Fantastic nursery. My little one (7 months old) loves it. The staff are amazing and helped my child settle with lots of cuddles, regular feedback and lots of snacks, which seem to go down a treat with my little one. My eldest went to the Mia Rose nursery in Lydney which is also excellent. We chose Ellwood this time for the Forest Schools as we love that. Would definitely recommend this nursery, thanks you guys.

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Lee Villis
a year ago

Worst nursery in the forest! Our 7 month baby was fed just 10oz of milk in a day, came home starving bless him, and our 19 month came home with a soiled nappy, sore bum and was only given a slice of bread for food, and 3 veggie sticks all day (never seen her eat so fast when she got home) was there for a total of 4 days and got 1 blossom report back that was also inaccurate. The standard of care for the children is disgusting. The baby room is more suited for a teenager than a baby. They don't pick babies up when they are crying (it's a rule they have) And on top of all of that they want to charge us £1400 for the 4 days they was there! I cannot speak for the care of children over 2 but if you are looking for somewhere to have you under 2's I urge you not to come here!

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Marie Norris
5 years ago

Amazing Staff have the childrens best intrests at heart. Very caring and professional 5 * all round. My Children was very happy attending and loved every minute. Outstanding offstead report.

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Rachel Hanson
a year ago

This nursery is absolutely amazing, the support we are given is brilliant and all the staff there are lovely

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

8 June 2023

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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