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Elmhurst House Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
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4.5(8 Google reviews) ·Elmhurst House, 11 Margaret Street, STONE, ST15 8EL · Staffordshire
Number of places
90 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Staffordshire

About this day nursery

Elmhurst House Day Nursery, situated in the heart of Stone, offers high-quality childcare for children aged 6 weeks to school age. The nursery is committed to providing a secure and nurturing home-like setting where children can thrive under the care of a dedicated and highly qualified team.

The staff, with a majority holding at least an NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and 40% possessing a degree in Early Years Education, focus on a child-centric approach. They carefully observe each child's interests to tailor learning activities, fostering a lifelong love for exploration and discovery.

The nursery encourages community engagement, with children visiting the local library and interacting with residents at a care home. Embracing diversity, the staff incorporate various cultural celebrations into activities.

Elmhurst House Day Nursery offers flexible childcare options, including half-day, school day, and full-day sessions, available on both full-time and term-time only contracts. They also run a holiday club for older children up to 12 years during school breaks.

Transitions between age groups are managed individually, ensuring each child moves at their own pace when ready.

Our ethos

Elmhurst House Day Nursery's pedagogical approach is child-centric, focusing on observing each child's interests to tailor learning activities. They are committed to fostering a lifelong love for exploration and discovery within a secure, home-like setting, while also encouraging community engagement and embracing diversity through cultural celebrations.

What it's like

Children enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery, forming close bonds with their key person and staff, resulting in them being happy and settled. The carefully planned learning environment captures children's curiosity and builds on their individual interests and experiences, offering a good balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities. Children benefit from new experiences to broaden their understanding, with staff linking outings to the curriculum to enrich these experiences.

High-quality childcareChild-centric approachFlexible childcare sessionsHoliday clubHighly qualified team

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

7:30am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year

Age range

6 weeks to school age

Session types

half-day, school day, full-day

Registered with Ofsted

2013

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Elmhurst House Day Nursery

Last inspected 21 February 2023 · Angela Hulme

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 enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery, forming close bonds with their key person and staff, resulting in them being happy and settled. The carefully planned learning environment captures children's curiosity and builds on their individual interests and experiences, offering a good balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities. Children benefit from new experiences to broaden their understanding, with staff linking outings to the curriculum to enrich these experiences.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager is passionate about providing children with the best possible care and education, acting as a good role model for staff and offering help and guidance.
  • The manager and staff work closely with specialist professionals and use additional funding effectively to support children's individual targets.
  • Parent partnerships are strong, with daily communication and highly complimentary testimonials.
  • Communication and language are promoted well across the nursery, with staff introducing new words and engaging children in thinking for themselves.
  • Children are provided with opportunities to develop an awareness of diversity and the wider world through various activities.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff in strengthening their skills to enable them to consistently extend children's learning to the highest level
  • 2make the most of opportunities for children to understand and explore the effect that physical exercise has on their bodies, as part of following a healthy lifestyle.
Inspection #10276455 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"children are extremely well cared for, make good progress and thrive."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress from their starting points. The manager and staff work closely with specialist professionals to help understand how to best support children to achieve their individual targets.

Outdoor space

Older children line up when it is time to go outside to play. Children benefit from daily opportunities to play and exercise in the fresh air. Older children have lots of fun as they take part in circle games that help to strengthen their balance, movement and coordination.

Google Reviews of Elmhurst House Day Nursery

4.5
(8 Google reviews)
Gemma McGoldrick
4 years ago

Absolutely fabulous nursery. Professional, kind and caring staff who nurture children's confidence, sense of adventure and love of learning and playing. Their curiosity approach is great, and my son comes back everyday smiling and happy from his adventures. Sending my child to nursery was such a huge step, but the staff at Elmhurst encourage parental questions and input, put your mind at rest, and treat the children with such affection, I can't now imagine my son going anywhere else. He has developed confidence and independence, and made friends. The Famly app is also a great way to see what they have been doing, and eating, throughout the day!

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Jeannie M
2 years ago

My son loved his time at Elmhurst House Day Nursery. From his young days in thr baby room all the way to his last day before starting school. I couldn't have asked for more caring, honest and loving staff. He came on so much. He even learnt about how electricity was made, levels and creatures of the ocean and how the body works! Nothing was too much trouble... Whatever he was interested in they went above and beyond to maintain and extend his interests! I would recommended Elmhurst House to anyone....our family love it. Thank you x

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Chantel Flynn
2 years ago

I'd highly recommend Elmhurst House Day Nursery. My son attends and absolutely loves it. The communication between parents & staff is brilliant and I always feel our son is safe & well looked after. The staff are always super friendly & helpful, and they've built a truly lovely relationship with our son - who wouldn't just go to anyone!

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Claire Jackson
3 years ago

I visited Elmhurst House a year ago for my daughter to attend this September (2022). I didn’t need to visit anywhere else as they were so welcoming, it just felt right. I ended up putting my daughter in earlier than September due to my work commitments, after a few visits she began to run in! I think that says it all, she absolutely loves going I even have to use nursery as bribery if I need to get her out of the house quickly

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Jenny Robinson
3 years ago

I was really nervous about my daughter starting nursery and they have kept me upto date and been wonderful with her. I love how they use apps to keep you upto date with how your child is doing. The nursery is lovely and the staff are always friendly. By far the best nursery in stone in my opinion 🙂

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Inspection history

Date: April 2014

  • February 2023Good
  • July 2017Outstanding
  • April 2014Good

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