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[Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [East Midlands](/search?region=East+Midlands) 4. Eslaforde Private Nursery # Eslaforde Private Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2022) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · 1 Stevens Lane, Sleaford, NG34 7PU · Lincolnshire Number of places 33 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected May 2022 Local authority Lincolnshire 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 Eslaforde Private Nursery, a family-operated establishment in Sleaford since 2009, prides itself on providing a nurturing and high-quality What it's like Children arrive happily and are greeted by their key person. They make choices from activities tailored to their interests, encouraging independence and physical development. Children enjoy group times with staff reading stories and singing songs, fostering communication and literacy. Family-run Age-specific programmes Government-funded spaces ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://eslafordenursery.com) ## Key facts Age range 0-11 years Term time / All Year All Year Session types Full day, Holiday care Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Eslaforde Private Nursery Last inspected 27 May 2022 · Alice Anders 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 happily and are greeted by their key person. They make choices from activities tailored to their interests, encouraging independence and physical development. Children enjoy group times with staff reading stories and singing songs, fostering communication and literacy. Inspector highlights - Children have established and strong relationships with their key people. - Children consistently behave well, with staff acting as positive role models. - Staff use "fact finding forms" to gather information and share updates with parents via an online system. - Staff promote children's love of learning, thinking and imagination, joining in their play. - Children develop good communication and language skills, with staff introducing new words and labelling items. - All children follow good hygiene practices and learn how to keep themselves healthy. Areas to develop - 1 develop a more targeted plan for professional development to further increase staff's knowledge, confidence and skills - 2 extend the managers' and staff's knowledge and understanding of what they want children to learn from the resources they set out and the activities they plan and provide. Inspection #10231412 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50187646) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Eslaforde Private Nursery Inspection date May 2022 Inspection no. 10231412 Lead inspector Alice Anders Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50187646)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395481) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=eslaforde-private-nursery-ng34-7pu-ey395481) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff keep written information up to date and share this with parents, particularly when children transition into new group rooms or have a new key person. This supports all children to make progress from their starting points, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Outdoor space A group of older children work together to mix, pour, add and serve meals in the mud kitchen outside, engaging in imaginative play. Younger children pour water out of bottles, and fill pots and pans with natural resources. ## Parent Reviews of Eslaforde Private Nursery 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUDIJACvUzCitt4khW3Dv03x9pNjNq26q-pYacLR5VWWPSuLxX-0w=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Sarah Tonin 6 years ago Great nursery. My daughter has thrived there. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNNMmFpVV93RRAB!2m1!1s0x48783e33aef7536f:0x1406fafb67cc91b4) Reviews from Google for Eslaforde Private Nursery. 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