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Explorers Childcare in Shrewsbury

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jul 2024)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Harlescott Junior School, Featherbed Lane, SHREWSBURY, SY1 4QN · Shropshire
Number of places
80 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Shropshire

About this day nursery

Explorers at Sundorne is a highly regarded childcare facility established in September 2013, dedicated to fostering the development and learning of children from 24 months up to year 6. The nursery is situated within the grounds of Sundorne Infants and Nursery School, providing a stimulating environment that incorporates regular outings and visits to the local community.

They offer flexible care options to accommodate individual family needs, including both before and after-school care as well as a diverse range of session timings. The ethos of Explorers at Sundorne is centred around learning through play and they pride themselves on their team of experienced and fully qualified staff.

They also provide holiday care, which can be booked separately, ensuring continuous support for families. The nursery values outdoor play and active engagement to enrich the children’s experiences.

Our ethos

Explorers at Sundorne's ethos is centred around learning through play, valuing outdoor play and active engagement to enrich children's experiences. They pride themselves on their experienced and qualified staff.

What it's like

Staff create an extremely safe, secure and happy learning environment, which ensures that every child reaches their full potential. Children are at the heart of the 'Explorers' childcare family, benefiting from a broad and personalised curriculum tailored to their individual needs.

Learning through playFlexible care optionsExperienced staffCommunity engagement

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Full day session (7:30am - 6:00pm)£48.50 / day
  • Nursery session (9:00am - 3:00pm)£31.00 / session
  • Nursery session (9:00am - 12:00pm)£15.50 / session
  • Nursery session (9:00am - 1:00pm)£20.00 / session
  • Nursery session (12:00pm - 3:00pm)£15.50 / session

Key facts

Session types

9:00am to 12 noon, 9:00am to 3:00pm, 12:00pm to 3:00pm, 12 noon to 6:00pm, before school care, after school care, holiday club

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 7.30am to 6.00pm, term time only or all year around.

Age range

24 months up to Year 6

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2022

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Explorers Childcare

Last inspected 24 July 2024 · Beverley Devlin

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Staff create an extremely safe, secure and happy learning environment, which ensures that every child reaches their full potential. Children are at the heart of the 'Explorers' childcare family, benefiting from a broad and personalised curriculum tailored to their individual needs.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers and staff plan an ambitious curriculum that meets the needs of all children.
  • The curriculum provides children with a rich and diverse range of learning experiences based on themes.
  • Staff support children's personal development, and high priority is given to children's voices.
  • Children show excellent levels of focus and concentration.
  • Leaders and staff have built superb partnerships with the host school children will attend.
Inspection #10348780 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

'The manager and her team go above and beyond to support parents and children.'

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive exceptional support. Staff are quick to recognise and act on any concerns to ensure that children receive any early intervention they may need as swiftly as possible. Additional funding is used exceptionally well by leaders to extend children's understanding about the world around them and give them opportunities to visit many places of interest.

Outdoor space

Children's laughter and excited chatter can be heard in the garden as they play, while inside they calmly interact with staff and each other. 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 Explorers Childcare

5.0
(1)
Becky Collins
2 years ago

My son has been going to explorers for a few years now he loves it the staff are fantastic would highly recommend 👌

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

24 July 2024

Outstanding

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

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