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Explorers Childcare in Oswestry

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
·Trefonen C Of E Controlled Primary School, Oswestry, SY10 9DY · Shropshire
Number of places
20 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Shropshire

About this day nursery

Explorers at Trefonen, established in November 2015, provides a nurturing and secure childcare environment for children aged 2 to 11 years. Situated within the grounds of Trefonen CofE Primary School in Oswestry, the facility offers a comprehensive programme that focuses on encouraging children's learning through various activities and play.

The nursery emphasises creating a happy, safe, and professional atmosphere where each child feels secure and comfortable exploring their world. With a dedicated team of caring and enthusiastic staff, the provision is committed to meeting individual needs and fostering a welcoming environment that values diversity.

They actively promote a partnership with parents and carers, recognising their crucial role as children's primary educators, and ensure effective communication to share information and expertise. The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, addressing learning, development, safeguarding, and welfare requirements, and is dedicated to inclusivity.

What it's like

Leaders have developed a curriculum and a range of educational programmes that help children to gain a secure foundation in their learning. They place a strong emphasis on supporting children's language acquisition. Leaders and staff prioritise getting to know the children and their families especially when they first start.

Independent childcare provisionLearning through playExtensive activitiesExperienced staffFamily partnership

Pricing & funding

Charges are based on selected session times, with options for full days, short days, and morning slots. Care can be taken term-time only or all year round, with holiday care requiring a separate booking. Before and after school care and holiday clubs are also available for school-aged children.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Full Day Session£48.50 / day
  • Morning Session£31.00 / session
  • Short Morning Session£15.50 / session
  • Afternoon Session£20.00 / session
  • Before School Care (8:00am to 9:00am)£5.50 / session

Good to know

  • Open Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 5.45pm.
  • Care is available term-time only or all year round.
  • Holiday care must be booked separately.
  • Offers before and after school care and holiday clubs for school-aged children.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:45pm, term time only or all year around

Session types

Full Day, Morning Session, Short Morning Session, Afternoon Session, Before School Care, After School Care, Holiday Club

Age range

2 to 11 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Explorers Childcare

Last inspected 5 July 2024

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

Leaders have developed a curriculum and a range of educational programmes that help children to gain a secure foundation in their learning. They place a strong emphasis on supporting children's language acquisition. Leaders and staff prioritise getting to know the children and their families especially when they first start.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders' self-evaluation is a key strength and they take strategic action to continually develop the service provided and quality of education.
  • Leaders provide staff with effective training that is directly linked to their key priorities.
  • Partnership working is strong, including with parents and other settings.
  • An effective key person system is in place, and staff have a strong understanding of child development.
  • Leaders and staff support children's health well and implement effective procedures to promote this.

Areas to develop

  • 1organise daily routines that precisely reflect the needs of the children in attendance to maximise learning throughout the day
  • 2reinforce expectations with the children so they all fully understand the rules relating to the various daily routines to fully support their concentration and attention skills.
Inspection #10347083 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Parents of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) highly praise the support provided. The SENCo leads the staff team to provide specialised support for children with SEND. Staff are knowledgeable about how to adapt the curriculum and their teaching to support children at different stages of their development, and they work closely with outside agencies to implement individual support.

Outdoor space

Staff recognise how to deploy themselves so that children's learning is enhanced in the different play areas indoors and outdoors. Staff join in with children's play and skilfully enhance their learning, particularly to support children's language development.

Inspection history

Date: August 2018

  • July 2024Good
  • August 2018Good

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