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Fair Start Nursery # Fair Start Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2024) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · 6 Princess Street, BURNHAM-ON-SEA, TA8 1EH · Somerset Number of places 24 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2024 Local authority Somerset 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 The nursery received a 'Good' rating from Ofsted in its latest inspection on 25th January 2024. The manager and staff implement a well-planned curriculum that focuses on children's prime areas of development, positively impacting their confidence. Staff are attentive observers, monitoring children's development and planning effectively for their next stages. Children are encouraged to become confident communicators, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) or those who speak English as an additional language. The Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) is currently undertaking advanced training and effectively ensures that all children, particularly those requiring additional support, can access the curriculum and make strong progress. Children at Fair Start Nursery exhibit good behaviour and feel secure in the setting, benefiting from staff who act as positive role models, helping them manage emotions and nurturing their imaginative play. Parents have noted the nursery's collaborative approach to potty training and improvements in their children's speech development. Children have daily opportunities for outdoor learning, enabling them to develop their physical and large-muscle skills through activities such as climbing, balancing, and jumping, while also learning about managing risks outdoors. The nursery also aims to provide children with a good awareness of their own community and the wider world, fostering respect for differences. What it's like The manager and staff plan a good curriculum, focusing on children's prime areas of development, which positively impacts children's confidence in the setting. Staff make good observations to monitor children's development and plan effectively for their next stages. Children behave well and feel secure because staff are positive role models, supporting them in managing emotions and extending their ideas. Good Ofsted rating Strong parent partnerships Focus on prime areas Good communication skills Daily outdoor play Effective SEND support ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours 8.45am to 4pm each weekday during term time. Term time / All Year Term Time ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Fair Start Nursery Inspection date Jan 2024 Inspection no. 10317370 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50239830)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY367869) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=fair-start-nursery-ta8-1eh-ey367869) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Fair Start Nursery Last inspected 25 January 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 The manager and staff plan a good curriculum, focusing on children's prime areas of development, which positively impacts children's confidence in the setting. Staff make good observations to monitor children's development and plan effectively for their next stages. Children behave well and feel secure because staff are positive role models, supporting them in managing emotions and extending their ideas. Inspector highlights - The new manager evaluates the quality of the provision and teaching successfully, leading to improvements in children's mathematical development. - Partnerships with parents are strong, ensuring children receive consistent care and learning. - Children gain a good awareness of their own community and the wider world, and develop respect for people's differences. - Staff provide good support for children’s language and communication skills, building on their vocabulary. - Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills, with daily outdoor activities. - The new manager has implemented staff taking on responsibilities according to their strengths, fostering ownership for the quality of provision. - The special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) has a good understanding of her responsibilities and ensures the curriculum is accessible for all children. Areas to develop - 1 increase staff awareness of helping children to gain a greater positive awareness of their backgrounds, to deepen children's sense of belonging - 2 help staff to plan group activities for the youngest children more effectively, to engage them better and improve their listening skills. Inspection #10317370 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50239830) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > parents comment on how well they work together over potty training. > Parents confirm how much their children's speech has developed since attending the setting. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, become confident communicators. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) is currently attending higher level training for her role and has a good understanding of her responsibilities. She knows which children need additional support and ensures they receive it, making the curriculum accessible for all children. Outdoor space Staff ensure children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills. Children have daily opportunities to be outside and develop their large-muscle skills as they climb, balance and jump. They become increasingly aware of managing risks outdoors. ## Parent Reviews of Fair Start Nursery 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLDw4Tqz7JciBlUMqVgztdU2iyJ7ZmbWHzWUXZC7a4s3FcACg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Saya Robinson 2 years ago Fabulous nursery. My son loved it! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNaNnVPdndRRRAB!2m1!1s0x48720138f823816f:0x9fe0d0002ed0df9d) Reviews from Google for Fair Start Nursery. 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