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Fenton Kindergarten

Ofsted: Good
(May 2024)
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4.5(8 Google reviews) ·307 City Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 2QA · Stoke-on-Trent
Number of places
32 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2024
Local authority
Stoke-on-Trent

About this early years setting

Fenton Kindergarten provides all-year care in Stoke-on-Trent for children aged from birth to four years. The nursery, which registered with Ofsted in 2023, accepts government funding for eligible two, three, and four-year-olds. In May 2024, an Ofsted inspection rated the overall effectiveness of the provision as 'Good'. The inspector noted that leaders are knowledgeable and have created an ambitious curriculum, with staff providing a range of experiences based on children’s interests to foster curiosity.

The Ofsted report mentioned that assessments help staff to identify children’s needs and provide early support where required. There is a focus on physical development for all age groups and on language development, with staff using a screening tool to identify gaps. Parents described the staff as "caring" and "kind". To improve, the inspector recommended providing further challenge during activities and supporting staff to manage children's behaviour more effectively.

What it's like

Children enjoy their time at Fenton Kindergarten, settling in quickly with staff support. The curriculum is rich and engaging, with activities like sensory play for babies and predictive games for older children. Children make good progress in their learning, using their imagination during play with blocks and tools.

Caring and kind staffRich and engaging curriculumStrong focus on physical developmentEffective early interventionAmbitious curriculum development

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2023

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Fenton Kindergarten

Last inspected 13 May 2024 · Louise Chinyuku

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 Fenton Kindergarten, settling in quickly with staff support. The curriculum is rich and engaging, with activities like sensory play for babies and predictive games for older children. Children make good progress in their learning, using their imagination during play with blocks and tools.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders are knowledgeable and passionate, using monitoring tools and child development knowledge to improve the nursery and develop an ambitious curriculum.
  • Staff provide a range of new experiences based on children's interests, fostering curiosity.
  • Assessments and observations are used to identify children's knowledge and support needs, with early intervention provided in partnership with parents and professionals.
  • A screening tool identifies early gaps in children's language development, and staff support vocabulary building for all ages.
  • Leaders focus on children's physical development, providing opportunities for babies to grasp objects and older children to build hand and finger strength.
  • Parents speak highly of the nursery, describing staff as "caring" and "kind" and appreciating the regular information sharing about their child's day and development.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide further challenge for children as they access activities, with an aim to support all children to make the most progress they are capable of
  • 2support staff to manage children's behaviour more effectively in order to help children understand right from wrong and how their actions affect others
  • 3focus professional development opportunities more sharply on the individual needs of staff to help raise the quality of teaching that children receive to the highest possible level.
Inspection #10346081 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Where concerns are raised about a child's development, staff work well in partnership with parents and other professionals to help ensure these children receive early intervention. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Google Reviews of Fenton Kindergarten

4.5
(8 Google reviews)
Ryavi Ming
5 months ago

On behalf of my dear friend who cannot write English, she has asked me to say thank you to the staff of the nursery. Since bringing her child who struggled with communication, behavior and food issues, it's like watching a different child, in the past few months his worker (McKenzie) has committed hours in helping to identify the problems and find a way to help him overcome the various challenges he had. This nursery is exceptional and they genuinely care about the children. Thank you ladies

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Stephen
5 months ago

Amazing nursery, impressive improvement and better staff have made a great impact.

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S.L
7 years ago

Both of my girls have attended Bizzy Bodz day nursery, staff are fantastic, supportive, trusting, competent and genuinely enjoy providing amazing care for the children. It has a really feel at home environment and all staff are very caring, friendly and professional. Would recommend this nursery to anyone, big thumbs up to staff and management.

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Caroline Peaty
7 years ago

Both my grandchildren attend this nursery and they both receive the best of care. Safety has high priority as does the happiness of each child-. Staff are loving and know the children very well.

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ben mathews
3 years ago

Staff are brilliant! Seen children on an outing and staff are wonderful and patient with the children

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

13 May 2024

Good

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

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