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First Friends Day Nursery in Kingswood

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
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5.0(2 Google reviews) ·Bridge House, Bridge Road, Kingswood, BS15 4FN · South Gloucestershire
Number of places
48 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
South Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

First Friends Day Nursery is in Kingswood, South Gloucestershire, and is registered to care for children from one to four years old. The day nursery operates from Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm all year round. It offers funded childcare places for eligible two, three, and four-year-olds. Ofsted inspected the nursery in March 2022 and gave it an overall rating of Good.

The Ofsted report noted that children have a strong sense of belonging and well-being. Inspectors found that staff are proactive in learning about children's home lives and cultures, with many opportunities for those who speak English as an additional language to use their home language. The curriculum is planned around children’s needs and interests, and supports them to become independent from an early age. Staff provide an ambitious curriculum for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and work with parents to identify any gaps in learning.

What it's like

Children at this setting demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and well-being. Staff place great emphasis on children as unique and celebrated individuals. A resourceful learning environment provides challenge, develops curiosity and follows children's interests.

Independent NurseryOpen 51 Weeks a YearOfsted "Good" overall with "Outstanding" in Personal Development

Pricing & funding

Fees cover snacks, milk, and suncream. Any hours attended beyond government grant funding are invoiced to parents.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Under 3s - Half Day (Mornings)£40 / session
  • Under 3s - Half Day (Afternoons)£40 / session
  • Under 3s - Full Day£80 / session
  • Pre school room - Half Day (Mornings)£33 / session
  • Pre school room - Half Day (Afternoons)£33 / session

Good to know

  • Fees include fresh fruit snacks, milk, toast (late afternoon snack), and suncream.
  • Hours exceeding nursery grant funding will be invoiced.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 08:00 -18:00

Age range

9 months to 4 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full Day, Mornings, Afternoons

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for First Friends Day Nursery

Last inspected 4 March 2022

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

What it's like to attend

Children at this setting demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and well-being. Staff place great emphasis on children as unique and celebrated individuals. A resourceful learning environment provides challenge, develops curiosity and follows children's interests.

Inspector highlights

  • Children demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and well-being.
  • Staff are extremely proactive when gathering information about children's home lives and cultures.
  • There are many opportunities for children who speak English as an additional language to see and hear words in their home language.
  • Staff provide a curriculum that is based on children's needs and interests.
  • Children learn to be independent from an early age.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop staff supervision arrangements even further to offer precise support to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level
  • 2support staff to consistently give children the time to listen and answer when asking questions.
Inspection #10124621 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager and staff provide an ambitious curriculum for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They identify gaps in children's learning quickly and discuss these with parents. Children make good progress in their development.

Outdoor space

The report does not contain information about how children use outdoor space.

Google Reviews of First Friends Day Nursery

5.0
(2 Google reviews)
Mitch
2 years ago

My Wife and I found this nursery on a whim due to all nurseries in our area being full. Our son went for 1 day a week and now goes 3 days a week. We find the staff are really friendly and informative of what goes on and how our little one is all day. His speech and overall confidence has increased significantly. It is lovely to see him flourish and even name the members of staff outside of nursery as he enjoys it so much. Highly recommend. Its just a nice family environment compared to the bigger chains where the children could just be seen as a number :)

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Lin Herding
7 years ago

Both my child and myself love this family run nursery. I have recommended this nursery to all my friends who is looking for a nursery.

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Inspection history

Date: March 2014

  • March 2022Good
  • March 2014Outstanding

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