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First Place Nursery in Bushey

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
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4.6(11 parent reviews)
·1 Falconer Road, BUSHEY, WD23 3AQ · Hertfordshire
Number of places
80 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Hertfordshire

About this day nursery

First Place Nursery in Bushey provides a warm and friendly environment where children from birth to four years settle quickly, supported by staff who communicate closely with parents during transitions. The nursery offers a wide range of engaging resources and activities tailored to children's interests, fostering good behaviour, independence, and essential self-care skills, including hygiene practices and kindness towards peers.

Leaders and staff share a passion for continuous improvement, working collaboratively to enhance outcomes for all children. This includes a strong focus on supporting vulnerable children and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, with staff carefully monitoring progress and collaborating with professionals.

The nursery places a strong emphasis on communication and language development, utilising sign language throughout the setting. Children also develop a good understanding of mathematics and demonstrate a keen interest in literacy, supported by activities and an on-site library.

Furthermore, children benefit from ample opportunities for physical activity, including climbing apparatus in the outdoor areas, promoting their physical well-being. The nursery also prioritises staff well-being, contributing to high retention rates and ongoing professional development, which in turn benefits the quality of care and education provided.

What it's like

Children are welcomed into this warm and friendly nursery and settle quickly due to staff talking to parents to support their transition. They enjoy a wide range of exciting resources and activities based on their interests. Children behave well, are independent, and learn self-care skills, good hygiene practices, and how to be kind to their peers.

Warm & friendly environmentStrong SEND supportFocus on language developmentMaths & literacy focusPromotes physical activityPrioritises staff well-being

Key facts

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for First Place Nursery

Last inspected 18 January 2023

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 are welcomed into this warm and friendly nursery and settle quickly due to staff talking to parents to support their transition. They enjoy a wide range of exciting resources and activities based on their interests. Children behave well, are independent, and learn self-care skills, good hygiene practices, and how to be kind to their peers.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff work well together with a shared passion to improve outcomes for children.
  • Staff support children to make good progress in communication and language skills, using sign language throughout the nursery.
  • Leaders and staff ensure that the most vulnerable children are well supported and make good progress.
  • Children develop a good understanding of mathematics and show a keen interest in literacy through activities and an on-site library.
  • Staff provide plenty of opportunities for physical activity and leaders prioritise staff well-being, leading to high retention and professional development.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to firmly embed the curriculum for the youngest children in the setting
  • 2develop opportunities for all children to develop mathematical language and concepts through play.
Inspection #10265260 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff ensure that the most vulnerable children are well supported. Staff monitor children and work closely with professionals to identify children with possible special educational needs and/or disabilities. This helps children to make good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Staff provide children with plenty of opportunities to be physically active. Children use climbing apparatus in the outside areas.

Parent Reviews of First Place Nursery

4.6
(11)
Ashok Meyyappan
5 years ago

Fantastic nursery. The staff are incredible - always so happy and friendly with a smile on their face. Not only that, but they're brilliant with the kids. I have absolutely no regrets whatsoever sending my son here. In fact, he loves it so much, the moment he comes home he says he wants to go back again! Thanks for all your hard work and support.

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AnnaSurgenor
2 years ago

Unfortunately we did not have a great experience here. Admittedly this was some time ago and hopefully the staff members have moved on who threatened my 1.5year old son when he cried and missed his mum. I heard this first hand and was shocked at the level of threats to a small child. He was also told not to cry infront of his mum or she would be angry. Did not feel this was a nurturing or caring environment.

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Nausicaa Rotoloni
5 years ago

My son attended a different nursery prior to first place and cried everyday! As soon as he started at first place he settled in right away thanks to the friendly and caring staff and it made leaving him a lot easier knowing he was in good hands! Would definitely recommend

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Samantha Martin
4 years ago

We would like to express how great we think First Place is and all the staff.  Our son is developing so well and we credit all the staff for that. We want to thank First Place for being so great! We know how hard they all work and really appreciate it.

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Nimo Hussein
2 years ago

My son started here and I am so impressed with how well he has settled, the staff are amazing. I would strongly recommend this nursery!

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Inspection history

Date: September 2011

  • January 2023Good
  • May 2017Good
  • December 2016Inadequate
  • August 2013Good
  • September 2011Good

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