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Flower Pots Day Nursery (Boxmoor)

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2022)
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4.4(7 parent reviews) ·6 Alston Road, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QU · Hertfordshire
Number of places
85 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Hertfordshire

About this day nursery

Flower Pots Day Nursery (Boxmoor), established in 2020, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. Open all year round, Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, the nursery (Boxmoor) received a Good rating at its latest Ofsted inspection on 31/08/2022.

Children are described as happy and safe in this nurturing environment, with babies reaching out to their key persons and older children excitedly chatting with staff upon arrival. The nursery places a strong emphasis on fostering independence, encouraging children to partake in age-appropriate tasks such as dressing themselves and contributing to activity planning.

A language-rich environment is promoted, with staff engaging children in songs, conversations during mealtimes, and exploring descriptive language, for example, discussing tastes like "sour" and "sharp" when eating fruit. The nursery excels in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), swiftly identifying additional support needs through robust assessments and working closely with parents and other professionals.

Parents consistently praise the dedicated manager and staff, valuing the strong relationships built with families and the guidance provided during challenging times.

What it's like

Children demonstrate they feel happy and safe in this nurturing environment. Babies hold their arms out to their key person who greet them affectionately. Older children are excited to arrive and chat enthusiastically to the manager and staff.

Strong mathematical development supportExcellent transition supportCommitted to enhancing provisionStrong family relationshipsWell-supported SEND childrenHighly praised staff

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Flower Pots Day Nursery (Boxmoor)

Last inspected 31 August 2022 · Antonia Campbell

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good

What it's like to attend

Children demonstrate they feel happy and safe in this nurturing environment. Babies hold their arms out to their key person who greet them affectionately. Older children are excited to arrive and chat enthusiastically to the manager and staff.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff support children's mathematical development particularly well across the nursery.
  • Staff support children's transitions through the nursery very well.
  • The manager and provider reflect well on the nursery and are committed to enhancing the provision.
  • Staff work hard to develop strong relationships with families.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported in the nursery.

Areas to develop

  • 1support children's independent learning further by adopting a more flexible approach in planned activities.
Inspection #10239501 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the dedicated manager and staff.

They particularly value the close relationships staff build with families.

Parents deeply appreciate the guidance and support staff provide in challenging situations.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported in the nursery. Robust assessments ensure staff are swift to identify when children need additional support. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to support the progress of children with SEND.

Parent Reviews of Flower Pots Day Nursery (Boxmoor)

4.4
(7)
Jon Myhill
a year ago

Our daughter has just left Flowerpots after attending the setting for just over 3 years and our youngest is due to start next month. We would highly recommend this nursery. Our experience has been very positive. The setting is small which we loved as we got to know the staff really well and could see how much they cared for the children. Our daughter made some great friends and always went in smiling. At the end handover she often came out with crafts and we were informed on how her day went (she often ate seconds so the food must be good!). Would highly recommend.

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Lucy Schofield
a year ago

My son has just left Flowerpots nursery and he had a great time there. He made some lovely friends and enjoyed going. They really care about the children, take time to get to know them and help with any issues. All the staff are so lovely and we were so happy with our experience. My baby has just joined and he loves it just as much.

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Sophie Ray
a year ago

My son has been attending Flower Pots in Boxmoor since I returned to work in July. It's a lovely small setting and has a real family feel. All of the staff are very friendly and they are really knowledgeable about the specific needs of my child in relation to his age/developmental milestones. Overall we are really happy with our choice of nursery - our son has settled in beautifully and we feel really comfortable leaving him in the care of the fantastic staff when we have to go to work - we would 100% recommend!

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Michael Oppenheim
a year ago

Fantastic nursery. Both our two children are currently attending and they love it. The staff are great with the kids and very knowledgeable and caring. As a parent, i've found the staff to be helpful and flexible to our requirements. Highly recommend!

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Elle Saunders
a year ago

Both my children attend here. They love all the staff and love the rooms they are in. The staff are friendly & kind with lots of knowledgeable. Couldn’t recommend enough!

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

31 August 2022

Good

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

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