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Flutterbys Children's Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2022)
·New Fallinge Farm, Chesterfield Road, Matlock, DE4 2NN · Derbyshire
Number of places
25 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Derbyshire

About this day nursery

Flutterbys Children's Nursery, established in 2015, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. 30pm (excluding bank holidays), this "Good" rated nursery (Ofsted, July 2022) offers a welcoming, home-from-home environment.

Children are warmly greeted by caring staff who encourage independence and a love for the outdoors from an early age. The curriculum, overseen by a manager with a Level 6 early years qualification, is ambitious and well-balanced, providing stimulating activities both indoors and out.

Children can often be found in the garden, making potions with dried flowers and herbs, or confidently navigating balancing planks. Flutterbys Children's Nursery places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, allowing children to actively explore and engage with their environment throughout the day.

The nursery is exceptionally supportive of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Staff work closely with parents and external agencies to ensure every child's needs are met, leading to good progress in their development and enjoyment of the nursery.

Parents consistently praise the excellent communication and the high level of care and progress their children experience at Flutterbys Children's Nursery.

What it's like

Children arrive happily at this home-from-home nursery, where they are warmly welcomed by caring staff who quickly put them at ease. Staff encourage children to engage in their chosen play and provide a wide range of stimulating activities. There is a strong focus on outdoor learning and independence from an early age, making children active learners who eagerly explore the different outdoor areas throughout the day.

Good Ofsted rating0-4 yearsAll year round careStrong outdoor learning focusSupports SENDIndependence skills

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6.30pm all year round, except for bank holidays

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Flutterbys Children's Nursery

Last inspected 6 July 2022 · Judith Rayner

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 arrive happily at this home-from-home nursery, where they are warmly welcomed by caring staff who quickly put them at ease. Staff encourage children to engage in their chosen play and provide a wide range of stimulating activities. There is a strong focus on outdoor learning and independence from an early age, making children active learners who eagerly explore the different outdoor areas throughout the day.

Inspector highlights

  • Children show good independence skills from a young age.
  • All children enjoy their play and have fun at the nursery, with secure relationships with staff and peers.
  • The manager has a good overview of an ambitious curriculum and provides a well-balanced range of activities.
  • Children requiring additional help are supported very well, making good progress in their development.
  • The manager is a good role model and is supportive of staff workload and well-being.
  • Staff have a secure knowledge of safeguarding and how to keep children safe.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop staff skills to help them to use resources and engage more with babies so they receive the same level of interaction and experiences as the older children
  • 2help staff to consistently support babies' communication and language development.
Inspection #10236619 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents spoken to on the day of inspection are extremely positive about the service they and their children receive from this setting.

They comment about how well information is shared between themselves and the staff, and how much their children enjoy attending the setting.

Parents' written comments state how well their children are cared for and how much their children are progressing in their development.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children who have been identified as requiring additional help are supported very well. Staff understand the importance of working with parents and outside agencies to ensure children's needs are met effectively. Consequently, these children are making good progress in their development and enjoy attending the nursery.

Outdoor space

Children are active learners and excitedly explore and use the different areas outside throughout the day. They make potions and pretend perfume with water, dried flowers and herbs picked from the nursery garden, using their physical skills to mix and pummel the ingredients.

Inspection history

Date: August 2016

  • July 2022Good
  • August 2016Good

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