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Flying Start Nurseries # Flying Start Nurseries Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2025) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · 35 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AE · Dorset Number of places 55 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected May 2025 Local authority Dorset About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Flying Start Nurseries, established in 1990, offers a nurturing environment for children in Shaftesbury and Gillingham. The Shaftesbury nursery, located in a historic town, provides a "home from home" setting with four distinct play areas and ample outdoor space, fostering learning through nature. It boasts experienced and highly qualified staff, including graduate-level and Early Years Teachers, and offers extracurricular activities like Cosmic Kids Yoga. For parents with older children, the Shaftesbury branch also provides wrap-around care through a breakfast and after-school club for The Abbey School, St James. The Gillingham nursery, established in 1998, has been recently renovated to offer a cosy and unique learning environment. It features a new management and staff team with extensive experience, as well as a large enclosed garden for outdoor play. Both nurseries prioritise parent-setting communication through a dedicated app for messages, invoices, and online learning journals. Additionally, Flying Start offers a popular holiday club, providing quality childcare throughout the year for primary school-aged children with a range of engaging activities like arts and crafts, gardening, baking, and construction. What it's like Children are happy, joyful and enthusiastic in this setting. They enjoy singing with staff, taking turns to choose their favourite songs, demonstrating their understanding of dynamics and building maturity. Structured routines support children's well-being and promote smooth transitions, fostering good relationships with staff and peers. Established Since 1990 Experienced and Qualified Staff Outdoor Play Focus Wrap-around Care Options Parent Communication App ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://flying-start-nurseries.co.uk) ## Key facts Opening hours Breakfast Club: Monday to Friday from 7.45am or 8am; After School Club: Monday to Friday from 3.30pm to 6.00pm (flexible finish times 4pm, 5pm or 6pm) Session types Breakfast Club, After School Club, Holiday Club Term time / All Year All Year Established 2006 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Flying Start Nurseries Inspection date May 2025 Inspection no. 10368922 Lead inspector Jonathan Payne Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50279367)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY344676) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=flying-start-nurseries-sp7-8ae-ey344676) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Flying Start Nurseries Last inspected 8 May 2025 · Jonathan Payne 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 happy, joyful and enthusiastic in this setting. They enjoy singing with staff, taking turns to choose their favourite songs, demonstrating their understanding of dynamics and building maturity. Structured routines support children's well-being and promote smooth transitions, fostering good relationships with staff and peers. Inspector highlights - Children are happy, joyful and enthusiastic in this setting. - Children learn woodworking skills with support from staff, confidently naming tools and using them safely. - Structured routines are well-established to support children's well-being and promote smooth transitions between activities. - The provider's curriculum is ambitious and builds on children's interests. - Staff interactions with children are caring and attentive, supporting children in developing self-belief. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to design curriculum-based activities that sharply focus on their intended learning, so children can practise the skills and knowledge they need to make even more progress - 2 strengthen the consistency of staff teaching skills, particularly for reading, so children can elaborate and use the vocabulary they have learned from books. Inspection #10368922 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50279367) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision When necessary, the provider is proactive in working with external agencies to secure the support that children need to ensure they are well-prepared for future learning. Staff 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. ## Parent Reviews of Flying Start Nurseries 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVE3KxIjfse-8rj79hvW6UPnTHnTmStH2DWBVD_rrvguK6vf3M=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Tammy-Jai B 9 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNRNjh5dzBnRRAB!2m1!1s0x4873ca6c778d79dd:0x43c73d5d0f1b2816) Reviews from Google for Flying Start Nurseries. 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