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Gadebridge Nursery & Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
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5.0(3 Google reviews) ·Gadebridge Community Association, Gadebridge Community Centre, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3LG · Hertfordshire
Number of places
36 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Hertfordshire

About this early years setting

Gadebridge Nursery & Pre-School, located in Hemel Hempstead, offers childcare for children aged 0-4 years. 30pm, the nursery provides a wide variety of learning opportunities.

Children arrive happily and engage quickly, with role play being a popular activity; babies explore different materials and older children enjoy pretending to make meals together. The Ofsted report, which rated the nursery as 'Good' in January 2023, highlights that children are developing a positive attitude to learning, with strong communication, language, and pre-school skills.

The nursery prioritises children's health and well-being, offering nutritious food cooked on the premises and daily opportunities for physical activity in their large hall and nearby gym, helping children to develop their larger muscles. The key-person system is strong, ensuring staff know their key children well and plan clear next steps for their learning.

Parents speak positively about the nursery, feeling well-informed about their children's development and confident that their children feel safe and understood as individuals. The nursery also supports children who speak English as an additional language, with staff learning phrases in other languages to help children feel valued and secure.

What it's like

Children arrive happily at the nursery and quickly engage in the wide variety of learning opportunities. Role play is a popular activity, with babies exploring different materials and older children pretending to make meals, playing together well. Children are developing a positive attitude to learning, with strong communication, language, and pre-school skills.

Strong key-person systemGood communication and language developmentHigh priority for health and well-beingPositive parent feedbackVaried learning opportunities

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am to 6.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Gadebridge Nursery & Pre-School

Last inspected 17 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 arrive happily at the nursery and quickly engage in the wide variety of learning opportunities. Role play is a popular activity, with babies exploring different materials and older children pretending to make meals, playing together well. Children are developing a positive attitude to learning, with strong communication, language, and pre-school skills.

Inspector highlights

  • The provider has a clear vision and passion for supporting all children in making good progress.
  • The key-person system is strong, with staff knowing their key children well and planning clear next steps in learning.
  • Children's communication and language development is good, including for those who speak English as an additional language.
  • Children's health and well-being are given high priority, with nutritious food and daily opportunities for physical activity.
  • Parents are positive about the nursery and staff, feeling well-informed and confident that their children feel safe and understood.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to identify quieter children and include them more in group discussion and activities
  • 2provider further opportunities for the leadership team to develop their skills in observing and monitoring staff's teaching and practice.
Inspection #10237526 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

They state that they feel well informed about their children's development and know how to support their learning at home.

Parents state that their children feel safe and that staff know and understand them as individuals.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children have daily opportunities to be active in the large hall and nearby gym. This enables them to practise using their larger muscles.

Google Reviews of Gadebridge Nursery & Pre-School

5.0
(3 Google reviews)
Emma Hunt
4 years ago

So wonderful. The staff are incredible. Lauren is a gem and the same goes for Sydney. So kind and attentive to the children and a pleasure to talk to. Elizabeth has been wonderful too. She works so hard and puts so much effort and time into making the setting a great experience for the children. The food and snacks are great and I love that they encourage water. My daughter always loved the food. She attended for a couple of years and I can honestly say myself, other half and in laws always said how impressed we were with the nursery.My daughters graduation was so amazing. My inlaws could not believe the effort that was made. Most recently they called me to invite my daughter back to the Christmas party. No cost to me. I just thought that was so kind. They didn't have to do that but it just shows how much they care for the children. I was sad when my daughter left the nursery because she had such a lovely experience there and I am so grateful for that. Thank you so much again Elizabeth and all the staff.

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Coleen Gillen
4 years ago

Fantastic team at Gadebridge nursery and preschool. I highly recommend this team. Great rates as I haven't found anywhere else this cheap that also includes wipes, nappies and meals. Very friendly atmosphere and welcoming staff whom are very happy to help with concerns and very punctual on communicating feedback regarding the day. My child's development has increased tremendously from when he started, I couldn't be happier. As I said highly recommend.

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Teresa Santamaria
4 years ago

Fantastic care for all Pre school children. Home from home environment. Welcomed in my daughter 2 years ago and they are still very friendly, caring and welcoming.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023

Date: March 2022

  • January 2023Good
  • March 2022Requires improvement

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