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George Elliot Kindergarten

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
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5.0(28 parent reviews) ·7 George Elliot Road, Coventry, CV1 4HT · Coventry
Number of places
50 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Coventry

About this day nursery

m. , Monday to Friday.

The nursery prides itself on its child-centred, inquiry-based approach to learning, providing a stimulating and playful environment where every child is seen as an individual. They believe in fostering holistic development, addressing physical, emotional, relational, intellectual, and spiritual aspects of a child's life.

The nursery emphasises strong partnerships with parents through open communication, regular updates, and an open-door policy. George Eliot Kindergarten is committed to high standards of care and education, evident in its Ofsted registration and dedication to staff development.

They offer a secure and welcoming environment with bright classrooms, secure outdoor play areas, and age-appropriate resources, and also provide a holiday scheme for school-aged children. The nursery is a family-run business with a low staff turnover, deeply embedded within the local community, ensuring a smooth transition for children moving on to reception class.

What it's like

Children arrive at the nursery happy and receive a warm welcome from familiar staff who know them well, settling quickly into play with friends. Staff build close relationships with children, helping them to feel safe and secure, and they use their knowledge of children's learning needs and interests to plan experiences and teach effectively.

Family-run businessHolistic approach to child developmentOpen 51 weeks a yearChild-centred learning

Pricing & funding

Fees are calculated on a monthly basis and are payable one month in advance. A non-refundable registration fee is required to secure a place, though this is waived for funded-only bookings.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Registration fee is waived for children taking funded-only places.
  • Fees are calculated monthly and payable one month in advance.
  • Payments must be made via bank transfer.

Key facts

Food

Parents can purchase nursery lunches and teas from a 5* external caterer, or provide a packed lunch.

Opening hours

Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Age range

6 weeks to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for George Elliot Kindergarten

Last inspected 22 February 2024 · Suzanne Taylor

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 at the nursery happy and receive a warm welcome from familiar staff who know them well, settling quickly into play with friends. Staff build close relationships with children, helping them to feel safe and secure, and they use their knowledge of children's learning needs and interests to plan experiences and teach effectively.

Inspector highlights

  • The nursery curriculum shows clear intentions for children's learning that is sequenced well, helping children to continually build on what they already know and can do.
  • The play environments are well-considered and equipped specifically to meet the needs of the children attending, with abundant opportunities to select and explore a range of interesting resources.
  • Children show increasing independence, with even the youngest children feeding themselves with appropriate cutlery and older children selecting tools for creative play.
  • Children in need of additional support receive the help they need to make continual progress from their starting points, with staff liaising effectively with parents and outside professionals.
  • Children develop communication and language skills, with babies copying animal sounds and all children enjoying stories and rhymes.
  • Children are provided with opportunities to understand similarities and differences between people in our wider communities, celebrating festivals and discussing family differences to develop tolerance.

Areas to develop

  • 1build on the existing support for children and families who speak English as an additional language to enable further two-way communication and understanding
  • 2develop opportunities to help staff maintain the knowledge they gain from training so that this remains current.
Inspection #10332658 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment particularly on how well their children develop their communication skills.

They say they receive regular information about their child's learning both online and when they collect.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children in need of additional support receive the help they need to make continual progress from their starting points. Staff liaise effectively with parents and outside professionals and use the information they gain to ensure the children are happy and provided for so that they are included alongside their peers.

Outdoor space

The report does not contain information about outdoor space or activities.

EAL / language support

For those who speak English as an additional language, there is scope to build on the existing work to enable further two-way communication.

Parent Reviews of George Elliot Kindergarten

5.0
(28)
Dinusha Dikowita
2 years ago

We are incredibly grateful for the wonderful experience our child has had at the nursery. The staff are caring, attentive, and truly dedicated to nurturing each child's development. The activities are engaging and educational, and our child always comes home happy and eager to share their day. Thank you for providing such a positive and enriching environment. 💐

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Beth Coventry
5 years ago

My little boy loves attending and has a great relationship with his key worker, staff and other children. I really appreciate the communication where they ask and listen to what he's doing at home, and tell me about what he's been working on in the nursery. I chose this nursery because my friends little one went here a few years ago and it's definitely lived up to the positive experience they had.

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Alexandra Bucsa
4 years ago

I’m very happy with the care my son receives . The staff is very nice and approachable. I can say my son loves the staff on George Elliot Nursery. They look very well after him and the progress my son is doing daily is impressive. Thanks George Elliot Nursery for all the care and attention you offer to my little one, I’m very happy I choose this nursery to help me with the child care.

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Kalaivani Kiruba
a year ago

Dear George Eliot Team, I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for his teacher's dedication and hard work in helping my child, improve his English speaking skills. His teachers efforts have made a significant impact on his confidence and language abilities. Thank you for being an outstanding educator and mentor!

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Anila Asghar
5 years ago

The George Eliot nursery is a fantastic nursery. The staff have great attention to detail when it comes to meeting children's individual needs and are very caring and friendly. The nursery has a home to home feel this is great as it helps children settle in better. The nursery has a low staff turn over. I would definitely recommend this nursery.

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Inspection history

Date: September 2016

  • February 2024Good
  • April 2022Good
  • September 2016Good

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