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Glenfield Nursery School

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·19 Albert Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-On-Tees, TS16 0DA · Stockton-on-Tees
Number of places
70 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Stockton-on-Tees

About this day nursery

Glenfield Nursery School, located in Eaglescliffe near Stockton-On-Tees, is dedicated to fostering confidence and development in children from six weeks old up to school age. Established in 1991, the nursery has built a strong reputation for providing high-quality childcare within a nurturing, family-oriented environment.

The school operates from a beautifully converted Victorian house, offering spacious rooms and a large, well-equipped outdoor play area accessible throughout the year, allowing children to explore and learn in all seasons. " They prioritise listening to children's thoughts and ideas to create a stimulating and responsive learning environment.

The nursery has strong ties to the local community, engaging in activities that promote cultural capital and British values, and works collaboratively with various agencies to support all children, including those with additional needs. The current proprietor, Julie, continues her mother Jean Hope Brown's legacy, supported by a dedicated team, many of whom have been with Glenfield for over two decades.

The nursery prides itself on its "Good" Ofsted rating and its commitment to safeguarding and professional development for its staff.

Our ethos

Glenfield Nursery School is committed to fostering children's confidence and development, drawing inspiration from the "Curiosity Approach." They aim to create a stimulating and responsive learning environment by valuing children's thoughts and ideas, and engaging them in activities that stimulate both body and mind. The nursery also emphasises community ties and the promotion of cultural capital and British values.

What it's like

Children arrive at nursery with excitement and enthusiasm and receive a warm welcome from the friendly and caring staff team. They benefit from nurturing relationships with their key person and feel safe, making choices about their learning and play, and remaining engaged for long periods. The leaders and staff provide a stimulating learning environment, both indoors and outdoors.

Rated "Good" by OfstedFamily-oriented environmentLarge outdoor play areaAccepts various funding schemesLocal community engagement

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday for 52 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.

Age range

6 weeks to school age

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Glenfield Nursery School

Last inspected 11 March 2022

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 nursery with excitement and enthusiasm and receive a warm welcome from the friendly and caring staff team. They benefit from nurturing relationships with their key person and feel safe, making choices about their learning and play, and remaining engaged for long periods. The leaders and staff provide a stimulating learning environment, both indoors and outdoors.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff are skilled in supporting children's emerging communication and language skills by introducing new words and engaging in enthusiastic babbling with babies.
  • Staff expertly weave mathematics into planned activities, encouraging problem-solving and ensuring children have a good grasp of concepts before moving on.
  • Parents comment very positively about the nursery, praising staff for their help, guidance, and going "above and beyond".
  • Children enjoy activities learning about good oral health, explore which foods are good or bad for their teeth, and toothbrushing has been recently introduced.
  • Children value their class pets, the new stick insects, and learn about the natural world while developing responsibility, consideration, and respect for living things.

Areas to develop

  • 1give children more time to consider their responses to questions, to enable them to fully develop their communication skills
  • 2enable children to develop and express their own ideas during creative activities.
Inspection #10226045 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

cannot wait to attend each day

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Overall, staff have high expectations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Outdoor space

Children delight in growing their own 'magic beans' in the outdoor area after reading 'Jack and the Beanstalk'. They use magnifying glasses to examine their beans. Staff remove any identified hazards, including in the outdoor area. 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 Glenfield Nursery School

5.0
(1)
Sarah
6 years ago

5 star nursery !! There is a warm, welcoming feeling as soon as you come through the door, the staff is very friendly and go above and beyond to meet the needs of the parents and children. They know their children and it is clear that the staff love their job and the children.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

11 March 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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