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Grandpont Daycare

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
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5.0(2 Google reviews) ·The Mulberry Room, Grandpont Nursery School, Whitehouse Road, OX1 4QH · Oxfordshire
Number of places
24 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Oxfordshire

About this day nursery

Grandpont Daycare offers a nurturing childcare environment in Oxford for children aged 10 months to 5 years (school age). The day nursery operates two distinct provisions: 'Rainbows' provides all-year-round care for 50 weeks, while 'Swans' offers term-time only provision for 38 weeks, catering to children from two years old.

Both provisions embrace indoor and outdoor learning experiences, with visits encouraged to explore the facilities and meet the dedicated team. Grandpont Daycare places a strong emphasis on early years funding, accepting various government schemes to support families with childcare costs, including provisions for 15 and 30 hours for eligible children across different age groups.

The day nursery also provides meals, with options for hot lunches, and includes breakfast and light tea for 'Rainbows' provision. Parents are requested to provide nappies and formula milk.

A minimum of two sessions are required to ensure children settle and feel a sense of belonging within the setting. The nursery is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all children.

What it's like

Children arrive happily and make independent choices about their learning, including choosing to play inside or out. They form positive relationships and understand routines and high expectations, leading to extremely good behaviour.

All-year-round and term-time provisionsAccepts various government funding schemesEmphasis on indoor and outdoor learningHot lunches available

Pricing & funding

The nursery offers two options: all-year-round care for children aged 10 months to 5 years, and term-time only care for children aged 2 to 5 years. Fees are charged per session, with options for full days, half days, and session extensions. A minimum booking of two sessions applies, and fees exclude nappies and formula.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • A minimum of two sessions must be booked.
  • Fees do not include nappies and formula milk.
  • Optional hot lunch is available for session bookings.
  • All-year-round care operates for 50 weeks of the year.
  • Term-time only provision operates for 38 weeks of the year.

Key facts

Food

Morning and afternoon snacks provided; breakfast and light tea included in 'Rainbows' provision; optional hot lunch for £3 or packed lunch from home.

Session types

Full day, Morning session, Afternoon session, Extended session

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, all year round

Age range

10 months to 5 years (school age)

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2001

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Grandpont Daycare

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 happily and make independent choices about their learning, including choosing to play inside or out. They form positive relationships and understand routines and high expectations, leading to extremely good behaviour.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and managers have made vast improvements since the last inspection and are ambitious to provide quality learning for all children.
  • The manager and staff provide an effective curriculum based on children's interests, individual needs, favourite books and experiences, leading to good progress.
  • Leaders and managers work effectively in partnership with other settings and outside agencies, sharing concerns about children's welfare or learning to meet individual needs and ensure safety.
  • Staff use counting in everyday routines and activities, and talk about numbers and size when singing songs and reading books, helping children learn early mathematical concepts.
  • Parents speak highly of the setting, valuing verbal feedback, online information, and shared ideas for home learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop staff's understanding of how to better support children, to avoid interrupting or limiting their learning
  • 2support staff to use the correct words to reinforce children's language and vocabulary precisely
  • 3reinforce children's understanding of healthy practices to prevent the spread of infection.
Inspection #10210424 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and managers work effectively in partnership with other settings that children attend as well as outside agencies. For example, they share concerns about children's welfare or their learning. This meets children's individual needs and ensures they are kept safe.

Outdoor space

Children can choose to play inside or out for most of the day. In the garden, children enjoy propelling balance bicycles, climbing, digging in the sand and transporting water in the mud kitchen. This ensures the setting is inclusive for those children who prefer to learn outdoors.

Google Reviews of Grandpont Daycare

5.0
(2 Google reviews)
Dan Rawstorne
3 years ago

The nursery and childcare is outstanding and all the staff are dedicated towards fantastic childcare and learning -we can’t recommend Grandpont enough!

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022

Date: June 2015

  • March 2022Good
  • September 2021Inadequate
  • December 2019Requires improvement
  • June 2015Outstanding

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