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Greenwoods Nursery English Bicknor

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2024)
·English Bicknor C OF E Primary school, English Bicknor, Coleford, GL16 7PG · Gloucestershire
Number of places
34 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

Greenwoods Nursery at English Bicknor offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children, situated within the scenic grounds of English Bicknor school. This compact yet comprehensive setting provides ample space for children to explore and learn, with easy access to outdoor garden areas.

The dedicated and experienced team is committed to fostering child-led learning, paying close attention to individual interests and developmental needs. They are particularly adept at supporting children with special educational needs, integrating physical therapy exercises and MyPlans into the daily routine to ensure every child thrives.

The nursery prides itself on seamless transitions between different age groups and maintaining open communication with parents, providing regular updates on children's progress. Parents consistently praise the attentive, professional, and caring staff who go above and beyond to offer a wide range of enriching experiences, including forest school activities, which are highly valued by the children and their families.

The facility ensures secure access through the school or church entrances.

Our ethos

Greenwoods Nursery is committed to fostering child-led learning, paying close attention to individual interests and developmental needs. They integrate enriching experiences, including forest school activities, and are adept at supporting children with special educational needs through personalised plans and therapy exercises.

What it's like

All children, including those new to the nursery's 'Birch Class', are happy and settled, arriving with enthusiasm to a warm welcome from friendly, caring staff. The provider and staff create a well-resourced, attractive and calm environment where children enjoy free-play opportunities to explore their playroom and engage in role-play based on first-hand experiences.

Child-led learningExperienced staffSupport for SENDOutdoor play & Forest School

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday – Friday, 7.30am-5.30pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Greenwoods Nursery English Bicknor

Last inspected 6 September 2024

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

All children, including those new to the nursery's 'Birch Class', are happy and settled, arriving with enthusiasm to a warm welcome from friendly, caring staff. The provider and staff create a well-resourced, attractive and calm environment where children enjoy free-play opportunities to explore their playroom and engage in role-play based on first-hand experiences.

Inspector highlights

  • All children of different ages and stages of development are included and they have many positive interactions with staff.
  • The leadership team and staff are all enthusiastic in their roles. The provider ensures staff have good access to training and supports them in their professional development effectively.
  • Staff assess children's progress and identify gaps in their learning well. They know each child's family backgrounds, interests and learning needs.
  • Staff teach children good hygiene practice and encourage them to do things for themselves.
  • Staff use children's interests to enhance their learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1maximise the learning of the most-able children to ensure they are suitably challenged by the planned curriculum
  • 2make greater use of opportunities to increase children's mathematical awareness, during planned activities and children's self-chosen play.
Inspection #10350711 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents praise the support they and their children receive from the staff team when they are new to the setting. They report that staff gather information about their children's needs and abilities and provide regular feedback about children's experiences. Parents value how well staff help children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to gain outside professional support.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Most children attain confident communication skills and staff provide extra support, such as sign language and pictorial prompts, to aid children who find verbal communication more difficult. Parents value how well staff help children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to gain outside professional support.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from time spent outdoors, with plenty of fresh air and exercise. Staff use their forest school training to enhance children's outdoor experiences and understanding of the world, making good use of the host school's outdoor play spaces and rural setting.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

6 September 2024

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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