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Growing Patch Nursery # Growing Patch Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Sept 2022) · Shipston Enterprise Centre, Pittway Avenue, Shipston-On-Stour, CV36 4DQ · Warwickshire Number of places 30 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Sept 2022 Local authority Warwickshire About - About - Ofsted - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Growing Patch Nursery, registered in 2019, operates as a childcare facility in Shipston-On-Stour, offering full-day care for children aged 0 to 5. The nursery prides itself on fostering strong relationships between staff and children, allowing young ones to confidently explore their environment and choose from a wide array of engaging resources. Children are encouraged to develop good physical skills through activities like balancing, kicking balls, and using small tools, alongside action songs that promote movement. The nurturing environment supports children's independence, allowing older children to freely access the bathroom and younger ones to comfortably enjoy cuddles during bottle times. With 60 children on roll and a capacity for 30, the nursery is open Monday to Friday, all year round, excluding bank holidays and two weeks over Christmas, with sessions running from 8am until 6pm. The team of nine childcare staff, six of whom hold qualifications from level 2 to 5, work together to ensure children's health and well-being are nurtured through freshly prepared meals and activities promoting awareness of healthy eating. The nursery maintains effective safeguarding arrangements, ensuring children's safety through diligent visitor checks, risk assessments, and well-understood safeguarding responsibilities among staff. What it's like Children thoroughly enjoy their time at Growing Patch Nursery, forming close attachments with staff. They move confidently around the environment, selecting from a wide range of resources. Children develop good physical skills and become independent, making choices in their play. Strong relationships Physical development Independent choices Nurturing well-being ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, all year around, except for bank holidays and two weeks at Christmas. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2019 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Growing Patch Nursery Last inspected 7 September 2022 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children thoroughly enjoy their time at Growing Patch Nursery, forming close attachments with staff. They move confidently around the environment, selecting from a wide range of resources. Children develop good physical skills and become independent, making choices in their play. Inspector highlights - Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the nursery. - Children confidently move around their environment and select from a wide range of resources that capture their interest. - Children develop good physical skills such as balancing, kicking balls, and using small tools with control. - Children become independent individuals making choices regarding their play. - Children's health and well-being is nurtured through freshly prepared, nutritious meals. - Staff encourage children to think about foods that are good for their bodies. - Children learn the importance of good hygiene routines and understand the need to wash their hands. - Staff work in partnership with other professionals in a child's life to identify and address any gaps in a child's learning. Areas to develop - 1 Embed systems to monitor staff practice more effectively to support their ongoing professional development. Inspection #10215717 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50195087) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Growing Patch Nursery Inspection date Sept 2022 Inspection no. 10215717 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50195087)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2550371) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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