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Hackenthorpe Hall Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2023)
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4.0(8 parent reviews) ·Hackenthorpe Hall, Main Street, Sheffield, S12 4LB · Sheffield
Number of places
76 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2023
Local authority
Sheffield

About this day nursery

Hackenthorpe Hall Nursery is a family-run childcare setting located in a charming 17th-century manor house in Sheffield. The nursery offers a stimulating and secure environment where children aged 0-5 learn through play, fostering their personal, social, and emotional development.

With a strong emphasis on outdoor exploration, the nursery boasts a large 3/4 acre conservation garden, encouraging curiosity and an appreciation for nature. Healthy and exciting meals, prepared with fresh ingredients, are provided daily, introducing children to diverse tastes.

The nursery uses the Famly app to keep parents updated on their child's day, sharing photos, sleeping times, meals, and other activities in real-time. Committed to offering inclusive care, the dedicated staff team focuses on nurturing well-rounded, confident, and independent individuals, preparing them for their transition to mainstream school.

The nursery also prioritises health and safety with robust guidelines and CCTV surveillance.

Our ethos

Hackenthorpe Hall Nursery focuses on child-led learning through play in a stimulating and secure environment. They emphasise outdoor exploration and appreciation for nature, with a commitment to nurturing well-rounded, confident, and independent individuals, preparing them for school.

What it's like

The newly appointed manager and staff team have worked hard to implement positive changes to the setting since the previous inspection, including reviewing and enhancing the learning environment. The manager is highly qualified and has an excellent understanding of how children learn, implementing an ambitious programme of experiences for all children that meets their individual needs. Staff carry out observations and assessments to identify learning needs, with a strong emphasis on supporting children's independence and self-confidence.

Family-run nurseryHistoric manor house settingLarge outdoor conservation gardenEmphasis on learning through playHealthy meals provided

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Food

Meals and snacks included in session price (breakfast, mid-morning snack, home-cooked lunch and dessert, afternoon snack, light tea). Formula milk not provided.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Hackenthorpe Hall Nursery

Last inspected 14 December 2023 · Emma Allison

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

The newly appointed manager and staff team have worked hard to implement positive changes to the setting since the previous inspection, including reviewing and enhancing the learning environment. The manager is highly qualified and has an excellent understanding of how children learn, implementing an ambitious programme of experiences for all children that meets their individual needs. Staff carry out observations and assessments to identify learning needs, with a strong emphasis on supporting children's independence and self-confidence.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager supports staff through regular coaching and mentoring, promoting their well-being.
  • Children are creative learners, using various materials to create models and showing high levels of self-esteem.
  • Staff offer comfort and security for children, engaging them in interesting activities and exciting story sessions.
  • Staff help children to develop good physical skills, with access to extensive outdoor play areas and opportunities for dance.
  • Partnership working with parents is effective, with staff sharing regular information and activity ideas through an online platform.

Areas to develop

  • 1consider ways to widen children's vocabulary to help them to enhance their spoken language further
  • 2build on children's understanding of how their feelings and behaviours can impact on others and support children to remain engaged in their play and learning.
Inspection #10324469 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment on the positive relationships that their children form with their key person.

They compliment staff for sharing regular information with them about their children's learning and development.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator has a wealth of knowledge; she offers training and support for staff to ensure that all children receive good-quality care and education. This includes implementing support plans and reviewing specific targets for all children.

Outdoor space

Young children climb on top of large indoor apparatus and have access to an extensive outdoor play area. Older children ask staff if they can have a dance party, laughing as staff join in dancing to music and moving their whole bodies.

Parent Reviews of Hackenthorpe Hall Nursery

4.0
(8)
L K
5 years ago

My eldest daughter attended this nursery between 2016-2018, currently my son attends and my youngest daughter will be starting next year. All the staff are so friendly and really do care for all the children in their care. My son has had a recent diagnosis of ASD and I cant praise the Nursery Manager, SENCO and the staff who work in my sons class enough for all the help and support they have given my son and myself since he has been there. They go above and beyond and even work in their spare time to get essential paperwork done that has been required to obtain the additional help that my son needs. I personally applied for an EHCP for my son last year and the nursery helped me so much with the process, always accommodating with meetings and allowing professionals to visit, especially during the pandemic. They have been flexible with sessions in order to help my son settle, have implemented various communication strategies to help him communicate, adapted the environment to keep him safe and applied for additional funding to give him more support. Dont be put off by other reviews, if you have a child with SEN you can be reassured that Hackenthorpe Hall will make every effort to help and support you and your child

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Jodie Kynoch
5 years ago

Wouldn't have even gave it one star but you have too to leave a review, basicly this is a good nursery if your child doesn't have additional needs like my son the managers told me I had to find a new nursery for my son because they couldn't be bothered with him even though funding was available to help them and my son they refused to apply for this. Bottom line is if your child has disability dont send them here.

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Jack Rumsby
2 years ago

My daughter loves it, she comes home each time and show's us something new. Really happy with the nursery!

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Louisa Dyson
9 years ago

Both of my daughter's have attended here and absolutely love it. Great environment and atmosphere, lovely staff, really care about the children. A great setting.

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Andrea Genovese
7 years ago

Nice building, fantastic garden and play area, great staff. Our daughter has loved it for the last 3 years.

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023

Date: August 2009

  • December 2023Good
  • July 2023Inadequate
  • September 2018Good
  • November 2014Good
  • August 2009Good

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