Term time / All Year
All Year
Headstart Nursery in Bourne
Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2022)
Number of places
80 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2022
Local authority
Lincolnshire
About this day nursery
Headstart Nursery in Bourne, now part of the Kindred Nurseries family, provides care for children in the PE10 9EH area. The nursery maintains its commitment to offering high-quality care with the benefit of being part of an award-winning group of over 50 UK nurseries. Kindred Nurseries focuses on creating
What it's like
Children feel safe and secure and have positive relationships with staff, demonstrating politeness and helpfulness. Staff know children well and support their learning, encouraging imaginative play and critical thinking, even for younger children learning technology.
All-inclusive childcareAward-winningPart of Kindred Nurseries
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (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
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Headstart Nursery
Last inspected 19 December 2022 · Hayley Ruane
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 feel safe and secure and have positive relationships with staff, demonstrating politeness and helpfulness. Staff know children well and support their learning, encouraging imaginative play and critical thinking, even for younger children learning technology.
Inspector highlights
- The manager supports staff to extend their professional development and increase their knowledge of how to support children's communication and language skills.
- The manager and staff place a strong emphasis on supporting children's personal, social and emotional development by offering taster sessions and preparing them for school.
- Staff provide a caring environment for children, offering comfort and reassurance to new children who are unsettled.
- Staff help children to broaden their experiences beyond home, such as decorating a Christmas tree.
- Children are given opportunities to play in a sensory room, which is particularly beneficial for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, helping them manage feelings and emotions.
Areas to develop
- 1help staff to encourage all parents to support their children to develop a love of books and reading at home
- 2support staff to develop children's understanding of why they need to keep themselves safe.
Inspection #10234633 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents provide positive comments about staff and their children's experiences in the nursery.
They say that staff are loving and supportive, and that their children thrive in their learning.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children are given opportunities to play in a sensory room, where staff give them experiences to look at coloured lights and to listen and dance to calming music. This is particularly beneficial for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This helps them to manage their feelings and emotions.
Outdoor space
Doors and garden gates are securely locked to stop unauthorised people from having access to children.
Inspection history
Date: October 2012
- December 2022Good
- February 2017Good
- October 2012Good
Frequently asked about Headstart Nursery
About the setting
Headstart Nursery registered in 2002 and is situated in Bourne, Lincolnshire. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff, with qualifications ranging from level 2 to level 4. The nursery operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- EY217824
- Registered person
- Lincolnshire Childcare Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Good
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