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Headstart-On-The-Hill Nursery & Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
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4.0(3 parent reviews) ·St Marys Hill, Chester, CH1 2DW · Cheshire West and Chester
Number of places
102 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester

About this day nursery

Headstart-On-The-Hill Nursery & Pre-School, established in February 2012, is dedicated to providing a secure, nurturing, and engaging environment where children thrive through play-based learning. Located on St Mary's Hill, the nursery is easily accessible from Chester City Centre, the A483, and Saltney.

The individual needs and learning styles of each child are central to their philosophy, aiming to provide a 'head start' through diverse opportunities and experiences. The nursery fosters an understanding of different family backgrounds and experiences to broaden children’s perspectives.

Emphasising continuous professional development and well-being, the team is integral to upholding the nursery's ethos. Headstart-On-The-Hill maintains high staff standards, often exceeding required ratios through apprenticeship programmes and ongoing training, ensuring staff qualifications surpass Ofsted requirements.

The nursery offers various rooms, including Blossoms, Willows, Chestnuts, and Oaks, catering to different age groups.

Our ethos

The children’s individual needs and learning styles are at the heart of our nursery’s. We believe children learn best through play and provide the children with the head start they need in their early years through a wide range of opportunities and experiences in order for them to flourish. We aim to broaden minds and outloooks on life by understanding families’ backgrounds and experiences. Our team are the vital part to the delivery of our ethos and we are committed to supporting their continual professional development and well being.

What it's like

Children thoroughly enjoy the time they spend at this exciting nursery. Staff provide rich opportunities that ignite curiosity and allow children to explore using their senses. Children make good progress in their learning and are confident and secure in their relationships with staff and each other.

Play-based learningExperienced staffFocus on individual needsAccessible location

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Headstart-On-The-Hill Nursery & Pre-School

Last inspected 6 June 2023

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 thoroughly enjoy the time they spend at this exciting nursery. Staff provide rich opportunities that ignite curiosity and allow children to explore using their senses. Children make good progress in their learning and are confident and secure in their relationships with staff and each other.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders place particular focus on ensuring children's communication and language development is supported.
  • Children are adventurous in their physical play and develop their core strength.
  • Staff are skilled at supporting children's creativity and imagination, providing many opportunities for children to express themselves.
  • Partnerships with parents and families are positive, and parents feel fully informed about their children's care needs and development.
  • Leaders place a high priority on supporting staff well-being and practice, encouraging staff to further their qualifications and skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1make more use of the strategies already in place to further staff's teaching skills to a consistently high level.
Inspection #10293602 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents state that they could not be happier with the care that their children receive at this magical place.

They have noticed that their children have become more independent and grown in confidence since they have started at nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children show care for the environment and living things. Older children take part in litter-picking outings with staff in the community. Children also look carefully outside to check there are no hazards before their friends come out to play.

Parent Reviews of Headstart-On-The-Hill Nursery & Pre-School

4.0
(3)
Olivia Jones
4 months ago

A really lovely nursery with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The staff are professional, caring, and clearly enjoy what they do. The setting is very inviting and organised. It’s clear a lot of care and effort goes into making it a great place.

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Kate Leadbetter
10 months ago

I want this to be honest as it’s very difficult to choose a childcare provider for your child. A lot of staff are leaving at the moment - in actual fact I think all of the experienced and legacy staff that made the nursery a special place are leaving. The nursery was acquired by a much larger nursery group and it’s gone to pot. The staff over the last few years that have looked after our daughter were amazing, but they have all (at the very last the vast majority have) resigned and the last few leaving before September. A lot of agency staff and no idea who the staff are to be honest. It’s a real shame and hopefully they sort it out, but for that reason we wouldn’t choose to put another child in the nursery until it’s a lot more settled from a staffing perspective. It’s also one of, if not the most expensive nursery in the city. The outdoor space is limited and no obvious recent investment/plans to improve the current provisions.

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Georgina James
2 years ago

My little girl has come on leaps and bounds since starting at Headstart on the Hill. Her confidence grows daily and she is really coming out of her shell. The day to day activities and trips out make such a difference to other care settings we looked at and it’s a huge relief as a first time mum who has gone back to work to see how much fun your child is having. The staff are so attentive to each child’s needs and go above and beyond to ensure each child gets the very best care. I wouldn’t hesitate to reccommend Headstart on the Hill to any parents considering nursery and cannot thank the staff enough for everything that they do. You are all superstars!

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Inspection history

Date: October 2012

  • June 2023Good
  • January 2019Outstanding
  • January 2016Good
  • October 2012Requires improvement

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