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Hedgerow Nursery 1

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2024)
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4.0(4 parent reviews) ·179 Cromwell Lane, Coventry, CV4 8AN · Warwickshire
Number of places
64 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2024
Local authority
Warwickshire

About this day nursery

Hedgerow Nursery, established in 1996 and nestled in Burton Green, Coventry, offers a nurturing "home-from-home" atmosphere for children from birth to five years old. The nursery prioritises creating secure and joyful relationships with each child, as well as fostering open communication with families, to ensure a smooth and natural transition from home to nursery life.

Their dedicated and highly trained staff are committed to continuous learning and growth alongside the children. The nursery is passionate about fostering confidence and curiosity, providing a safe yet adventurous environment for children to learn through engaging activities.

A key focus is on nurturing each child's emotional, social, and mental well-being, enabling them to flourish. They also place a strong emphasis on outdoor play, with extensive garden areas designed to encourage physical activity, imaginative exploration, and a deep connection with nature.

Our ethos

Hedgerow Nursery is committed to creating a secure and joyful "home-from-home" environment where children aged 0-5 can flourish. They foster confidence and curiosity through engaging activities, with a strong emphasis on outdoor play and connection with nature, while nurturing children's emotional, social, and mental well-being.

What it's like

Children separate well from their parents, arriving at the nursery smiling and confident. Staff are kind and nurturing, providing cuddles and comfort to distressed children, which supports their emotional well-being. The environment balances indoor and outdoor play, though some resources could better support independence, while staff model good behaviour and encourage children to express feelings and self-regulate.

Home-from-home environmentStrong emphasis on outdoor playNurturing well-beingExperienced and dedicated staff

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm.

Age range

6 weeks to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1998

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Hedgerow Nursery 1

Last inspected 16 April 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

Children separate well from their parents, arriving at the nursery smiling and confident. Staff are kind and nurturing, providing cuddles and comfort to distressed children, which supports their emotional well-being. The environment balances indoor and outdoor play, though some resources could better support independence, while staff model good behaviour and encourage children to express feelings and self-regulate.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff know the children well and make accurate assessments to plan for each child's next stage of learning.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive good support.
  • The management team is committed to continuous improvement, with regular staff meetings, training updates, and professional development.
  • Children enjoy learning indoors and outdoors, with staff supporting physical development and language skills.
  • Teaching is good, with staff having a clear understanding of what they want children to learn and using children's interests to target learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to consider the use of resources to enhance children's emerging independence even further.
Inspection #10343121 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment on the importance that staff place on being inclusive and the support for children's own culture and heritage.

They report on the good levels of communication that keep them informed about their children's progress, and the consistency of staff who care for their children.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive good support. Staff identify any emerging gaps in learning, at the earliest stage. They liaise with parents and other agencies to ensure that children receive any additional support that will assist them to make good progress.

Outdoor space

All children access daily exercise outdoors to keep them healthy. The indoor and outdoor environments are well planned and provide children with space to play and explore. Children who are not yet mobile are supported to build their physical strength as they cruise around equipment. Mobile children push small, wheeled toys with direction. Older children take manageable risks as they challenge their own physical development, successfully climbing on and off swings, playing ball games and creating a birthday cake in the sand.

Parent Reviews of Hedgerow Nursery 1

4.0
(4)
Eve Jarrard
3 years ago

Magnus has loved being Hedgerow nursery! He has really progressed and come out of his shell. Lucy and Emily have been absolutely amazing, always a smile on their faces. There is lots of daily updates which I love to see and such a wide variety of educational games and things to play with. The nursery is extremely organised and the meals provided in the price is a real bonus and great effort was made to accommodate his dietary requirements. The goodbye pack we received was so special. Thank you for everything and we wish he could have stayed with you for longer! Lots of love, Magnus Morgan

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Bianca Mosneanu
2 years ago

My daughter started at Hedgerow on 11th March 2024. I really appreciated the fact that we were allowed to stay with her at the nursery for the entire period of the settling in sessions but at some point the staff was encouring me to let her by herself after only just 2 settling in sessions. I felt they were putting pressure on me to do so even though it was clear that she didn't got used to the environment and the key worker so soon. This was her first nursery so it's understandable to take her more time. I knew something was not right at that point that they wanted me that bad to stay away from the nursery and leave her by helself, but we continued to take her there for a month. On a Thursday evening, the owner posted a message on the nursery app that they had to close the room for children below 16months with effect from the Monday due to staff shortages and not being able to have the minimum required ratio. I was extremely shocked and disappointed about this. The owner agreed to waive the fees for that month for us and explained that they were due to hire more staff which let them down at short notice too. A week later, I uncovered the truth in an inspection report from Ofsted. There were complains made throughout March that required minimum ratio was not met so Ofsted did an inspection and gave them a few days notice to correct the issue. This explains the short notice they gave us. I am utterly disappointed and disgusted by the Hedgerow management and can't understand how they let this happen. I wouldn't recommend this nursery.

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Mind your Own
7 years ago

Great nursery always going the extra mile, staff friendly polite and helpful, great learning environment covering all my childcare needs ,

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Fay Newcombe
9 years ago

Great nursery. Very caring staff and ourstanding from Offsted.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2018

  • April 2024Good
  • December 2018Good

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