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Henshaw Nursery # Henshaw Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Feb 2024) · Henshaw Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Henshaw, Hexham, NE47 7EP · Northumberland Number of places 24 places Age range 1–5 yrs Last inspected Feb 2024 Local authority Northumberland About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Henshaw Nursery, located in Hexham, provides childcare for children aged 1 to 10 years, operating all year round. 30pm. The manager is dedicated to providing the best for children, families, and staff, supporting staff to plan a curriculum that helps children to thrive. Staff provide a focus on children learning outdoors and in a home-from-home environment, carefully planning the curriculum and environment to include cosy areas and low-level lamps for a calm learning atmosphere. Children are engaged in purposeful learning, with opportunities to explore and develop vivid imaginations, such as pretending to be in space. The nursery places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, with children continually exploring, gaining knowledge of the world around them, and learning about safety in the forest school area, including around the fire pit and pond. Staff have an in-depth understanding of children's development, interests, and next learning steps, with exceptional support for communication, including staff training to extend language development. Children have excellent opportunities to develop early literacy skills through carefully chosen books and displays. The nursery effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) through strong partnerships with other professionals and the use of additional funding. Parents are very positive about their children's experiences, often noting that their children skip into nursery looking forward to their day. What it's like The manager is passionate and dedicated to providing the very best for children, their families and staff. She supports staff to plan a curriculum which helps children to thrive and make the best possible progress. Staff provide a focus on children learning outdoors and in a home-from-home environment, and children are engaged in very purposeful learning and have vivid imaginations. Outstanding overall effectiveness Exceptional communication support Strong focus on outdoor learning Effective SEND provision Positive parent feedback ## Key facts Opening hours Monday and Friday: 7.30am to 3.30pm. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 7.30am to 5.30pm. Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Henshaw Nursery Last inspected 22 February 2024 · Melanie Vincent Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend The manager is passionate and dedicated to providing the very best for children, their families and staff. She supports staff to plan a curriculum which helps children to thrive and make the best possible progress. Staff provide a focus on children learning outdoors and in a home-from-home environment, and children are engaged in very purposeful learning and have vivid imaginations. Inspector highlights - Staff have an in-depth knowledge of children's development, interests and what they need to learn next. - The support for children's communication is exceptional, with staff receiving training to extend children's language development further. - Children have excellent opportunities to develop their early literacy skills, with staff carefully choosing books and displaying them to encourage a love of reading. - Parents are extremely positive about their children's experiences in the nursery, and staff share a wealth of information with parents about their children's development. - Staff form very effective partnerships with other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Inspection #10317049 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50241824) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Henshaw Nursery Inspection date Feb 2024 Inspection no. 10317049 Lead inspector Melanie Vincent Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50241824)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY425242) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=henshaw-nursery-ne47-7ep-ey425242) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents comment that their children skip into nursery, looking forward to their day in nursery. > Parents are extremely positive about their children's experiences in the nursery. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff form very effective partnerships with other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They use additional funding to provide extra support to help children to catch up very quickly. Outdoor space Staff provide a focus on children learning outdoors. Children continually explore during activities, gain an excellent knowledge of the world around them, and learn about how to keep themselves safe around the fire pit and pond when in the forest school area. Inspection history Date: October 2011 - February 2024 Outstanding - May 2018 Outstanding - February 2015 Good - October 2011 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Henshaw Nursery ### What is the capacity at Henshaw Nursery? ### How can Henshaw Nursery be contacted? ### What are the opening hours at Henshaw Nursery? ### Where is Henshaw Nursery located? ## Nearby day nurseries in Hexham Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Henshaw Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 3.9 mi ### Haltwhistle Little Star Haltwhistle · NE49 9DP ](/nursery/haltwhistle-little-star-ne49-9dp-ey278887) - [ Ofsted: Good 4.9 mi ### Little Badgers Child Care Haydon Bridge · NE47 6BN ](/nursery/little-badgers-child-care-ne47-6bn-2830561) - [ Ofsted: Good 7.0 mi ### Allendale Pre-School Hexham · NE47 9PT ](/nursery/allendale-pre-school-ne47-9pt-ey498781) [See all nurseries in Hexham →](/search?q=Hexham) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details. 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