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Hill Row Day Nursery # Hill Row Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2023) · 35 Hill Row, Haddenham, Ely, CB6 3TQ · Cambridgeshire Number of places 38 places Age range 1–5 yrs Last inspected Jul 2023 Local authority Cambridgeshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Hill Row Day Nursery, established in 1996, operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, providing childcare for children aged 1 to 9 years. The nursery offers a warm and homely environment where children quickly settle and form strong bonds with their key person. This consistent approach, including staff remaining with their key children during mealtimes, supports children's emotional security. The overall effectiveness of the nursery was rated as 'Good' in its latest Ofsted inspection on 25th July 2023. Children at Hill Row Day Nursery are confident, motivated, and eager to explore with their peers and responsive staff, with the quality of education assessed indoors and outdoors. They are well-behaved and demonstrate kindness, taking responsibility for routine tasks. The nursery effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, working closely with external agencies and parents to ensure they receive effective care both at the nursery and at home. Staff also provide additional support during transitions to school, such as visiting classrooms and sharing photos of teaching staff. Parents consistently describe the setting as 'homely', 'nurturing', and 'caring', highlighting the excellent partnerships and effective communication from staff. This includes daily verbal hand-overs, reassuring messages, and parent evenings to accommodate working parents, along with a lending library of activities to support learning at home. What it's like Children receive a warm welcome and settle quickly in this homely environment, building strong bonds with their key person. They behave well, showing kindness to each other and taking responsibility for routine tasks. Children are confident, motivated to learn, and eager to explore with peers and responsive staff. Homely environment Strong key-person bonds Confident, motivated learners Kind and responsible children Excellent parent partnerships Effective SEND support ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday Term time / All Year All Year Established 1996 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Hill Row Day Nursery Inspection date Jul 2023 Inspection no. 10289618 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50226922)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/221590) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=hill-row-day-nursery-cb6-3tq-221590) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Hill Row Day Nursery Last inspected 25 July 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 receive a warm welcome and settle quickly in this homely environment, building strong bonds with their key person. They behave well, showing kindness to each other and taking responsibility for routine tasks. Children are confident, motivated to learn, and eager to explore with peers and responsive staff. Inspector highlights - Children receive a warm welcome and settle quickly in a homely environment. - Children behave well and demonstrate kindness to each other. - Children are confident and motivated to learn, eager to explore. - Partnerships with parents are excellent, and parents speak highly of staff. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. - Managers value their staff team and provide regular staff meetings and supervision. Areas to develop - 1 enhance staff understanding and practice of how to help children develop a wide and varied vocabulary and model correct pronunciation of words - 2 build on the opportunities for staff's professional development that focus more specifically on developing an expert knowledge of teaching and learning. Inspection #10289618 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50226922) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. Staff work closely with external agencies and parents to ensure children receive effective care and support, in both the nursery and at home. Staff provide children with additional support to meet their individual needs during their transition to school, such as visiting classrooms when they are quiet and sharing photos of teaching staff. Outdoor space The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. Inspection history Date: July 2006 - August 2023 Good - July 2023 Good - December 2017 Good - November 2017 Good - July 2014 Good - June 2014 Good - December 2010 Good - November 2010 Good - September 2009 Good - August 2009 Good - July 2006 Requires improvement ## Frequently asked about Hill Row Day Nursery ### Which area does Hill Row Day Nursery serve? ### Which funded hours does Hill Row Day Nursery accept? ### What stands out in the nursery inspection report? ### What is Hill Row Day Nursery working on improving? ### How does Hill Row Day Nursery support children with SEND? ## Nearby day nurseries in Ely Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Hill Row Day Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Little Ted's Day Nursery Ely · CB6 3SS ](/nursery/little-ted-s-day-nursery-cb6-3ss-ey362723) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.1 mi ### Tiddley Tots Day Care Ely · CB6 2RA ](/nursery/tiddley-tots-day-care-cb6-2ra-2615085) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 2.8 mi ### Beach Babies Wilburton Ely · CB6 3RY 5.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/beach-babies-wilburton-cb6-3ry-ey483653) - [ Ofsted: Good 4.1 mi ### Earith PreSchool 7 Huntingdon · PE28 3QB ](/nursery/earith-preschool-7-pe28-3qb-221818) - [ Ofsted: Good 4.5 mi ### Lancaster Lodge Childcare Ely · CB6 3NX ](/nursery/lancaster-lodge-childcare-ltd-cb6-3nx-ey458324) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 4.5 mi ### Koala Kidz - Old Buttery Cambridge · CB24 5ES ](/nursery/koala-kidz-ltd-old-buttery-cb24-5es-ey261311) [See all nurseries in Ely →](/search?q=Ely) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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