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Home from Home Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
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5.0(1 parent reviews)
·Atlas Works, Nelson Street, CARLISLE, CA2 5NB · Cumberland
Number of places
47 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Cumberland

About this day nursery

Home from Home Nursery prioritises high standards, evident in their commitment to a highly qualified and experienced team, including supernumerary directors and a dedicated leadership structure. The nursery emphasises providing a nurturing environment, with all-inclusive fees that cover essential items like bottles, formula, nappies, wipes, and creams, alongside nutritious, freshly prepared home-cooked meals.

Children also benefit from included yoga and drama classes. The Pre-Preparatory unit, known as BBO (Bees, Badgers, and Owls), receives specialised attention from directors, one of whom holds Early Year Professional Status and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education, as well as a full-time Qualified Teacher.

The nursery continuously reviews its fees annually to maintain affordability for families while ensuring sustainability and quality provision. They uphold a robust curriculum with clear goals, responsive to children's interests, ensuring all children, including those with special educational needs, receive tailored support.

Home visits by key persons prior to starting help establish strong parent-nursery relationships, which are maintained through regular communication. The nursery consciously integrates cultural capital into its curriculum, focusing on group mealtimes, community outings, and screen-free activities to benefit the children it serves.

Our ethos

Home from Home Nursery is committed to high standards through its qualified staff and responsive curriculum. They focus on cultural capital, integrating child interests, and providing tailored support for all children, including those with special educational needs. The nursery emphasises strong parent partnerships through initial home visits and ongoing communication.

What it's like

Relationships between staff and children are positive. Children are extremely happy and assured, enjoying every minute of their time at this calm and appealing setting. Staff value each child, praising their achievements and largely positive behaviour.

All-inclusive feesQualified and experienced staffNutritious home-cooked mealsYoga and Drama classes includedStrong parent-nursery relationships

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged monthly based on the number of days booked per week, with a discounted rate for five days per week. Extra ad-hoc sessions are available at half-day and full-day rates. Invoices are payable monthly in advance, and fees remain due regardless of attendance, illness, or nursery closures.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)

Good to know

  • Fees are payable monthly in advance by standing order, due on the 24th of each month.
  • Fees remain due irrespective of attendance, including bank holidays and nursery closures.
  • A 10% discounted rate is applied for attending five days per week.
  • All childcare vouchers are accepted.

Key facts

Food

Nutritious home-cooked meals, snacks and drinks provided. Fees also cover bottles, formula, nappies, wipes and creams. Parents provide specific nappies (e.g., cloth or Naturecare) if required.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm, all year round, with the exception of two weeks over the Christmas period.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Home from Home Nursery

Last inspected 18 October 2022 · Charlotte Bowe

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

Relationships between staff and children are positive. Children are extremely happy and assured, enjoying every minute of their time at this calm and appealing setting. Staff value each child, praising their achievements and largely positive behaviour.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders invest in staff through regular and meaningful supervision sessions, striving to reduce workload and maintain a good work-life balance.
  • Staff support children to develop a love for books and reading, planning fun experiences inspired by stories.
  • Proactive staff go over and above to secure timely interventions for children with SEND, working in partnership with parents and professionals.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong, with staff using various methods to share information and offer 'top tips' for learning.
  • Funding is used well to narrow gaps in children's learning, for example, through the use of new board games to support socialisation and turn-taking.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to build on children's developing pronunciation and thinking skills most successfully, to enable all children to make the very best rates of progress in their communication and language development
  • 2strengthen interventions and help younger children to gain a broader awareness of the impact that their actions can have on others, to help them to adopt the highest levels of respect and consideration for their friends.
Inspection #10236378 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) concentrate for short periods when making marks with chalk, listen to staff, and quickly learn what different equipment is used for. The introduction of a communication board is helping children with SEND to understand the meaning of words and phrases. Proactive staff work in true partnership with parents and other professionals to secure timely interventions for children with SEND, and share highly effective teaching strategies.

Outdoor space

Older children take a special interest in living things outdoors, responding well to staff and gathering natural materials to create a 'ladybird house'. Children enjoy plenty of time outdoors in the fresh air each day, taking part in wider celebrations and events inspired by their own family cultures and traditions.

Parent Reviews of Home from Home Nursery

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Inspection history

Date: November 2014

  • October 2022Good
  • March 2017Good
  • November 2015Good
  • November 2014Requires improvement

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