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Humpty Dumpty Day Nursery Pre School - Yoxall

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2022)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Woodhouse Farm, Woodhouses, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8NR · Staffordshire
Number of places
77 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2022
Local authority
Staffordshire

About this day nursery

Humpty Dumpty Day Nursery Pre School - Yoxall, established in 1993, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. 30am until 6pm, the nursery (rated Good by Ofsted on 21/04/2022) focuses on creating a safe and secure environment where children are warmly welcomed and build strong bonds with staff.

Children are encouraged to make independent choices from a variety of engaging resources, learning through a balance of adult-led and child-initiated play. The nursery has a strong commitment to outdoor learning, offering wonderful opportunities for children to enjoy fresh air and exercise.

They delight in running around the field, displaying good control and spatial awareness, and participate in weekly forest school sessions, fostering a curiosity for the natural world as they help plant fruits and vegetables. For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the special educational needs coordinator and manager collaborate closely with parents and other professionals to ensure targeted support, enabling all children to make good progress from their starting points.

Parents consistently speak highly of the nursery, appreciating the care their children receive and the extensive opportunities for outdoor play and exploration.

What it's like

Children receive a warm welcome and happily settle into routines, building strong bonds with staff, which helps them to feel safe and secure. They make independent choices from a range of interesting resources and learn through an effective balance of adult-led and child-initiated play. Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress from their starting points.

Strong bonds with staffIndependent play choicesWeekly forest schoolGood progress for allStrong parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

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

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1993

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Humpty Dumpty Day Nursery Pre School - Yoxall

Last inspected 21 April 2022 · Angela Hulme

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 happily settle into routines, building strong bonds with staff, which helps them to feel safe and secure. They make independent choices from a range of interesting resources and learn through an effective balance of adult-led and child-initiated play. Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress from their starting points.

Inspector highlights

  • Children build strong bonds with their key person and staff.
  • Children become deeply engaged in their chosen play and make independent choices.
  • Children have wonderful opportunities to enjoy fresh air and exercise and take part in weekly forest school sessions.
  • The management team and newly appointed manager have a strong vision for the future and value their staff.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong, and parents speak very highly of the nursery.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen evaluation and monitoring of staff practice to provide staff with more intently focused support to further extend on their already good knowledge, skills and teaching practice
  • 2support children to develop a deeper understanding of cultures that are different from their own and the diverse world in which they live.
Inspection #10116413 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak very highly of the nursery.

They say their children are well cared for and they love the opportunities they have to play and explore outside.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress from their starting points. The special educational needs coordinator and the manager work well with parents and other professionals to ensure children receive targeted support.

Outdoor space

Children have wonderful opportunities to enjoy fresh air and exercise. They have lots of fun and show their delight when running around the field, demonstrating good control and spatial awareness. Children take part in weekly forest school sessions and develop a curiosity for the natural world, enjoying helping staff to plant fruit and vegetables.

Parent Reviews of Humpty Dumpty Day Nursery Pre School - Yoxall

5.0
(1)
Felicity Goodman
2 years ago

Very friendly and secure. Little ones love it

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Inspection history

Date: December 2007

  • April 2022Good
  • January 2016Outstanding
  • September 2011Outstanding
  • December 2007Outstanding

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