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Hunnitots Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(May 2024)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust, Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PD · Suffolk
Number of places
102 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2024
Local authority
Suffolk

About this day nursery

Hunnitots Day Nursery, established in 1992, is an all-year-round childcare setting located in Ipswich, offering care for children aged 0–4 years. Open Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm, the nursery closes only for bank holidays and one week over the Christmas period.

The nursery received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on May 15, 2024. The leadership team has consistently worked to strengthen the curriculum and improve how staff deliver it since the last inspection.

Significant improvements have been made in supporting children's personal, social, and emotional development, particularly benefiting pre-schoolers and ensuring babies and toddlers feel settled. Children are happy and content, with all, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), displaying positive behaviours that show they feel safe and secure.

The setting fosters good communication skills, with staff using signing to support babies' language development and introducing broad vocabulary to older children. Children also engage in activities that develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, such as serving their own snacks.

The inspectors observed the quality of education being provided both indoors and outdoors, highlighting the impact this has on children's learning.

What it's like

Since the last inspection, leaders have worked to strengthen the curriculum and how well staff deliver it. They have made significant improvements to the way that staff support children's personal, social and emotional development. This has had a positive impact on children, particularly in the pre-school room, but also to how settled babies and toddlers feel.

Highly reflective teamContinuously improvingStrong staff supportGood communication skillsDevelops fine motor skillsSafeguarding children

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, except for bank holidays and one week over the Christmas period, from 7am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1992

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Hunnitots Day Nursery

Last inspected 15 May 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

Since the last inspection, leaders have worked to strengthen the curriculum and how well staff deliver it. They have made significant improvements to the way that staff support children's personal, social and emotional development. This has had a positive impact on children, particularly in the pre-school room, but also to how settled babies and toddlers feel.

Inspector highlights

  • The acting manager and her team are highly reflective and continuously improving the quality of provision.
  • Staff receive strong support for their professional development and well-being.
  • Leaders and staff understand how to safeguard children and are aware of the procedures to follow.
  • Children gain good communication skills, with staff supporting development through signing and introducing broad vocabulary.
  • Children have opportunities to develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and self-care skills by serving their own snack.

Areas to develop

  • 1promote the development of children's self-care skills further by finding ways to enable them to independently access their own drinks
  • 2develop further staffs' understanding about how to deliver the challenging curriculum, to achieve consistency with teaching that is well matched to children's individual stage of development, and in their support of children's learning during play and daily activities
  • 3revise plans and methods for sharing information with parents so that they are fully informed about how they can support their child's individual learning at home.
Inspection #10317623 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, show that they feel safe and secure through their positive behaviours.

Outdoor space

The inspectors observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Hunnitots Day Nursery

5.0
(3)
Romilly O'Driscoll
5 years ago

Both children have learnt, loved & blossomed in Hunnitots. Our son is in school & still remembers his favourite key workers & memories, he was there from 9 months to 4½. Our daughter is currently in the toddler room, she loves the variety of activities & toys to play with. From a parents perspective ignore the prefab building. You can have a full spec preschool that's all bells & whistles, but it's the staff that outweigh the look of the building. The key workers are great, attentive, calming and allows them to grow following the early years plan. What we like is that our daughter will be having the same key workers as our son, continuity of care. The opening hours are ideal due to my work pattern. It takes children various ways and time to settle in when they first start. Do the play & stays as many times as you wish, they will work closely with you to ensure your child has the individual plan.

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A Michaels
6 years ago

Best nursery ever. I've seen two kids through ha host of childcare facilities and this is by far the best, my 7 year old still remembers it fondly.

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Inspection history

Date: March 2009

  • June 2024Good
  • May 2024Good
  • November 2023Requires improvement
  • October 2023Requires improvement
  • October 2021Good
  • September 2021Good
  • November 2016Good
  • October 2016Good
  • December 2015Requires improvement
  • April 2009Good
  • March 2009Good

Frequently asked about Hunnitots Day Nursery

About the setting

Hunnitots Day Nursery registered in 1992. It employs 25 members of childcare staff, 21 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and one week over the Christmas period. Sessions are from 7am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year old children.

URN
251761
Registered person
East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Requires improvement

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