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Jack & Jill's Childcare Radford

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
·Stokingway Close, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9JL · Plymouth
Number of places
24 places
Age range
1–3 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Plymouth

About this day nursery

Jack & Jill's Childcare Radford, established in 1992, is an all-year childcare setting in Plymouth for children aged 1 to 3 years old. Open from 8am to 5pm on weekdays, the nursery received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 14th November 2022.

Children attending the setting enjoy their time and quickly form strong attachments with the friendly staff team, feeling safe and secure in their care. The provision offers a broad curriculum designed to help children develop essential skills and knowledge for their future learning, including school readiness.

The nursery values outdoor learning, providing opportunities for children to build muscle strength, balance, and coordination through activities like scooting and riding on toys in the garden. The Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) at Jack & Jill's Childcare Radford works in close partnership with parents and other agencies to ensure that any developmental concerns are promptly identified, and individualised support plans are put in place to address children's needs.

Staff are adept at using various communication methods, including sign language and pictures, to support children with delayed speech. The effective key-person system ensures that staff know the children well, providing good support for their personal and emotional development.

Parents consistently give positive feedback, confirming that their children enjoy attending and make good progress in their learning.

What it's like

Children enjoy their time at Jack & Jill's Childcare Radford and feel safe with staff. They arrive confidently and form strong attachments with the friendly staff team. Children benefit from a broad curriculum that helps them develop skills and knowledge for later learning, including at school.

Effective key-person systemBroad curriculumGood communication supportOutdoor playStrong parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 5pm each weekday

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1992

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Jack & Jill's Childcare Radford

Last inspected 14 November 2022

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 enjoy their time at Jack & Jill's Childcare Radford and feel safe with staff. They arrive confidently and form strong attachments with the friendly staff team. Children benefit from a broad curriculum that helps them develop skills and knowledge for later learning, including at school.

Inspector highlights

  • Children enjoy their time at the setting and feel safe.
  • Children benefit from a broad curriculum that helps them develop their skills and knowledge.
  • The key-person system is effective.
  • Staff provide good support for children's communication and language, overall.
  • Staff's partnerships with parents are good and help them to meet the children's needs.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the support and coaching for staff to enhance the quality of their practice, with particular regard to building children's confidence and skills to manage tasks for themselves
  • 2support staff to develop the quality and consistency of their interactions with children to provide more opportunities for children to think, speak and express themselves
  • 3develop the planning of the curriculum to target children's learning needs more precisely and consistently provide good challenge for each child.
Inspection #10259772 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents state that their children enjoy attending and have very good relationships with the staff team.

Parents are pleased with the progress their children make in their learning.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) works well in partnership with parents, other agencies and staff to close any gaps in children's development. Staff identify any development concerns promptly and work with the SENCo to put plans in place to provide additional and consistent support for children where required.

Outdoor space

Children build their muscle strength, balance and coordination when moving around the garden in different ways. For example, they learn to propel themselves on scooters and ride-on toys.

Inspection history

Date: February 2005

  • December 2022Good
  • November 2022Good
  • July 2017Good
  • June 2017Good
  • March 2015Good
  • February 2015Good
  • August 2011Good
  • July 2011Good
  • September 2007Good
  • February 2005Good

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