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Jack & Jill's Childcare Widewell

Ofsted: Expected standard·1 Tiverton Close, Widewell, Plymouth, PL6 7EN · Plymouth
Number of places
12 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2025
Local authority
Plymouth

About this day nursery

Jack & Jill's Childcare Widewell, operating since 2004 in Plymouth, PL6 7EN, offers a nurturing environment for children aged 0-4 years. The childcare on non-domestic premises has a 'Good' Ofsted rating from its latest inspection on December 1, 2025.

The dedicated team, led by a longstanding leadership, ensures a calm and caring atmosphere where children feel safe and secure. Staff are skilled in identifying children needing extra support, including those with SEND, and work closely with families and other professionals to tailor learning and provide necessary adaptations.

The nursery operates Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and children benefit from daily outdoor play, developing physical activity and an understanding of health. The curriculum follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), creating a strong foundation for learning and fostering curiosity.

Parents consistently praise the supportive environment and friendly, approachable staff, noting their children's enjoyment of the setting. The leadership team is committed to continuous improvement, ensuring staff receive ongoing professional development to provide high-quality experiences for all children, including those from military families.

What it's like

Staff greet children warmly and help them settle, supporting their emotional security and sense of belonging. They form close relationships and guide children in sharing and taking turns, fostering independence and positive attitudes to learning. Staff are knowledgeable about child development, supporting all children, especially those with SEND, in building understanding and skills in areas like mathematics and communication.

Nurturing environmentStrong SEND supportOutdoor playExperienced staffStrong parent partnerships

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 08:00 - 16:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2004

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Dec 2025

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Jack & Jill's Childcare Widewell

Last inspected 1 December 2025

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Staff greet children warmly and help them settle, supporting their emotional security and sense of belonging. They form close relationships and guide children in sharing and taking turns, fostering independence and positive attitudes to learning. Staff are knowledgeable about child development, supporting all children, especially those with SEND, in building understanding and skills in areas like mathematics and communication.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff quickly identify children who need additional support in their learning and development.
  • Leaders ensure that staff attend training to support individual children's specific needs in the setting.
  • Children form firm foundations in their learning and development, which enables them to develop curiosity and a love of learning.
  • Leaders and staff create a calm and caring environment where children feel safe and secure.
  • The longstanding leadership team has a clear understanding of the quality of the setting and want to build on what they do for families.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should support staff to develop their teaching skills so they are able to extend and deepen children's learning further through their interactions.
  • 2Leaders should review the curriculum and teaching for personal, social and emotional development to ensure that children are supported to develop high levels of confidence and independence in readiness for their next stage in learning, including school.
Inspection #10071813 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff use their considerable experience and expertise to very quickly identify children who need additional support in their learning and development. They work closely with families, involving them in decisions and ensuring staff training to support individual children’s specific needs. Staff enlist the support of other professionals and provide tailored adaptations to help children make progress and enjoy learning, and they use additional funding thoughtfully to support individual needs.

Outdoor space

Children have daily opportunities to be physically active outdoors in the fresh air. They enjoy challenging themselves and develop an understanding of how to stay healthy.

Inspection history

Date: March 2012

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • March 2020Good
  • December 2015Good
  • March 2012Good

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