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Jelly Bears Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2021)
·239a Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL1 5TL · Gloucestershire
Number of places
30 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2021
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

Jelly Bears Day Nursery, a family-operated establishment, offers comprehensive day care and educational programmes for children ranging from birth to five years old. The nursery prioritises the health and well-being of its attendees, ensuring high-quality food, maintaining excellent facility standards, and employing staff who are all qualified with paediatric first aid certification.

The nursery fosters a clean and safe environment, aiming to provide a nurturing and stimulating experience for every child in their care. They are dedicated to supporting children's development through various activities and a focus on their overall health.

What it's like

Children arrive happily and quickly settle at this homely and welcoming nursery, forming secure attachments with staff and displaying a strong sense of belonging. They confidently choose to play indoors or outdoors and have a positive attitude to learning, engaging in a wide range of thoughtfully planned activities.

Family-run nurseryPaediatric first aid certified staffFocus on health and nutrition

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged based on session types, with additional hourly rates available for up to three hours per day. Unfunded fees include meals and nappies, while funded sessions exclude food and are subject to a consumables charge. Fixed rates apply for funded sessions.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Unfunded fees include all snacks, drinks, hot lunches, tea, nappies, creams, and formula milk up to 12 months.
  • Funded hours exclude food, which is available via an optional payment, and are subject to a consumables charge.
  • Fees must be paid by the 1st of the month to avoid a late payment fee.
  • A late collection grace period of 5 minutes is given before charges apply.
  • Additional hours are limited to a maximum of 3 hours per day.

Key facts

Food

All snacks, drinks, homemade hot lunches & tea are included in the prices. Nappies, creams, suncream and formula milk (up to 12 months) are also provided.

Session types

Full day, Morning session, Afternoon session, Mid-day session

Opening hours

Monday - Friday 07:30 - 17:30

Age range

Birth to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2018

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Jelly Bears Day Nursery

Last inspected 22 October 2021 · Holly Smith

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 arrive happily and quickly settle at this homely and welcoming nursery, forming secure attachments with staff and displaying a strong sense of belonging. They confidently choose to play indoors or outdoors and have a positive attitude to learning, engaging in a wide range of thoughtfully planned activities.

Inspector highlights

  • Children form secure attachments with staff and display a strong sense of belonging.
  • Children have a positive attitude to learning and choose from a wide range of activities.
  • Staff effectively support all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Staff provide good support for children who speak English as an additional language.
  • Managers are ambitious and have high standards for the care and education they wish to provide for children.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide parents with a consistent two-way flow of information about children's learning and development to help support children's overall progress
  • 2build on the existing ways to monitor staff's performance to identify training needs and raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level to benefit children.
Inspection #10190083 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

recent feedback from some parents state that the communication methods are not consistently strong throughout the whole nursery. In particular, methods to share information about children's learning and progress.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff effectively support all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to develop targeted plans to help children progress in their development.

Outdoor space

Children choose to play indoors or outdoors in the fresh air. Children have recently started to grow herbs and vegetables in the garden, harvesting them for the nursery cook to use in meals.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

22 October 2021

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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