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Jen's Xplorers

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·First Floor, Victoria Place, Ripley, DE5 3FW · Derbyshire
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Derbyshire

About this day nursery

45pm, closing only for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. Inspected by Ofsted on 22 June 2023, the nursery received an overall 'Good' rating.

The nursery places a strong emphasis on developing children's independence, with staff actively encouraging self-help skills, such as hanging up bags and pouring drinks. Children enthusiastically engage in outdoor play, developing muscle strength and coordination on swings, slides, and climbing frames.

When the sun is too strong, staff creatively bring outdoor opportunities indoors. Parents consistently give positive feedback about the setting, valuing the good communication with staff and the advice received on behaviour management and toilet training.

Children also enjoy community outings, visiting local parks and supermarkets. This focus on practical life skills, physical development, and community engagement, alongside strong parental partnerships, contributes to children enjoying their time and developing well at Jen's Xplorers.

What it's like

Children enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery. Staff actively encourage children to do things for themselves, helping to develop their growing independence skills and teaching them how to keep themselves safe. They relish their time outdoors, developing muscle strength and coordination skills through play and games.

Welcoming environmentDeveloping independenceEngaging outdoor playPositive parent feedbackCommunity outings

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7am until 5.45pm, except for bank holidays and a week at Christmas.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Jen's Xplorers

Last inspected 22 June 2023

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 this welcoming nursery. Staff actively encourage children to do things for themselves, helping to develop their growing independence skills and teaching them how to keep themselves safe. They relish their time outdoors, developing muscle strength and coordination skills through play and games.

Inspector highlights

  • Children cheerfully wave goodbye to their parents and quickly busy themselves with their chosen activity.
  • Parents are positive about the setting, valuing communication with staff and the advice received.
  • Staff encourage children to share, take turns, and use their manners, praising kind behaviour and intervening swiftly when needed.
  • Children show interest in early mathematical concepts, with staff embedding them during play.
  • Staff ensure routine activities encourage children to develop their independence skills, such as hanging their own bags and pouring their own drinks.
  • Staff provide opportunities to develop children's small-muscle skills, helping them to practice for early writing.
  • Staff support children's developing language and communication skills, using descriptive words during play and asking questions during story time.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to consistently identify when children need support to use mathematical concepts and language, to improve children's knowledge and understanding
  • 2organise story time to enable children to fully engage with the activity, ensuring their learning is not disrupted
Inspection #10299109 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

communication with staff is good, and they value the advice they receive to help with strategies for managing behaviour and toilet training.

their children enjoy going out into the community, playing at the park and visiting the local supermarkets.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children relish their time outdoors. Staff motivate children to cooperate with their friends as they use the swings, slide and roundabout. Staff encourage children to think about where they are putting their feet and hands so they can navigate the climbing frame. Children develop their muscle strength and coordination skills as they pretend to be aeroplanes. When staff notice that the sun has become too strong for children to play safely outside, they create an indoor play area to provide children with the same opportunities that they have outside.

Parent Reviews of Jen's Xplorers

5.0
(3)
Helen P
4 years ago

Fantastic place, staff are amazing and very friendly. My child loves after school club

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Dina Liepina
a year ago

My daughter absolutely loves this place.

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Inspection history

Date: June 2023

  • July 2023Good
  • June 2023Good

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