--- title: "Jen's Xplorers — Rated Good by Ofsted | Nursery Advice" description: "Jen's Xplorers, a nursery in Ripley — Rated Good by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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Jen's Xplorers # Jen's Xplorers Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2023) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 environment Developing independence Engaging outdoor play Positive parent feedback Community 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 - 1 support staff to consistently identify when children need support to use mathematical concepts and language, to improve children's knowledge and understanding - 2 organise story time to enable children to fully engage with the activity, ensuring their learning is not disrupted Inspection #10299109 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50224544) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Jen's Xplorers Inspection date Jun 2023 Inspection no. 10299109 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50224544)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2630962) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=jen-s-xplorers-de5-3fw-2630962) ## 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIfqvHu7YP5aP-WgTM_kBYOi3eIb43mgOcEBrz8RtKdOWTSFg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Helen P 4 years ago Fantastic place, staff are amazing and very friendly. My child loves after school club [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURxbXZIdzRRRRAB!2m1!1s0x48798dcfe771bdf9:0x3d698c385204b51) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIYpzsm_cwSMSsexb0-3u7EnCV-il5NurxjHcSBy-2ufUTVH-xm=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Dina Liepina a year ago My daughter absolutely loves this place. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURJMUxqd2pBRRAB!2m1!1s0x48798dcfe771bdf9:0x3d698c385204b51) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXb3GS6h0Zx5E0iU8q9-gUkUxzCHfgMKWXU3h6rG3OHFQMC3To=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Naomi Withers 2 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ1d2RYc3lBRRAB!2m1!1s0x48798dcfe771bdf9:0x3d698c385204b51) Reviews from Google for Jen's Xplorers. 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