Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 5.30pm
Jesters Childcare
Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
About this day nursery
Jesters Childcare Ltd, located in Gedling, Nottingham, provides high-quality early years education and care for children aged 2 to 11 years. 30pm, Monday to Friday, the setting received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 15th May 2023.
Staff at Jesters Childcare Ltd are dedicated to building positive relationships with children, actively joining in their play and contributing ideas to enhance learning. This approach ensures children are happy, engaged, and make good progress in their development.
The curriculum is thoughtfully planned based on children's interests and developmental next steps. For children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), the setting is committed to providing additional support to ensure equal access to the curriculum.
Jesters Childcare Ltd places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, encouraging children to engage with the natural world through a dedicated area for digging and exploration. Staff guide children in understanding insects, plant care, and the benefits of worms to the soil.
Children are also encouraged to make their own choices, fostering creativity and physical skills through activities like "The Show," where they can use musical instruments and express themselves. Parents consistently praise the nursery for its effective communication, support with social development, and smooth transitions for children starting at the setting and moving on to school.
What it's like
Staff build positive relationships with children, joining in their play and adding ideas to support learning. This results in children being happy, engaged, and making progress in their development. Staff also allocate a 'star of the day' to children, describing their achievements, which fosters respect and pride.
Strong parent communicationEngaged in natural environmentChild-centred learningPositive relationshipsSupports transitions
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Jesters Childcare
Last inspected 15 May 2023 · Alice Anders
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Staff build positive relationships with children, joining in their play and adding ideas to support learning. This results in children being happy, engaged, and making progress in their development. Staff also allocate a 'star of the day' to children, describing their achievements, which fosters respect and pride.
Inspector highlights
- Staff and managers understand child development and plan the learning environment based on children's next steps and interests.
- Children are encouraged to make their own choices, with staff supporting their creativity and physical skills through activities like 'The Show'.
- Staff encourage engagement with the natural environment, providing opportunities to explore and learn about nature.
- Staff support mathematical knowledge by incorporating language of size and exploring concepts like filling and emptying.
- Parents feel staff communicate well and have supported their children's social development and transitions.
Areas to develop
- 1improve staff skills to support quieter children to extend their vocabulary beyond what they already know
- 2develop how managers review the effectiveness of procedures to ensure that the setting is continuously improving.
Inspection #10279887 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents feel staff communicate well and share what their children need to work on next.
They say that their children have developed socially since attending the setting.
Parents comment on how the staff have supported their children to transition into the setting, and with the move on to school.
Parents value the setting's community ethos and like that their children go on outings and engage in different experiences.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
They identify children who require additional support to ensure that all children have equal access to the curriculum.
Outdoor space
Staff encourage children to engage with the natural environment. They provide an area for children to dig and explore, using spades and rakes, and add water to the soil. Staff talk to children about different insects, why they need to water plants and how worms benefit the soil.
Parent Reviews of Jesters Childcare
5.0
(1)
Lee Peck
8 years ago
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Inspection history
Date: March 2013
- May 2023Good
- August 2017Good
- July 2014Good
- July 2013Inadequate
- March 2013Inadequate
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