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Judy's House

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Oct 2024)
·The Orchard, 4 Deans Court Lane, Wimborne, BH21 1EE · Dorset
Number of places
37 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
Dorset

About this day nursery

Judy's House Ltd, established in 2022 and located in Wimborne, operates as a childcare setting on non-domestic premises, catering to children aged 0-4 years. Open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays throughout the year, the nursery received an Outstanding rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on October 17, 2024.

The nursery is praised for its highly qualified, nurturing, and dedicated staff who expertly engage children, fostering concentration, involvement, and a fascination for learning. Children at Judy's House Ltd make excellent progress and consistently display positive attitudes.

The nursery places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning; children joyfully explore the mud kitchen, engaging in imaginative play, and regularly go on walks to the woods, which benefits their physical health and motivation. The special educational needs coordinator ensures that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive tailored support and extra time to feel secure.

Staff build strong relationships, deeply understanding individual needs, and adjusting their methods accordingly. The provider has developed an exceptional vision and curriculum, prioritising the development of children's character to become confident, resilient, and engaged citizens.

The teaching and interactions are exceptional, leading to children learning to sit and listen for extended periods and keenly contributing ideas.

What it's like

Highly qualified, nurturing and dedicated staff brilliantly engage children, maintaining their concentration, involvement and fascination in learning. Children make excellent progress and consistently show positive attitudes. Staff are exceptional role models and deeply engage with children throughout the day.

Highly qualified staffOutstanding outdoor learningExceptional curriculumStrong parent partnershipsIndividualised SEND support

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

8am until 6pm on weekdays, throughout the year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Judy's House

Last inspected 17 October 2024

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Highly qualified, nurturing and dedicated staff brilliantly engage children, maintaining their concentration, involvement and fascination in learning. Children make excellent progress and consistently show positive attitudes. Staff are exceptional role models and deeply engage with children throughout the day.

Inspector highlights

  • Highly qualified, nurturing and dedicated staff expertly engage children, maintaining their concentration, involvement and fascination in their learning.
  • The provider has developed an exceptional vision and curriculum for what it wants children to learn, prioritising developing children's character to be confident, resilient and engaged future citizens.
  • Staff build strong relationships with the children they care for, deeply understanding children's individual needs and adjusting their methods to meet them.
  • Staff teaching and interactions with children are exceptional, leading to children learning to sit and listen in a group for extended periods and contributing ideas.
  • Children's engagement with the outdoor environment benefits both their physical health and their motivation to learn, as they are physically active and explore nature.
Inspection #10360186 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff deeply understand children's individual needs and provide them with extra time and support required to feel secure and ready to join their friends.

Outdoor space

Children joyfully explore and experiment in the mud kitchen, making a pretend chocolate cake with their friends. Children's engagement with the outdoor environment benefits both their physical health and their motivation to learn. They are physically active, going on regular walks to the woods where they play and learn.

Inspection history

Date: October 2024

  • November 2024Outstanding
  • October 2024Outstanding

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