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Our children have thrived in the care of the kind and experienced staff. They have all grown in confidence and gained a real love of learning. I always feel reassured that my children feel nursery is a home from home and look forward to going.", "datePublished": "2024-11-28T20:00:51.521290Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Andrea Swim the Lakes" }, "reviewBody": "welcoming, friendly & happy atmosphere. Staff are great, they make each child feel special and give time to parents. 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K&K Childcare # K&K Childcare Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Feb 2024) · 5.0 (3 parent reviews) · Vicarage Road, Ambleside, LA22 9DH · Westmorland and Furness Number of places 75 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2024 Local authority Westmorland and Furness 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 K&K Childcare, operating as Kiddiewinks Day Nursery, K2 Preschool, and K2 Breakfast & After School Club, is a private establishment located in Ambleside. The nursery provides early education for children ranging from three months to five years old and offers extended services beyond this age group. Their approach focuses on creating a secure, nurturing, and stimulating environment where each child is treated as an individual. They aim to foster a positive self-image and support development through a variety of play-based experiences and activities. The K2 Preschool specifically emphasises a fun and stimulating learning atmosphere, encouraging curiosity and world awareness through both indoor and outdoor activities. The qualified and experienced staff, including an Early Years Teacher, plan a curriculum designed to challenge children's thinking, develop independence, and prepare them for future success in learning. The nursery also provides wrap-around care during term time in collaboration with Ambleside School and a holiday club for older children. Our ethos The nursery's approach focuses on creating a secure, nurturing, and stimulating environment where each child is treated as an individual and their positive self-image is fostered. They aim to support development through a variety of play-based experiences and activities, encouraging curiosity and world awareness through indoor and outdoor activities. The curriculum is designed to challenge thinking, develop independence, and prepare children for future success. What it's like Children form secure attachments with kind and nurturing practitioners. They display a positive attitude to learning and persevere as they master new skills. Children feel emotionally safe and secure and are ready to learn, making good progress. Play-based learning Wrap-around care Holiday club Experienced staff ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.kiddiewinksdaynursery.co.uk/contact-us) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of K&K Childcare Inspection date Feb 2024 Inspection no. 10311635 Lead inspector Karen James Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50242078)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY218147) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://www.kiddiewinksdaynursery.co.uk/) Vicarage Road, Ambleside, LA22 9DH [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-2.96538/54.43135/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Ambleside - [Day nurseries in Ambleside](/search?q=Ambleside) - [Day nurseries in North West](/search?q=North+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=k-k-childcare-la22-9dh-ey218147) ## Key facts Opening hours 8am to 5:30pm (Holiday club), 7:30am (Breakfast Club) Age range 3 months to 5 years and beyond Term time / All Year All Year Established 2002 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for K&K Childcare Last inspected 19 February 2024 · Karen James 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 form secure attachments with kind and nurturing practitioners. They display a positive attitude to learning and persevere as they master new skills. Children feel emotionally safe and secure and are ready to learn, making good progress. Inspector highlights - The manager and team ensure that all children benefit from quality care and learning. - Parents highly value the nursery team and appreciate the support and feedback. - Practitioners use children's experiences and current interests highly effectively to support them in acquiring new knowledge. - Children enjoy outings into their local community to explore and learn about the diverse world. - Practitioners promote literacy well and provide a language-rich environment where children continually build their vocabulary. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen partnership working with parents, so that their ideas and views are better used to fully evaluate and improve practice and provision effectively - 2 support staff to use the effective strategies in place more consistently to help all children to fully enhance their learning experiences. Inspection #10311635 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50242078) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision On the whole, practitioners have high expectations of all children. They use assessment well to monitor children's progress. However, practitioners do not consistently use the effective strategies in place to better support all children, particularly where gaps are identified. As a result, not all children have the targeted support they require to fully enhance their learning experiences. Outdoor space Children enjoy their time outside in the garden in the fresh air. Practitioners are highly vigilant and teach children the importance of managing risk as they run and play games. They develop their large muscles as they use bikes and cars with growing skill. Babies develop their core strength and leg muscles as they pull up to stand and grow in confidence in taking their first steps. ## Parent Reviews of K&K Childcare 5.0 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIuxeROubMMwWOsX1Nk9sjv-zaWwDOGkyqoPBMRhn31Y0xFyg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Chloe Wilson a year ago Wonderful nursery! Our children have thrived in the care of the kind and experienced staff. They have all grown in confidence and gained a real love of learning. I always feel reassured that my children feel nursery is a home from home and look forward to going. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURQbUlxcHNnRRAB!2m1!1s0x487ceaf1f813f053:0xfa7a0211f63b86) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjU68YbweSkIEmCM89WPOOqfLvyvpxdebQCmOEcVjKH7_nwFdvz8=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Andrea Swim the Lakes 9 years ago welcoming, friendly & happy atmosphere. Staff are great, they make each child feel special and give time to parents. Thank you Kiddiewinks team. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURRdHVYR3Z3RRAB!2m1!1s0x487ceaf1f813f053:0xfa7a0211f63b86) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKZwnxPCJY5p_IXq9_K_UYdlQh0z5pskA7gB-t4-RvFsBihCQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Avery-Blake Gibson 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNvNFlUY19RRRAB!2m1!1s0x487ceaf1f813f053:0xfa7a0211f63b86) Reviews from Google for K&K Childcare. 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