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Kabuki Child Care Centre

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
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4.3(4 parent reviews) ·Kabuki Child Care Centre, Fairfield House, Barnsley, S70 2FL · Barnsley
Number of places
54 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Barnsley

About this day nursery

Kabuki Childcare Centre, nestled in the heart of Barnsley, offers exceptional care for children from birth to five years old. Established in 2013, this family-operated nursery is dedicated to fostering strong relationships with both children and their families, ensuring a high standard of care.

The curriculum is built upon the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, delivered through engaging and imaginative activities like singing, dancing, music, drama, and role-playing. The centre benefits from in-house performing arts specialists who collaborate with a team of highly trained and committed staff.

Children also enjoy regular excursions to local attractions and daily music and dance sessions. Kabuki boasts a variety of outstanding facilities, including a sensory room, an adventure playground, an allotment, two extensive play areas, a dedicated baby room, and a courtyard.

All meals are freshly prepared on-site, with careful attention to dietary requirements. The nursery encourages healthy habits by involving children in growing their own fruits and vegetables in the centre's allotment, laying a solid foundation for their development.

Visits can be arranged upon request.

Our ethos

Kabuki Childcare Centre's approach is built upon the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, delivered through engaging and imaginative activities like singing, dancing, music, drama, and role-playing. They are committed to fostering strong relationships with children and families, and encouraging healthy habits through hands-on experiences like growing their own food.

What it's like

Children are happy, settled and confident in this setting. They move freely around the setting and have constant access to the outdoors. The routine is clear and familiar, which helps children to feel secure and know what is happening.

Family-run businessEYFS curriculum through creative artsIn-house performing arts specialistsSensory room and adventure playgroundFreshly cooked meals on-site

Pricing & funding

Private fees are charged based on age bands (0-23 months, 24-35 months, and 3 years plus) for full day, half day, and early starts. Private fees for ages under two include snacks, meals, and nappies. Funded options are available with extra charges for meals, while nappies are not supplied.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Private fees for ages 0-2 include snacks, meals, and nappies.
  • Funded options include snacks, but meals are charged extra and nappies are not supplied.
  • Late pickup is charged per 15-minute interval.
  • Offers stretch funding and combined fees and funding options.

Key facts

Food

All meals cooked fresh on premises, dietary requirements catered for. Breakfast £2, Lunch/Dinner £3.5 each for funded children.

Session types

Full day (8am - 6pm), Half Day (8am - 1pm), Half Day (1pm - 6pm), Early start (7:30am - 8am)

Opening hours

Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 6pm

Age range

Birth to five-years-old

Term time / All Year

All Year

Staff

24

Waitlist

Visits available on request

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kabuki Child Care Centre

Last inspected 6 January 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 are happy, settled and confident in this setting. They move freely around the setting and have constant access to the outdoors. The routine is clear and familiar, which helps children to feel secure and know what is happening.

Inspector highlights

  • Children develop a love of books and reading.
  • Staff consistently support children's emotional well-being and learning, and their planning is informed by children's interests.
  • The curriculum is challenging and sequenced, and staff skilfully extend learning and language.
  • Children enjoy healthy meals prepared by the chef daily, with menus tailored to specific dietary needs.
  • Children identify birds and insects, develop role-play games, and use open-ended equipment to extend their play outdoors.

Areas to develop

  • 1explore and use more opportunities for children to be creative
  • 2continue to establish the key-person system following recent staff changes so that all children have a familiar key person
Inspection #10264093 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak glowingly of the conversations that flow between nursery and home.

that staff really listen to their concerns and that staff take time to tune into each child and support the whole family.

that when they first leave their babies, staff gather detailed information, such as about routines and their development. This helps to promote continuity of care.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Managers have developed strong links with other settings, schools and professionals. This supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and ensures there are smooth transitions to school.

Outdoor space

Children move freely around the setting and have constant access to the outdoors. Outside, children identify birds and insects, develop role-play games and use open-ended equipment to extend their play.

Parent Reviews of Kabuki Child Care Centre

4.3
(4)
Jon Darnbrough
4 years ago

The cleanliness of the school is great. Food provided is great. Generally everything with the school is top notch. The problem with this school is that the staff write copious notes about their interpretations of parents home lives, the general look of parents and their clothing. They write about the fit of children's clothing and even things about a coat that may not be as good as they think it should be. The files the school keeps are full of miss quoted comments from conversations with parents . This information is then shared with local council health workers and causes endless troubles for families. A report said that in Feb 2020 my daughter's house was untidy and messy ! They only got the keys for the property in Feb 2020 and were in the process of trying to unpack everything and setup a first time home. I never had any problems like this when bringing my daughter up.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2014

  • January 2023Good
  • May 2017Good
  • July 2016Good
  • December 2014Good
  • February 2014Requires improvement

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