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Kids World Wombwell

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
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4.3(11 Google reviews) ·Newsome Avenue, Barnsley, S73 8QS · Barnsley
Number of places
36 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Barnsley

About this day nursery

Kids World Wombwell is an all-year childcare setting in Barnsley, registered in 2016, offering care for children aged 0-5 years. The day nursery operates from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, closing only for bank holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year.

Attending Kids World Wombwell, rated 'Good' by Ofsted in November 2024, means children are warmly greeted, with staff providing comfort and reassurance as needed. Leaders and managers have established a clear curriculum, supporting children’s development of core skills.

For instance, babies explore paint to develop senses and fine motor skills, while older children use tubes and spaghetti for printing, fostering imagination. Staff encourage verbalisation and share experiences, with simple words and story-time sessions promoting communication and an interest in books for babies.

The day nursery values outdoor play to enhance physical skills and other areas of learning, such as counting and turn-taking during sand play. Staff continuously monitor children's progress to promptly identify developmental delays, working with external agencies and professionals to support children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) through targeted support plans.

A lending library and coat swap are available, fostering positive home links and impacting children's welfare.

What it's like

Leaders and managers have identified a clear curriculum that helps children develop a core range of skills. Staff warmly greet children, providing comfort and reassurance, and act as positive role models. A lending library and coat swap are available to support children's development and welfare.

Clear curriculumWarm greetingsOutdoor play valuedSEND supportLending libraryCoat swap

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kids World Wombwell

Last inspected 5 November 2024 · Melanie Arnold

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

Leaders and managers have identified a clear curriculum that helps children develop a core range of skills. Staff warmly greet children, providing comfort and reassurance, and act as positive role models. A lending library and coat swap are available to support children's development and welfare.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and managers actively support staff well-being by encouraging and sharing positive feedback.
  • Improved organisation and deployment of staff at lunchtime ensures children are fully supervised and encouraged in positive interactions.
  • Staff value outdoor play experiences to promote physical and other areas of learning.
  • Staff continually review children's progress and promptly identify possible developmental delays.
  • Management carefully considers and monitors additional funding for disadvantaged children to improve outcomes.

Areas to develop

  • 1consider children's full range of abilities when planning large group-time activities
  • 2clarify how staff will plan alternative quality experiences for those children who choose not to participate during planned routine activities
  • 3improve the critical evaluation of staff practice so that inconsistencies in staff's knowledge and skills are more promptly identified and targeted for improvement.
Inspection #10352612 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff continually review children's progress, enabling them to promptly identify possible delays in their development. Staff work closely with other agencies and professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Targeted support plans are in place for children with SEND, enabling staff to support their ongoing development. Management is in the process of enhancing these plans to fully ensure that interventions remain focused and effective.

Outdoor space

Staff value outdoor play experiences to not only promote children's physical skills but their skills in other areas of learning too. For example, as children roll balls down the guttering, staff introduce simple counting and encourage turn-taking and cooperative play when digging in the sand.

Google Reviews of Kids World Wombwell

4.3
(11 Google reviews)
Nai Nai
a year ago

My son went to KidsWorld for two years.. the baby room he had good experience and staff in that room were good the problem started when he moved to preschool room which is 30 odd kids squashed in one room where I believe they had to fend for themselves as quite few times AJ would have bruise etc and staff had no clue how he hurt himself as they are understaffed also he went for 9 hours per day over three days and they would only change his nappy twice despite of me constantly reminding them to change him more often as he would do lot of wet nappies. I decided to take him out of nursery due to all problems also they had staff leaving every month or so which goes to show how that nursery is ran basically kids looking after kids. I would never recommend anyone putting their kids in this nursery unless they want constant worry.

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natalie cureton
8 years ago

My boy really loves this nursery, he loves most of all that he's allowed to play outside when he wants to and here you can, no matter the weather, a coat a scarf or if shorts are needed there allowed. He's settled really well and seems to have a few friends, being an only child means he needs them. Within the first month or so I noticed his skills improve and each day he goes he's learns something new. He knows the carers/teachers really well and I completely trust them to make the decisions they need to for my child.

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Rachael Levitt
8 years ago

I was so anxious in leaving my little girl. The team mad us all feel so welcome and she loves it. Not had any tears when we drop her off and she jumps up and down when she realises where she is. The staff make an amazing bond with the kids and with the parents. I have no hesitations in leaving her now as I know she is in the best care and the team will look after her like she is one of their own.

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Emma Riley
7 years ago

My daughter joined here when she was just 6 months old and the staff have been amazing from our very first day. At a difficult time of returning to work, they made it so much easier for me thanks to the support, care and attention they showed me and my daughter. This has only continued, nothing is too much trouble from them. Just recently they held an amazing Father's Day event, one of the activities was to make a mini pizza with their dads, staff had made sure my daughter could take part by buying special food items which catered for her allergies - like I said nothing is too much trouble. They know my daughter so well, from her likes and dislikes and are always sharing information about her development. I honestly don't think I could ask for anything more. A huge thank you to Tina, Emma and Georgia who work in the baby room.

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Kelly Brown
8 years ago

Ruby loves coming to nursery and the staff are amazing. Always welcoming and Ruby has formed bonds with both them and other children. She is eager to get inside nursery and has learnt so much in the few months she has been going

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Inspection history

Date: February 2019

  • November 2024Good
  • February 2019Good

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