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Kidz Day Nursery Middleham

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2021)
·Middleham C Of E Aided School, Park Lane, Leyburn, DL8 4QX · North Yorkshire
Number of places
15 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2021
Local authority
North Yorkshire

About this day nursery

Kidz Middleham is a lively nursery situated on the grounds of Middleham CE Primary School, providing care for children from three months to eight years old. With a capacity of just 26 children, the nursery fosters a cozy and familial atmosphere, ensuring each child receives tailored attention within a secure and supportive setting.

The nursery emphasizes creativity and prioritizes the well-being and development of every child. Located in the charming market town of Middleham, near Leyburn, Kidz Middleham offers a diverse array of indoor and outdoor educational experiences, drawing inspiration from the beautiful surrounding environment.

Their team of highly qualified professionals is dedicated to early childhood education, guiding each child to grow, flourish, and acquire a broad spectrum of crucial skills. Kidz Middleham offers more than just childcare; it is a place where young children feel safe, inspired, and prepared to investigate the world around them.

Our ethos

We cultivate a nurturing and inspiring environment where every child feels valued, confident, and free to explore. Rooted in kindness and curiosity, our community of children, practitioners, and parents celebrates imagination, creativity, and play as essential pathways to learning. We offer a warm, encouraging atmosphere that builds self-esteem and fosters a strong sense of belonging, a values-led approach that gently instills empathy, respect, and moral understanding, rich opportunities for social connection and collaborative exploration, and a vibrant curriculum that deepens awareness of the natural world and diverse cultures. Together, we create a joyful space where every learner is empowered to grow, discover, and thrive.

What it's like

Children are cared for in a welcoming and exceptionally well-resourced environment. They have tremendous fun leading their own learning, such as filling pipettes with water to make patterns outdoors or working as a team to pour water down tubes. Staff have high expectations and skilfully support children in their physical and developmental needs, helping them to feel safe and secure.

Small, homely environmentIndoor and outdoor learningPlay-led curriculumOpen 51 weeks

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Food

All food is cooked fresh on site by NYC school catering and in our own kitchen. Children eat family-style and serve themselves.

Opening hours

Mon-Fri: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm

Age range

3 months to 8 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Staff

small class sizes

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kidz Day Nursery Middleham

Last inspected 17 September 2021

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 are cared for in a welcoming and exceptionally well-resourced environment. They have tremendous fun leading their own learning, such as filling pipettes with water to make patterns outdoors or working as a team to pour water down tubes. Staff have high expectations and skilfully support children in their physical and developmental needs, helping them to feel safe and secure.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are cared for in a welcoming and exceptionally well-resourced environment.
  • Children have tremendous fun as they lead their own learning.
  • Children readily play together and work as a team to achieve their goals.
  • Staff know children well and understand their developmental needs, planning varied activities for mark-making skills.
  • Staff skilfully support children's physical development by providing opportunities to try things themselves, such as negotiating steps in the outdoor area.

Areas to develop

  • 1plan more opportunities to help children to develop an understanding of making healthy choices in what they eat
  • 2support staff to develop consistency in developing children's mathematical skills in using numbers and counting.
Inspection #10194267 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents praise the nursery. They applaud the support given by the management team and staff throughout the period of time when children did not attend, due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Parents value staff continuing to contact themselves and their children through online communication.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities very well. They work in close partnership with a wide range of other professionals to ensure that children and their families get the support they need.

Outdoor space

Children fill pipettes with water and squeeze them to make patterns on the floor outdoors. Staff encourage children to use chalk on wall boards and on the ground outside. Staff skilfully support children's physical development by providing opportunities for children to try things themselves, such as negotiating steps in the outdoor area and stepping in and out of large tyres.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

17 September 2021

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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