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Kilton Nursery # Kilton Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Aug 2023) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Kilton Children's Centre, Longfellow Drive, Worksop, S81 0DW · Nottinghamshire Number of places 50 places Age range 1–5 yrs Last inspected Aug 2023 Local authority Nottinghamshire 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 The nursery received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 03/08/2023. Children are warmly welcomed by caring and friendly staff, with thorough settling-in procedures helping them to form close attachments through an effective key worker system, ensuring they feel safe and secure. Staff are passionate about knowing each child individually, adapting activities to their interests and experiences. For example, the home corner was adapted to reflect a child's experience of having a new puppy, with staff extending their imaginative play. The nursery places a strong emphasis on children's development, with staff completing observations and assessments to identify learning gaps and proactively seeking advice from other professionals and agencies for timely interventions. Children are encouraged to develop independence, supported in tasks such as self-serving at snack time and learning to use a knife to cut fruit. Outside, children delight in scooping mud into cake tins and engaging in physical activities like balancing on beams and riding trikes, which help develop skills for future writing. The nursery maintains strong partnerships with parents, regularly discussing children's development and sharing observations and photographs of their achievements. Kilton Nursery ensures children benefit from healthy snacks and drinks, with mealtimes managed effectively to promote good health. Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff well-versed in emergency procedures and child protection duties. Our ethos Kilton Nursery centres its educational philosophy on child-led learning, aiming to support each child in reaching their full potential within a thoughtfully designed environment that encourages exploration across all facets of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. They also place a strong emphasis on fostering robust partnerships with parents. What it's like Children are warmly greeted by caring and friendly staff at Kilton Childcare. The manager has thorough settling-in procedures and staff are passionate about knowing each child, helping them to meet their care and learning needs successfully. Children form close attachments with staff through an effective key worker system, which helps them to feel safe and secure. Good overall effectiveness Strong parent partnership Support for independence Engaging outdoor play Effective SEND provision Individualised learning ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Kilton Nursery Inspection date Aug 2023 Inspection no. 10285892 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50227699)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476883) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Contact Nursery Kilton Children's Centre, Longfellow Drive, Worksop, S81 0DW [© 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#/-1.10453/53.31052/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Worksop - [Day nurseries in Worksop](/search?q=Worksop) - [Day nurseries in East Midlands](/search?q=East+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=kilton-nursery-s81-0dw-ey476883) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday-Friday: 08:00 - 17:30 Age range 0-5 Years Term time / All Year All Year Session types Sessional, Full Day Staff 7 Members Waitlist We currently have a waiting list. Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Kilton Nursery Last inspected 3 August 2023 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 warmly greeted by caring and friendly staff at Kilton Childcare. The manager has thorough settling-in procedures and staff are passionate about knowing each child, helping them to meet their care and learning needs successfully. Children form close attachments with staff through an effective key worker system, which helps them to feel safe and secure. Inspector highlights - Children are excited to explore the environment staff offer them, and staff have secure knowledge of children, planning activities linked to their interests and experiences. - Children learn to behave well, and staff implement clear expectations, such as listening and concentrating during circle time activities. - Staff complete observations and assessments of children's learning to identify gaps and are proactive in seeking advice and making referrals to other professionals and agencies. - Parent partnership working is strong, with regular discussions about children's development at home and nursery, and staff share photographs and observations of achievements and experiences. - Staff support and build on children's independence, encouraging them to self-serve at snack time and master new skills like using a knife to cut fruit. - Children benefit from healthy snacks and drinks provided by staff, and mealtimes are managed well to promote good health. - Staff use care routines to continue to build positive relationships with children, engaging in meaningful exchanges during activities like nappy changing. - The manager and small staff team work well together, with staff expressing happiness in their roles and feeling like a family, and the manager organises training to support staff practice, such as refresher training on sign language. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to help children understand and manage their emotions when they become upset or frustrated. Inspection #10285892 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50227699) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff complete observations and assessments of children's learning to ensure they identify gaps. They are proactive in seeking advice and making referrals to other professionals and agencies where necessary. This helps ensure children receive timely interventions so they are supported to make progress in their development. Outdoor space Outside, children show delight as they scoop mud into cake tins. They use their whole bodies as they balance on beams, run and ride trikes, developing the skills and muscles they need to help them prepare for future writing. ## Parent Reviews of Kilton Nursery 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjU49FYKO2PtDR-5p4m2nYkNO54ZuXRZ64f51NsDU92N0M_8YBxf1A=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Shannon Rushton-Gray 4 years ago My son went here for approx a year at the age 1 year old, he only did 1 day a week but always looked forward to seeing Molly. The staff in his room particularly were very good, always kind and thorough and very reassuring to me that he was enjoying himself and happy in the setting. I got photos of him having fun and his development came on in leaps and bounds!! Would recommend! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNHaGNLMmF3EAE!2m1!1s0x4879a6b1d66963e1:0x98c3cabe23f24075) Reviews from Google for Kilton Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=11007864832219299957&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: September 2014 - August 2023 Good - October 2017 Good - September 2014 Good ## Frequently asked about Kilton Nursery ### What is Kilton Nursery's Ofsted rating? ### Does Kilton Nursery offer funded hours? ### What are the opening hours for Kilton Nursery? ### What age range does Kilton Nursery cater for? ### How does Kilton Nursery support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? ### When was Kilton Nursery established? ### How does Kilton Nursery encourage children's independence? ### Does Kilton Nursery have an outdoor play space? ### How can I contact Kilton Nursery? ## About the setting Kilton Childcare registered in 2014 and is located in Worksop. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff, of whom four hold appropriate early years qualifications. 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