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Kinder Place

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2021)
·Hospital Staff Social Club, Woodlands Drive, Scarborough, YO12 6QN · North Yorkshire
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2021
Local authority
North Yorkshire

About this day nursery

Kinder Place Nursery, located near Scarborough Hospital, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 0 to 5 years. Dedicated to providing flexible and affordable childcare, the nursery works in partnership with the local NHS and community.

The facility is designed to encourage learning and development during these crucial early years, with separate rooms tailored for different age groups: "Caterpillars" for 0-2 year olds and "Butterflies" for 2-5 year olds. Both rooms offer open-plan spaces for play, exploration, and rest, with a strong emphasis on indoor and outdoor activities that promote physical, creative, and imaginative development.

The passionate and qualified staff create a safe, warm, and supportive atmosphere, fostering independence and a love for learning. Meals and snacks are prepared in collaboration with a Trust dietician, focusing on healthy and nutritious options.

Kinder Place Nursery operates 51 weeks a year, closing only for bank holidays, two staff training days, and the week between Christmas and New Year. They also offer emergency and temporary placements to accommodate various parental needs.

What it's like

Children enter the nursery with excitement and confidence and are warmly welcomed by their key person. They quickly settle into routines, which helps them feel safe and secure. Children effortlessly use exceptional manners and their behaviour is excellent.

NHS partnershipStimulating environmentFlexible childcareHealthy mealsFamily-oriented

Pricing & funding

Fees are invoiced termly and spread monthly, with rates varying depending on the session length and required hours. The nursery offers nine-hour core days alongside morning and afternoon sessions, with different hourly rates applying for core and extended hours. Enhanced provision charges for meals and snacks are billed separately.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Fees are invoiced termly and spread over the months within each term.
  • Enhanced provision costs are calculated each term based on attendance.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday - 7:00am to 6:00pm. Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, bank holidays, 2 staff training days, and the week between Christmas and New Year.

Food

Healthy meals and snacks provided, prepared in collaboration with a Trust dietician. Parents can opt out and provide a packed lunch.

Session types

Full Day, Morning Session, Afternoon Session, Extended Day, Hourly Rate

Age range

0-5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kinder Place

Last inspected 10 November 2021

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children enter the nursery with excitement and confidence and are warmly welcomed by their key person. They quickly settle into routines, which helps them feel safe and secure. Children effortlessly use exceptional manners and their behaviour is excellent.

Inspector highlights

  • Children explore the outdoor environment with enthusiasm and imagination.
  • Children benefit from an interesting and well-balanced curriculum because staff provide activities to build on what children already know and can do.
  • Children and babies form close bonds with their key person and other adults.
  • Staff quickly identify children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and provide support to meet their needs.
  • The manager shows a clear commitment to providing high-quality care and education.

Areas to develop

  • 1consider how group activities and daily routines can be managed more effectively to ensure children are not waiting for extended periods of time.
Inspection #10175043 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

He just gave him his bike. That was kind.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff quickly identify children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and provide support to meet their needs.

Outdoor space

Children explore the outdoor environment with enthusiasm and imagination. They are highly focused when digging and looking for worms and eagerly swap tools to extend each other's play. Children regularly play outdoors and participate in physical activities.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

10 November 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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