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Kingfisher Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Mereside C of E Primary School, Childrens Way, SHREWSBURY, SY2 6LE · Shropshire
Number of places
32 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Shropshire

About this day nursery

Kingfisher Nursery, established in 2001, provides childcare on non-domestic premises for children aged 2 to 4 years. 30pm to 6pm, including a lunch wraparound club.

Inspected by Ofsted on 4th November 2022 and rated as 'Good', Kingfisher Nursery prides itself on its secure key-person system, which helps children develop secure attachments with staff and feel safe and secure. Children confidently follow their own interests in activities of their choosing, demonstrating good behaviour and showing care and concern for others.

The manager and staff have high expectations, prioritising children's personal, social, and emotional well-being and supporting their development of key skills for school. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress from their starting points.

The nursery offers many child-led outdoor activities, encouraging social skills and collaboration, such as taking turns and working together in the large outdoor sandpit. Parents describe a warm and friendly atmosphere, where their children are happy, well-cared for, and make good progress.

What it's like

Children develop secure attachments with staff and feel safe and secure, benefiting from a secure key-person system and continuity between home and nursery. They engage in activities of their choosing, confidently following their own interests, behaving well, and showing care and concern for others. Staff provide nurturing care, and children are encouraged to develop key skills needed for school.

Secure attachments with staffChild-led outdoor activitiesGood progress for all childrenStrong communication supportHigh expectations for development

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 11.45am and 12.30pm until 6pm, including a lunch wraparound club.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kingfisher Nursery

Last inspected 4 November 2022

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 develop secure attachments with staff and feel safe and secure, benefiting from a secure key-person system and continuity between home and nursery. They engage in activities of their choosing, confidently following their own interests, behaving well, and showing care and concern for others. Staff provide nurturing care, and children are encouraged to develop key skills needed for school.

Inspector highlights

  • Children develop secure attachments with staff and feel safe and secure.
  • The manager and staff have high expectations and give priority to children's personal, social, and emotional well-being.
  • Many outdoor activities are child-led and create opportunities for collaboration and physical development.
  • All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress.
  • Staff model language well, use sign language, and are trained to support communication and language development.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to consider the learning needs of all children during group activities, so that all children develop good listening and attention skills
  • 2provide more ambitious opportunities for children to engage in new experiences to extend their learning about the wider community.
Inspection #10259167 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents describe the nursery as having a warm and friendly atmosphere, where their children are happy and well cared for.

They are happy with the progress their children make and the feedback they receive from the staff at collection times.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Many outdoor activities are child-led and create opportunities for children to use their social skills to collaborate with others, such as taking turns throwing, rolling, or kicking balls. Children use tools to dig in the large outdoor sand pit, showing persistence and determination.

Parent Reviews of Kingfisher Nursery

5.0
(1)
Peter Johnson
4 years ago

Both kids have been here and it’s absolutely superb. Staff are so friendly and attentive to children’s needs. Would highly recommend kingfisher to anyone ☺️☺️☺️

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Inspection history

Date: August 2003

  • December 2022Good
  • November 2022Good
  • January 2018Good
  • December 2017Good
  • May 2014Good
  • February 2014Good
  • December 2008Good
  • July 2007Good
  • August 2003Good

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