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Kingfisher Nursery # Kingfisher Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2022) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 staff Child-led outdoor activities Good progress for all children Strong communication support High 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 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Kingfisher Nursery Inspection date Nov 2022 Inspection no. 10259167 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50201718)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/224124) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=kingfisher-nursery-sy2-6le-224124) 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 - 1 support staff to consider the learning needs of all children during group activities, so that all children develop good listening and attention skills - 2 provide more ambitious opportunities for children to engage in new experiences to extend their learning about the wider community. Inspection #10259167 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50201718) ## 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVQAeitUUJ3AeURc0ZJslkGVz9P-_D9sNbvG5M4XdUagHkJrQ_w=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) 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 ☺️☺️☺️ [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQyc09lckFREAE!2m1!1s0x487a9e729186611d:0xbfaa158ab6be637b) Reviews from Google for Kingfisher Nursery. 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