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Kiveton & Wales Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Aug 2024)
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5.0(1 parent reviews)
·Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School, Storth Lane, Sheffield, S26 5QT · Rotherham
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2024
Local authority
Rotherham

About this day nursery

Kiveton & Wales Nursery provides day care for children aged 0-5 years, operating Monday to Friday from 7:45 am to 5:45 pm, with closures over Christmas and on bank holidays. The nursery aims to deliver a stimulating and secure learning environment, fostering children's development in a happy setting.

As a charitable organisation, it is managed by a voluntary committee comprising parents, staff, and community members, encouraging parental involvement in decision-making processes. The nursery places a strong emphasis on British Values, promoting the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect to prepare children for active participation in modern British society.

Furthermore, the nursery integrates the "Development Matters" framework into its curriculum, focusing on prime areas such as communication and language, physical development, and personal, social, and emotional growth, alongside specific areas like literacy and mathematics. They also have eight specific curricular goals, from developing early writing skills to fostering friendships, aiming to equip children with essential skills before they move on to school.

The dedicated team of staff, led by an experienced manager and deputy, ensures high-quality childcare, with all staff holding relevant qualifications and undergoing regular safeguarding training.

Our ethos

Kiveton & Wales Nursery is committed to fostering children's development in a stimulating and secure environment, preparing them for British society by promoting British Values, including the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect. Their curriculum integrates the "Development Matters" framework, focusing on prime areas of development and specific curricular goals to equip children with essential skills for school, all while encouraging parental involvement.

What it's like

Children and babies are fully engaged and highly motivated to learn throughout their time in this inspiring nursery, making excellent progress and being very well prepared for the next stage in their education. The experienced and well-qualified staff team helps children to build strongly and consistently on their vocabulary and language skills through the sharply focused and well-planned curriculum. Children are very well behaved, feel safe and secure, and achieve high levels of independence.

Charity-runParent-led committeeEYFS curriculumFocus on British Values

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured by age band for children under two, two-year-olds, and three to four-year-olds, offering half day, full day, or hourly rates. Snacks are included in the fees, but hot meals incur an extra charge if packed lunches are not provided. A four-week retainer is required for booking.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Fees are effective from May 15, 2024.
  • Snacks are included in the fees.
  • Parents must provide packed lunches or purchase hot meals.
  • Hot meal price increases to £3.13 from April 1, 2024.
  • A retainer equivalent to four weeks' fees is required for fee-paying children.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7:45 am to 5:45 pm (closed two weeks over Christmas and bank holidays)

Session types

Full day, Half day, Hourly, Sessional day care, Term time contracts, Holiday club contract

Age range

0 to 5 years

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kiveton & Wales Nursery

Last inspected 14 August 2024

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

What it's like to attend

Children and babies are fully engaged and highly motivated to learn throughout their time in this inspiring nursery, making excellent progress and being very well prepared for the next stage in their education. The experienced and well-qualified staff team helps children to build strongly and consistently on their vocabulary and language skills through the sharply focused and well-planned curriculum. Children are very well behaved, feel safe and secure, and achieve high levels of independence.

Inspector highlights

  • The staff place the development of children's love of rhymes, songs and books at the centre of much of their learning, systematically deepening their language skills and enriching their knowledge of the world.
  • The well-qualified and experienced manager and her deputy manager lead a highly motivated staff team, developing efficient systems for training and research to create a rich and well-balanced curriculum.
  • Staff strongly support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, working closely with other professionals and using additional funding to meet children's learning and emotional needs.
  • Children's good behaviour and manners are very well supported, with staff helping them to understand emotions, listen to others, and tidy up efficiently.
  • Staff provide focused support to promote children's personal development, planning carefully to help children build positive relationships and working closely with parents on personal concerns.
Inspection #10346898 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents strongly appreciate the warm and caring nature of the staff and the professional guidance and support they consistently receive from them.

They feel their views are listened to and valued.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff strongly support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to help prepare them for the next stages in their learning. They work very closely with other professionals, such as speech therapists, medical support and inclusion services, to plan for and promote children's progress. They make very good use of any additional funding to meet the children's learning and emotional needs through, for example, developing their access to an imaginative range of outdoor experiences.

Outdoor space

Staff take every opportunity to develop children's mathematical understanding, for example, children count as they walk along the stepping stones in the garden or step higher on the challenging climbing wall. They also develop access to an imaginative range of outdoor experiences to meet the children's learning and emotional needs.

Parent Reviews of Kiveton & Wales Nursery

5.0
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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2024

Date: August 2018

  • August 2024Outstanding
  • August 2018Good

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