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Lake View Nursery

Ofsted: Strong standard·
5.0(3 parent reviews) ·Thorn Business Park, Rotherwas, Hereford, HR2 6JT · Herefordshire
Number of places
59 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2026
Local authority
Herefordshire

About this day nursery

Lake View Nursery Ltd, located in Hereford, welcomes children aged 1 to 4 years old into a nurturing and inspiring setting. This "childcare on non-domestic premises" has been operating since 2013 and offers an all-year-round service, closing only for bank holidays and a week at Christmas, with sessions running from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

The nursery prides itself on developing strong relationships between staff, children, and families, ensuring a smooth transition from home to nursery with good settling-in sessions. Children benefit from a curriculum that builds on their existing knowledge, and leaders have successfully implemented action plans to enhance teaching quality.

There is a strong focus on inclusive practice, with dedicated support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), including collaboration with parents and other professionals. The nursery also provides ample opportunities for outdoor play, where children can engage in activities like riding wheeled toys, developing core strength and coordination skills.

Parents consistently commend the caring staff and welcoming management, highlighting their children's happiness and the supportive environment. Although the latest inspection in March 2026 rated the nursery as "Requires Improvement" due to the quality of teaching not consistently promoting sufficient progress, the leadership team is dedicated to continuous improvement and has a clear vision for the nursery's development.

What it's like

Children do not make the progress they are capable of because the quality of teaching at the nursery is not good enough. Although staff provide children with a range of play activities around their interests, they do not make sure children's learning is purposeful and aligned to their stages of development and individual needs.

Nurturing environmentStrong relationshipsInclusive practiceOutdoor playDedicated leadershipEffective safeguarding

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
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Key facts

Waitlist

Our next available spaces are not until 2027

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2013

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected Mar 2026

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Lake View Nursery

Last inspected 5 March 2026 · Tina Smith

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children do not make the progress they are capable of because the quality of teaching at the nursery is not good enough. Although staff provide children with a range of play activities around their interests, they do not make sure children's learning is purposeful and aligned to their stages of development and individual needs.

Inspector highlights

  • Good settling-in sessions help children to be ready for the move from home to the nursery.
  • Children form secure relationships with staff who greet them with a smile and offer reassuring cuddles.
  • Staff provide children with some experiences to support their understanding of healthy lifestyles.
  • The key-persons system is effective, with staff developing secure relationships with children and their families.
  • The leadership team is dedicated to its role, reflective, and strives for continuous improvements.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and there is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should enhance the already stringent measures in place to promote children's health and help them develop healthy habits for life.
Inspection #10404307 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This is a highly inclusive setting where leaders ensure all staff have an in-depth understanding of the individual needs of children with SEND or other barriers to learning. They work with parents, carers and staff to promptly identify and assess gaps in children's learning and implement targeted strategies to support and close them.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy lots of opportunities to play outside in the fresh air. Young children excitedly ride on wheeled toys, helping to develop core strength and coordination skills. Children of all ages spend extended periods playing outside every day in the very well-resourced outdoor provision. Covered outdoor spaces and all-weather clothing make this possible all year round, promoting children's physical health and wellbeing.

Parent Reviews of Lake View Nursery

5.0
(3)
Ike & Hazzy Evans
10 months ago

Lake View Nursery has been fantastic for us and our 3 boys. It has allowed us to work full-time knowing that our kids are having a fun filled day with the most caring staff. My youngest runs in every morning excited to see his friends and the staff. The recent Offsted report is so far from reality to the point that it angers me that it has been allowed to be published. Please do not let this influence your decision, go round and have a look and speak to other parents. You will not be disappointed.

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Daniel Elson
9 years ago

I love this place and so do my kids. A wonderful set up. Great staff. Great community. Value for money. I would recommend these guys to anyone

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Tanya
9 years ago

Fantastic nursery. Having looked around others previously, nothing compares. Couldnt recommend enough

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Inspection history

Date: June 2013

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Requires improvement). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • July 2025Requires improvement
  • May 2025Requires improvement
  • September 2019Good
  • August 2019Good
  • November 2015Good
  • October 2015Good
  • August 2013Requires improvement
  • June 2013Requires improvement

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