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Leap Ahead@ Southfield # Leap Ahead@ Southfield Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Dec 2022) · 1 St. Clares Walk, Brigg, DN20 8JS · North Lincolnshire Number of places 52 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Dec 2022 Local authority North Lincolnshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Leap Ahead @ Southfield, situated in the heart of Brigg, became part of the Leap Ahead Nurseries group in 2020. Following a comprehensive renovation, this nursery now caters to children from birth to five years old, featuring a dedicated 'Nurturing Unit' located upstairs. The nursery is an integral part of the local community, offering limited parking for customers at the rear of the property. It operates consistently from Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, all year round. Leap Ahead @ Southfield places a strong emphasis on child-led learning within a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment. The philosophy encourages children to explore, develop their own ideas, and foster their innate curiosity, preparing them not just for the next step in their education but for life itself. The educators strive to create inspiring play spaces using quality toys, natural materials, and authentic resources, aligning with the EYFS guidance to support development across all seven areas of learning. Individual progress is closely monitored, and parents are actively encouraged to participate in their children's learning journey. Our ethos Our Intent Is to offer opportunities for all children to learn & develop naturally in a safe, caring, stimulating environment, where the whole child & their family feel like a valued member of the setting. We aim to create opportunities in which our children are in charge of their own learning. We aim to ensure all children​ are allowed to explore, develop their own thoughts, ideas, and identities & to ensure curiosity is an innate drive in children, to explore and find out information and knowledge. Children are in charge of their own learning, we aim to ensure all children are allowed to explore, develop their own thoughts, ideas, and identities & to ensure curiosity is an innate drive in children, to explore and find out information and knowledge. Preparing our children for life not just the next part of their educational journey. Our Implementation Our educators continue to be inspired and excited about Early Years Education therefore, allowing them to unleash their inner child and see a child’s world through new wondrous eyes. We will strive to create beautiful, inspirational play spaces for children in order to feed their curiosity, creativity and to spark ‘awe’ and ‘wonder’. We will endeavour to ensure that every child in our nurseries will be given the same opportunities to gain the essential knowledge to be educated citizens. Using quality toys, natural materials, loose parts & authentic resources in order to provide open ended play opportunities supporting children to develop their skills & knowledge in all 7 Areas of Learning covered in OFSTED Early Year Foundation Stage Guidance (EYFS). We will ensure that all children’s development needs are planned for on an individual basis & that our 'Provocations to Play' will record how the educator is going support the children's next stages of their development & that our 'Invitations to Learn' will support the child’s curiosity or entice the children to further exploration and investigation. Our parents will be made to feel welcome to engage in their children’s learning at any opportunity. Our Impact In order to monitor the impact of our children’s Early Years Education we will observe our happy, confident & inquisitive learners as well as ensuring each child makes significant progress depending on their individual ability. We track a child's holistic progress termly & we will seek support, advice & guidance for any child who may require extra support with their learning with the consent & involvement of parents every step if the way. The nursery will use additional sources of monitoring in line with that if the Local Education Authority if it has been ascertained to have a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND). We work in partnership with local schools to share information about a child’s development when they are ready to move in in their next stage of education. Regular updates & records of 'Teachable Moments' are send home for parents to store in a Nursery Memory folder which is provided by the nursery upon enrolment. This way you can look back on your child's memories of their education journey as a family in years to What it's like Children are happy and thoroughly enjoy their time at this nurturing setting. Staff greet children, parents and visitors with a very warm welcome. Babies form close bonds with staff, who are nurturing and attentive to each child's individual needs. Staff create a calm, nurturing environment, which enables children to play and explore. Children are well motivated and engage in activities that interest them, showing positive attitudes to learning. Child-led learning Refurbished facility Dedicated Nurturing Unit Year-round care ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Leap Ahead@ Southfield Inspection date Dec 2022 Inspection no. 10263159 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50206057)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2612273) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.leapaheadnurseries.co.uk/our-nurseries) 1 St. Clares Walk, Brigg, DN20 8JS [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-0.48999/53.55051/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Brigg - [Day nurseries in Brigg](/search?q=Brigg) - [Day nurseries in Yorkshire and The Humber](/search?q=Yorkshire+and+The+Humber) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=leap-ahead-southfield-dn20-8js-2612273) ## Pricing & funding Fees are reviewed annually in April, with payments accepted via bank transfer, cash, childcare vouchers, and Tax-Free Childcare. The nursery requires a minimum attendance of two sessions per week, with no term-time only options. Funded three and four-year-olds require a contribution toward meals and consumables. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Good to know - Minimum booking of two visits or sessions per week. - Term-time only places are not offered. - Extra sessions incur an additional 20% charge. - Fees are subject to an increase every April. - Funded 3 and 4-year-olds require a contribution for mealtimes and weekly consumables. ## Key facts Session types AM Session, PM Session, Full Day, Short Day Opening hours Monday to Friday 7:30 am - 6:00 pm Age range Birth to 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Established 2020 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating Last inspected 22 December 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 are happy and thoroughly enjoy their time at this nurturing setting. Staff greet children, parents and visitors with a very warm welcome. Babies form close bonds with staff, who are nurturing and attentive to each child's individual needs. Staff create a calm, nurturing environment, which enables children to play and explore. Children are well motivated and engage in activities that interest them, showing positive attitudes to learning. Inspector highlights - Children are well motivated and engage in activities that interest them, showing positive attitudes to learning. - The manager has designed a programme of activities that focuses on children's well-being and independence as a priority. - Staff plan activities that help children to learn about their feelings and the feelings of others. - An effective key-person system means that staff have a secure understanding of children's needs. - Children throughout nursery learn to live healthy lifestyles. They all routinely wash and dry their hands before every meal and are provided with nutritious snacks. Areas to develop - 1 improve the quality of support for older children's communication and language development by consistently modelling the correct use of words - 2 strengthen professional development opportunities for staff to help further enhance learning experiences for children. Inspection #10263159 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50206057) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > parents speak highly of the nursery and staff. They state that their children are keen to attend, have developed strong attachments and feel secure. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff identify where children need additional support and put appropriate plans in place. They work well with other agencies and seek additional specialist support. As a result, children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress. Outdoor space Staff recognise that children enjoy outdoor learning and allow plenty of uninterrupted time for children to play and learn outside. The large, well-equipped garden provides all children with many opportunities to read, play and learn. Older children are well supported to begin to develop their large-muscle skills, as they access a range of climbing apparatus. Children are self-motivated and fully explore the whole nursery. Inspection history Most recent inspection 22 December 2022 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. 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