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Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery in Belper

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
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3.7(6 parent reviews) ·33 Wellington Court, Belper, DE56 1UP · Derbyshire
Number of places
102 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Derbyshire

About this day nursery

Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery, situated in Belper, Derbyshire, provides comprehensive childcare services spanning from infancy through to after-school care for primary school-aged children. The nursery is committed to offering a secure and safe environment, with all boundaries protected by locked gates that are accessible only by staff key fobs, ensuring no unauthorised entry.

They pride themselves on a tailored approach to childcare, considering each child's individual preferences and abilities. The staff at Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery are all thoroughly police-checked, providing parents with peace of mind.

Furthermore, the nursery fosters a multicultural experience, ensuring inclusivity for all ethnicities and genders, and encourages children to form friendships and develop relationships independently.

What it's like

Staff plan a variety of activities for children to develop their small-muscle skills and practise for early writing. These activities also encourage children to develop their muscle strength and coordination through play, problem-solving, and creativity.

Secure EnvironmentTailored ChildcarePolice-Checked StaffMulticultural Experience

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and a week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery

Last inspected 20 June 2024

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

Staff plan a variety of activities for children to develop their small-muscle skills and practise for early writing. These activities also encourage children to develop their muscle strength and coordination through play, problem-solving, and creativity.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff are positive role models and support children to use good manners, share and take turns.
  • Staff provide opportunities for children to develop their independence skills.
  • Staff support children's developing language and communication skills.
  • Staff help children develop their early mathematical skills.
  • Outdoor play consists of stimulating learning experiences, which children eagerly engage with.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to promote children's speech and language skills even further by reducing the time children use dummies
  • 2build on how staff plan the outdoor provision for pre-school children.
Inspection #10337171 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents state their children are thriving as staff help them get ready for school.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to create individual plans for children that are tailored to their needs. This includes children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

In general, outdoor play consists of stimulating learning experiences, which children eagerly engage with. However, staff do not always plan and provide the same level of rich learning experiences for pre-school children, who sometimes wander around the play area unsure of what to do before returning indoors.

Inspection history

Date: August 2014

  • June 2024Good
  • July 2018Good
  • August 2014Good

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