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Little JeM's Catholic Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2024)
·Convent Of Jesus & Mary, 63 Orwell Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7PP · Suffolk
Number of places
27 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2024
Local authority
Suffolk

About this day nursery

Little JeM's Catholic Nursery provides a welcoming and child-friendly environment for children aged 2 to 4 years. Open all year, Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm, the nursery offers a carefully designed space where children feel secure and confident.

The dedicated team, led by an enthusiastic manager, delivers an interesting and challenging curriculum with a strong focus on children's well-being, communication, and curiosity-based learning. Quality resources are readily available, encouraging children to self-select activities and initiate their own games.

Children thoroughly enjoy outdoor activities, including investigating the 'science hut' and engaging with large play equipment to develop physical skills and spatial awareness. The nursery is fully inclusive, ensuring all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are bilingual or speak English as an additional language, make good progress.

The knowledgeable SEND coordinator and positive links with outside agencies contribute to the strong support system. Parents consistently praise the friendly, approachable staff and effective communication, noting their children are well-settled and progressing well.

What it's like

The manager and her team deliver an interesting and challenging curriculum, and children make good progress. The nursery is child friendly and welcoming, with attentive and caring staff. The curriculum focuses on children's well-being, communication, and curiosity approach principles, with quality resources readily accessible.

Child-friendly environmentStrong curriculumInclusive settingSupports SENDOutdoor learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am until 5pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little JeM's Catholic Nursery

Last inspected 20 March 2024 · Lynn Hartigan

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

The manager and her team deliver an interesting and challenging curriculum, and children make good progress. The nursery is child friendly and welcoming, with attentive and caring staff. The curriculum focuses on children's well-being, communication, and curiosity approach principles, with quality resources readily accessible.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager is very enthusiastic and passionate about her role, with high expectations for children and staff.
  • There is a strong focus on continuous evaluation to improve outcomes and experiences for children.
  • A broad curriculum is planned that covers all areas of learning both indoors and outdoors, tailored to children's individual interests.
  • The nursery is fully inclusive, and all children make good progress, including those who are bilingual or speak English as an additional language.
  • Positive links with outside agencies are established, and the special educational needs coordinator is knowledgeable, ensuring all children, including those with SEND, are well supported.

Areas to develop

  • 1use effective questioning techniques to extend children's language, help them to think critically, and solve problems independently
  • 2improve the organisation and preparation of snack and mealtimes to ensure that all children are engaged at these times.
Inspection #10333052 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak extremely positively about every aspect of care and education provided for their children.

They comment that the staff are very friendly, approachable and listen to their concerns.

communication from staff is good and their children are very settled and make good progress.

Many say they are 'lucky' their children attend the nursery and feel totally assured they are in safe hands.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The nursery special educational needs coordinator is knowledgeable regarding her role. Therefore, all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are supported very well and make good progress.

Outdoor space

Children eagerly investigate the activities provided outdoors and relish their time in the garden. They thoroughly enjoy using the large play equipment outdoors to develop their special awareness and physical development.

Inspection history

Date: March 2024

  • April 2024Good
  • March 2024Good

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