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Little Scribblers Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2023)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·21st Bath Scout Site, Charlcombe Lane, Bath, BA1 6NS · Bath and North East Somerset
Number of places
16 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2023
Local authority
Bath and North East Somerset

About this day nursery

Little Scribblers Day Nursery, established in 2006, offers a year-round early years provision for children aged 1 to 4 years. The nursery was rated as 'Good' by Ofsted in its latest inspection on 14th April 2023.

The curriculum at Little Scribblers focuses on fostering resilience, independence, and problem-solving skills through carefully organised 'invitations to play'. This approach encourages children's curiosity and engagement, preparing them for their next stage of development.

The nursery maintains strong links with parents and external professionals to support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), ensuring that those receiving funding benefit from enhanced provisions tailored to their needs. Particularly noteworthy is the nursery's commitment to outdoor learning, having remained an outdoor setting since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Children enjoy developing their physical skills on a gentle slope within the outdoor area, alongside activities like balance bicycles and scooters. Staff are highly skilled in facilitating high-quality interactions that support children's communication and language development, and parents consistently praise the team for their consistent, warm, and friendly approach to keeping children safe.

What it's like

Children benefit from opportunities to grow their resilience, independence and become great problem solvers. Staff organise invitations to play to promote children's curiosity and engagement. This enables children to experience the skills and knowledge they need to prepare them for their next stage.

Good Ofsted ratingOutdoor learning focusedStrong SEND supportFocus on independenceHigh-quality interactionsChild-centred play

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Scribblers Day Nursery

Last inspected 14 April 2023

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 benefit from opportunities to grow their resilience, independence and become great problem solvers. Staff organise invitations to play to promote children's curiosity and engagement. This enables children to experience the skills and knowledge they need to prepare them for their next stage.

Inspector highlights

  • Children enthusiastically develop their core muscles and balance through the use of balance bicycles and scooters.
  • Children are curious, confident and happy, and have a good understanding of boundaries, routines and the setting's expectations.
  • Children eagerly play with cubes and dice, matching the number of cubes to the dots on the dice.
  • Children benefit from strong attachments with staff, who gather information to support children's transition into the setting.
  • Children are immersed in high-quality interactions to support their communication and language.

Areas to develop

  • 1continue to review and reflect on the impact of staff training and development to continually improve the quality of the setting
  • 2enhance care routines for the youngest children during mealtimes, to ensure they have appropriate support and opportunities to develop their independence.
Inspection #10280098 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are reassured by the consistent, warm and friendly team who keep their children safe.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff have strong links with other parents, professionals and settings to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Leaders ensure children who are in receipt of funding receive the enhancements in the provision they need to thrive.

Outdoor space

Children develop the ability to negotiate space while zooming up and down the gentle slope in the surroundings of the outdoor provision. As a result of COVID-19, the setting remains an outdoor setting.

Parent Reviews of Little Scribblers Day Nursery

5.0
(3)
Lucy Lucas
10 years ago

Little scribblers has been so valuable to my daughter and to the whole family. She first started there when she was just 2 years old and was weary at first but with lots of care and support from all the staff at the nursery she loves her time there and is confident and happy in everything she does and the nursery is so much of that. The people genuinely care for the kids in their care and this really shows - thank you little scribblers from minty and family!

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Inspection history

Date: October 2010

  • April 2023Good
  • September 2017Good
  • June 2015Good
  • August 2014Requires improvement
  • October 2010Good

Frequently asked about Little Scribblers Day Nursery

About the setting

Little Scribblers Day Nursery registered in 2006. The nursery is located in the city of Bath. It opens on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7.45am until 5.30pm and on Friday from 7.45am until 4.30pm, all year round. The nursery also offers holiday care for children up to the age of eight years. It provides free funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. There are five members of staff that work directly with the children. One member of staff holds qualified teacher status and four hold relevant early years qualifications at level 3 and above.

URN
EY332969
Registered person
Little Scribblers Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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