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[Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [East of England](/search?region=East+of+England) 4. Longwood Nursery # Longwood Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2022) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Longwood School, Bushey Hall Drive, Bushey, WD23 2QG · Hertfordshire Number of places 120 places Age range 0–3 yrs Last inspected Mar 2022 Local authority Hertfordshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Longwood School and Nursery, located in Bushey, Hertfordshire, provides comprehensive education and care for children from infancy through to Year 6. The nursery, managed by Alison Lapihuska, has consistently received positive feedback from Ofsted. The school, now under the leadership of Mr. Donovan, offers small class sizes to ensure personalised attention and aims to provide high-quality education at an affordable price. Longwood is committed to fostering a supportive and stimulating environment where children can thrive and achieve their full potential, both academically and socially. The institution places a strong emphasis on well-being, resilience, language development, and social-emotional growth, with a continuously evolving curriculum. They also offer an extensive wraparound care service from 7 am to 7 pm, allowing pupils to continue learning and socialising beyond regular school hours. Longwood School and Nursery was established through the merger of Rainbow Nurseries, which operated across Bedfordshire and Middlesex, leading to a team of experienced and highly-qualified staff dedicated to providing excellent care. What it's like Children of all ages arrive happily at the nursery and are greeted by enthusiastic staff before exploring exciting activities. They demonstrate high levels of independence and confidence, recalling past learning and expressing new vocabulary. Small class sizes Extensive wraparound care Consistently rated "Good" by Ofsted Specialist provisions in music, art, sport, and language ## Pricing & funding Charges are based on a flat hourly rate for term-time before and after school care, with a capped maximum weekly fee. Standard hours run from early morning until school starts and resume in the afternoon, with slightly different timings operating at the Attenborough and Old Park sites. Funding accepted Tax-Free Childcare Good to know - Care is offered term-time only. - Standard hours run from 7am to 9am and 3pm to 7pm. - Attenborough and Old Park hours are 7am to 8.30am and 3.30pm to 7pm. - Weekly fees are capped at a maximum cost. ## Key facts Opening hours 7am to 7pm (wraparound care) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Longwood Nursery Inspection date Mar 2022 Inspection no. 10190782 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50181956)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563409) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=longwood-nursery-wd23-2qg-ey563409) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Longwood Nursery Last inspected 16 March 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 of all ages arrive happily at the nursery and are greeted by enthusiastic staff before exploring exciting activities. They demonstrate high levels of independence and confidence, recalling past learning and expressing new vocabulary. Inspector highlights - Children of all ages display high levels of independence. - Children demonstrate great confidence in the nursery. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. - Children enjoy a language-rich environment. - Children's physical development is well supported throughout the nursery. Areas to develop - 1 extend the opportunities that support children in determining their play and fully exploring activities - 2 support staff to aid children further in thinking things through and developing their critical-thinking skills - 3 enhance the quality of supervision to support staff in raising the quality of their teaching to a consistently high level. Inspection #10190782 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50181956) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Staff demonstrate good levels of knowledge of the children in their care. This ensures that all children have equal access to learning opportunities. Outdoor space Children have access to many outdoor learning opportunities. Older children are particularly proud of their new greenhouse and are excited to show visitors the seeds they are growing with their friends. Children's physical development is well supported throughout the nursery with age-appropriate apparatus and large open areas to explore and create obstacle courses in. ## Parent Reviews of Longwood Nursery 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLp9HcKrrfKOKQF3jex1j_0fq2fcfDwdJ_BheNyq8lF14Qtkw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5) Rajkamal Chawla a week ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21sZlVsRlpTVkpDTXpRd1ZWSk5NbWh0YjFwS1YzYxAB!2m1!1s0x64eadc8cf40a029d:0x3e502dd81df0c948) Reviews from Google for Longwood Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=4490139234726889800&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 16 March 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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