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Loughborough University Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jul 2023)
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4.7(24 parent reviews) ·Loughborough Campus Nursery, Ashby Road, Loughborough, LE11 3TE · Leicestershire
Number of places
101 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Leicestershire

About this day nursery

Loughborough University has a comprehensive admissions policy that ensures fairness, clarity, and consistent implementation to foster equal opportunities for all prospective students. The institution actively encourages applications from ambitious and academically capable individuals across diverse age groups and backgrounds.

This policy is shaped by the university's dedication to equity, diversity, inclusion, and widening access and participation, while also upholding freedom of speech and academic freedom within legal boundaries. The university is committed to providing an efficient and professional admissions service.

The policy undergoes annual review to guarantee compliance with legislative changes, adherence to sector best practices, and ongoing support for the university's overarching vision and values. Collaborative efforts between academic schools, the Admissions Office, and other professional services ensure a high-quality and effective recruitment, selection, and admission process.

Training is provided to all staff involved in recruitment and selection to maintain a fair and accessible admissions service.

Our ethos

Loughborough University is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that supports equity, diversity, and freedom of expression while upholding academic freedom.

What it's like

All children flourish in this nursery, including those who speak English as an additional language. The quality of teaching is exemplary across the whole of the staff team. Children of all ages consistently demonstrate very high levels of interest and engagement. Staff skilfully tailor the teaching to each child's needs, challenging them and introducing new vocabulary.

Fair and inclusive admissionsAnnual policy reviewCollaborative admissions process

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, except for two weeks at Christmas and on bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.45am until 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Loughborough University Nursery

Last inspected 26 July 2023 · Justine Ellaway

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

All children flourish in this nursery, including those who speak English as an additional language. The quality of teaching is exemplary across the whole of the staff team. Children of all ages consistently demonstrate very high levels of interest and engagement. Staff skilfully tailor the teaching to each child's needs, challenging them and introducing new vocabulary.

Inspector highlights

  • The unwavering passion and commitment of the management team influences every aspect of the nursery.
  • The management team has exceptional knowledge of how children learn and use these experiences to positively benefit children within the nursery.
  • The highly skilled and professional special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is a steadfast champion of children, ensuring exceptional progress.
  • The curriculum is closely aligned to the needs of children in the nursery, with a strong focus on enabling children to self-regulate emotions.
  • Parents and carers speak very highly of the staff and the positive impact they have on children's learning and development.
Inspection #10281477 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents and carers enthuse about the rich opportunities children experience on the university campus, such as the graduation ceremony and participating in an event in celebration of International Women's Day.

Parents and carers speak very highly of the staff and the positive impact they have on children's learning and development.

Parents and carers comment on how effective this is.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The highly skilled and professional special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is a steadfast champion of children. Her staunch determination that no child should be limited in what they can achieve is equalled by her extremely effective and well-coordinated strategies of support for children. She maintains professional relationships with parents, as well as external agencies, to ensure that referrals are completed as quickly as possible. Children make exceptional progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

During an excellent physical activity session, younger children become immersed in the activity, showing high levels of enjoyment. Children are challenged to move in a variety of ways to different types of music.

Inspection history

Date: February 2023

  • August 2023Outstanding
  • July 2023Outstanding
  • March 2023Inadequate
  • February 2023Inadequate

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