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Magic Tree Day Nursery

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·Swarcliffe Hall, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 2JG · North Yorkshire
Number of places
32 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
May 2007
Local authority
North Yorkshire

About this day nursery

Established in 2007, the nursery provides care for children aged 0-3 years in a stimulating and happy environment. The setting is divided into two main areas, catering for both under and over two-year-olds.

Children benefit from a wide range of activities and resources, with staff confident in supporting children with learning difficulties and disabilities due to their considerable previous experience. Daily access to an all-weather outdoor play area allows children to gain fresh air and exercise, developing physical skills through activities like kicking balls, rolling hoops, and sand play.

There are also imaginative plans underway to develop the garden into an exciting play area featuring pirate islands, log trains, a growing area, and climbing equipment. The nursery employs four qualified staff, with two currently working towards further qualifications, ensuring ample adult-to-child ratios that exceed minimum requirements.

The "Birth to three matters" framework is successfully used to plan activities and record children's progress, while a strong partnership with parents is fostered through individual settling plans, daily feedback, and open evenings. Children thrive in a very clean environment, where good personal hygiene is reinforced, and nutritious meals are freshly prepared on the school premises.

What it's like

The Magic Tree Day Nursery operates from a self-contained converted stable block within the school grounds. The nursery is divided into two main areas, one for the under two years and one for the over two years. Children benefit from a stimulating and happy environment with a wide range of activities and resources.

Stimulating and happy environmentGood personal hygieneOutdoor play dailySkilled and attentive staffStrong parent partnership

Key facts

Opening hours

08.00 to 18.00 all the year round

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Magic Tree Day Nursery

Last inspected 8 May 2007 · Christine Anne Rice

What it's like to attend

The Magic Tree Day Nursery operates from a self-contained converted stable block within the school grounds. The nursery is divided into two main areas, one for the under two years and one for the over two years. Children benefit from a stimulating and happy environment with a wide range of activities and resources.

Inspector highlights

  • Children play in a very clean environment where they learn the importance of good personal hygiene.
  • Children play in a bright and colourful environment with lots of displays of the children's artwork and mobiles to hold babies' interests.
  • There is a very good range of equipment to meet the children's needs and promote their learning in all areas.
  • Staff create a stimulating and happy environment for the children, whilst making good use of time, space and resources.
  • The ample adult to child ratios, which are currently above minimum requirements, are an added bonus for the children.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop children's opportunities for independence by enabling children to have free access to drinking water at all times
  • 2ensure that the lost child policy is available at all times.
Inspection #EY340593 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff are confident about caring for children with learning difficulties and disabilities, since they have considerable relevant previous experience.

Outdoor space

All of the children benefit from daily access to the adjacent all-weather outdoor play area. Here they gain fresh air and exercise as they develop physical skills, kicking balls, rolling hoops and making castles in the sand pit. Outdoors, there are imaginative plans already underway to develop the garden into an exciting play area incorporating pirate islands, log trains, a growing area and climbing equipment.

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