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Markfield Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·220 Leicester Road, Markfield, LE67 9RF · Leicestershire
Number of places
68 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Leicestershire

About this day nursery

Markfield Day Nursery, located in Markfield, Leicestershire, provides comprehensive childcare services for children from 9 months old with full day care available. The nursery operates from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm and is registered with Ofsted (No. 223241).

In addition to nursery care, they offer an afterschool club based at Markfield Library (Ofsted EY492589) catering to older children. The nursery actively supports government-funded places, including funding for eligible 2-year-olds and both 15 and 30 hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.

They also provide information and guidance on how families can check their eligibility for various childcare schemes through the government's online checker. Markfield Day Nursery aims to make quality childcare accessible by participating in these funding initiatives, although charges for food meals may apply to funded sessions.

The nursery is committed to providing a nurturing environment, as indicated by its focus on comprehensive care and support for families in navigating funding options. They encourage prospective parents to contact them directly for admissions inquiries and further information.

What it's like

Children enter the nursery happily and separate quickly from their parents, confidently joining in with welcome sessions and singing. They develop secure relationships with staff, feeling safe and confident to explore the environment and express their ideas and preferences.

Full day careAfterschool clubGovernment funded places acceptedCare for children from 9 months

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

7:30 am - 5:30 pm

Age range

9 months old

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full Day Care, Afterschool Club

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Markfield Day Nursery

Last inspected 6 October 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 enter the nursery happily and separate quickly from their parents, confidently joining in with welcome sessions and singing. They develop secure relationships with staff, feeling safe and confident to explore the environment and express their ideas and preferences.

Inspector highlights

  • Children develop positive attitudes to learning and remain engaged for prolonged periods of time at self-chosen activities.
  • Children develop their physical skills, indoors and outdoors, accessing a good range of bicycles and other wheeled toys outside, and enjoying playing in the woods where they learn to climb trees and balance across rope bridges.
  • Children's communication and language is supported well, with staff repeating sounds, using single words, and skilfully extending children's language by introducing new words and asking open questions.
  • Children are supported to develop their mathematical understanding, with staff using mathematical language and encouraging older children to search for numbers in the woods.
  • Children are encouraged to develop their independence, with younger children wiping their own noses and older children putting on their own wellies before going outside to play.

Areas to develop

  • 1support children to further develop an age-appropriate understanding of potential online risks, particularly when accessing the internet outside of the setting.
Inspection #10234378 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents state that they now encourage children to pour their own drinks.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children are supported to be ready for their next stages of learning, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND.

Outdoor space

Children develop their physical skills, indoors and outdoors. They access a good range of bicycles and other wheeled toys outside. Children enjoy playing in the woods, where they learn to climb trees and balance across rope bridges. Older children are encouraged to name and search for different numbers hidden in the trees and bushes as they play in the woods. Older children get in their all-in-one coats and put their own wellies on before going outside to play.

Parent Reviews of Markfield Day Nursery

5.0
(3)
Mollie Gimson
3 years ago

Amazing Nursury, all three of my children have been here. I would not trust another Nursury to look after my children. Never had any problems, kids always love going and seeing members of staff. Always doing amazing activities with the kids 5*!

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Inspection history

Date: May 2004

  • November 2022Good
  • October 2022Good
  • November 2016Good
  • November 2016Good
  • November 2012Good
  • October 2012Good
  • November 2008Requires improvement
  • March 2006Requires improvement
  • May 2004Requires improvement

Frequently asked about Markfield Day Nursery

About the setting

Markfield Day Nursery registered in 1999. The nursery employs 19 members of childcare staff, with a variety of qualifications including four at level 2 and 12 at level 3 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm. It provides funded sessions for two-, three- and four-year-old children and also offers holiday-club sessions for older children.

URN
223241
Registered person
Markfield Day Nursery Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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