Opening hours
8am - 6pm (early starts available)
Mazehill Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
Number of places
115 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Sheffield
About this day nursery
Mazehill Nursery, part of the 1st Safari Day Nurseries family since 2008, is located in Chapeltown, Sheffield. The nursery is split into two buildings, with the main nursery catering for children up to three years old and a dedicated pre-school building for those aged three to five.
Both facilities feature outdoor play areas, allowing for adventures in all weather conditions. The nursery aims to provide a warm, caring, safe, and stimulating environment where children can develop their social, physical, cognitive, and creative skills through engaging play experiences.
They offer discovery learning, hands-on investigations, STEM activities, natural world exploration, age-appropriate technology integration, and creative expression opportunities. The nursery holds an 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating.
Our ethos
Our qualified and enthusiastic team is passionate about creating a warm, caring environment where every child can flourish. We're all about providing a happy, safe and stimulating space where your little one can develop their social, physical, cognitive and creative skills to their full potential.
What it's like
Children are safe and demonstrate that they feel secure in this warm and inviting nursery. They develop trusting relationships with the kind, caring and nurturing staff. Children's emotional well-being is a high priority.
Ofsted OutstandingDiscovery LearningSTEM ActivitiesDedicated Pre-School Building
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
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Request pricing →Key facts
Age range
3 months to 5+ years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Mazehill Nursery
Last inspected 25 October 2022
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 are safe and demonstrate that they feel secure in this warm and inviting nursery. They develop trusting relationships with the kind, caring and nurturing staff. Children's emotional well-being is a high priority.
Inspector highlights
- The nursery has a community feel.
- Children learn about different people and ways of life.
- Children learn about the importance of good oral health and get plenty of fresh air and exercise as they play outside each day.
- Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are identified quickly and support is put in place immediately.
- Partnerships with parents are strong and parents have the opportunity to 'stay and play' with their children each morning.
Areas to develop
- 1develop staff's use of effective strategies to extend children's thinking and learning further
- 2extend opportunities for children to develop their creative skills and express their own thoughts and ideas.
Inspection #10229535 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are identified quickly and support is put in place immediately. Staff are experienced and knowledgeable about how to meet children's individual needs. They engage children in successful strategies to support them to reach their full potential. For example, staff spend one-to-one time with children to help them to develop their listening and attention skills and focus. Additional funding is used effectively to support children to make progress in their learning.
Outdoor space
Children get plenty of fresh air and exercise as they play outside each day. Managers and staff have developed the outdoor space to ensure there are exciting and stimulating opportunities available to support children's learning. For example, children climb and balance on apparatus as they develop their physical skills and learn how to manage risks safety.
Inspection history
Date: August 2013
- October 2022Good
- February 2017Good
- August 2013Good
Frequently asked about Mazehill Nursery
About the setting
Mazehill Nursery registered in 2008 and is located in Chapeltown, Sheffield. The nursery employs 19 members of childcare staff, with 16 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- EY365933
- Registered person
- 1st Safari Day Nurseries Limited
- 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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