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All Year
MD Doncaster T/A Stadium Stars Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2024)
Number of places
46 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2024
Local authority
Doncaster
About this day nursery
MD Doncaster Limited T/A Stadium Stars Day Nursery, established in 2023, provides care for children aged 2 to 4 years old. Located in Doncaster, this all-year nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 7am to 7pm, offering flexibility for parents.
The nursery received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on March 13, 2024. A newly formed management team has significantly improved the quality of provision, implementing a clear curriculum that staff effectively utilise to support children's learning and build on their prior knowledge.
The nursery provides good support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), helping to close achievement gaps. Children, including those with SEND, enjoy shared games and activities that teach turn-taking and sharing.
\n\nThe nursery promotes children's independence, evident in routines like handwashing and accessing drinks from newly introduced water bottles. Staff safely supervise outdoor play, where children develop physical skills by riding trikes and balance bikes, and testing their balance on crates and planks.
Core rhymes and stories are used to support communication and language development, alongside fun number songs. Parents appreciate the nursery's flexible attendance options and regular communication regarding their children's daily activities and progress.
Children are also encouraged to take books home to share with their families.
What it's like
The newly formed management team has made improvements to the quality of provision for all children. They have a clear vision and are working closely with staff to develop their practice and support their continuous professional development. There is now a clear curriculum in place, which staff implement well. Staff understand the learning potential of activities and are aware of how to support their key children to build on their prior knowledge and skills.
Good Ofsted RatingStrong ManagementSEND SupportOutdoor PlayPromotes IndependenceFlexible Attendance
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Established
2023
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for MD Doncaster T/A Stadium Stars Day Nursery
Last inspected 13 March 2024 · Melanie Arnold
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
The newly formed management team has made improvements to the quality of provision for all children. They have a clear vision and are working closely with staff to develop their practice and support their continuous professional development. There is now a clear curriculum in place, which staff implement well. Staff understand the learning potential of activities and are aware of how to support their key children to build on their prior knowledge and skills.
Inspector highlights
- The newly formed management team has made improvements to the quality of provision for all children.
- Staff are kind, caring and considerate and interact positively with children to support their care, learning and development.
- Children's independence is a key skill that is now promoted.
- The recent introduction of drinks bottles has supported children to freely access their drinks when they become thirsty.
- Staff safely escort children to the outside play area, which provides them with space to be physically active.
Areas to develop
- 1support all staff to provide children with plenty of processing time when speaking with them, so that they have enough time to understand what has been said and think of their own reply
- 2consider how to support staff to improve their storytelling methods to help children to become actively engaged with stories and maintain their interest.
Inspection #10316228 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents confirm that they like the flexibility offered by the nursery regarding children's attendance, which fits in with their work schedules.
They explain how they are kept informed about how their children have been each day and their progress.
Parents explain that their children are encouraged to take books home so that they can share these with them.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Support is now in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This helps to close identified gaps in their achievement. Children, including those with SEND, enjoy playing games where staff help them to learn how to share and take turns.
Outdoor space
Staff safely escort children to the outside play area. Children are encouraged to identify if there are any cars coming before they cross over the road. The enclosed outside area provides children with space to be physically active. Children learn to ride trikes. As they develop their skills, they progress to learning to ride balance bikes. Crates and planks of wood create further opportunities for children to test their balancing skills.
Parent Reviews of MD Doncaster T/A Stadium Stars Day Nursery
3.4
(5)
Amy Bailey
2 years ago
My little girl has been with the nursery for the last 18 months, she loved going, progressed quickly, met some good friends and amazing staff. Really sad to see her leave today but onto school nursery from next week. Cannot recommend the nursery enough.
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Lauren Marsh
2 years ago
I went to view the nursery during covid so was only allowed access in the building once but everything seemed well equipped in the baby room - however my son was continuously screaming every time I was dropping him off, even as we was driving towards the building and I used to get upset leaving him. When the management changed it got even worse, they inflated prices and removed all flexibility, forgot to send me any letters with updated payment details so all my payments were going to the old owner and I was sent a hefty bill and told to just try reclaim the money - no apology. Never knew who my son’s key worker was and his screaming was getting worse and worse. He used to come home with a new illness and he only went one day a week, he would come home with a dummy that wasn’t his or a drink bottle that wasn’t his which shoes hygiene was not well maintained. He was then moved to a bigger room whilst under the age of 2 which is the first time I saw this room when collecting him and it broke my heart at how filthy it was, he didn’t look happy and none of the kids were being entertained or doing anything educational. I made the decision to move him nursery instantly knowing I would have to pay two providers at once but I didn’t care as long as he was out. I was worried that he wouldn’t settle as he was unsure in new people but immediately he loved it and was beaming with happiness asking to go back. This confirmed all my fears of stadium stars and the lack of staff training and care for my son. Makes me feel sick to my stomach now seeing the confirmed ofsted reports. Never a single apology or acknowledgement from this provider, the admin team did not even notify staff of my son leaving either so no acknowledgement of him on his last day either. There was a few girls there who were lovely, Liss, Megan and Abbey but Liss and Abbey both left.
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Sophie Pashley
a year ago
Absolutely fantastic nursery. My son has thrived and developed so well thanks to the fantastic staff and environment. Toke eloise and Denise are fantastic with the kids
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Dave
a year ago
Use at your own peril. Terrible management. High turnover of staff and management bullying staff . The area manager had brought a previous nursery down to inadequate and then blamed everyone else for her inadequacies. Protect your children don’t use!
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Cheyne Jones
a year ago
Absolutely brilliant nursery, 5* management with a seamless service - highly recommend!
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Inspection history
Date: October 2023
- April 2024Good
- March 2024Good
- November 2023Inadequate
- October 2023Inadequate
Frequently asked about MD Doncaster T/A Stadium Stars Day Nursery
About the setting
MD Doncaster Limited T/A Stadium Stars Day Nursery re-registered in 2023 and is located in Doncaster. The nursery employs four members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7am until 7pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- 2723055
- Registered person
- MD DONCASTER LIMITED
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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