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Meaford Fields Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(May 2024)
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5.0(3 Google reviews) ·Unit 18 Whitebridge Estate, Stone, ST15 8LQ · Staffordshire
Number of places
50 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2024
Local authority
Staffordshire

About this day nursery

Meaford Fields Day Nursery, registered with Ofsted in 2016 and located in Stone, Staffordshire, provides a nurturing and secure environment for children aged 0 to 4 years old. The day nursery operates from Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, all year round, closing only for bank holidays and one week at Christmas.

With a capacity for 50 children and 64 currently on roll, the nursery employs 11 childcare staff, all holding relevant early years qualifications. The team ensures effective safeguarding practices and fosters an open culture where children's interests are paramount.

They implement a well-sequenced curriculum, monitoring each child's progress and tailoring activities to individual needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The nursery prioritises strong partnerships with parents, using an online system for daily communication about children's activities.

Staff encourage children to develop independence, fine motor skills, language, and a love for books, providing engaging activities both indoors and outdoors to support their growth and learning.

What it's like

Staff provide a nurturing environment that helps children to settle quickly. Children develop meaningful relationships with staff, who are kind and caring. Effective settling-in procedures support children to feel safe and secure. Children know the routines and behave well. Staff are good role models and provide children with clear expectations for their behaviour.

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Key facts

Opening hours

7am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Registered with Ofsted

2016

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Meaford Fields Day Nursery

Last inspected 2 May 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff provide a nurturing environment that helps children to settle quickly. Children develop meaningful relationships with staff, who are kind and caring. Effective settling-in procedures support children to feel safe and secure. Children know the routines and behave well. Staff are good role models and provide children with clear expectations for their behaviour.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff provide a nurturing environment that helps children to settle quickly.
  • Children develop meaningful relationships with staff, who are kind and caring.
  • Staff plan activities that engage children and develop their listening skills, concentration, and confidence.
  • Babies move around competently in the well-organised learning areas, exploring toys and building on their curiosity.
  • The manager has devised a well-sequenced curriculum that helps children to develop a good range of skills to support their future learning.
  • Partnerships with parents are well established.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
  • The manager is reflective in the ongoing evaluation of the setting.

Areas to develop

  • 1Extend opportunities for babies to explore and develop their own play and ideas in the outdoor environment.
  • 2Support staff to have high-quality interactions with children, so that they consistently promote children's speech and language development.
  • 3Provide parents with more information about the progress children are making in their learning.
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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff know children well and use their knowledge of children's interests to tailor the curriculum to meet their individual needs. This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff understand the importance of early identification, intervention and working with external agencies.

Outdoor space

Children spend a significant amount of time outdoors to explore, investigate and learn through play, where older children develop balance and core strength on climbing equipment.

Google Reviews of Meaford Fields Day Nursery

5.0
(3 Google reviews)
Angela B
7 years ago

Sam and the team have been absolutely wonderful looking after our little boy who had severe separation anxiety from a very early age. They were so accommodating helping us get him used to the nursery when he started and everytime I drop him off and pick him up the staff are so warm, friendly and caring. Going back to work was very daunting but being able to leave our little boy with people we knew we could trust made the transition so much easier and we know he is extremely well cared for by a great team!

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Natalie Shuker
4 years ago

I felt so nervous the first time going to see a nursery and didn't know what to expect as a first time mum, but of all the many nurseries i went too, i felt this one went above and beyond and just felt amazing !! Sammy (nursery manager) showed me around and made me feel so at ease and she was just lovely and could tell how much she thrived from looking after children. I took my husband later on that evening and sammy didn't mind as my husband has funny shifts but she was happy to wait so he could view the nursey which was so kind considering it was quite late at night.He came away with a portfolio full of pictures, hand and foot prints which was just so nice. Bobby had his first visit 1 month ago at the age of 5 months and he loved it So so happy he has been contempt every week and he enjoys it so much, i get photos through and i ring just to check on him and it makes me feel at ease, i can tell they dont mind me checking in and they know how it feels to leave their entire world in their loving little bubble! Bobby has also improved with his sitting up and crawling. I am just one happy parent Thank you sammy and the team From one mum to another mum of you are lookinh for childcare, this is the nursery Xx

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Inspection history

Date: July 2018

  • May 2024Good
  • July 2018Good

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