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Merry Go Round @ Green Croft

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
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2.2(10 parent reviews) ·Green Croft Children's Centre Green Croft, Hereford, HR2 7NT · Herefordshire
Number of places
63 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Herefordshire

About this day nursery

Merry Go Round @ Green Croft, opened in 2012, is a well-established childcare setting located in Hereford, offering full day care for children aged nine months to four years. The nursery operates for 50 weeks a year, closing only for bank holidays and a week at Christmas and Easter, providing consistent care for families.

The dedicated team of 15 childcare staff, with 10 holding at least level 3 qualifications, including the provider with a level 6, ensures a high standard of education and care. Ofsted has consistently rated the nursery as 'Good', highlighting its commitment to children's progress and development.

The setting prides itself on a welcoming atmosphere where children are greeted warmly by kind and caring staff, fostering confident separation from parents. The curriculum is broad and engaging, tailored to children's interests and individual needs, with a strong focus on supporting early communication and a love of books.

Parents speak highly of the leadership and staff, praising their attentive and caring approach to their children's well-being and learning.

What it's like

Children arrive at the welcoming nursery happy and eager to begin their play. They are warmly greeted by the kind and caring staff, who offer gentle support and reassurance to help them separate confidently from their parents or carers. All children make good progress in their learning and development. Staff provide a broad and engaging curriculum, inspired by children's interests and next steps in learning.

Good Ofsted ratingChild-centred approachStrong leadershipEngaging curriculumSupportive staff

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday for 50 weeks of the year, sessions are from 7.30am until 4.30pm.

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Established

2012

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 25 September 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive at the welcoming nursery happy and eager to begin their play. They are warmly greeted by the kind and caring staff, who offer gentle support and reassurance to help them separate confidently from their parents or carers. All children make good progress in their learning and development. Staff provide a broad and engaging curriculum, inspired by children's interests and next steps in learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive at the welcoming nursery happy and eager to begin their play.
  • All children make good progress in their learning and development.
  • Staff provide a broad and engaging curriculum, inspired by children's interests and next steps in learning.
  • The leadership and management of the nursery is strong.
  • The key-person system is effective.
  • The nursery promotes healthy eating as part of its commitment to children's health and well-being.
  • Staff ensure children have daily opportunities for fresh air and physical activity.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Areas to develop

  • 1Strengthen partnerships with parents to promote consistency in healthy eating approaches and reduce the effects of sugar on children's behaviour and focus.
  • 2Support all staff to fully understand and consistently implement curriculum intentions to ensure children benefit from high-quality learning experiences that further enhance their progress and development.
Inspection #10399376 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Parent Reviews

2.2
(10)
Morgiee Boi
6 years ago

Absolutely amazing nursery , my children love it , the staff are incredible and the grounds are more than safe for children in my opinion, thank you to all the staff that have been there throughout my childrens lives , thanks Thanks Morgan Stanley

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kc Bryan
8 years ago

A great nursery and friendly staff that works there.never a problem when my son was there he loved it

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Inspection history

Date: March 2013

  • September 2025Good
  • November 2019Good
  • March 2013Outstanding

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