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Merry Poppets Nursery # Merry Poppets Nursery in Henlow Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2023) · BLD 942, RAF Henlow, HENLOW, SG16 6DN · Central Bedfordshire Number of places 106 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2023 Local authority Central Bedfordshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Merry Poppets Nursery, registered in 2013, provides childcare for children from birth to four years old in Henlow, Bedfordshire. The nursery, located at RAF Henlow, operates Monday to Friday, all year round, from 8am to 6pm, closing only on bank holidays. It employs a dedicated team of 23 childcare staff, ensuring a supportive and engaging environment for the 113 children on roll. The setting is committed to providing good quality education, with a strong focus on fostering independence, positive attitudes to learning, and healthy lifestyles. Children are encouraged to explore well-planned resources, develop their language skills through various activities like singing, and grow into effective communicators. What it's like Children are happy and motivated to learn, displaying a strong sense of belonging as they settle quickly. They independently choose from well-planned resources, engaging in imaginative play and developing self-care skills. Children show positive attitudes to their learning, understanding daily routines and cooperating with others. Happy children Independent exploration Healthy lifestyles Strong communication Supportive staff ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, all year round, except bank holidays. Sessions are from 8am to 6pm. Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2013 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Merry Poppets Nursery Last inspected 12 January 2023 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children are happy and motivated to learn, displaying a strong sense of belonging as they settle quickly. They independently choose from well-planned resources, engaging in imaginative play and developing self-care skills. Children show positive attitudes to their learning, understanding daily routines and cooperating with others. Inspector highlights - Children are happy and motivated to learn, quickly settling and showing a strong sense of belonging. - Children independently choose from well-planned resources to meet their interests and engage in imaginative play. - Children develop independence, learning important self-care skills like washing hands and using cutlery. - The dedicated leadership and staff team have worked hard to improve the nursery since the previous inspection, maintaining good quality teaching. - Children benefit from a clear focus on developing healthy lifestyles, learning about nutrition and making healthy choices. - Children receive various opportunities to develop their language and broaden their vocabulary, with staff effectively supporting accurate pronunciation. - Staff form good relationships with parents, sharing information and involving them in their children's learning. - Children with SEND and those needing additional support are quickly identified, monitored closely, and supported with appropriate strategies. Areas to develop - 1 Strengthen monitoring of staff practice to develop their knowledge and understanding of how children learn, to ensure consistently high-quality learning experiences for all children. - 2 Review the implementation of group times to maximise learning opportunities for every child. Inspection #10222405 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50207771) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Merry Poppets Nursery Inspection date Jan 2023 Inspection no. 10222405 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50207771)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468971) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=merry-poppets-nursery-sg16-6dn-ey468971) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who require additional support are quickly identified and closely monitored by the leadership team and staff. Appropriate strategies are implemented to meet individual needs, and information is regularly shared with other agencies to support children's progress. Inspection history Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023 Date: February 2014 - January 2023 Good - January 2022 Requires improvement - October 2017 Good - October 2014 Good - February 2014 Requires improvement ## Frequently asked about Merry Poppets Nursery ### What is Merry Poppets Nursery working to improve? ### What does Merry Poppets Nursery do well? ### How does Merry Poppets Nursery support children with SEND? ## Nearby day nurseries in HENLOW Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Merry Poppets Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 mi ### Stondon Stompers Pre-school Lower Stondon · SG16 6LQ 5.0(25 reviews) ](/nursery/stondon-stompers-pre-school-sg16-6lq-219300) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.5 mi ### Acre Wood Day Nursery (Arlesey) Arlesey · SG15 6RH 4.9(8 reviews) ](/nursery/acre-wood-day-nursery-arlesey-ltd-sg15-6rh) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.6 mi ### Splat Day Nursery & Forest School Henlow · SG16 6DD 4.5(8 reviews) ](/nursery/splat-day-nursery-forest-school-sg16-6dd-ey557213) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.6 mi ### Best Nursery (Arlesey) Arlesey · SG15 6SL ](/nursery/best-nursery-arlesey-sg15-6sl-ey494589) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.1 mi ### Best Nursery (Shefford) Shefford · SG17 5QS ](/nursery/best-nursery-shefford-sg17-5qs-ey436585) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.7 mi ### The Family Tree Day Nursery Shefford · SG17 5BH ](/nursery/the-family-tree-day-nursery-sg17-5bh-ey489726) [See all nurseries in HENLOW →](/search?q=HENLOW) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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