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Milestones Childcare

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2022)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·20 Verdant Way, SHEFFIELD, S5 6LE · Sheffield
Number of places
66 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2022
Local authority
Sheffield

About this day nursery

Milestones Childcare, established in 2009, operates as a term-time childcare setting from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, providing a warm and welcoming environment for children aged 2 to 8 years. Rated as 'Good' by Ofsted following its latest inspection on 15th September 2022, the nursery prides itself on children making a smooth start to their learning experiences and forming strong bonds with staff.

The dedicated team works closely with parents to understand each child's interests, needs, and routines, using this information to plan for individual progress. The curriculum, recently reviewed and embedded by the new management team, is described as exciting and challenging.

Staff place a high importance on developing communication skills through modelling new vocabulary and engaging discussions, and they strongly promote a love of books, utilising both indoor and outdoor reading areas. Mathematical development is also well-supported through activities that encourage pattern recognition and sequencing.

Furthermore, Milestones Childcare excels in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), identifying learning gaps early and collaborating with professionals like speech therapists. Additional funding is used thoughtfully to provide enriching visits and trips, as well as to develop sensory play resources.

Children are encouraged to be active and exert themselves on climbing frames and slides, promoting a healthy lifestyle alongside learning about healthy eating and hygiene.

What it's like

Children are happy and engaged in this warm and welcoming nursery. They make a smooth start to their learning experiences and form strong bonds with the staff who care for them. Staff work well with parents to understand children's interests, needs and routines when they start, and use this information to plan for their progress.

Warm and welcomingGood progressExciting curriculumStrong SEND supportLove of booksActive learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Milestones Childcare

Last inspected 15 September 2022 · Andrew Clark

Safeguarding effective
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 happy and engaged in this warm and welcoming nursery. They make a smooth start to their learning experiences and form strong bonds with the staff who care for them. Staff work well with parents to understand children's interests, needs and routines when they start, and use this information to plan for their progress.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make good progress overall and are well prepared for starting school.
  • Children feel safe and are well behaved, learning to be polite and considerate.
  • The new management team has reviewed and embedded an exciting and challenging curriculum.
  • Staff place a high importance on the development of children's communication skills.
  • Staff strongly promote children's love of books and mathematical development.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to help children build on their good personal development, particularly by encouraging further responsibility for tidying and organising their immediate environment
  • 2strengthen the good partnership with parents to enable them to more fully contribute to children's learning at home.
Inspection #10229550 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents particularly appreciate the care and support they and their children received from staff throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Parents comment positively about the steps taken to boost their children's social skills.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff strongly support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, identifying gaps in learning early and working closely with professionals like speech therapists. They use additional funding to enrich children's knowledge through visits and trips, and to develop resources for sensory play and a love of books.

Outdoor space

Children are encouraged to reach higher and exert themselves as they play on climbing frames and slides. Reading areas are available both indoors and out, where children love to sit and look at books.

Parent Reviews of Milestones Childcare

5.0
(2)
Victoria Murray
10 months ago

What a lovely nursery, amazing staff, very caring. They have done so much for my son since he started.

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Inspection history

Date: April 2010

  • September 2022Good
  • December 2016Good
  • March 2013Good
  • April 2010Good

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