Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 8am until 5pm for 50 weeks of the year
Mill Hill Childcare, established in 2018, provides an outstanding learning environment for children aged 0-2 years, as recognised by its Ofsted rating in August 2021. Open Monday to Friday from 8am until 5pm for 50 weeks of the year, the nursery ensures a consistent all-year provision for families.
The dedicated staff create a deeply nurturing atmosphere where babies and young children engage in highly stimulating activities that support sensory exploration and language development. A key focus is on fostering excellent speech and language skills from an early age, alongside frequent cuddles and praise to build strong emotional well-being.
The experienced team expertly supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), working closely with other professionals to ensure rapid progress for all. Children who benefit from outdoor learning have opportunities for story time under the apple tree and visits to the local park and a "secret garden," providing fresh air and community engagement.
The approach encourages independence, with children confidently feeding themselves and exploring their environment. Parents are actively involved in their children's development, receiving daily updates and insights into how to support learning at home.
Safeguarding is robust, with staff trained in paediatric first aid and knowledgeable about child protection, ensuring a secure and protective setting for all.
What it's like
Babies and young children have enormous fun as they play and learn, engaging in highly stimulating activities that encourage sensory exploration and language development. Staff create a deeply nurturing environment, prioritising children's speech and language and offering frequent cuddles and praise, extending this support to the whole family.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 8am until 5pm for 50 weeks of the year
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2018
Last inspected 23 August 2021 · Cathryn Clarricoates
What it's like to attend
Babies and young children have enormous fun as they play and learn, engaging in highly stimulating activities that encourage sensory exploration and language development. Staff create a deeply nurturing environment, prioritising children's speech and language and offering frequent cuddles and praise, extending this support to the whole family.
Inspector highlights
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents say that they understand how to support children's next stages in learning.
Parents comment that they are fully involved in their children's development.
Parents value the time that children spend outdoors in the fresh air and visiting the community, such as the park and their local 'secret garden'.
Inclusion & environment
Very well-qualified, experienced staff accurately identify when children need support and guidance. They plan meaningful activities to help close any learning gaps swiftly. Managers work closely with other professionals to secure support. As a result, all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make rapid progress in their learning and development.
Children who prefer to learn outside benefit from staff using story time under the apple tree rather than indoors to read much-loved books. Parents value the time that children spend outdoors in the fresh air and visiting the community, such as the park and their local 'secret garden'.
Great Primary school when I was there, with fantastic teachers. All of my cousins and friends that went there have agreed that it was an amazing school.
Read on GoogleClass school when I was there been good few year but the teachers wer amazing
Read on GoogleI used to go here all the teachers there a kind and helpful i miss it
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Most recent inspection
23 August 2021
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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