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Mini Me's Nursery Barnsley

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
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4.7(25 Google reviews) ·Eldon Street North, The Eldon Centre, Barnsley, S71 1LQ · Barnsley
Number of places
126 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Barnsley

About this day nursery

Mini Me's Nursery Barnsley, located in Barnsley, S71 1LQ, is a well-established childcare setting that was registered in 2014 and is managed by Mini Me's Nurseries Limited. The day nursery operates year-round, from Monday to Friday, with sessions running from 7:30 am to 6 pm.

The dedicated staff, which includes 20 members with Level 3 or above early years qualifications, provide a warm and caring environment where children feel settled and secure. The setting caters to children aged 0 to 4 years and has a total of 126 places.

The provision is rated 'Good' by Ofsted, with particular strengths noted in the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The day nursery is proactive in identifying children's developmental delays and works closely with parents and other professionals to ensure targeted support.

They also ensure the safety of children through robust safeguarding procedures, including vigilant supervision in outdoor areas and the use of CCTV in nursery rooms. Mini Me's Nursery Barnsley provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

What it's like

Children are supervised closely by the well-deployed staff team. Babies approach staff for cuddles whenever they feel unsure or unsettled. The warm, caring attitude of staff helps all children to feel settled and secure in their surroundings. Older children develop their imagination and communication skills when they recall and re-enact the 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' story. Children work together to create an obstacle course and discuss which parts are the forest and river.

Good overall effectivenessSupportive staffStrong safeguardingFocus on communicationDevelops independence

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Registered with Ofsted

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Mini Me's Nursery Barnsley

Last inspected 21 February 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are supervised closely by the well-deployed staff team. Babies approach staff for cuddles whenever they feel unsure or unsettled. The warm, caring attitude of staff helps all children to feel settled and secure in their surroundings. Older children develop their imagination and communication skills when they recall and re-enact the 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' story. Children work together to create an obstacle course and discuss which parts are the forest and river.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are supervised closely by the well-deployed staff team, ensuring they feel settled and secure.
  • Older children develop imagination and communication skills through re-enacting stories and working collaboratively.
  • Two-year-olds are encouraged to practice using cutlery and discuss different topics during snack time.
  • Management has identified purposeful skills for children to develop and staff monitor progress to ensure each child is supported.
  • Younger, non-mobile babies receive close supervision and opportunities to develop physical skills under activity centres.
  • Staff engage in children's chosen play experiences, introducing simple words to babies and narrating for older children.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff understanding indicators of abuse and referral procedures.
  • Management ensures robust safety checks for outdoor play and uses CCTV in nursery rooms for continuous monitoring.

Areas to develop

  • 1Review how core stories and rhymes are delivered to children under three years, so that staff more effectively use them to build on children's listening and attention skills.
  • 2Support all staff to understand how to develop children's understanding of number through the delivery of developmentally appropriate activities.
Inspection #10278893 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff identify children with possible delays in their development and work closely with parents and other professionals to provide targeted support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Google Reviews of Mini Me's Nursery Barnsley

4.7
(25 Google reviews)
Rebecca Knighton
2 years ago

My little girl has been attending Mini Mes since April this year in the baby room. She has come on leaps and bounds and has excellent relationships with the staff in her room. She loves attending and gets so excited when we pull up outside in the car! Staff are all really friendly and approachable and happy to help with anything !! Thank you to everyone at Mini Mes can’t wait for many more years here!! ❤️😊

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Hayley Harrison
2 years ago

My little boy had attended Mini Mes Nursery from being 8 month old, he has always enjoyed coming and now attends the holiday club. The ladies are fantastic and have always treat him like their own, spacious outdoor areas and the babies have their own outdoor space. They do a range of messy activities in each room and have a home cooked meal daily … I will definitely recommend Mini Mes to friends and family.

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Rebecca Cartledge
5 years ago

Mini Mes Nursery and staff are fab. We have three kiddies who have all used this setting. We got a great feeling when we were first choosing a nursery. The staff are amazing with our little ones. They are so good to them and go above and beyond. Our kids love their key workers and early years carers. We feel completely at ease and happy that they are well looked after, like we would during their time there. We could not manage or work without them. Thanks so much xx

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Leanne O'Brien
5 years ago

Mini mes is a fantastic nursery. My daughter has attended since being 9 months old and she absolutely loves it - she runs in every day! The staff are so caring and friendly. They are always willing to talk and explain how the children's day have gone. The staff are professional and my daughter has progressed some much by being there. Couldn't recommend highly enough.

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NL Haywood
5 years ago

Fantastic nursery setting with amazing staff who really know the children they care for. My son has attended since he was 8 months old and is now 3, my daughter is also soon to start. The ladies are caring and knowledgeable and keep me up to date with how he is developing but also just to share how his day has been and share photos of activities he has enjoyed. The nursery setting feels welcoming and the different rooms for the different aged children are all spacious, bright and stimulating.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2015

  • February 2023Good
  • December 2015Good

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