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Ministeps Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2024)
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4.1(9 parent reviews) ·150 Joel Street, Northwood, HA6 1NL · Hillingdon
Number of places
58 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2024
Local authority
Hillingdon

About this day nursery

Ministeps Nursery, located in Northwood, HA6 1NL, is a "Good" rated childcare on non-domestic premises, according to its latest Ofsted inspection on August 14, 2024. The nursery, established in 2014, offers full day care for children aged 1 to 4 years.

It was previously rated "Outstanding" at its last inspection on November 23, 2018. The dedicated team of 17 childcare staff, 15 of whom hold qualifications at levels 2, 3, 5, and 6, ensures a supportive and engaging environment.

They focus on a challenging curriculum tailored to each child's development, encouraging them to learn through exploration and making mistakes. Managers regularly observe staff to identify strengths and areas for development, fostering a supportive atmosphere where staff feel valued and parents express positive feedback.

The nursery is committed to inclusivity, providing support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) through external agency collaboration and additional funding. Ministeps Nursery is open all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, excluding bank holidays, and provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

What it's like

Staff are passionate about their roles and caring. They greet each child as they come into the nursery, ensuring that children arrive in high spirits. Children demonstrate feeling secure by independently approaching staff for a cuddle. The curriculum is designed to challenge and support each child to make progress. Children enjoy learning, and staff help them feel confident by explaining that it is acceptable to make mistakes.

Supportive environmentIndividualised learningGood behaviourStrong SEND supportParent satisfaction

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ministeps Nursery

Last inspected 14 August 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff are passionate about their roles and caring. They greet each child as they come into the nursery, ensuring that children arrive in high spirits. Children demonstrate feeling secure by independently approaching staff for a cuddle. The curriculum is designed to challenge and support each child to make progress. Children enjoy learning, and staff help them feel confident by explaining that it is acceptable to make mistakes.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff are passionate about their roles and caring, ensuring children arrive in high spirits.
  • The curriculum is designed to challenge and support each child to make progress, with staff creating targets under the seven areas of learning.
  • Children behave well, with staff reinforcing expectations and encouraging good manners.
  • Children have opportunities to develop physical skills through activities like dancing.
  • Children enjoy using scissors to cut out number templates, supported by staff for fine motor and hand-eye coordination.
  • Children participate in singing, developing communication skills, with staff repeating words for younger children.
  • Children develop mathematical awareness through number songs and exploring shapes.
  • Children learn about safety and risk, for example, staff discussing sharp scissors during activities.
  • Managers support staff through room observations, identifying strengths and areas for development.

Areas to develop

  • 1Support children to further develop their communication skills by giving them more time to process and respond to questions.
  • 2Help children to develop their independence skills by offering more opportunities for them to complete tasks for themselves.
Inspection #10355292 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The nursery is inclusive to all children. Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They use information provided from outside agencies to create development plans for individual children. The nursery is in receipt of additional funding. This is used to support children in the nursery to make progress.

Parent Reviews of Ministeps Nursery

4.1
(9)
Tanyeisha Edwards
2 years ago

My daughter attended Ministeps and left last year and still we haven’t found a childcare provider that comes close. They had changed managers the new manager was lovely, very friendly and approachable and seemed to genuinely love kids. The stars of the show were the young ladies in Hungry Caterpillars🥹 they were all amazing and super loving. I felt comfortable leaving my child there which is the main thing but Chelsea was my daughters key person and I’m so grateful she went above and beyond, was very trustworthy and could tell she takes pride in what she does which plays a big part in who these amazing little humans become. We love you Chels! She deserves a promotion and pay rise the lot of it!!😂🤩😍❤️

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Elizabeth Hysi
4 years ago

We are very grateful that we have found Ministeps Nursery, we knew straight away this the right choice for our daughter. We liked what we saw, how the staff were interacting with the kids, and we felt very welcome when we first came there. It is incredible, how much she has learned at Ministeps Nursery in 3 months only. The staff played a huge part in our daughter's development.Everybody is exceptionally caring, loving, and professional. Also, we don’t know how they do it, but they constantly keep coming up with new and creative ideas how to entertain the kids. It’s a place where we leave our daughter without having any concerns that he will not be treated the way we would want it to. We cannot recommend Ministeps Nursery Uxbridge highly enough!

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C S.A.W
7 years ago

Ministeps Nursery seems like a nice nursery setting but unfortunately I didnt feel as though we were welcome which made me feel uncomfortable. Whether its because they are not keen on using 2yr old funding or other reasons to which I have no idea..but that is the vibe I got. No matter how nice a nursery/school/childminder setting is if the employers in this case the manager isn't welcoming and giving off positive vibes to a parent why on earth would you leave your child in their care? This was my experience for others it maybe different.

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Mani P
4 years ago

Very badly managed throughout the whole company and unprofessional. Poor communication from staff and management. Deterriation in my child's health, wellbeing and education. No real sense of care and code of conduct followed.

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Naazneen Kalla
6 years ago

My daughter attended here for three years. I can’t praise ministeps enough. Amazing staff! She absolutely flourished here.

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Inspection history

Date: May 2016

  • August 2024Good
  • November 2018Outstanding
  • May 2016Good

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