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Mon Ami Children's Nursery @ The Chimes

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2023)
·High Street, Swineshead, Boston, PE20 3LH · Lincolnshire
Number of places
63 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2023
Local authority
Lincolnshire

About this day nursery

Mon Ami Children's Nursery at The Chimes in Boston, established in 2004, has grown to become a modern facility with ample space for children's learning and play. Situated on Woodville Road, it's conveniently located near Staniland Primary School, the town centre, and the A52.

The nursery expanded in 2015, linking two properties to create a large Preschool Room, increasing its capacity by 40 places. The nursery is thoughtfully sectioned, with dedicated upstairs playrooms for babies and younger children, including a quiet baby room and a more spacious area with a baby gym, as well as a separate bedroom with full-sized cots to accommodate individual sleep routines.

Downstairs, a toddler room caters to 2-3 year olds with areas for arts and crafts, role-play, and a toddler gym. Children aged around three transition to the Preschool Room, which prioritises outdoor play and learning, encouraging exploration and physical activity.

The nursery places a strong emphasis on healthy eating, with a dedicated cook preparing fresh, nutritious meals from local produce, contributing to its five-star food hygiene rating. Mon Ami Boston also integrates children into the wider community through local walks, park visits, and trips to amenities like the library and railway station.

The nursery is committed to community engagement, actively fundraising for local and national charities.

What it's like

Children are invited to attend settling-in visits when they first start attending, helping them become familiar with staff and the environment. Children settle quickly and show close bonds with staff, who support them emotionally. Children are supported to understand their feelings and emotions, for example, through stories about colours that link to emotions.

Established 2004Expansion in 2015Outdoor Play & LearningHealthy Eating FocusCommunity Engagement

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
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Key facts

Food

Meals provided, with fresh, healthy, and locally sourced food prepared by a dedicated cook.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday | 7:00 am – 6:30 pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 4 September 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are invited to attend settling-in visits when they first start attending, helping them become familiar with staff and the environment. Children settle quickly and show close bonds with staff, who support them emotionally. Children are supported to understand their feelings and emotions, for example, through stories about colours that link to emotions.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and staff work well in partnership with parents, exchanging information daily and offering resources like books to encourage learning at home.
  • The management team supports staff with their practice and well-being, with recent training helping staff to implement sign language for children's understanding of words.
  • The manager places a strong focus on supporting children's communication and language skills, using picture cards to help all children follow routines and make choices.
  • The manager is highly praised by parents for the support they provide for children with SEND, including individual targets and one-to-one staff support.
  • Staff help children learn skills for school, such as independence, by encouraging them to take off their shoes, get their own plates, peel bananas, and wash and dry their plates.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to help older children in the baby room to build on their large physical skills indoors
  • 2help staff to minimise distractions during planned group times with children in the pre-school room to help maintain their focus and attention.
Inspection #10300942 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents say that staff are attentive and friendly.

The manager is highly praised by parents for the support they receive for their children with SEND.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Recent training helps staff to develop their knowledge of how to implement sign language, to support children's understanding of words. This is particularly effective for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The manager is highly praised by parents for the support they receive for their children with SEND. Children have individual targets in place, that staff implement, to help them progress in their development. The manager uses additional funding for children with SEND to provide one-to-one staff support to meet their individual needs.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

Inspection history

Date: January 2018

  • September 2023Good
  • January 2018Good

Frequently asked about Mon Ami Children's Nursery @ The Chimes

About the setting

Mon Ami Children's Nursery @ The Chimes registered in 2017 and is situated in Swineshead, Lincolnshire. The nursery employs 11 members of childcare staff, of whom eight hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and one at level 2. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, with sessions from 7am until 6.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY545195
Registered person
La Compagnie Mon Ami Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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