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Mother Goose Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2023)
·16-18 Bellevue Road, Ramsgate, CT11 8LB · Kent
Number of places
38 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2023
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Mother Goose Nursery is committed to fostering a joyful, secure, and engaging atmosphere where children can freely explore, learn, and grow. The day nursery aims to help children develop a sense of personal responsibility, offering a diverse array of activities that are both stimulating and educational.

The dedicated team places the welfare of each child at the forefront, striving to provide the highest quality of care and support to both children and their families. The day nursery values staff qualifications and continuous development, ensuring a skilled and nurturing environment.

Emphasis is placed on creating a collaborative relationship with parents and guardians by providing easy access to important information and encouraging open communication.

Our ethos

Mother Goose Nursery is committed to fostering a joyful, secure, and engaging atmosphere where children can freely explore, learn, and grow. They aim to help children develop a sense of personal responsibility through stimulating and educational activities. The nursery also values staff qualifications and continuous development, and emphasises a collaborative relationship with parents through open communication.

What it's like

The dedicated and enthusiastic staff provide an exciting environment. Children have strong attachments to staff, often seeking them out for reassurance throughout the day. They are supported to become confident, independent learners who enjoy seeking out new challenges.

Safe and stimulating environmentFocus on child developmentEmphasis on staff qualificationsCollaborative parent-nursery relationship

Pricing & funding

The nursery charges a flat rate per session for both two-year-olds and three-to-four-year-olds. Additional fees apply for early morning breakfast sessions, lunchtime wrap-around care, and standalone nursery lunches.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Two weeks notice is required to change sessions or days.
  • Early morning sessions include breakfast.
  • Lunch wrap-around sessions include a nursery lunch.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Wednesday: 8:30am to 3:00pm, Thursday and Friday: 8:30am to 4:00pm

Registered with Ofsted

1994

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Mother Goose Nursery

Last inspected 19 October 2023

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

The dedicated and enthusiastic staff provide an exciting environment. Children have strong attachments to staff, often seeking them out for reassurance throughout the day. They are supported to become confident, independent learners who enjoy seeking out new challenges.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager supports staff well and uses supervision to identify training needs and improve practice.
  • The curriculum is well sequenced and builds on children
  • s existing knowledge and interests.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported and make good progress.
  • Staff support younger children well to concentrate on their learning in a calm environment.
  • The manager and staff establish positive partnerships with parents, keeping them informed and providing resources to support learning at home.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop staff
  • 2s understanding of how to support older children better during planned activities, to enable children to gain the intended skills and knowledge
  • 3support staff to monitor and manage the noise levels indoors, to help older children to fully engage in activities and concentrate on their learning.
Inspection #10307976 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported and make good progress. Staff implement individual educational plans that help to close gaps in learning. They use advice and guidance from external professionals, such as specialist teachers, effectively. Leaders use funding well to provide a stimulating and inclusive learning environment.

Outdoor space

Children are often engrossed in imaginative play with their friends, such as going on adventures in the garden. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children

Inspection history

Date: January 2006

  • November 2023Good
  • October 2023Good
  • April 2018Good
  • March 2018Good
  • May 2015Good
  • April 2015Good
  • October 2009Good
  • October 2009Good
  • September 2006Requires improvement
  • January 2006Inadequate

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