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Mother Nature Childcare

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
·Kates Hill & Sledmere Children's Centre, Selborne Road, Dudley, DY2 8LJ · Dudley
Number of places
38 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Dudley

About this day nursery

Wrap-around care is also available from 8am to 9am. The nursery received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 26 May 2023.

Children at Mother Nature Childcare Ltd confidently explore their surroundings, showing high levels of engagement in self-chosen play, and benefit from a progressive curriculum designed by the manager. The dedicated team of friendly and nurturing staff are attuned to children's needs, fostering good behaviour and a positive attitude to learning.

The nursery places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, with children making full use of opportunities to be physically active. Two-year-olds develop their balance navigating a steep bank and long grass, while pre-school children enjoy challenges like swinging from a suspended tyre.

The Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) is highly knowledgeable, making timely referrals and implementing personalised intervention plans for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The manager effectively uses additional funding to benefit these children.

Parents speak positively about their children gaining confidence and making good progress in communication and language.

What it's like

Children confidently explore the well-planned and stimulating learning environment, showing high levels of engagement and learning in their self-chosen play. They thoroughly enjoy the company of friendly and nurturing staff who are well tuned to their needs. Children make full use of opportunities to be physically active outdoors, developing their balance and exploring their surroundings.

Good Ofsted rating2-4 years age rangeTerm-time onlyStrong outdoor playSupport for SENDProgressive curriculum

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, sessions are from 9am until 12 midday and 12.30pm until 3.30pm. The nursery also provides wrap-around care, from 8am until 9am.

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Mother Nature Childcare

Last inspected 26 May 2023 · Anne Dyoss

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

Children confidently explore the well-planned and stimulating learning environment, showing high levels of engagement and learning in their self-chosen play. They thoroughly enjoy the company of friendly and nurturing staff who are well tuned to their needs. Children make full use of opportunities to be physically active outdoors, developing their balance and exploring their surroundings.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager has a clear vision for the future of the nursery and reflects well on practice.
  • The manager provides staff with a thorough induction so they understand their roles, and all staff and students receive effective supervision.
  • The manager has designed a progressive curriculum that helps children to build on their knowledge and skills.
  • The manager has worked with staff to plan the learning environment that provides children with many opportunities to practise what they have learned.
  • Children's key persons have a comprehensive knowledge of their key children and staff support children's mathematical knowledge well.

Areas to develop

  • 1extend opportunities for staff training, so all staff receive a wide range of professional development opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills
  • 2review and enhance the key-person system to allow for children's learning priorities to be shared with other staff in a child's key person's absence
Inspection #10285875 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

their children gain confidence and progress well with their communication and language

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is knowledgeable about the children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). She makes timely referrals so that children receive additional support from health professionals and implements personalised intervention plans. The manager makes good use of additional funding so that it benefits the children it is intended for.

Outdoor space

Children make full use of the opportunities to be physically active outdoors. Two-year-old children develop their balance and they negotiate a steep bank and long grass, enjoying looking for bees and insects as they explore. Pre-school children relish additional challenges, such as swinging from a suspended tyre.

Inspection history
  • June 2023Good
  • May 2023Good

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