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Mountford House Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
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5.0(5 parent reviews) ·Mountford House School, 373 Mansfield Road, NOTTINGHAM, NG5 2DA · Nottingham
Number of places
80 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Nottingham

About this day nursery

Mountford House Nursery, established in 2008 after the closure of Mountford House School which dated back to 1889, is a limited company dedicated to nurturing confident and capable learners. Operating 50 weeks a year, excluding Bank Holidays and one week in late August, the nursery caters to children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, with daily capacity for 85 children.

The nursery embraces the Curiosity Approach and Planning in the Moment as its curriculum, focusing on allowing children to explore and experience the world around them. A key person system ensures each child's individual development is supported, and the setting prides itself on being inclusive, supporting children with additional needs to reach their full potential.

The environment is designed to enrich children's experiences through natural artifacts, extensive art and sensory play, cooking, and gardening. Their fantastic outdoor space, comprising a large playground, a rubber crumb area, and two lawns, is utilised daily to promote healthy and happy lives for the children.

The nursery is open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday.

Our ethos

Mountford House Nursery embraces the Curiosity Approach and Planning in the Moment as its curriculum, focusing on allowing children to explore and experience the world around them. They aim to nurture confident and capable learners, enriching their experiences through natural artifacts, art, sensory play, cooking, and gardening. A key person system supports individual development, and the setting prides itself on inclusivity for children with additional needs.

What it's like

Children enjoy their time at the nursery, engaging in sensory experiences and developing early language. They form strong relationships with staff, who respond to their interests and extend their learning. Children also develop physical skills outdoors and learn about potential dangers.

Family-run traditionCuriosity ApproachPlanning in the Moment curriculumExtensive outdoor space

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

8:00 am - 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday

Age range

6 weeks to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2011

Waitlist

Unknown

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Mountford House Nursery

Last inspected 4 January 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

Children enjoy their time at the nursery, engaging in sensory experiences and developing early language. They form strong relationships with staff, who respond to their interests and extend their learning. Children also develop physical skills outdoors and learn about potential dangers.

Inspector highlights

  • Partnership working with parents is good.
  • Staff are inclusive in their approach and provide targeted support for children with emerging gaps in learning and for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Overall, children behave well and are kind and considerate.
  • Older children are familiar with routines and have plentiful opportunities to develop self-help skills and independence.
  • Children gain new experiences and learn about the natural world, fostering confidence and self-esteem.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop consistency in promoting younger children's good hygiene habits and independence in self-care and routine tasks
  • 2review the organisation of routine transition times for younger children so that they remain fully engaged and prepared for the change.
Inspection #10263077 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff successfully identify emerging gaps in children's learning and development and provide targeted support and small-group work to help them make progress. They work closely with other professionals and external agencies to ensure that all children's needs are met, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Outdoors, children wait their turn to use the slide. Staff offer sensitive encouragement and help children, while children develop their large muscles as they climb and then squeal with laughter going down the slide. Children also visit a local woodland area where they learn to build dens, navigate uneven paths, and talk about feeding birds, supporting their growing confidence and self-esteem.

Parent Reviews of Mountford House Nursery

5.0
(5)
Uditi Sen
a year ago

Not sure if google reviews mean much when looking at nurseries, but here goes. My daughter went to Mountford from 9 months to 4 and half years old. She thrived there, found friends, and we found a community of excellent early year carers who we could trust to care for and nourish our child. She is over it, and settled in school as Mountford house prepared her so well. We still miss it at times.

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Gemma Pennacchia
3 years ago

My little girl is profoundly deaf and has cochlear implants. She attended Mountford house for 4 years and they were amazing, kind, caring and went that extra mile to ensure she fitted in amongst the other children.

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Adamski
9 years ago

Very personal and reliable childcare - have looked after our son for over a year now and 100% trust in their care, attention and ability to look after his needs. Excellent friendly staff at all levels.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2015

  • January 2023Good
  • April 2017Good
  • February 2015Good

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