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Munchkins Kindergarten

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
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4.2(5 parent reviews) ·St Peters Lodge, Priory Road, Spalding, PE11 2XA · Lincolnshire
Number of places
70 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Lincolnshire

About this day nursery

Munchkins Kindergarten Ltd, located in Spalding, Lincolnshire, provides a welcoming and inclusive environment for children aged 0-4 years. 45pm.

The dedicated team of 19 childcare staff, with 13 holding Level 3 qualifications or above, focuses on individual child needs, ensuring children are happy and engaged in activities that foster a sense of wonder and exploration. The kindergarten places a strong emphasis on developing children's physical skills through ample indoor and outdoor spaces for play and exploration.

The curriculum is sequenced to support children's learning, with a particular focus on speech and language development, especially for those with English as an additional language. Staff are responsive to children's emotional needs, and actively promote positive peer relationships and independence skills.

The nursery also provides funded early education for eligible two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

What it's like

Children are busy, engaged and happy in this welcoming, inclusive kindergarten. Staff instinctively know each individual child's needs. They recognise when babies are tired and when toddlers may need to go outdoors to explore in the fresh air. Children enjoy the changes staff make to activities that bring a sense of wonder and exploration.

Inclusive environmentEngaged childrenStrong curriculumSupportive staffOutdoor play

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7am to 5.45pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2007

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Munchkins Kindergarten

Last inspected 17 March 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are busy, engaged and happy in this welcoming, inclusive kindergarten. Staff instinctively know each individual child's needs. They recognise when babies are tired and when toddlers may need to go outdoors to explore in the fresh air. Children enjoy the changes staff make to activities that bring a sense of wonder and exploration.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are busy, engaged and happy in this welcoming, inclusive kindergarten.
  • Staff instinctively know each individual child's needs.
  • Children enjoy the changes staff make to activities that bring a sense of wonder and exploration.
  • Toddlers enjoy exploring the sensory experiences staff have created for them.
  • Children use their senses to touch and taste cereals, while they discover hidden pretend butterflies.
  • Babies confidently articulate what they know and have remembered.
  • Children behave well.
  • The kindergarten is an extremely inclusive setting, and staff ensure they include all children in the activities and experiences.
  • Staff place a high priority on encouraging children of all ages to develop their physical skills, both indoors and outdoors.
  • Staff have a sequenced curriculum which focuses on what children need to learn next.
  • Children develop a love of book and stories.
  • Staff are particularly responsive to children's individual emotional needs.
  • Staff recognise that children who have lived through the COVID-19 pandemic have had reduced experiences to interact with other children.
  • The support in place for children with SEND and those receiving additional funding is good.

Areas to develop

  • 1Target staff one-to-one meetings to raise the quality of education to the highest level.
  • 2Embed independence skills in daily activities, so children develop the skills they need for the future.
Inspection #10219728 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The support in place for children with SEND and those receiving additional funding is good. Parents and carers report that staff go above and beyond to support them and their children. The owner and management team work closely with other professionals and swiftly put plans in place to ensure that children and their families have the help that they need.

Outdoor space

Staff place a high priority on encouraging children of all ages to develop their physical skills, both indoors and outdoors. Outdoors, there is ample room to run around and climb, along with places to dig and explore.

EAL / language support

Since the COVID-19 pandemic and with a high number of children who speak English as an additional language, staff have placed a focus on developing speech and language skills. Staff in the baby room repeat and emphasise single words, while staff working with toddlers use a running commentary when playing alongside children, and pre-school staff ask valuable questions.

Parent Reviews of Munchkins Kindergarten

4.2
(5)
Dave Hunt
5 years ago

Apologies if this review is long winded but: we simply want to give an honest review that reflects our experiences and one that gives Rachel and her team the justice and recognition they so rightly deserve! Our son has attended Munchkins Kindergarten since September 2019 in a full time placement. The staff are always so very friendly and warm towards the children and parents. We continue to not have any concerns at all, just genuine peace of mind with the knowledge that our son thrives there and that they have staff that are always friendly, understanding and hands on. That he is safe and taken care of. In fact, recently, as our son continues to develop, he has such a good time that we sometimes have tears as he wants to stay and play some more with his friends and teachers before coming home. The meals are fab! In fact our son eats better than we do. Nutritious, wholesome with a nod to tradition. They mix it up a bit and should your little one have a bit of an appetite (growth spurt) they will offer a little more without any issues whatsoever. Since day one of attending we could tell that our son was thriving. He continues to beam and its this that confirms to us that we made the right decision in placing him in the care of Munchkins Kindergarten. The activities that the children take part in are just fantastic ideas that are easy to replicate at home without being costly. They really are just great ideas that are fun, educational and hands on. In fact, this mornings activity compelled me to sit and write this review as I've been meaning to do this for a while now. At the beginning and during the Covid breakout we have again been so impressed by the communication put out to the parents keeping us up to date with the latest news and requirements, encouraging activities at home and keenly wanting to see/hear all about what the children have been doing. Munchkins Kindergarten has not only been a lifeline for us, as we have no support network at all, but, has continued to provide support and encouragement to our son when needed, and employs staff that clearly love what they do. In our opinion we cannot rate them high enough. They're very accommodating, understanding, have lots of knowledge and especially during the current pandemic they have proven to have really decent morals and values which in this day and age really can be quite difficult to find at times. This review has been a long time coming but hopefully gives the nursery the recognition that it truly deserves and to give other parents searching for the 'right' nursery to give Munchkins Kindergarten a go. Lastly, I would like to say that we do not know anyone at the nursery on a personal level and therefore this review is completely unbiased, which should hopefully be enough to give that much needed peace of mind to anyone considering using/finding a good reputable nursery setting. We wish Munchkins Kindergarten continued success in all that the future brings.

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Annabel Hall
3 years ago

My daughter went they yummy food amazing garden fun tips and they safe all the time

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Grace Fossitt
3 years ago

Amazing, staff are really nice, love it xx

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Inspection history

Date: October 2012

  • March 2022Good
  • August 2016Good
  • October 2012Good

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