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Nära Horton

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
·Horton Hospital, Oxford Road, BANBURY, OX16 9AL · Oxfordshire
Number of places
55 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Oxfordshire

About this day nursery

Nära Horton is a nurturing nursery located within Horton General Hospital in Banbury, providing a stimulating environment for children. The nursery prides itself on offering an inclusive service, with fees covering all meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, and formula milk, as well as outings and curriculum enrichments, until children begin to receive government-funded hours.

They cater to families with various childcare needs and actively support parents in navigating the complexities of early years funding. The nursery is open year-round, accommodating different funding models by stretching the allocated hours over 51 weeks.

Nära Horton is dedicated to supporting working families and those receiving additional assistance, guiding them through the application processes for various funding entitlements. They also offer special rates for employees of Oxford University Hospitals Trust and encourage prospective parents to contact them for availability and visits to experience their approach firsthand.

What it's like

Staff help children to settle into the nursery well, providing a familiar experience. Children are inquisitive learners, hunting for insects and experimenting with cause and effect. They respond well to high expectations, following routines and demonstrating good behaviour.

All-inclusive feesSupport for working parentsHospital staff discount

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Food

All meals and snacks, nappies, wipes, formula milk are included in the fees until children are in receipt of early years funded hours.

Opening hours

7:00am – 6:00pm

Established

2022

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Nära Horton

Last inspected 10 May 2023 · Lisa Dailey

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

Staff help children to settle into the nursery well, providing a familiar experience. Children are inquisitive learners, hunting for insects and experimenting with cause and effect. They respond well to high expectations, following routines and demonstrating good behaviour.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have a clear vision for supporting staff and promoting staff well-being.
  • Leaders have a positive attitude towards promoting children's good health, including revising the menu with specialists.
  • Staff provide opportunities for children to explore books, repeating key words and asking questions.
  • Parents speak positively about the support they receive and appreciate close communication and access to resources.
  • Staff promote children's good behaviour effectively and leaders plan precise professional development opportunities.

Areas to develop

  • 1review the delivery of adult-led activities and help staff to understand when they can be more flexible to capture the interest of those children who want to join in at that time
  • 2support staff and help them to understand how to use their interactions when reading stories to extend older children's reading skills.
Inspection #10287723 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"appreciate the close communication with their child's key person to share progress about the food their children are beginning to eat"

"comment positively on the resources that they can access, such as through the online app, to extend their children's learning at home"

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children hunt for insects in the garden, exclaiming excitedly when they see ants crawling. They look inquisitively at insects through the magnifying glass, and staff help them to understand that insects will not hurt them.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

10 May 2023

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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