Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 7.45am to 6pm
Nanny Bears Childcare in Buckfastleigh
Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2023)
Number of places
28 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Devon
About this day nursery
Nanny Bears Childcare Ltd, established in 2021, provides a warm and nurturing environment for children aged 0-4 years. 45am to 6pm, the nursery focuses on a well-planned curriculum tailored to children's interests and developmental stages.
The latest Ofsted inspection, on 31/07/2023, rated the nursery as 'Good' overall. The setting effectively uses additional funding to meet the individual needs of children from diverse backgrounds, and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive prompt, targeted support.
Children enjoy daily outdoor play, promoting their physical development and allowing them to get fresh air and exercise. Staff are described as kind and attentive, offering reassurance and support, ensuring children feel safe and secure.
Parents feel well informed about their children's progress and appreciate the high standard of attention and care provided by the manager and staff. The nursery also promotes children’s understanding of healthy lifestyles and prepares them for life in modern Britain by celebrating different cultures and encouraging respect for diverse opinions.
What it's like
Children happily enter this warm and nurturing nursery, where their key person welcomes them as they arrive. Staff are kind and attentive, offering reassurance and support for children when they need it. Children feel safe and secure and quickly settle into their play, motivated to learn within a well-planned curriculum.
Warm and nurturing environmentWell-planned curriculumStrong parent partnershipsEffective SEND provisionDaily outdoor playPrepares children for modern Britain
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2021
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Nanny Bears Childcare
Last inspected 31 July 2023
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 happily enter this warm and nurturing nursery, where their key person welcomes them as they arrive. Staff are kind and attentive, offering reassurance and support for children when they need it. Children feel safe and secure and quickly settle into their play, motivated to learn within a well-planned curriculum.
Inspector highlights
- The passionate leaders and dedicated staff share an ambitious vision of care and education for the nursery.
- Staff support children's communication and language development well.
- Children develop a love of books, stories and rhymes.
- Partnership working with parents is very strong.
- Children are well prepared for life in modern Britain.
Areas to develop
- 1improve the organisation of mealtimes to develop children's independence and ability to attend to their own needs further
- 2promote children's thinking skills and provide opportunities to solve problems for themselves.
Inspection #10299910 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents feel well informed about their children.
They comment on the high standard of attention and care the manager and staff provide.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Additional funding for children from a range of complex backgrounds is used effectively to meet their individual needs. Also, children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive swift targeted support.
Outdoor space
Children enjoy fresh air and exercise every day outside at the nursery, that promotes their physical development.
Parent Reviews of Nanny Bears Childcare
3.0
(2)
mossimo
2 years ago
Excellent nursery. My son has been there for 3+ years and absolutely loves it. He's developed massively during his time with the staff team at Nanny Bears. Great outdoor space for the kids and good parking/access for the parents.
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Emma Huish
2 years ago
Do not recommend all for money poor communication with parents
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Inspection history
Date: July 2023
- September 2023Good
- July 2023Good
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