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Natterjacks Day Nursery at St Johns

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
·
4.5(8 parent reviews)
·627-629 Liverpool Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3NG · Sefton
Number of places
51 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Sefton

About this day nursery

Natterjacks Day Nursery is uniquely positioned on the same premises as St. John's Church, fostering a nurturing and educational space where young children are encouraged to learn through playful exploration. The nursery prides itself on its dedicated and professional team who prioritise the well-being and development of each child.

The facilities boast a bright, spacious, and secure indoor environment, complemented by an equally secure outdoor area. This thoughtful design ensures that children have ample opportunities for engaging activities and imaginative play, regardless of the weather conditions.

The nursery aims to provide a comprehensive and enriching experience, helping children to thrive in a supportive and stimulating atmosphere. For those seeking more detailed information about its offerings and daily operations, Natterjacks Day Nursery maintains its own dedicated website, serving as an additional resource for prospective families.

Our ethos

Natterjacks Day Nursery believes in encouraging children to learn through playful exploration, with a dedicated team prioritising each child's well-being and development in a supportive and stimulating atmosphere.

What it's like

Children settle effectively, forming strong bonds with staff. Staff expertly incorporate children's interests into planning, using stories and experiences to build on existing knowledge across various developmental areas. This approach ensures children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress and develop essential skills and confidence before school.

Play-based learningChurch co-located

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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

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Key facts

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Natterjacks Day Nursery at St Johns

Last inspected 5 June 2024 · Lynne Naylor

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children settle effectively, forming strong bonds with staff. Staff expertly incorporate children's interests into planning, using stories and experiences to build on existing knowledge across various developmental areas. This approach ensures children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress and develop essential skills and confidence before school.

Inspector highlights

  • Children settle well and form secure attachments to staff.
  • Staff successfully build on what children already know and can do across a broad range of areas.
  • There is a strong focus on developing children's communication skills.
  • Children are learning to behave well and use good manners.
  • The leadership and management team take on board the views of staff, parents and children to help identify areas to improve.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to position themselves more effectively during activities to help children to engage and focus on their learning
  • 2build on the supervision and coaching arrangements to support staff to raise the quality of their practice and children's education.
Inspection #10339132 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents say that staff know their children and their unique ways well.

They refer to a friendly atmosphere and feeling part of the nursery family.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager and staff work closely with parents to identify and close any gaps in children's learning. They invite other professionals into the nursery to support children and staff. They use additional funding effectively to meet the needs of children. Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Suggestions are being gathered and changes being made to improve the outdoor curriculum. This is to increase opportunities for children to be physically active in their play and for those who prefer to learn outdoors on a larger scale.

Parent Reviews of Natterjacks Day Nursery at St Johns

4.5
(8)
Maria Parish
9 months ago

I can't recommend Natterjacks highly enough. From the moment we stepped into the baby room I knew that this was a family based, nurturing and caring place where I could leave my baby. A personalised settling in plan was made, with lots of novel suggestions to help make my little one feel at home. The kindness and patience that was shown to both of us when my boy first started at the nursery was second to none (we both struggled with the separation!). Mai-Ling, Becca and Claire run a friendly, welcoming, caring nursery. Communication is good. The nursery has a small-family feel and all the kids know all of the staff and each other. Staff respond quickly and effectively to any allergy and health issues too. The most important thing is the children have fun and thrive here!

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lisa marie kelly
9 months ago

If you’re looking for a family orientated ,friendly ,kind, home away from home feel this is the place . I’m so sad that my little boy is about to leave 🥺 he has loved it since he first started as a baby every single member of staff have always been so kind and caring and made such a fuss of him he loves every single one of the girls 💖 the nursery it’s self is not too big so each child gets so much love and attention can not recommend it enough ! Thank you Natterjacks for making the nursery years so special 💝

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Amy Crawford
3 years ago

Our daughter has been at Natterjacks for 6 months and has gone in and come home with a smile on her face every day. She is kept entertained and challenged with fun and creative activities so she’s always worn out but so happy. She also prefers nursery food to anything I cook! The team are all so friendly and helpful, the communication is great and you can tell they genuinely care about each and every child. Our son is about to start at quite short notice and management couldn’t have been more helpful, making sure there was space for them both on the same days and starting his settling in sessions quickly. Nothing is too much trouble. Would highly recommend Natterjacks.

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amy mcevoy
2 years ago

My son has been at NatterJacks for almost a year now. The staff have been fantastic with him, they keep us updated regularly on any changes within the nursery as well as with our son. The staff are kind, empathetic and genuinely caring. the group sizes are only small which at this age I find beneficial. I would highly recommend Natterjacks to any parent.

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Sam Ibbotson
3 years ago

I made the decision to put my daughter at natterjacks since she was one and a half as I watched how dedicated they where with my nephew and even made a fuss of my daughter when she used to come in to pick him up, and it’s the best decision I’ve made with how much she has come on . I can honestly say how happy I’ve been and she’s been with the care And activities provided with this nursery , I had a few issues with her behaviour (terrible twos/threes) and staff went above and beyond to help and support me even when she used to refuse to get changed and came in in pyjamas nothing was a problem and even helped me with extra resources to help her with potty training and bedtimes which we were struggling with . staff have also always took my well-being into account inviting me in for a coffee, this doesn’t go unnoticed I highly recomend this nursery for anyone in the area :)

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Inspection history

Date: December 2019

  • June 2024Good
  • December 2019Good

Frequently asked about Natterjacks Day Nursery at St Johns

About the setting

Natterjacks Day Nursery at St Johns registered in 2017 and is in Ainsdale, Southport. The nursery employs 13 members of childcare staff. Of these, nine hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, one at level 5 and one at level 6 with early years teacher status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY551498
Registered person
Natterjacks Childcare Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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