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Natural Choice Nurseries - Charfield

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·Hillside, Charfield Hill, Charfield, GL12 8LH · South Gloucestershire
Number of places
63 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
South Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

Natural Choice Nurseries Charfield is a nurturing environment that fosters learning and development for children from a young age. The nursery welcomes new families and focuses on preparing pre-school children for their transition to school.

They encourage outdoor exploration, with children engaging in bug hunting and planting herbs for a sensory area. The baby unit focuses on animal themes, while the two-year-old room incorporates role-play and environmental exploration, including observing frog spawn.

The nursery emphasises the importance of outdoor play, requesting waterproofs and wellies for all children to support their learning and development in all weather conditions. The dedicated staff team, led by joint managers Georgina and Kim, ensures consistent care and acknowledges the challenges within the childcare sector, striving to maintain an open and supportive environment for both staff and families.

The nursery also has a clear policy on bank holiday charges.

What it's like

Children are excited to attend the nursery and are greeted warmly by a familiar adult. The nursery has a strong ethos of encouraging children to lead in their play. They access activities and resources independently and staff set up a variety of activities to provide choice.

Focus on outdoor learningDedicated staff teamPreparing for school

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
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

Opening hours

Each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and the Christmas week.

Age range

0-4 years

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Natural Choice Nurseries - Charfield

Last inspected 16 March 2022 · Champa Miah

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 are excited to attend the nursery and are greeted warmly by a familiar adult. The nursery has a strong ethos of encouraging children to lead in their play. They access activities and resources independently and staff set up a variety of activities to provide choice.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make good progress in their learning and development.
  • Children of all ages show a high level of interest in books.
  • Children show good levels of independence.
  • Staff act as role models and demonstrate kindness and good manners.
  • The manager has assessed the impact of the pandemic on children and has identified strategies to support them.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to identify when children will benefit from alternative activities when they are displaying unwanted behaviour so that staff consistently implement the leadership team's ambition to teach through child-led play
  • 2develop the self-evaluation process to include the views of parents, to identify strengths and areas for development.
Inspection #10415143 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well and make good progress in their learning and development. Staff work closely with parents and direct them to early help, such as self-referral to speech and language specialists. The manager makes effective use of funding to ensure children's needs are met.

Outdoor space

Pre-school children have the opportunity to learn about risk and challenge as they are supervised while they climb low-level trees. The leadership team carries out daily risk assessments, particularly in the yurt used by the pre-school children, to ensure potential risks are removed and children are kept safe.

Parent Reviews of Natural Choice Nurseries - Charfield

5.0
(3)
Nige Win
7 years ago

My Daughter has been going to this nursery for years and she loves the place, the staff are very professional and have given my girl a fantastic start in life. I highly recommend the place. They have managed to teach my daughter all the things parents can't. They are very proactive about sorting out any problems and are very transparent about any issues. The house is kept very clean the food is first class and they have just made a great play area outside. 10 out of 10.

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Inspection history

Date: March 2015

  • August 2025Good
  • March 2022Good
  • April 2017Good
  • March 2015Good

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