Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8am until 3pm
Newbold Parish Church Pre-School
Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
Number of places
50 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Derbyshire
About this day nursery
Newbold Parish Church Pre-School, also known as The Nest @ NCS, is a nurturing environment for early years education in Chesterfield. The nursery, which opened in January 2021, offers a limited number of places for three-year-olds, accepting both 15 and 30 hours of funded sessions.
" The curriculum for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) focuses on intent, implementation, and impact, ensuring a comprehensive approach to learning and development. The pre-school encourages parents and carers to visit and learn more about their admission arrangements.
The school also participates in various initiatives, including the "School for Nature" and holds a "Bronze Wild School Award," highlighting a commitment to outdoor learning and environmental awareness. Furthermore, the school has achieved "RHS School Gardening Level 5," signifying an advanced level of gardening education.
Our ethos
The pre-school's ethos is to "Nurture, Cherish, Succeed," incorporating the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum with a focus on its intent, implementation, and impact. They demonstrate a commitment to outdoor learning and environmental awareness through initiatives like "School for Nature," a "Bronze Wild School Award," and "RHS School Gardening Level 5."
What it's like
All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, show positive relationships with staff. For instance, children and staff wheel scooters around the area and laugh together outside. Children are encouraged to be independent and are supported by staff to understand special events.
Christian ethosForest SchoolEYFS curriculumOutdoor learning
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
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Age range
3-year-olds
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Newbold Parish Church Pre-School
Last inspected 11 November 2024 · Hayley Ruane
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, show positive relationships with staff. For instance, children and staff wheel scooters around the area and laugh together outside. Children are encouraged to be independent and are supported by staff to understand special events.
Inspector highlights
- The management team monitors the progress that all children make, which helps them to identify any gaps in learning.
- Staff provide children with a nutritious range of snacks and drinks to promote a healthy diet.
- The management team gathers feedback from parents to help them evaluate the experiences they offer children.
- Staff help children to understand what is expected of them, rewarding positive behaviours.
- The management team supports staff through supervision and appraisal meetings.
Areas to develop
- 1strengthen the sharing of information about children's individual learning needs between children's key person and other staff
- 2help staff to increase their knowledge of how to adapt their teaching skills to build on learning for the different ages of the children.
Inspection #10359782 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
parents say that staff feel part of their family and that they offer a home-from-home environment for their children.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Additional funding that some children receive is spent effectively to support their individual needs. This includes purchasing sensory toys to help children to be calm, promoting their emotional well-being.
Outdoor space
In the garden, older children invite staff to ride on scooters with them. Children and staff wheel scooters around the area and laugh together. Younger children receive praise from staff when they take turns to confidently access a small slide outdoors.
EAL / language support
All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, show positive relationships with staff.
Inspection history
Date: July 2007
- December 2024Good
- November 2024Good
- December 2018Good
- December 2018Good
- July 2018Requires improvement
- July 2018Inadequate
- June 2015Good
- June 2015Good
- June 2011Good
- May 2011Outstanding
- July 2007Good
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