Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm
Norto5 Kidz Academy - Lindfield
Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2023)
Number of places
35 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2023
Local authority
West Sussex
About this day nursery
Norto5 Kidz Academy - Lindfield, established in 2019, is a welcoming childcare setting that caters to children aged 0-4 years. Open all year round, Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, it provides a nurturing environment where children are eager to play and quickly settle into engaging activities.
The nursery, rated 'Good' by Ofsted in October 2023, prioritises children's happiness and well-being, fostering their confidence and self-esteem through positive interactions with staff. The curriculum is thoughtfully planned around each child's individual next steps and learning needs.
Staff skillfully support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring everyone's individual requirements are met. The learning environment extends both indoors and outdoors, allowing for a comprehensive and stimulating educational experience.
Staff employ a language-rich approach, introducing words in children's home languages to support those learning English as an additional language, and regularly engaging children with stories to foster a love of reading. Parents have noted the significant progress their children make and their enjoyment of attending the nursery, highlighting effective communication channels that keep them informed about their child's development and provide resources for home learning.
What it's like
Children enter this welcoming setting eager to play. They settle quickly to explore the activities, as staff plan these well to interest and motivate them. Children make good progress. Staff prioritise children's happiness, and they are at the heart of what they do.
High expectations for childrenSupport thinking skillsEffective communication with parentsPromote language skillsHigh-quality educationIndividual needs well supported
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Norto5 Kidz Academy - Lindfield
Last inspected 6 October 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 enter this welcoming setting eager to play. They settle quickly to explore the activities, as staff plan these well to interest and motivate them. Children make good progress. Staff prioritise children's happiness, and they are at the heart of what they do.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders and managers have made significant improvements since the last inspection.
- Staff have high expectations for children and support their thinking skills well.
- Communication with parents is effective.
- Staff promote children's language skills well and have created a language-rich environment.
- Staff provide a high-quality education for children and ensure their individual needs are well supported.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff to develop a more consistent approach to encouraging children's independence skills during daily routines.
Inspection #10295813 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
parents say their children have made significant progress and they love attending
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff ensure children's individual needs are well supported, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Outdoor space
The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.
Parent Reviews of Norto5 Kidz Academy - Lindfield
5.0
(7)
catriona ramsay
a year ago
My son attended the academy for 18 months and absolutely loved it. I had been worried about how he would transition to a new setting but Jade and her team were so friendly and engaging he had no problem. Lovely nursery with great outdoor space which was great for my energetic boy. All the staff are really great with the kids, there was no turnover off staff whilst he was there. Definitely recommend.
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Abi Dayman
2 years ago
My son loves going here, he comes back telling me everything’s he’s done for the day; which sounds loads of fun and also lots of learning! My sons speech has come along amazingly and he can communicate what he likes and of course doesn’t like so much better. Jade personally for me has been amazing with communication and helping me adjust and feel comfortable with the process of my first born going to something like this for the first time and my son absolutely adores her to and feels very comfortable with her along with the staff there. The staff in general have been lovely and helpful and all the kids look like they have a lovely time.
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Emma Hayman
5 years ago
My daughter loves nursery and this is down to the wonderfull staff who have made her feel so comfortable. Her days always sound so much fun and she's beaming when I pick her up. Would definitely recommend, particularly to anyone who wants their child to have lots of outdoor fun and games 😁
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Kate Canty
5 years ago
Brilliant nursery. Lovely friendly staff with lots of fun activities everyday. My Daughter loves going there, and looks forward to her time there. Play is imaginative and focuses on natural/wooden toys and activities which I love. Thank you to the brilliant staff for all your hard work and for making her time there so enjoyable.
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Jonathan Young
a year ago
The staff is so welcoming and friendly, my son loves playing with Jade and the team, they are doing a great job. It is to see how much progress he has made since he started attending Norto5
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Inspection history
Date: June 2022
- November 2023Good
- October 2023Good
- June 2023Inadequate
- May 2023Inadequate
- August 2022Good
- June 2022Good
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