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Nuffy Bear Day Nursery - Tunbridge Wells

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
·Nuffield Health, Unit 5-6, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3UW · Kent
Number of places
22 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Nuffy Bear Day Nursery in Tunbridge Wells, established in 2015, offers childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Located within the Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Centre, the nursery provides two distinct, fully equipped rooms tailored to different age groups.

Babies from 3 months to 2 years have their own dedicated space, while toddlers and preschoolers, aged 2-5 years, share another area designed for their developmental stages. The nursery prides itself on its dedicated team of qualified staff and encourages exploration through physical activity, mindfulness, and learning.

It also places a strong emphasis on high-quality nutrition for the children in its care.

What it's like

Children value the warm and nurturing interactions of staff, who are attentive to children's sensitive needs. Children lead their own play experiences, including free-flow access to the outdoor environment. Their imaginations flourish through role play, and their mindset to learning is positive, prompting questions and recalling previous experiences.

Located in a fitness and wellbeing centreDedicated age-specific roomsEmphasis on physical activity and nutrition

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm, all year round

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Nuffy Bear Day Nursery - Tunbridge Wells

Last inspected 17 February 2023

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 value the warm and nurturing interactions of staff, who are attentive to children's sensitive needs. Children lead their own play experiences, including free-flow access to the outdoor environment. Their imaginations flourish through role play, and their mindset to learning is positive, prompting questions and recalling previous experiences.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager is clear of the curriculum intent for all children.
  • Older children benefit from extra-curricular activities once a week, such as swimming lessons.
  • Staff fully value children's opinions and display these alongside their artwork and creations.
  • Children develop an understanding of the wider community, such as writing letters to other Nuffy Bear settings to become pen pals.
  • Staff's professional development is effective, with clear and robust procedures for developing and supporting practitioner skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff's understanding of developing a consistent approach to managing children's feelings and behaviours
  • 2revise mealtime routines to build on children's growing independence skills and create opportunities for positive social interactions.
Inspection #10264920 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

children have made good progress since starting at the setting

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work collaboratively with parents and other professionals to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. They work together to identify children's needs, recognise the support that is needed and track their progress to ensure the best possible outcomes.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy free-flow access to the outdoor environment throughout the day. They have a wealth of outdoor experiences and challenge their physical skills by balancing, kicking, throwing and pedalling, using whole-body movements.

Inspection history

Date: June 2017

  • February 2023Good
  • June 2017Good

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