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Nurtured @ Alverthorpe

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2022)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Alverthorpe Grange, 5 Conway Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AZ · Wakefield
Number of places
67 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2022
Local authority
Wakefield

About this day nursery

Nurtured Childcare operates a network of award-winning nurseries across Northern England, dedicated to providing exceptional early years care and education. Their approach centres on nurturing children's growth and development through a diverse range of activities, focusing on holistic well-being encompassing mind, body, spirit, and environment.

The curriculum is designed to acknowledge each child's unique talents, providing carefully planned activities and a supportive atmosphere that encourages exploration, learning, and play. The nurseries are committed to creating stimulating environments through thoughtfully designed indoor and outdoor spaces, fostering curiosity and a love for nature.

They aim to inspire discovery and a natural sense of wonder in children as they engage with their surroundings and learn.

Our ethos

Nurtured Childcare's approach centres on nurturing children's holistic well-being (mind, body, spirit, and environment) through carefully planned activities that encourage exploration, learning, and play. They are committed to creating stimulating environments that foster curiosity and a love for nature, aiming to inspire discovery and a sense of wonder.

What it's like

Staff provide a nurturing environment for children, who are happy and feel safe. Babies settle quickly, toddlers develop learning preferences, and older children are well prepared for school with good literacy skills and self-confidence. Staff have high expectations and minimise learning gaps.

Award-winning nursery groupHolistic approach to childcareFocus on exploration and curiosityStimulating indoor and outdoor environments

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

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 15 February 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff provide a nurturing environment for children, who are happy and feel safe. Babies settle quickly, toddlers develop learning preferences, and older children are well prepared for school with good literacy skills and self-confidence. Staff have high expectations and minimise learning gaps.

Inspector highlights

  • The nursery owner and manager offer good support to the staff team, actively promoting their well-being.
  • Children enjoy a wide range of activities inside and outside, broadening their experiences of other people and cultures.
  • Staff effectively help children to develop communication and language skills through modelling new words, singing, and story involvement.
  • The curriculum for children's physical development is a strength, with babies encouraged to self-feed, toddlers developing fine motor skills, and older children practicing mark-making.
  • Children benefit from opportunities to explore outdoors and learn about healthy lifestyles, demonstrating independence and perseverance.
  • Staff are good role models, managing behaviour positively and using consistent strategies to support children, leading to good social skills.
  • Partnerships are effective, with staff working with educational psychologists and speech therapists to create targeted plans for children.
  • Parents are happy with staff communication and feel staff show the same love and commitment for their children, who are thriving.

Areas to develop

  • 1focus teaching sharply during children's play to maximise opportunities for learning
  • 2help staff to develop their specific skills and knowledge to further support children's communication and language
  • 3consider the impact of group size for children, particularly those who are shy or new to the nursery.
Inspection #10225529 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are particularly happy with the way that staff communicate. They feel that staff show the same level of love and commitment for their children as they do and say that children are thriving.

Parents state that the leadership team has communicated safety precautions effectively during the pandemic. This has helped to minimise the spread of the virus.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Partnerships are effective and staff work hard to promote continuity. For example, they work alongside educational psychologists and speech therapists to create targeted plans for children. This helps children to make good progress in relation to their starting points. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities attend.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy a wide range of activities inside and outside. Children benefit from opportunities to explore outdoors in the garden and learn about living a healthy lifestyle. They have good levels of independence and persevere to develop skills.

Parent Reviews

5.0
(2)
Michelle Denning (AGN Management Team)
5 years ago

What a fabulous team! I would highly recommend this nursery. The place is beautiful and the staff make it a home from home. They are very responsive to individual needs and very inclusive. The new reduced flexible prices are also a real bonus.

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Inspection history

Date: July 2019

  • February 2022Good
  • July 2019Good

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