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Oceans Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
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4.4(8 parent reviews) ·Spring Street, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 7BZ · Nottinghamshire
Number of places
110 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Nottinghamshire

About this day nursery

Oceans Day Nursery, established in 2009, operates as a sister company to Oceans Of Fun Play Centre. Founded by two local mothers, Kerry Darch and Julie Lock, the nursery is conveniently located on the same site as the play centre in Hucknall, Nottingham.

The founders aimed to provide flexible, affordable, and high-quality childcare that accommodates the busy schedules of contemporary families. The nursery focuses on supporting modern families by offering services that meet their demanding lifestyles.

With a commitment to quality and accessibility, Oceans Day Nursery strives to create a nurturing environment that integrates seamlessly with family needs, ensuring children receive excellent care while parents manage their daily commitments. The nursery highlights its dedication to providing comprehensive childcare solutions within the local community, emphasising both flexibility and affordability as core tenets of its service.

What it's like

Staff gather information from parents about children when they start at nursery so they can meet their needs effectively. They prepare engaging activities, leading to children being excited to learn and showing good concentration. Children confidently articulate what they know and have remembered, using new vocabulary from stories, and are keen, motivated, and inquisitive learners.

Flexible childcareAffordable childcareHigh-quality care

Pricing & funding

Fees are payable monthly in advance, with no deductions or refunds allowed for sickness, absence, or bank holidays. A sibling discount is available for a second child. No fees are charged during the nursery's closure between Christmas and New Year.

Good to know

  • Fees are payable monthly in advance by standing order by the first day of the month.
  • No deductions are made for bank holidays, absence, sickness, or holidays.
  • A 5% discount is offered for a second child.
  • Fees are not charged during the nursery closure between Christmas and New Year.
  • Late collection charges apply for children picked up after scheduled session times.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday: 07:15 AM – 06:15 PM

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Oceans Day Nursery

Last inspected 17 July 2024 · Lianne McElvaney

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff gather information from parents about children when they start at nursery so they can meet their needs effectively. They prepare engaging activities, leading to children being excited to learn and showing good concentration. Children confidently articulate what they know and have remembered, using new vocabulary from stories, and are keen, motivated, and inquisitive learners.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager has created a curriculum to build on what children know and can already do.
  • Children thoroughly enjoy stories and show good levels of concentration.
  • The owner and manager support staff to improve their skills and knowledge through targeted professional development.
  • Staff teach children good hygiene procedures, such as washing their hands before mealtimes and encourage independence.

Areas to develop

  • 1support all staff to have a clear understanding of the curriculum intent so that they consistently focus on what they want children to learn next
  • 2extend the partnerships with parents further to help all parents understand how to support their child's individual learning at home
  • 3review daily routines to support children to always be actively involved in their learning.
Inspection #10337212 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents feel that children benefit from learning sign language to develop children's communication and language skills

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, develop a positive attitude towards learning. For example, children enjoy exploring sounds and different textures in a sensory room staff have developed.

Outdoor space

Staff organise the outdoor space well. This area is well used, as all children have the opportunity to explore activities that interest them, such as older children developing physical skills as they climb and use the slide, and younger children digging in sand and pouring water into different containers.

Parent Reviews of Oceans Day Nursery

4.4
(8)
Lauren Carver-Smith
5 months ago

Oceans Nursery have been looking after my son since he was 6 months old and I cannot thank them all enough for how well they have helped bring him up. All of the staff are so friendly and treat all of the children like their own. Oceans have so much for children to do from soft play to parties to arts and crafts as well as vital development activities. My son loves nursery and I’m so happy he’s had the experience of being there for 2.5 years. My oldest son also attends their holiday club which is also brilliant and affordable. He loves the day trips and fun activities that are planned and it’s great knowing that both my sons are happy and cared for while I’m working. I will be continuing to take both sons to Oceans during half terms for holiday clubs now they are both at school because I know that they will have the best time with amazing staff and children.

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Hollie Jackson
a year ago

The best nursery. Has a lovely homey feel, the rooms are beautiful and showcase the children's creative skills, my daughter has beyond thrived here. She has additional needs and Ellie the senco has been incredible. All the staff are, everyone interacts with all of the children, making moving rooms so smooth and easy. I've never felt so welcomed, they genuinely love and care for the children. I couldn't ever imagine sending my daughter to a different nursery, my only regret is not starting her earlier, so she could have made more fantastic memories here!

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Amy
8 months ago

Cannot shout loud enough about this nursery! Staff are wonderful and my child is thriving and very cared for

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Tabitha Brown
a year ago

Fantastic nursery. Would recommend. Staff are lovely

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Steven Sharrard
5 years ago

Have been brilliant with our little boy. Very helpful staff. Very caring. Faultless in my opinion.

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Inspection history

Date: August 2009

  • July 2024Good
  • August 2018Good
  • December 2015Good
  • December 2012Requires improvement
  • August 2009Good

Frequently asked about Oceans Day Nursery

About the setting

Oceans Day Nursery Ltd registered in 2009 and is situated in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. The nursery employs 19 members of childcare staff, with one holding a level 6 qualification, twelve at level 3, and three at level 2. The nursery operates all year round, closing for one week at Christmas and for bank holidays, and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY389292
Registered person
Oceans Day Nursery Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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