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Old Sarum Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2023)
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5.0(11 parent reviews) ·Old Sarum Primary School, Pheasant Drive, Salisbury, SP4 6GH · Wiltshire
Number of places
26 places
Age range
3–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2023
Local authority
Wiltshire

About this day nursery

Registered in 2012, it is one of two settings under the same provider in Old Sarum, Wiltshire. The nursery places children at the heart of its provision, with caring and nurturing practitioners focused on helping them settle well and build strong bonds.

The curriculum is designed to promote positive attitudes to learning through exciting and engaging activities, taking into account individual interests. The manager holds a degree in early years education and care, and the team includes qualified staff, with some working towards further qualifications.

The nursery actively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and works closely with external agencies and parents to ensure every child receives the support they need to make good progress.

What it's like

Children are safe and secure in this welcoming nursery environment. Caring and nurturing practitioners put children at the centre of all they do to ensure they settle well. Children are confident and have high levels of self-esteem and are keen to learn. The play environment is well organised and carefully considers children's interests, which helps them make the progress of which they are capable.

Welcoming environmentChild-centred approachStrong parent partnershipsEffective SEND supportPositive attitudes to learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 3pm

Term time / All Year

Term_time_only

Established

2012

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Old Sarum Nursery

Last inspected 24 November 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are safe and secure in this welcoming nursery environment. Caring and nurturing practitioners put children at the centre of all they do to ensure they settle well. Children are confident and have high levels of self-esteem and are keen to learn. The play environment is well organised and carefully considers children's interests, which helps them make the progress of which they are capable.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are safe and secure in this welcoming nursery environment.
  • Caring and nurturing practitioners put children at the centre of all they do to ensure they settle well.
  • Children are confident and have high levels of self-esteem.
  • The manager focuses the curriculum on promoting children's positive attitudes to learning and ensures that learning opportunities are exciting and engaging.
  • Practitioners are polite and respectful to the children and are good role models.
  • Practitioners support children to learn skills for the future, such as to be independent with their self-care skills.
  • The manager and practitioners work closely with external agencies to seek support and advice for children who need extra support.
  • Children are provided with healthy meals and snacks and have access to fresh water throughout the day.

Areas to develop

  • 1Provide more targeted challenges during activities that extend children's learning even further.
  • 2Implement consistent boundaries and strategies for younger children to help them understand the expectations for behaviour so they learn the impact their actions may have on others.
Inspection #10313481 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager and practitioners work closely with external agencies to seek support and advice for children who need extra support. Practitioners monitor children's learning closely, and when they identify any gaps, they use the knowledge they already have to support children. Management makes timely referrals and liaises with parents to ensure that children receive the support they need to help them make the best possible progress. Supportive strategies are in place to enable children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to develop to their full potential.

Outdoor space

Children have access to outdoor space with a range of equipment, such as bicycles, push-along toys, and balancing beams, benefiting from fresh air and opportunities to explore moving in different ways.

EAL / language support

Recent training has enabled staff to implement an effective curriculum to support those children learning English as an additional language.

Parent Reviews of Old Sarum Nursery

5.0
(11)
Dibdeb Le Page
a year ago

Both my son and my daughter have loved attending this nursery and this is mostly down to the attentiveness of the lovely ladies who work there. I have experienced such a positive development in my children whilst in their care and could not ask for better for them. They have always been happy and excited to go to Nursery as they enjoy it so much there. It's the perfect little setting in our local community.

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Nadia Begum
a year ago

My son has been going to Old Sarum Nursery since January and absolutely loves it! I couldn't ask for a nicer setting and all of the staff are excellent! I have noticed the vast improvement in his speech development in such a short space of time which is reassuring. I also hope to send my youngest there in future.

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Katie Sinclair
a year ago

We started using old sarum nursery back in 2020 which was through the covid pandemic. Despite the covid going on my daughter really enjoyed going to this nursery. All the ladies are so lovely and will do there upmost best for you!! I'm going to be sending my son here too we can't wait to see how he gets on there. The little outdoor bit is amazing which all the children seem to love always smiling 😃

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Holly Hughes-Williams
a year ago

Our little boy started at Old Sarum the beginning of the year and has thrived! He's so happy here and this is mostly down to the lovely ladies who look after him. So glad we chose this setting for him.

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Ellis Bryant
a year ago

All three of my children have attended the nursery and have enjoyed every moment. The staff were always very friendly and welcoming and my children built great relationships with them all.

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Inspection history

Date: July 2012

  • November 2023Good
  • September 2019Good
  • April 2016Good
  • September 2013Requires improvement
  • July 2012Good

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