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Once Upon A Time - City # Once Upon A Time - City Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Oct 2024) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Nottingham College, Adams Building, Nottingham, NG1 1NG · Nottingham Number of places 50 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Oct 2024 Local authority Nottingham About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery The setting received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 16 October 2024. Children attending the nursery settle in well and confidently engage with the various opportunities provided. Babies are encouraged to learn new skills, while older children explore and experiment, for example, by making play dough to develop their small-muscle skills. Children are also supported in learning positive social behaviours such as taking turns and sharing, and developing independence through daily routine tasks like personal care and serving food. The nursery is praised for its language-rich environment, where staff model language and encourage communication through babbling, talking, and singing. This includes supporting children who speak English as an additional language by using familiar words in their home language and visual aids. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to build on children's existing knowledge, with staff effectively using observations and assessments to track progress and identify next steps for learning. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress. Staff are adept at identifying developmental gaps and providing appropriate support, including making swift referrals to relevant professionals and working with parents. Parents are kept informed of their child's learning through daily discussions and a new online communication app, and speak highly of the dedicated staff team, feeling supported when they need guidance. What it's like Children settle into the nursery well and confidently engage with the opportunities on offer. Babies are motivated to learn as they practise new skills, and older children explore and experiment as they make play dough, developing small-muscle skills. Children learn to behave well, demonstrating an understanding of positive relationships by taking turns and sharing resources, and learn to be independent by completing daily routine tasks. Confident explorers Language-rich environment Strong SEND support Ambitious curriculum Positive social development Dedicated staff team ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 6pm, and on Friday from 8am to 5.30pm Term time / All Year All Year Established 1999 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Once Upon A Time - City Inspection date Oct 2024 Inspection no. 10355432 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50260907)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/254626) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=once-upon-a-time-city-ng1-1ng-254626) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Once Upon A Time - City Last inspected 16 October 2024 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 settle into the nursery well and confidently engage with the opportunities on offer. Babies are motivated to learn as they practise new skills, and older children explore and experiment as they make play dough, developing small-muscle skills. Children learn to behave well, demonstrating an understanding of positive relationships by taking turns and sharing resources, and learn to be independent by completing daily routine tasks. Inspector highlights - Children settle into the nursery well and confidently engage with the opportunities on offer. - Staff are alert to the needs of individual children and understand how to communicate with them so that they are fully included. - The management team and staff work together to create an ambitious curriculum and plan activities to build on what children know. - The nursery is a language-rich environment where babbling, talking and singing are valued. - All children, including children with special education needs and/or disabilities, make good progress in their learning and development. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen staff's interactions with younger children to help engage and maintain their focus and attention during planned group times. Inspection #10355432 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50260907) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents say they are offered parental support and guidance when they need it. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including children with special education needs and/or disabilities, make good progress in their learning and development. Staff quickly identify gaps in children's development, and appropriate support is put in place, including swift referrals to relevant professionals and working with parents to seek support. 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 Once Upon A Time - City 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKvwHuu01pYHorwG47y8Kiq1pzpMmcCgsdeQjXkdkg2x-ukbA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Charlie Buxton 5 years ago This nursery is fantastic, the nursery staff are great and my child is very happy here [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNpd19LeFh3EAE!2m1!1s0x4879c3d5dcafb80b:0x60418667ec02a91a) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjX3biV2WW_EZYHICTqCVterO1AkiEYasUXYGQIrP2gXoy2m-3lF=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Jessica Benoliel Raimundo a year ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNIa3YtRE13EAE!2m1!1s0x4879c3d5dcafb80b:0x60418667ec02a91a) Reviews from Google for Once Upon A Time - City. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6935972682026625306&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: May 2004 - November 2024 Good - October 2024 Good - December 2018 Good - November 2018 Good - June 2016 Good - May 2016 Good - April 2012 Outstanding - March 2012 Outstanding - November 2007 Good - May 2004 Good ## Frequently asked about Once Upon A Time - City ### What size of nursery is Once Upon A Time - City? ### How does Once Upon A Time - City support children with SEND? ### What is the address of Once Upon A Time - City? ### Which funded childcare hours does Once Upon A Time - City accept? ### When is Once Upon A Time - City open? ## Nearby day nurseries in Nottingham Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Once Upon A Time - City. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Pretty Windows Nottingham · NG1 1DT 3.5(11 reviews) ](/nursery/pretty-windows-ltd-ng1-1dt-254634) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Sunrise Nurseries Nottingham · NG1 6FS 5.0(8 reviews) ](/nursery/sunrise-nurseries-ng1-6fs-2745461) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Learning Works For Children Nottingham · NG3 2FB ](/nursery/learning-works-for-children-limited-ng3-2fb-ey487969) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Ké Steps Preschool Nottingham · NG3 2GL ](/nursery/ke-steps-pre-school-ltd-ng3-2gl-ey485544) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Little Plums Nursery Sneinton Nottingham · NG2 4QB 4.6(9 reviews) ](/nursery/little-plums-nursery-sneinton-ng2-4qb-2583493) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.6 mi ### Rattle and Roll Performance: Huntington Academy Wrap Around and Holiday Club Nottingham · NG3 4AY ](/nursery/rattle-and-roll-performance-huntington-academy-wrap-around-and-holiday-club-ng3-4ay-2831733) [See all nurseries in Nottingham →](/search?q=Nottingham) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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