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Orchard House Nursery in Tamworth

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Orchard Street, Tamworth, B79 7RE · Staffordshire
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Staffordshire

About this day nursery

30 pm, Monday to Friday. The nursery has a dedicated team of 10 staff members, including a manager with a level 6 qualification and three additional staff holding level 3 or above early years qualifications.

The nurturing environment and a strong key-person system help children aged 0 to 4 years to form warm, trusting relationships with staff. Children are encouraged to be independent and develop self-esteem through high expectations for behaviour and positive reinforcement.

The nursery effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those learning English as an additional language, ensuring all children make progress from their individual starting points.

What it's like

Children are eager to come into this friendly, welcoming setting, making their own choices about play from a wide range of resources. They play happily with friends and join in enthusiastically with activities. A well-established key-person system helps staff form strong bonds, fostering warm, trusting relationships and a nurturing environment.

Friendly, welcomingStrong key-person systemAmbitious curriculumGood behaviourOutdoor learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 5.30pm.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2004

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Orchard House Nursery

Last inspected 3 May 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are eager to come into this friendly, welcoming setting, making their own choices about play from a wide range of resources. They play happily with friends and join in enthusiastically with activities. A well-established key-person system helps staff form strong bonds, fostering warm, trusting relationships and a nurturing environment.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are eager to come into this friendly, welcoming setting and make their own choices about what they will play with from the wide range of resources available.
  • A well-established key-person system helps staff to form strong bonds with children from the outset, benefiting from warm, trusting relationships and a nurturing environment.
  • Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour; children behave very well and learn the importance of respect.
  • Leaders plan an ambitious curriculum designed to give children a wealth of experiences that build on what they already know and can do.
  • Books are an integral part of life at this setting, and children develop a real love of books and stories.
  • Children learn about leading a healthy lifestyle, with staff encouraging outdoor activity, healthy meals, and good hygiene routines.

Areas to develop

  • 1Consider ways to enhance the already broad curriculum so that there are increased opportunities for children to explore and develop their early mathematical knowledge and skills, enabling them to make further progress in their learning.
  • 2Strengthen the systems for monitoring staff practice so that they are further supported to provide children with consistently high levels of teaching.
Inspection #10280031 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work in partnership with parents and other professionals to meet the needs of all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring they receive the help and support needed to make progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Staff make good use of the outdoor space to ensure all children spend time outdoors, providing age-appropriate equipment. For example, babies learn to roll balls and older children enjoy building obstacle courses, helping to develop their physical skills.

EAL / language support

Staff work in partnership with parents and other professionals to meet the needs of all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, ensuring they receive the help and support needed to make progress from their starting points.

Parent Reviews of Orchard House Nursery

5.0
(2)
S N
2 years ago

My child attended this nursery, the practitioners are all very welcoming and my child thrived in the fun, safe, loving environment. There were a variety of activities on offer and I would highly recommend to all prospective parents.

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Rachel Kane
a year ago

My 1 year old has been going here for 2 months now and she is absolutely loving it there and thriving more than I could have imagined!

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Inspection history

Date: February 2011

  • May 2023Good
  • September 2017Good
  • September 2014Outstanding
  • February 2011Good

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