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Our Monkey Club in Burton-on-Trent (DE13)

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2024)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·137 Belvedere Road, BURTON-ON-TRENT, DE13 0RF · Staffordshire
Number of places
70 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2024
Local authority
Staffordshire

About this day nursery

Our Monkey Club CIC is dedicated to nurturing children's development and fostering a love for learning through a child-centred, play-based educational philosophy. The club embraces a 'gardener' approach, providing a supportive environment where children can flourish at their own pace, rather than fitting them into a rigid mould.

This pedagogy prioritises exploration, creativity, and self-directed play, recognising it as the most effective method for developing cognitive, emotional, and social skills. Scientific research underpins this approach, highlighting how play enhances neurological development and strengthens crucial brain functions.

The curriculum is process-focused, valuing the learning journey over predetermined outcomes, which cultivates creativity, resilience, and a lasting enthusiasm for knowledge. Children at Our Monkey Club develop enhanced problem-solving abilities, improved emotional regulation, better coordination, and a joyful approach to discovery, preparing them for a lifetime of learning in an environment where they feel valued, supported, and encouraged.

Our ethos

Our Monkey Club CIC is dedicated to nurturing children's development and fostering a love for learning through a child-centred, play-based educational philosophy. The club embraces a 'gardener' approach, prioritising exploration, creativity, and self-directed play, recognising it as the most effective method for developing cognitive, emotional, and social skills. The curriculum is process-focused, valuing the learning journey over predetermined outcomes, which cultivates creativity, resilience, and a lasting enthusiasm for knowledge.

What it's like

Staff have created a safe, warm and welcoming environment for all children. Children are greeted warmly by the staff, who talk to them about the plans for their session. Children are secure and happy and have strong relationships with staff.

Play-based learningChild-directed educationProcess-focused curriculumNurturing environment

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, from 6.45am until 6pm

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Our Monkey Club

Last inspected 1 August 2024 · Alexandra Beardmore

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

Staff have created a safe, warm and welcoming environment for all children. Children are greeted warmly by the staff, who talk to them about the plans for their session. Children are secure and happy and have strong relationships with staff.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have a very clear vision for their setting, reflecting on practice and striving to deliver high-quality care and education.
  • Staff provide children with an ambitious and extremely well-thought-out curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do.
  • Staff create space for children to develop physical skills and move in different ways, preparing them for early mark making.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive excellent support from skilled and knowledgeable staff.
  • Partnerships with parents are good and well established, with parents complimenting the nursery on its friendly and caring staff and their support for children's needs.

Areas to develop

  • 1continue to develop staff's understanding of how to extend and challenge children in their learning so that they make even better progress
  • 2provide children with more opportunities to extend their vocabulary further
Inspection #10353292 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are complimentary about the nursery. They comment on how friendly and caring the staff are. Parents praise staff for how they support children's dietary and medical needs, and they say that their children enjoy attending.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive excellent support from skilled and knowledgeable staff. They work closely with parents and other agencies, following guidance and advice to meet children's needs.

Outdoor space

The space, both indoors and outdoors, is set up with a wide range of resources. All children get plenty of exercise and enjoy playing in the nursery garden every day, developing their physical skills well by pushing prams and pedalling bikes.

Parent Reviews of Our Monkey Club

5.0
(4)
Hgd Ghh
3 years ago

I started my son here last year when i was really worried about his eating habits and his speech delay. Staff at our monkey club were amazing and they changed my little boy completely. He became social , interactive and his eating habits have improved alot. I cannot thank you enough Diana , Laura and Lauren at the nursery for being so wonderful in taking care of him.All the staff at nursery are amazing. 5 star indeed 😊😊

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Amiie Thompson
a year ago

My son has been attending Our monkey club Belvedere for just over 10 months now and I can’t thank the team enough! They’re brilliant with him and my son’s confidence, communication & milestones have come on so well since coming here! Cant recommend this nursery enough!

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kristina dyche
a year ago

Fantastic nursery the staff are really accommodating. My child has come on really well since starting here hes settled In the setting well and has formed fantastic attachments with staff.

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Carli Gray
3 years ago

Since starting here my daughter has come on leaps and bounds. The staff are absolutely amazing and very approachable. My little girl started here when it first opened and is still as excited to go in a morning as what she was when she first started. Really couldn't praise them all enough.

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Inspection history

Date: August 2024

  • September 2024Good
  • August 2024Good

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