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[South West](/search?region=South+West) 4. Overndale Nursery # Overndale Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2023) · 5.0 (3 parent reviews) · 19 Chapel Lane, Old Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6NQ · South Gloucestershire Number of places 110 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2023 Local authority South Gloucestershire 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 Overndale Nursery, a family-run establishment in Old Sodbury, has been providing dedicated childcare for over 30 years. With a team of 18 experienced staff members, including managers and room leaders, the nursery prioritises individualised care to foster each child's unique development. They cater to children aged 3 months to rising 5s, offering dedicated baby rooms for infants, engaging toddler rooms for 2 to 3-year-olds, and kindergarten rooms for children aged 3 to rising 5s. The nursery embraces a child-centred approach, empowering children to make choices and participate actively in their learning journey. Recognising the importance of outdoor play, Overndale Nursery boasts expansive outdoor areas with separate play zones for different age groups, sensory areas, mud kitchens, climbing logs, and wood carvings. Forest school activities are also incorporated for children in their pre-school year. The kindergarten programme includes a structured routine with activities like Drama, French, Sports, Music, and Phonics to prepare children for school. The nursery emphasises creating a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can thrive, explore, and develop a lifelong love for learning, ensuring a seamless transition to school. Our ethos At Overndale Nursery, we pride ourselves on providing individualised care, tailoring our approach to each child's unique needs, fostering their growth and development. Our child-centred approach empowers children to make choices, express themselves, and actively participate in their learning journey, fostering confidence, independence and a love for learning. What it's like Babies and children thrive in this welcoming, friendly nursery. Staff are playful and responsive to their needs, building warm relationships and supporting them to feel happy, settled and secure. They plan an ambitious curriculum based on children's individual learning needs, fostering involvement in activities and leading to good progress for all children. Family-run nursery Individualised care Expansive outdoor spaces Child-centred approach Experienced staff ## Pricing & funding Fees are charged on an hourly basis for hours taken outside of funded entitlement. Additional daily fees apply for meals and snacks, and there is an extra daily charge for early morning drop-offs if required. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Hourly rate applies for hours accessed outside of funded provision. - Daily fee applies for meals and snacks. - Optional early drop-off session is available from 7:30am to 8:00am. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Overndale Nursery Inspection date Jul 2023 Inspection no. 10239971 Lead inspector Joanne Neenan [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50225872)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY311754) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://overndalenursery.co.uk/) 19 Chapel Lane, Old Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6NQ Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-2.35785/51.53064/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Bristol - [Day nurseries in Bristol](/search?q=Bristol) - [Day nurseries in South West](/search?q=South+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=overndale-nursery-bs37-6nq-ey311754) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm Age range 3 months to rising 5s Term time / All Year All Year Staff 18 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Overndale Nursery Last inspected 6 July 2023 · Joanne Neenan Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Babies and children thrive in this welcoming, friendly nursery. Staff are playful and responsive to their needs, building warm relationships and supporting them to feel happy, settled and secure. They plan an ambitious curriculum based on children's individual learning needs, fostering involvement in activities and leading to good progress for all children. Inspector highlights - The strong owner/managers have high ambitions and dedicate their time to improving the nursery. - Dedicated staff play alongside children, commenting and encouraging them while following their lead. - Children have many opportunities to recall previous learning, as staff skilfully question them, helping them to remember. - Children's independence and self-care skills are evident throughout the whole nursery. - Staff allow children the space to take risks in their play and try out new skills. Areas to develop - 1 raise the quality of children's learning even further by providing more opportunities for them to find out about different people and events. Inspection #10239971 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50225872) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > They love the welcoming, homely atmosphere and feel that staff and management know their children and families well. > They get suggestions from staff about how they can further support their children's learning at home, including developmental milestones in their children's lives, such as toilet training. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Managers addressed children's lower speech and language skills after the pandemic by making it a key focus. Staff get to children's eye level, are attentive to communication, model language, and introduce new words to extend vocabulary. Outdoor space Children 'cook' in the outside kitchen, skilfully cutting real herbs with scissors and scooping sand with small spoons into their bowls. The inspector also 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 Overndale Nursery 5.0 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjX0eN73DjGDeyiJY7QXOhwfKZmgCq2Jt_EKjy-t1LD2MCRCJLk=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Rebecca Dennigan a week ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25kVU0wcFRTVzlyYVRKV2NHNXFSMmQxVUdjNVRuYxAB!2m1!1s0x48719cffb5bb385b:0xb212ac785f1fa737) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjX_uHtk27daVAc_dboW1fyUVN8EEXaPRFW35KSD2_PYLgVhjWOH=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Poppy's Gymnastics 2 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR4bHNfa0lnEAE!2m1!1s0x48719cffb5bb385b:0xb212ac785f1fa737) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUlK2KvlJyOtGN13e8UWwQFaG1cNYET9kOsHXQJYQ4mt1FTYLuw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Louise Charlton 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNJbS1YVURREAE!2m1!1s0x48719cffb5bb385b:0xb212ac785f1fa737) Reviews from Google for Overndale Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=12831507921323927351&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: April 2014 - July 2023 Good - September 2017 Good - February 2015 Good - April 2014 Requires improvement ## Frequently asked about Overndale Nursery ### How can Overndale Nursery be contacted? ### What curriculum approach does Overndale Nursery use? ### What is the address of Overndale Nursery? ### How does Overndale Nursery support children with SEND? ### Which funded hours are accepted at Overndale Nursery? ### When was Overndale Nursery established? ## About the setting Overndale Nursery registered in 2005 and is situated in Old Sodbury, South Gloucestershire. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year. It receives funding to provide early years education for children aged two, three and four years, and employs 16 members of staff, including one with early years professional status and two with qualified teacher status. 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