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Owl & Bear Daycare

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
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4.0(13 parent reviews) ·Former Walderslade Medical Centre, Neighbourhood Centre, Chatham, ME5 7PQ · Medway
Number of places
72 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Medway

About this day nursery

Owl & Bear Daycare offers a nurturing environment where children from a young age can explore and learn through play. The facility is committed to fostering independence and confidence in each child, supported by a team of experienced and friendly staff.

They focus on encouraging children to grow in all areas of learning, providing a foundation for future development. Owl & Bear Daycare operates at two locations: Walderslade Nursery in Chatham and a newly opened Maidstone Nursery.

The nursery aims to provide a comprehensive day care experience, including a holiday club, ensuring continuous support for families. With a strong emphasis on learning through experience, children are encouraged to interact with the world around them in a supportive and stimulating setting.

The dedicated staff ensures a positive and enriching journey for all children under their care.

Our ethos

Owl and Bear Day care offers the opportunity for babies and children to experience the world we live in by learning through play. The friendly, experienced, and knowledgeable staff support the babies and children to grow and exceed in all areas of learning. The nurturing environment supports children’s confidence and wellbeing therefore encouraging children to become independent learners.

What it's like

All children settle quickly in this welcoming and friendly setting. Staff enable children to form nurturing relationships with them. Staff gather detailed information from parents and carers when children first start, to find out what children already know and can do. This enables staff to plan for each child's individual needs.

Learning through playNurturing environmentExperienced staff

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Mon-Fri 7am-7pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Owl & Bear Daycare

Last inspected 20 June 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

All children settle quickly in this welcoming and friendly setting. Staff enable children to form nurturing relationships with them. Staff gather detailed information from parents and carers when children first start, to find out what children already know and can do. This enables staff to plan for each child's individual needs.

Inspector highlights

  • The nursery manager is friendly, knowledgeable and very supportive of staff and the families who attend.
  • The support and care for children with SEND is highly effective.
  • Staff provide children with a range of learning opportunities throughout the day and encourage children's language and communication skills.
  • Older children enjoy being outdoors and explore all that it has to offer, including a range of resources to help develop their gross motor skills.
  • Parents feel fully included in their child's education and appreciate the regular parents' evenings to discuss their children's progress.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve the provision for babies to develop their gross motor skills within the inside environment
  • 2improve the organisation of transition times so that children remain positively engaged in purposeful learning
Inspection #10298755 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents of SEND children praise how much their children have developed since they have been attending.

They feel that the manager and staff go above and beyond to not only support their children, but also the wider family.

The nursery comes highly recommended by families.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children's ages and stages of development, and their special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are now planned for and taken into account more effectively. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) has good links with families and other professionals. The nursery is inclusive and meets the care needs of all the children.

Outdoor space

Older children enjoy being outdoors and explore all that it has to offer, including a range of resources to help develop their gross motor skills. Babies have their own dedicated area outside so that they can explore safely.

Parent Reviews of Owl & Bear Daycare

4.0
(13)
Millie Cross
5 months ago

Amazing nursery! Both my sons have been and one still attends! Facilities are clean and new and good quality! Love the feedback via the app, email and in person! The team seem to love their jobs and not just their to work! We feel our boys are loved and genuinely cared for :) Ongoing support even for my eldest who struggled at first transitioning into primary school - advice and support were offered to us! Always looking out for parents not just the children! Overall an amazing nursery and I'm so happy to be apart of the Owl and Bear family!

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Amy Routledge
6 months ago

My little boy has been going to Owl and Bear for just over a year and he absolutely loves it, he loves all of the staff and always walks in with a smile and walks out with a smile. I like the app updates and regular parents evenings to know how he is doing and always learning so much!

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Lauren
2 years ago

My child has been attending this nursery over a year now. All the staff are lovely and they’re very good at dealing with any concerns or worries. They have regular parents evenings which I love being able to understand how my child is developing. They are good at sharing information via email, an app and during drop off and pick up with notice boards. My child seems to have settled very quickly when she first started and now enjoys going to nursery!

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Sadie
a year ago

I would apply more stars if it were possible. I Have had an excellent experience with this nursery. Staff are professional, friendly and very knowledgable. I have noticed that the nursery has had a positive influence on my infant. Management and staff are genuinely passionate about the work that they do and the learning and development of children. I am kept well informed and my infant appears content within all areas of nursery space. I feel at ease and have peace of mind that my infant is safe and happy in their care.

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Mandip
a year ago

My daughter previously attended Owl and Bear in Eltham, which abruptly closed without notice. This closure caused significant disruption for parents and children, forcing them to scramble for alternative childcare. It's important to note that the nursery had received a poor Ofsted report for an extended period. Unfortunately, the owner blamed staff departures for the closure, while failing to acknowledge the role of her own management. We also noticed a decline in the quality of care from the staff in the months leading up to the closure. When picking up my daughter, staff interactions were brief and uninformative, which caused us concern. Disappointingly, we were informed that there wouldn't be any refunds offered despite the inconvenience caused by the nursery's closure. This situation reflects poorly on the entire Owl and Bear company, and I would strongly advise parents to consider alternative childcare providers

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Inspection history

Date: April 2019

  • June 2023Good
  • April 2019Good

Frequently asked about Owl & Bear Daycare

About the setting

Owl & Bear Daycare, Walderslade registered in 2018. It is located in Chatham, Kent. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round. The provision is in receipt of funding for the early education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs 19 members of staff, 13 of whom hold relevant early years qualifications from level 2 to 3.

URN
EY553819
Registered person
Manor Daycare Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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