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Paper Moon Day Nursery in Lincoln (LN6 0QQ)

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
·Jasmin Road, LINCOLN, LN6 0QQ · Lincolnshire
Number of places
50 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Lincolnshire

About this day nursery

Paper Moon Day Nursery is a network of seven childcare settings across Nottingham, Mansfield, and Lincoln, dedicated to fostering a happy and supportive environment where children come first. The nurseries provide a comprehensive curriculum tailored to different age groups, from babies (0-2 years) to toddlers (2-3 years) and preschoolers, focusing on their developmental needs and encouraging parental involvement as key partners in their child's learning journey.

They offer flexibility in childcare hours, aiming to accommodate families' diverse needs. The nursery actively supports various government funding schemes to help parents manage childcare costs, including Tax-Free Childcare and early education entitlements for 2, 3, and 4-year-olds, and they also accept childcare vouchers.

Each location prides itself on its dedicated team, committed to ensuring every child feels nurtured and thrives. Paper Moon Nurseries emphasises a child-centred approach, ensuring all individual needs are met.

Our ethos

Paper Moon Day Nursery emphasises a child-centred approach, ensuring all individual needs are met. They are dedicated to fostering a happy and supportive environment where children come first, focusing on developmental needs and encouraging parental involvement as key partners in their child's learning journey.

What it's like

Children from all backgrounds thrive in this nursery, due to the care and dedication of the manager and staff team. Staff are very attentive, considerate, and nurturing towards children. Staff have high expectations of children and encourage supportive behaviour, raising children's self-esteem and praising their acts of kindness.

Accepts government funding schemesCaters for 0-4 year oldsOffers flexible childcare hoursMultiple locations

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
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. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Paper Moon Day Nursery

Last inspected 17 October 2022

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 from all backgrounds thrive in this nursery, due to the care and dedication of the manager and staff team. Staff are very attentive, considerate, and nurturing towards children. Staff have high expectations of children and encourage supportive behaviour, raising children's self-esteem and praising their acts of kindness.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager of the nursery is extremely passionate about her role, and she believes children deserve the best start in their lives.
  • Literacy is a strength of the nursery. Children develop a love of books and stories.
  • There is a strong intent for the nursery curriculum, and the manager and staff know what they want children to achieve.
  • Staff manage behaviour well. They model positive behaviour and explain clearly to children why some behaviour is not acceptable.
  • Staff provide experiences for children to promote their small-muscle movements.

Areas to develop

  • 1build on staff's questioning techniques to allow children time to think and respond in order to help them express their own ideas.
Inspection #10234437 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The nursery is a very inclusive setting, and staff ensure they include all children in the activities and experiences. Staff work with other agencies to ensure children and their families are able to access the support they need.

Outdoor space

Toddlers take part in telling a story. They go on a hunt in the garden to look for bears and watch in awe as each element of the story unfolds. Children are continually supervised by the well-deployed staff team outdoors.

Inspection history

Date: July 2004

  • November 2022Good
  • October 2022Good
  • January 2017Good
  • December 2016Good
  • January 2014Good
  • December 2013Good
  • August 2009Good
  • July 2009Good
  • January 2006Requires improvement
  • July 2004Good

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