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Park Hill Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2025)
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5.0(2 parent reviews)
·Sunningmead Community Centre, Lazenby Road, Tiverton, EX16 4AL · Devon
Number of places
26 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
Devon

About this day nursery

Park Hill Nursery, situated in Tiverton, Devon, is led by Heidi, a director and manager with over 25 years of experience and Level 5 qualifications. The nursery is committed to providing outstanding care and education in a nurturing environment, focusing on each child's individual needs to ensure they feel secure, content, and prepared for learning.

The curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage, offering a rich learning experience through diverse indoor and outdoor activities. The nursery emphasises all seven areas of learning to help children reach their full potential and smoothly transition to school.

Park Hill Nursery provides flexible session times, including full-day, half-day, and minimum 3-hour sessions, some of which include breakfast, snacks, and a light tea. The nursery also offers year-round or term-time only care, closing for bank holidays and one week over Christmas.

They prioritise the safety and well-being of children, implementing policies covering safeguarding, behaviour management, special educational needs, equal opportunities, and health.

Our ethos

Park Hill Nursery's curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage, focusing on each child's individual needs to ensure they feel secure, content, and prepared for learning. They offer diverse indoor and outdoor activities that emphasise all seven areas of learning to help children reach their full potential and transition smoothly to school.

What it's like

Children are happy and content at this nursery. Staff warmly welcome the children and their families, prioritising emotional well-being from the start. Children settle quickly and are eager to join their friends, while staff get to know each child well and follow home routines.

Flexible session timesEYFS CurriculumIndoor and outdoor activitiesExperienced leadership

Pricing & funding

The nursery charges a one-off registration fee for children under five, which is waived for those receiving full funding only. A reduced registration fee applies for the after school and holiday clubs.

Good to know

  • Registration fee is waived for fully funded-only children.
  • A separate registration fee applies for the after school and holiday clubs.

Key facts

Opening hours

each weekday from 8am to 6pm for 51 weeks of the year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Park Hill Nursery

Last inspected 22 January 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and content at this nursery. Staff warmly welcome the children and their families, prioritising emotional well-being from the start. Children settle quickly and are eager to join their friends, while staff get to know each child well and follow home routines.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and content and settle quickly.
  • There is a strong literacy curriculum, fostering a love for books and extending learning.
  • Staff support children's behaviour effectively by encouraging them to reflect on their emotions.
  • Staff skillfully implement mathematical concepts into all areas of children's play and learning.
  • Parents express positive feedback and highly value the comprehensive support staff provide to the entire family.

Areas to develop

  • 1extend opportunities that enhance children's independence and allow them to complete tasks for themselves
  • 2support staff to recognise when to adapt their teaching, to regain children's engagement when they lose focus during their play.
Inspection #10367887 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents express positive feedback regarding the experiences their children have at the nursery.

They highly value the comprehensive support staff provide to the entire family and appreciate the detailed communication they receive.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

A secure outdoor area offers climbing equipment and wheeled toys. Children can safely engage in supervised risk-taking with large climbing frames and slides, and staff encourage their free exploration to build physical strength.

Parent Reviews of Park Hill Nursery

5.0
(2)
Nicola J
2 years ago

Cannot rate Heidi and the Park Hill team highly enough. I was so nervous (and sceptical) after my friends' children's experiences with nurseries, but I couldn't have been more wrong. They have made my little boys world bigger and better! I can't thank them enough. They have cared for him like their own, supported him through potty training etc. and are always keen to tell me about his day. I will be truly heartbroken when he leaves for School in September. They are a phenomenal team, with decades of experience, who work together wonderfully. I can't recommend them highly enough.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2025

  • February 2025Good
  • January 2025Good

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