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Park Lane Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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4.3(13 parent reviews) ·2 St. Johns Drive, MELTON MOWBRAY, LE13 1JX · Leicestershire
Number of places
42 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Leicestershire

About this day nursery

Park Lane Nursery in Melton Mowbray, established in 2013, provides full day care for children aged 0-4 years. 30am to 6pm, and is open all year round.

The dedicated team of 10 childcare staff, seven of whom hold Level 3 qualifications or above, including a manager with a Level 6 qualification, ensure a high standard of care and education. The nursery implements the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, focusing on developing communication, language, personal and social skills across all age groups.

Children benefit from a strong key-person system and engaging outdoor activities where they can explore and develop their physical and cognitive skills. The nursery also offers funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

What it's like

Children make good progress. Staff work closely with children to find out their interests and plan appropriate activities to extend their learning. Children are encouraged to talk about their emotions and how they are feeling. Older children are encouraged to be independent and demonstrate their self-care skills, preparing them for the next stage of learning.

Good progressResponsive staffStrong curriculumOutdoor learningLanguage developmentEmotional support

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2013

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Park Lane Nursery

Last inspected 23 March 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children make good progress. Staff work closely with children to find out their interests and plan appropriate activities to extend their learning. Children are encouraged to talk about their emotions and how they are feeling. Older children are encouraged to be independent and demonstrate their self-care skills, preparing them for the next stage of learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make good progress.
  • Staff work closely with children to find out their interests and plan appropriate activities to extend their learning.
  • Children are encouraged to talk about their emotions and how they are feeling, learning it is 'okay to feel a range of emotions'.
  • Children's needs are met by sensitive and responsive staff; babies are comforted and sung to when upset.
  • The manager has developed a strong curriculum around communication, language development, reading, and personal and social skills.
  • Children develop awe and wonder for the natural world, observing slugs and using magnifying glasses.
  • Staff encourage children's language and communication development through songs, rhymes, and stories.
  • In the outside area, children explore a range of activities to develop their large-muscle movements, such as balancing on tricycles and making large drawings with chunky chalks.

Areas to develop

  • 1Strengthen the monitoring of staff's practice to identify inconsistencies when asking children questions, to help to extend their vocabulary and communication skills.
  • 2Support children to listen to other children's views and ideas and to develop respect for each other.
Inspection #10276431 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

In the outside area, children explore a range of activities to develop their large-muscle movements. For example, toddlers balance and ride on tricycles and use chunky chalks to make large drawings. They also develop awe and wonder for the natural world, such as during bug hunts.

Parent Reviews of Park Lane Nursery

4.3
(13)
Christopher Lunt
a year ago

Absolutely fantastic team, setting and atmosphere. We chose Park Lane primarily due to the energy and enthusiasm of the team there, as our son has always thrived in a lively environment. The support the staff provide is always of the highest standard and we’re so happy with the decision we made - about 15 months ago now - to go there. Massive appreciation for Laurel, Sally, Courtney and frankly all staff who’ve come to know our son and help fill his mind with wonder.

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Kim Melling
a year ago

I have both my children attending park lane and can highly recommend the nursery to any parent wanting their child to be well looked after and cared for. I love the app and the regular updates I get about what my children have been up to throughout the day. All the staff are lovely and personable and both Laurel and Sally are lovely and ensure the Nursery is always a welcoming environment. Costing - this Nursery is also very cost effective compared to others within Melton. The amenities also included within that are fab. Overall 10/10

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Zoe Flintoft
a year ago

Park Lane is an amazing nursery. My daughter has grown so much in confidence and learned so much. She enjoys going every day and is so happy to see her friends and the incredibly friendly staff. Each staff member greets you with a friendly smile and knows your child whether they work with them or not. We couldn't have chosen a better nursery in Melton Mowbray

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Caroline Walpole
a year ago

Our daughter has been at Park Lane nursery since 6 months old and loves it. The staff are brilliant, genuinely caring about the children and are supportive as we work through each stage such as potty training. The activities are themed each week and encourage the children to learn and develop whilst also being fun. Highly recommend.

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Tyler Elliott-Bailey
a year ago

A brilliant nursery that I've had the pleasure of taking both my daughters to over the years, with the staff always being great. My daughter absolutely loves going and she looks forward to going to nursery every week. I would recommend to any parent in the area looking for quality childcare.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2014

  • March 2023Good
  • July 2017Good
  • January 2014Good

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