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Parkfield Nursery # Parkfield Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Nov 2022) · 4.5 (2 parent reviews) · 143 Dalston Road, Carlisle, CA2 5PG · Cumberland Number of places 42 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2022 Local authority Cumberland About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Parkfield Nursery, located in Carlisle, offers an outstanding early years provision for children from birth to four years old. Open all year round from 8am to 5:30pm, the nursery focuses on placing children at the heart of everything they do, ensuring they are happy, settled, and motivated learners. The setting offers bespoke settling-in sessions and personalised one-to-one support from a key person, fostering strong bonds between children and staff. The dedicated team, which includes highly qualified childcare staff, collaborates closely with parents and other professionals to ensure every child's learning and development are supported creatively and effectively. First established in 1984 and re-registered in 1993, Parkfield Nursery is praised for its inspirational leadership, highly skilled staff, and exceptional support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language. What it's like Children at Parkfield Nursery are incredibly happy and settled thanks to the personalised one-to-one support they receive from their key person. Babies babble and show immense trust, while younger children act out home-life experiences and use tools skillfully. Older children confidently ride bikes outdoors and negotiate pathways, demonstrating their developing physical skills. Inspirational leadership Highly skilled staff Exceptional SEND support Outstanding provision Strong parent partnerships ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5.30pm Term time / All Year All\_year Established 1984 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Parkfield Nursery Last inspected 8 November 2022 Overall effectiveness Outstanding What it's like to attend Children at Parkfield Nursery are incredibly happy and settled thanks to the personalised one-to-one support they receive from their key person. Babies babble and show immense trust, while younger children act out home-life experiences and use tools skillfully. Older children confidently ride bikes outdoors and negotiate pathways, demonstrating their developing physical skills. Inspector highlights - Leaders and staff cherish each and every child and place them at the heart of everything they do, providing bespoke settling-in sessions and personalised one-to-one support. - Children are incredibly happy and settled, enjoying every minute of their time at this wonderful nursery, and their behaviour is impeccable. - Leaders are truly inspirational, holding meaningful professional discussions with staff to drive forward excellent teaching standards and prioritising staff well-being. - Staff are highly skilled in supporting children's early language development, using modelling and complex vocabulary to build children's splendid range of words. - All staff have a superb understanding of every child, using knowledge of their backgrounds and interests to broaden life experiences. - Teaching across the nursery is superb, with staff skilfully intervening during play to challenge children to make decisions and inspire their own learning. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders and staff ensuring children's health, safety, and welfare are paramount. - Support for children with SEND is exceptional, leading to rapid and substantial progress across their physical development. Inspection #10234527 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50202007) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Parkfield Nursery Inspection date Nov 2022 Inspection no. 10234527 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50202007)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/317393) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=parkfield-nursery-ca2-5pg-317393) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive exceptional support, with staff liaising closely with parents and other professionals to successfully target and support their learning and progress. Inventive ideas, such as mark-making under the table, help strengthen core muscles and contribute to rapid physical development. Outdoor space When playing outdoors, younger children use large construction materials to build a house. Older children ride bikes with precision and skill, negotiating pathways with platforms, ramps, and cones. The energetic staff encourage regular exercise and set exciting challenges to build on children's physical skills. EAL / language support Children who speak English as an additional language (EAL) are well-supported, with staff using photographs of children's experiences to spark conversations, helping them to engage and become fluent communicators. ## Parent Reviews of Parkfield Nursery 4.5 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUv8f6OlT6MEVyHf5rtvrDes4mQZpkEdJZSPBEyT5y3jWBI0bMcyQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Elijah Wood (EJ) 2 years ago Great little park for kids! 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