Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 07:45 to 18:00
Parkhead Cottage Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2024)
Number of places
34 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Sheffield
About this day nursery
Parkhead Cottage Nursery, established in 2000, offers high-quality childcare within a warm and intimate setting. The nursery prides itself on creating a home-from-home atmosphere where a dedicated and experienced team nurtures children's development.
The philosophy centres on fostering learning, growth, and individuality through play, exploration, and positive relationships. Parents consistently commend the caring and attentive staff, highlighting their knowledge of individual needs and their ability to create a fun, stimulating, and safe environment.
Children are encouraged to become amazing, unique, and caring individuals through collaborative efforts and a commitment to personal best. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 7:45 AM to 6:00 PM.
What it's like
Children arrive happy and enjoy coming to the nursery. They are greeted by cheerful and affectionate staff and develop a sense of belonging. Children settle well with this caring staff team. They are safe, polite and sociable. Children greet each other as they arrive. Staff know children well and work closely as a team. As a result, children's transitions are smooth. Children are confident, comfortable, playful and know staff well.
Home-from-home environmentExperienced and caring teamPlay-based learningEstablished in 2000
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
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Term time / All Year
All_year
Established
2022
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Parkhead Cottage Nursery
Last inspected 27 September 2024
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 arrive happy and enjoy coming to the nursery. They are greeted by cheerful and affectionate staff and develop a sense of belonging. Children settle well with this caring staff team. They are safe, polite and sociable. Children greet each other as they arrive. Staff know children well and work closely as a team. As a result, children's transitions are smooth. Children are confident, comfortable, playful and know staff well.
Inspector highlights
- Children arrive happy and enjoy coming to the nursery and develop a sense of belonging.
- Staff sit among children and use techniques learned in training to include all children at circle time.
- Children spend time outside every day, making regular visits to local parks, woodland, the library, and care home.
- The special educational needs and/or disabilities coordinator is very thorough and supports staff to observe and assess children's progress.
- Staff place a focus in the curriculum on helping children to develop their independence.
- Staff present group activities with high energy and enjoyment, leading to enthusiastic and confident children.
- Parents speak glowingly of the care their children receive, appreciating the calm atmosphere and noting good progress in language and communication.
- Leaders create risk assessments, take professional advice, and source training to support the individual needs of children.
Areas to develop
- 1Explore ways to challenge and engage younger children at all times, particularly during their play, so that all children remain meaningfully occupied in their learning.
- 2Extend children's learning further, such as, by offering children opportunities to return to activities to practise and experiment using their own ideas.
Inspection #10357620 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The special educational needs and/or disabilities coordinator is very thorough. She supports staff to observe and assess children's progress so that every child has the opportunity to make progress and achieve their potential.
Outdoor space
Children spend time outside each day. Staff sit with small groups of children. They narrate and children speak with confidence. Staff recognise differences and support children of all abilities as they challenge themselves to climb and jump. Children make regular visits to local parks, woodland, the library and care home. Staff maintain a high ratio during outings so that children are safe and supported.
Inspection history
Most recent inspection
30 August 2024
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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