Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 8.45am until 2.45pm
PATA @ Elmbridge Under Fives
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jul 2024)
Number of places
71 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Gloucestershire
About this day nursery
PATA @ Elmbridge Under Fives is a welcoming nursery where children learn through play, guided by skilled staff who build on their interests. The day nursery embraces parent involvement, offering Stay & Play sessions and encouraging parents to share their skills or professions with the children.
They also hold regular drop-in sessions for special occasions and workshops for parents on child development. The curriculum adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, ensuring children acquire a broad range of knowledge and skills to prepare them for school and life.
The day nursery provides a supportive and engaging environment for young learners.
Our ethos
Children learn through play, guided by skilled staff who build on their interests. The curriculum adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, ensuring children acquire a broad range of knowledge and skills to prepare them for school and life. The nursery provides a supportive and engaging environment for young learners.
What it's like
Children at this setting feel safe and secure. Staff greet them warmly when they arrive and children quickly immerse themselves in this exemplary learning environment. The curriculum is designed to include all children, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds or children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Learning through PlayEYFS CurriculumParent Involvement
Pricing & funding
Fees are structured as an hourly rate that varies depending on the child's age, with separate bands for under twos, two-year-olds, and three-year-olds. An additional daily charge is applied for snacks.
Funding accepted
15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Good to know
- Fees are subject to an additional daily snack charge.
- Rates are effective from April 2026.
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating
Last inspected 9 July 2024 · Ruth Glover
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children at this setting feel safe and secure. Staff greet them warmly when they arrive and children quickly immerse themselves in this exemplary learning environment. The curriculum is designed to include all children, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds or children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Inspector highlights
- Staff ensure that the youngest children are highly motivated to learn, exploring nature and developing scientific understanding and communication skills.
- Children at the setting demonstrate excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning, developing empathy and social skills through nurturing role-play activities.
- Staff focus on children's personal development, encouraging self-expression through "mirror talk" and providing a sensory room for self-regulation.
- The setting offers excellent support for children with SEND, adapting teaching methods and the physical environment to ensure all children can access learning activities and thrive.
- Leaders maintain a strong focus on staff development, providing impactful training sessions and strengthening ties with the local school to prepare children for Reception.
Inspection #10351010 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The curriculum is designed to include all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The setting offers excellent support for children with SEND. Staff adapt their teaching methods based on each child's progress and feedback from other professionals, using specific strategies to develop attention skills and simplifying language to help children who are building their communication skills.
Outdoor space
Enticing outdoor activities such as gardening not only teach children about how food grows but also develop their responsibility by caring for the plants. Plans are underway to enhance the outdoor play area with new climbing frames and to develop new allotments in collaboration with the local school. Meanwhile, leaders have already made some adjustments. For instance, they have installed a swing, sensory rooms both inside and outdoors and a large role play area. These improvements build children's physical and sensory development superbly.
Google Reviews
4.9
(8 Google reviews)
Alison Gibbons
3 years ago
What an amazing setting to send your children to!! I'm so glad that I chose to send my daughter here. The management team are extremely helpful and nothing is ever a problem or too big an ask. My daughter suffers with allergic reactions resulting in hives and I always had the whole teams full support and felt that she was safe in their care. Throughout her time at the setting she was offered a wide range of learning opportunities and it was a pleasure to watch her flourish. Everybody should send their child here! Thank you guys!!!
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Jordan
3 years ago
I can’t tell you how pleased I am that we made the decision to send our daughter here. After a negative experience at a previous setting, we were feeling a bit anxious about putting our trust into somewhere new. Well, there was no need - they put us at ease straight away! We visited on one of the open mornings and met most of the staff. Every single one of the ladies is lovely, a special mention to Steph, Jade, Becky and Jane who she loves and mentions often! They have helped make my daughter so happy and settled in the rising 3’s and can’t thank you all enough.
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Jayme Jay
3 years ago
Thank you all for helping my son be ready for his next chapter and embracing his personality. He will miss you dearly! You all are amazing and held such beautiful graduation for the children yesterday!! The Burton's Xx
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Tarah Tonks
3 years ago
My little girl attended Elmbridge under 5s this last year and my god what an amazing time she had. All the teachers are lovely and so supportive. I’m so sad she’s leaving but thank you all so much for everything lots of love to you all xx
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Beccy Smith
8 years ago
Wonderful setting for my children, fantastic friendly staff. My girls loved and still love going each morning.
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
9 July 2024
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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