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Pear Tree Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2022)
·Pear Tree Day Nursery, 14 Winchester Street, Farnborough, GU14 6AW · Hampshire
Number of places
26 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Pear Tree Day Nursery, located in Farnborough, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. " Children settle quickly and develop good relationships with staff, showing respect for each other and confidently exploring their interests.

The nursery strongly promotes independence, with even babies encouraged to develop self-feeding skills. Staff use enthusiastic encouragement and praise to support children's progress.

Pear Tree Day Nursery excels in its Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision, with staff understanding individual needs, skilfully monitoring children, and liaising with external professionals to support specific needs. Children enjoy the outdoor garden, engaging in activities such as tipping and pouring with water, which helps develop different physical skills.

The nursery is effectively led and managed, with passionate leaders and a motivated staff team, who are supported with professional development opportunities. The key-person approach is effective, fostering secure attachments and emotional well-being.

Staff are welcoming, using positive language to build children's self-esteem and support their learning, creating a calm and inviting environment where children can explore easily accessible resources and engage with one another.

What it's like

Children settle quickly and build good relationships with staff. They are well-behaved and respectful, confidently exploring their interests and taking appropriate risks. Children develop good levels of independence from a young age and staff provide enthusiastic encouragement and praise, meeting individual needs effectively.

Nurturing environmentStrong parent partnershipsGood SEND supportEffective key-person approachOutdoor playIndependent learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm, for 51 weeks a year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Pear Tree Day Nursery

Last inspected 3 August 2022

Safeguarding effective
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 settle quickly and build good relationships with staff. They are well-behaved and respectful, confidently exploring their interests and taking appropriate risks. Children develop good levels of independence from a young age and staff provide enthusiastic encouragement and praise, meeting individual needs effectively.

Inspector highlights

  • The nursery is led and managed effectively, with leaders passionate about early years and a motivated staff team.
  • The nursery's key-person approach is effective, supporting secure attachments and emotional well-being.
  • Leaders and staff promote children's good health and awareness of healthy lifestyles.
  • Staff are very welcoming and use positive language to build children's self-esteem and support their learning.
  • Children who need extra help in their learning and development receive good support, with staff liaising with outside professionals.

Areas to develop

  • 1build on staff's awareness of extending children's language to support their learning even further
  • 2reflect on ways to extend children's understanding of healthy lifestyles further, including through staff interactions and consistently healthy food and drink options.
Inspection #10235140 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents describe the nursery as a 'nurturing environment' and feel their children's needs are met effectively.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children who need extra help in their learning and development receive good support. Staff understand children's individual needs and skilfully monitor these children. They liaise with outside professionals. This helps them implement professional advice and guidance to support and meet children's specific needs.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy being outside in the garden. They access a range of activities, including those which promote different physical skills. For example, tipping and pouring with water.

Inspection history

Date: June 2011

  • August 2022Good
  • March 2017Good
  • February 2015Good
  • June 2011Good

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