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Pebbles Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
·Linden Road, Linden, GLOUCESTER, GL1 5JA · Gloucestershire
Number of places
44 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

Pebbles Nursery, managed by Barnardo's, is dedicated to fostering a nurturing, stimulating, and inclusive atmosphere for children aged 9 months to 4 years. The nursery focuses on supporting children's development through a play-based learning approach, both indoors and outdoors, which is aligned with the revised Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

Their goal is to help children investigate, explore, and expand their understanding of the world around them. Operating during school term times, Pebbles Nursery offers various session options including morning, afternoon, and all-day care, with the convenience of an additional breakfast club.

The nursery welcomes both government-funded and fee-paying spaces, acknowledging several support schemes such as Tax-Free Childcare and the 30-hours working parent entitlement. Emphasising high-quality care, education, and opportunities, Pebbles Nursery is committed to the belief that every child deserves the best start in life, irrespective of background or ability.

Our ethos

Pebbles Nursery is committed to the belief that every child deserves the best start in life. They focus on supporting children’s development through a play-based learning approach, both indoors and outdoors, aligned with the EYFS framework. Their goal is to help children investigate, explore, and expand their understanding of the world around them.

What it's like

Children are happy and settled, motivated to learn, and supported to be independent from a young age. They are confident communicators and articulate themselves well, proudly introducing themselves and their friends to visitors.

Charity-runPlay-based learningEYFS frameworkTerm-time only

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged at an hourly rate, banded by the child's age into three categories. Rates are reviewed annually for each academic year.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Fees are reviewed annually.

Key facts

Opening hours

Morning (8.45am-11.45am), Afternoon (12.00pm - 3.00pm), All day (9am-3pm)

Session types

Morning session, Afternoon session, All day, Breakfast club

Age range

9 months - 4 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Pebbles Nursery

Last inspected 17 March 2022 · Holly Smith

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 are happy and settled, motivated to learn, and supported to be independent from a young age. They are confident communicators and articulate themselves well, proudly introducing themselves and their friends to visitors.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff know children and their families well and make accurate assessments of their learning and development.
  • Children's behaviour is good; they understand routines and respond well to staff instructions.
  • Children benefit from plenty of fresh air and physical exercise in the garden, making their own choices about play.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive good levels of support, and additional funding is used well.
  • Staff provide good levels of support for children who speak English as an additional language and promote awareness of diversity.
  • The manager and staff have established good relationships with parents and carers and provide useful professional development opportunities for staff.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance the already good partnerships with parents so that all parents receive regular information about their children's learning and how they can further support this at home
  • 2monitor the quality of teaching more closely to identify where some staff need further support and guidance to raise the quality of teaching to a consistently high standard
Inspection #10125976 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive good levels of support. Staff monitor children's progress and work with parents and other professionals to ensure support is put in place in a timely manner. Leaders and managers ensure that additional funding is used well to purchase resources or provide one-to-one intervention to help support children's development.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from plenty of fresh air and physical exercise in the garden. They make their own choices about play and are supported by observant staff who make sure children have access to any resources they may need.

EAL / language support

Staff provide good levels of support for children who speak English as an additional language. When children first begin to attend, staff gather information from parents to help support children's understanding of English in the setting. For example, they collect a list of key words in children's home language. Staff support children's awareness of diversity. Children learn about different traditions and celebrations and are provided with opportunities to experience cultures beyond their own.

Inspection history

Date: February 2014

  • March 2022Good
  • February 2014Outstanding

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