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Peek A Boo Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
·Browns Field Youth & Community Centre, 31a Green End Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB4 1RU · Cambridgeshire
Number of places
26 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Cambridgeshire

About this day nursery

Peek A Boo Nursery, operating since 2016 from Browns Field Youth & Community Centre in Cambridge, provides a good-rated early years provision for children aged 2 to 4 years. Open Monday to Wednesday during term-time, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm, the nursery focuses on creating a nurturing and stimulating environment that supports children's development.

Staff expertly plan and deliver activities tailored to each child's diverse needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This inclusive approach is evident in activities designed to develop both fine and gross motor skills, as well as fostering children's social and emotional development.

The curriculum is well-balanced, integrating play-based learning with structured educational experiences, such as learning about community heroes. The nursery benefits from well-resourced indoor and outdoor spaces that encourage imaginative play and physical activity.

A strong emphasis is placed on developing literacy and phonics skills, preparing children for their transition to school. The nursery also celebrates many faiths, cultures, and traditions, inviting visitors and offering diverse experiences to broaden children's understanding of the world.

Parents consistently report satisfaction with the supportive staff and their children's progress, highlighting the nursery's strong parent partnerships.

What it's like

The dedicated staff create a nurturing and stimulating environment that enhances children's development, providing activities that cater to diverse needs, including those with SEND. Staff maintain high expectations for behaviour and foster positive relationships with children and families, supporting emotional development and building community. They offer a well-balanced curriculum, integrating play-based learning with structured educational experiences, and use well-resourced indoor and outdoor spaces for imaginative play and physical activities.

Strong parent partnershipsGood phonics teachingDiverse activitiesFocus on independenceInclusive approachOutdoor learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Wednesday during term time. Sessions are from 9.30am to 2.30pm.

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2016

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Peek A Boo Nursery

Last inspected 16 July 2024 · Bernadette Ducket

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

The dedicated staff create a nurturing and stimulating environment that enhances children's development, providing activities that cater to diverse needs, including those with SEND. Staff maintain high expectations for behaviour and foster positive relationships with children and families, supporting emotional development and building community. They offer a well-balanced curriculum, integrating play-based learning with structured educational experiences, and use well-resourced indoor and outdoor spaces for imaginative play and physical activities.

Inspector highlights

  • Parent partnerships are a real strength of the nursery.
  • The teaching of phonics is strong.
  • A range of activities are offered to children, both inside and outdoors, designed to develop all areas of children's learning.
  • Staff implement a broad curriculum that covers all areas of learning, with a focus on developing independent learners.
  • All children attending the setting are respected as unique individuals, and leaders and staff ensure they acknowledge many faiths, cultures, and traditions.

Areas to develop

  • 1use every opportunity to extend children's learning during spontaneous play activities while incorporating intended learning opportunities
  • 2review procedures to enable children to continue to participate in activities they are focused on
Inspection #10351723 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents report that the staff are very supportive and approachable and have a flexible approach to settling in. They are happy with the progress their children make.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff plan and deliver activities that cater to each child's diverse needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This collaborative effort underpins the nursery's success in preparing all children, including those with SEND, for their future educational journey.

Outdoor space

The well-resourced indoor and outdoor spaces offer opportunities for imaginative play and physical activities. A range of activities are offered to children, both inside and outdoors. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

16 July 2024

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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