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Poppies Nursery in Luton

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
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4.8(4 Google reviews) ·C/O Community Link Children's Centre, Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 9RD · Luton
Number of places
70 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Luton

About this day nursery

Poppies Nursery is in Luton and provides care for children from birth to four years old. The day nursery is open Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year. Opening hours are 8am until 6pm during term time, and 8.15am until 5.15pm during school holidays. At its inspection in January 2024, Ofsted rated the day nursery's overall effectiveness as Good. The inspector found that children are happy and choose engaging activities, and that staff interact positively with them to help build vocabulary.

According to the Ofsted report, staff effectively support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) by working closely with external agencies. Support for children who speak English as an additional language includes staff learning key words and using visual aids. The inspector also noted that children develop an interest in books, sharing stories with staff and taking them home. To improve its provision, the nursery was asked to give children more time to solve problems for themselves and to further develop the environment for two-year-olds to encourage investigation.

What it's like

Children play happily in the nursery, choosing engaging activities and resources. Staff interact positively with children, helping them build vocabulary and recognise shapes and colours. Children also develop a passion for books, sharing stories with staff and taking them home to read with their families, which strengthens parental involvement in their progress.

Free physical activity programmePromotes daily physical activity through running, walking, or wheelingNon-competitive and inclusiveSimple to implement, no special equipment neededFocuses on improving children's well-being, fitness, and concentration

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm during term time and from 8.15am until 5.15pm during school holidays.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2010

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Poppies Nursery

Last inspected 11 January 2024 · Katrina Rodden

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 play happily in the nursery, choosing engaging activities and resources. Staff interact positively with children, helping them build vocabulary and recognise shapes and colours. Children also develop a passion for books, sharing stories with staff and taking them home to read with their families, which strengthens parental involvement in their progress.

Inspector highlights

  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are effectively supported through close collaboration with external professionals.
  • The manager fosters a strong ethos of identifying individual needs, creating a positive and valued environment for children.
  • Children settle quickly due to effective communication between staff and parents regarding children's routines and preferences.
  • New staff are supported through an induction process and ongoing training to ensure quality education and safeguarding.
  • Staff effectively support children who speak English as an additional language by learning key words and using visual aids.

Areas to develop

  • 1give children more time to predict outcomes, solve problems and find different ways of doing things for themselves and with their friends
  • 2support staff to help them further develop and plan a stimulating environment for children to spontaneously investigate, this particularly relates to the group room for two-year-olds.
Inspection #10305145 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are effectively supported. Staff work closely with external professionals and agencies to ensure a clear and consistent approach to promoting children's care, education and well-being. Staff also guide parents through well-planned transitions to other settings, including school.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed activities in the group rooms and garden. The report does not provide specific details about how children use the outdoor space or engage in physical play.

EAL / language support

Staff understand and support the needs of children who speak English as an additional language effectively. Staff ensure they know key words in the language children speak at home. They use cards with pictures of familiar objects and routines to help children understand what is going to happen next and for children to make choices for themselves.

Google Reviews of Poppies Nursery

4.8
(4 Google reviews)

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Inspection history

Date: July 2011

  • January 2024Good
  • February 2018Outstanding
  • December 2013Good
  • July 2011Good

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