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Precious Times Childcare Services Riverside # Precious Times Childcare Services Riverside Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2024) · 5.0 (4 parent reviews) · Precious Times Childcare Services Riverside, Yarrow Road, Grimsby, DN34 4HD · North East Lincolnshire Number of places 54 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Mar 2024 Local authority North East Lincolnshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Precious Times Childcare Services Riverside in Grimsby, established in 2017, provides all-year-round childcare for children aged 0-10 years, operating Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, excluding bank holidays and one week at Christmas. The setting has been rated as 'Good' by Ofsted following its latest inspection on 25 March 2024. The nursery is dedicated to respecting each child as a unique individual, with staff working closely with parents to ensure that all individual needs are met. This commitment extends to providing effective one-to-one and small-group activities for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), focusing on developing their listening, attention, and communication skills. The management team fosters staff well-being and continuous professional development, contributing to the high standards of care and learning observed. Parents are kept well-informed about their child's progress through verbal communication, online systems, and stay-and-play sessions, allowing them to support their child's learning at home. The curriculum emphasises purposeful, hands-on learning experiences, engaging children in activities that build on their prior knowledge and skills, from sensory play for babies to early writing skills and imaginative painting for pre-schoolers. Staff vigilance ensures children's safety, while also teaching them about turn-taking and sharing, contributing to their personal development and positive behaviour. What it's like All children are respected as unique individuals. Staff work closely with parents to ensure that children's individual needs are met. The management team promotes staff well-being and focuses on their continuous professional development. This helps to ensure that good standards of care and learning are maintained. Good Ofsted rating 0-10 years age range All-year provision SEND support Strong parent communication Promotes independence and imagination ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Precious Times Childcare Services Riverside Inspection date Mar 2024 Inspection no. 10317032 Lead inspector Melanie Arnold [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50245863)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY496702) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=precious-times-childcare-services-riverside-dn34-4hd-ey496702) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Precious Times Childcare Services Riverside Last inspected 25 March 2024 · Melanie Arnold Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend All children are respected as unique individuals. Staff work closely with parents to ensure that children's individual needs are met. The management team promotes staff well-being and focuses on their continuous professional development. This helps to ensure that good standards of care and learning are maintained. Inspector highlights - Managers work closely together, overseeing and monitoring staff practice. - Staff work hard to ensure that all children feel settled and secure in their care. - One-to-one and small-group activities are used to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively. - Story sacks help to engage babies in story time. - Two- to three-year-olds and pre-school children explore their imagination and develop their fine motor skills when painting. Areas to develop - 1 consider the organisation of snack time in the two- to three-year-old children's room, so that the experience is more effectively used to continue to support children's ongoing learning - 2 support all staff to consistently help children to develop their own ideas and strategies for doing things. Inspection #10317032 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50245863) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents report positively on how they are kept informed about their child through verbal communication, online systems and through attending stay-and- play sessions. This enables them to find out what their children are learning so that they can continue to support them at home. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision One-to-one and small-group activities are used to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively. These targeted interventions support children's listening, attention and communication skills. Inspection history Date: May 2018 - March 2024 Good - May 2018 Good ## Frequently asked about Precious Times Childcare Services Riverside ### Does Precious Times Childcare Services Riverside have an Ofsted rating? ### What is the nursery working to improve? ### Which funded hours does Precious Times Childcare Services Riverside accept? ### What do parents value about Precious Times Childcare Services Riverside? ### Which area does Precious Times Childcare Services Riverside serve? ### From what age does Precious Times Childcare Services Riverside accept children? ### How does Precious Times Childcare Services Riverside support children with SEND? ## About the setting Precious Times Childcare Services Riverside is located in Grimsby and registered in 2017. The nursery employs 23 members of childcare staff, and of these, 18 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except bank holidays and one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. 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