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[Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [Yorkshire and The Humber](/search?region=Yorkshire+and+The+Humber) 4. Precious Times # Precious Times Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2023) · 5.0 (3 parent reviews) · Swiftsure Crescent, Grimsby, DN34 5QN · North East Lincolnshire Number of places 30 places Age range 2–5 yrs Last inspected Jun 2023 Local authority North East Lincolnshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Precious Times, established in 2003, is a childcare setting in Grimsby offering a calm, welcoming, and nurturing environment for children aged 2 to 11 years. Operating Monday to Friday all year round, sessions run from 8:50 am to 3:20 pm, with a breakfast club from 7:30 am to 8:45 am, and an after-school club from 3:20 pm to 6 pm. A holiday club is also available during school breaks from 7:30 am to 6 pm. The nursery received a Good rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 28 June 2023. Children flourish in this well-resourced setting, engaging in activities that promote mathematical skills, an understanding of the natural world, and a love for books through a "book-of-the-week" strategy and a lending library. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive high-quality, tailored support from a dedicated special educational needs coordinator who collaborates effectively with other professionals. The setting encourages outdoor learning, with children enjoying fresh air, climbing, and riding bikes. Staff act as positive role models, fostering good behaviour, sharing, turn-taking, and consideration for others. Parents have noted their children make good progress, particularly in speech and language development, and are invited to family stay-and-play sessions. The management team is passionate about providing high-quality education and care and supports staff through ongoing professional development, including sleep training courses. The curriculum also focuses on developing an understanding of the world, teaching about different cultures and celebrations. What it's like Children of all ages enjoy this calm, welcoming and nurturing pre-school environment. They leave their parents with ease upon arrival and are enthusiastically greeted by staff. Children form warm and trusting relationships with staff, who encourage them to feel safe and secure, which helps to support children's personal, social and emotional development well. Calm, nurturing environment Good Ofsted rating Tailored SEND support Outdoor play opportunities Positive attitudes to learning ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8.50am until 3.20pm. The breakfast club sessions are from 7.30am until 8.45am and the after-school club opens from 3.20pm until 6pm. A holiday club runs during the school holidays from 7.30am until 6pm. Established 2003 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Precious Times Inspection date Jun 2023 Inspection no. 10264878 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50225129)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY275188) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=precious-times-dn34-5qn-ey275188) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Precious Times Last inspected 28 June 2023 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 of all ages enjoy this calm, welcoming and nurturing pre-school environment. They leave their parents with ease upon arrival and are enthusiastically greeted by staff. Children form warm and trusting relationships with staff, who encourage them to feel safe and secure, which helps to support children's personal, social and emotional development well. Inspector highlights - Children of all ages enjoy this calm, welcoming and nurturing pre-school environment. - Children show positive attitudes to their learning. - Children behave very well. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive high-quality tailored support. - The management team is passionate and committed to providing high-quality education and care for children. Areas to develop - 1 review the deployment of staff during routine activities outdoors to provide all children with consistent, high-quality interactions - 2 consider ways to reduce the distractions during focused indoor group times so that children can concentrate and learning is maximised. Inspection #10264878 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50225129) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > children have made good progress, particularly with their speech and language development Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive high-quality tailored support. The special educational needs coordinator has a deep understanding of each child's needs and works effectively with other professionals to ensure children get the right support to help them succeed. Outdoor space Children enjoy plenty of opportunities to have fresh air outdoors and develop their physical skills. For example, children climb on the frame, hang upside down from balance beams and ride bikes. However, at times, staff are not always deployed in the most effective way to fully support children's learning outside. ## Parent Reviews of Precious Times 5.0 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXPY2p2uP0-2NmIzUGSisiYuAtBezwvA-1nUaCpsC9UY9q8MEuw2g=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Smijo Peter 8 years ago Used their services and no complaints whatsoever. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURnaHZlTzNRRRAB!2m1!1s0x487884cf529b155f:0xf72b832ddd0eb3cb) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVDJMei0cS7812vYmANxT1MKB6HKNXbOrl1fipN_aforCBnXMedfg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Victoria Brewster 8 years ago Very good nursery. 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