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Quarry House

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
·Quarry House, Hougher Wall Road, Audley, ST7 8JA · Staffordshire
Number of places
36 places
Age range
0–2 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Staffordshire

About this day nursery

Quarry House, located in Audley, ST7 8JA, is a childcare setting established in 2024, operating from Monday to Friday, all year round, between 7:30 am and 6 pm. This small, friendly nursery provides a "Good" standard of care for children aged 0-2 years, as rated by Ofsted on 29th November 2024.

The staff at Quarry House pride themselves on creating a home-from-home environment where children feel happy, safe, and warmly greeted. They build strong, positive relationships with both children and their families, ensuring limitless support when needed.

Staff are particularly sensitive to children's individual needs and personal situations, helping them to develop into independent, confident individuals who can manage their emotions effectively. The nursery’s curriculum prioritises emotional security, with staff providing a calm, nurturing atmosphere and quickly identifying children who require additional support with their feelings.

They also focus on enhancing communication and language skills, frequently using descriptive words during interactions. While children enjoy activities like music and movement and using garden equipment, the nursery is working to strengthen the focus on physical development within the curriculum.

Quarry House also fosters a strong sense of community, involving children in activities like fundraising for the local food bank. Parents consistently express satisfaction with the high level of care, feeling confident that their children are safe and well looked after by the supportive staff.

The nursery provides nutritious, home-cooked meals and encourages healthy eating by sharing recipes and meal ideas with families.

What it's like

Staff create a home-from-home environment where children feel happy and safe. Children arrive happily and are warmly greeted by cheerful staff at this small, friendly setting. Staff build strong, positive relationships with the children and their families, providing limitless support when required.

Calm, nurturing environmentSupports emotional well-beingStrong parent partnershipCommunity engagementGood communication skills

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round, from 7.30 am to 6 pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Quarry House

Last inspected 29 November 2024 · Beverley Devlin

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

Staff create a home-from-home environment where children feel happy and safe. Children arrive happily and are warmly greeted by cheerful staff at this small, friendly setting. Staff build strong, positive relationships with the children and their families, providing limitless support when required.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff provide a calm, nurturing environment, quickly identifying children who need additional support in managing their feelings.
  • Staff frequently use repeated single words and descriptive words to enhance children's communication and language.
  • Children benefit from many experiences that put them at the heart of the local community and broaden their understanding of the wider world.
  • All staff know the children well and have a good understanding of child development and where children are in their progress.
  • The setting has a strong partnership with parents.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the implementation of the intended curriculum to consistently extend and challenge children's physical development
  • 2enhance partnerships with parents to improve the two-way flow of information regarding children's learning and development and to support parents to continue their child's learning at home.
Inspection #10369026 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents say that they are happy with the level of care their children receive and that they are confident that their children are safe and well looked after by the supportive staff.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff are especially caring and sensitive to the children's needs and personal situations. They offer limitless support to children and families when required.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy music and movement and using equipment in the garden. Although children spend time engaged in these activities, staff do not focus on this area of development as strongly as other areas of the curriculum.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

29 November 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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Frequently asked about Quarry House

About the setting

Quarry House registered in 2024. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff, with eight holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery is open Monday to Friday all year round, from 7.30 am to 6 pm and provides funded early education for any eligible children.

URN
2810514
Registered person
Pear Tree Nursery LTD
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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