Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm
Ragamuffins Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2023)
Number of places
62 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2023
Local authority
Worcestershire
About this day nursery
Ragamuffins Day Nursery, located in Redditch, Worcestershire, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children from birth to four years old. 30am until 6pm, accommodating up to 62 children with a roll of 120.
The dedicated team of 16 childcare staff, including the owner and manager, comprises twelve members qualified to early years level 3 and three with early years teacher status. The nursery is committed to communication and language development, utilising action songs and rhymes, and supporting children with special educational needs through a dedicated SEND coordinator.
Children enjoy extensive periods outdoors in the "Ragaden" and woodland area, fostering physical well-being and a connection with nature. Parents consistently praise the staff as kind, knowledgeable, and dedicated, highlighting the inclusive environment and individualised care provided.
The nursery also actively seeks parental feedback through surveys, incorporating their views to continuously enhance the provision and learning outcomes for all children.
What it's like
Children happily enter the nursery and confidently explore a wealth of resources that motivate them to learn. This shows they feel safe and secure. Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They encourage them to become increasingly confident and independent to prepare them for their next stage of learning. Children's behaviour is good.
Confident explorersSupportive staffOutdoor learning
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All_year
Established
2005
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Ragamuffins Day Nursery
Last inspected 13 April 2023
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Children happily enter the nursery and confidently explore a wealth of resources that motivate them to learn. This shows they feel safe and secure. Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They encourage them to become increasingly confident and independent to prepare them for their next stage of learning. Children's behaviour is good.
Inspector highlights
- Children happily enter the nursery and confidently explore a wealth of resources that motivate them to learn.
- Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour and encourage them to become increasingly confident and independent.
- The curriculum is sequenced throughout the setting and staff plan activities which build on what children already know and can do.
- Children enjoy extensive periods of time playing outdoors, promoting their physical and mental health and well-being.
- Communication and language is a developing focus area at the nursery, with staff sharing action songs and rhymes.
- Parents describe management and staff as kind, knowledgeable, dedicated, enthusiastic and like extended family.
- Leaders and managers place great importance on supporting staff mental health and well-being.
- Leaders, managers and staff continually reflect and seek ways to listen to children's and parents' views.
Areas to develop
- 1ensure that staff are provided with the relevant training to keep their knowledge up to date to carry out their roles as effectively as possible
- 2further support children's communication and language development, especially during routine times of the day
Inspection #10280069 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Outdoor space
Children enjoy extensive periods of time playing outdoors. This promotes their physical and mental well-being. The all-weather space has covered outdoor classrooms created to provide safe, challenging activities to continue children's learning outdoors. This includes the "Ragaden" and woodland area where children can explore nature. Staff timetable the day meticulously to maximise children's access to this stimulating outdoor environment.
Parent Reviews of Ragamuffins Day Nursery
5.0
(1)
Susan Cockette
10 years ago
Lovely staff I love coming to play with the children I have so much fun as do the children ( I hope )
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Inspection history
Date: December 2009
- April 2023Good
- September 2017Good
- February 2015Good
- December 2009Good
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