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Red Kite Children's Day Nursery # Red Kite Children's Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2024) · Thistle Hill, Knaresborough, HG5 8LS · North Yorkshire Number of places 36 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected May 2024 Local authority North Yorkshire About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Red Kite Children's Day Nursery, located in Knaresborough, provides full day care for children aged 0-4. Registered in 2008, the nursery operates Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7:30 am to 6 pm, excluding bank holidays. The nursery prioritises building strong bonds between staff and children, fostering good behaviour and positive attitudes through respectful interactions and valuing children's ideas. The curriculum is designed to be ambitious, incorporating activities that nurture children's interests, such as exploring animal habitats and developing fine motor skills through play. The nursery has an extensive outdoor area that encourages fresh air and exercise, with newly introduced resources for outdoor learning in reading, literacy, and mathematics. The setting also focuses on cultural education, celebrating events like Chinese New Year and World Down Syndrome Day to promote recognition and value of differences. The nursery also works with other professionals and external agencies to ensure that children with SEND and those from disadvantaged backgrounds receive the necessary support to make progress relative to their individual starting points. What it's like Children build strong bonds with staff, who are kind and friendly. Children's behaviour is good, and they regularly use good manners. Staff are good role models and speak to children with respect, valuing children's ideas. Children demonstrate that they have high self-esteem and confidently talk about what they are doing. Strong bonds with staff Ambitious curriculum Extensive outdoor area Cultural education SEND support ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2008 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Red Kite Children's Day Nursery Last inspected 30 May 2024 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children build strong bonds with staff, who are kind and friendly. Children's behaviour is good, and they regularly use good manners. Staff are good role models and speak to children with respect, valuing children's ideas. Children demonstrate that they have high self-esteem and confidently talk about what they are doing. Inspector highlights - Children build strong bonds with staff, who are kind and friendly. Staff praise children for taking turns as they play in the sand and water play. - Children demonstrate high self-esteem and confidently talk about what they are doing, proudly telling visitors about their visits to school. - Children enjoy learning and make choices as they play, developing a good understanding of mathematics. - Children benefit from fresh air and exercise in the nursery's extensive and stimulating outdoor area, with recently extended opportunities for outdoor learning. - Staff help children to learn about cultural events and celebrations, planning activities for Chinese New Year and special events on World Down Syndrome Day. - The manager supports staff's ongoing professional development, ensuring access to regular training that positively impacts outcomes for children, including those with SEND. - Leaders and managers are proactive in seeking early help for children when needed, liaising effectively with other professionals and external agencies. - Parents report happiness with the care and learning, praising supportive staff and brilliant activities, and recommend the nursery to other families. Areas to develop - 1 Set more ambitious targets for children's planned next steps for learning, to challenge children more and to help accelerate their progress. - 2 Extend staff practices to encourage the quieter, less confident children more in large-group activities to motivate their learning more effectively. Inspection #10351482 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50251114) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Red Kite Children's Day Nursery Inspection date May 2024 Inspection no. 10351482 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50251114)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY383668) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Thistle Hill, Knaresborough, HG5 8LS [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-1.46539/53.99314/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Knaresborough - [Day nurseries in Knaresborough](/search?q=Knaresborough) - [Day nurseries in Yorkshire and The Humber](/search?q=Yorkshire+and+The+Humber) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=red-kite-children-s-day-nursery-hg5-8ls-ey383668) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders and managers are proactive in seeking early help for children when needed. They liaise effectively with other professionals and external agencies to ensure that all children receive the help they require. This includes children with SEND, those from disadvantaged backgrounds, and/or those in receipt of additional funding. Overall, staff help children to make the best possible progress in relation to their individual starting points. Outdoor space Children benefit from fresh air and exercise in the nursery's extensive and stimulating outdoor area. Staff have recently extended opportunities for learning outdoors. They have introduced sheds with resources to support reading, literacy and mathematics. Inspection history Date: February 2009 - May 2024 Good - June 2015 Good - February 2009 Good ## Frequently asked about Red Kite Children's Day Nursery ### From what age does Red Kite Children's Day Nursery accept children? ### What part of the country is Red Kite Children's Day Nursery in? ### Is Red Kite Children's Day Nursery a private nursery? ### What stands out about Red Kite Children's Day Nursery? ### When is Red Kite Children's Day Nursery open? ## Nearby day nurseries in Knaresborough Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Red Kite Children's Day Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Nippers Nursery (Yorkshire) Knaresborough · HG5 8LG 5.0(8 reviews) ](/nursery/nippers-nursery-yorkshire-ltd-hg5-8lg-ey399439) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Kids Planet Knaresborough Knaresborough · HG5 8LF 4.5(8 reviews) ](/nursery/kids-planet-knaresborough-hg5-8lf-2683676) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Manor Early Years Pre-School Knaresborough · HG5 0BN ](/nursery/manor-early-years-pre-school-hg5-0bn-ey470817) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Acorns In Harrogate Harrogate · HG2 7DJ ](/nursery/acorns-in-harrogate-hg2-7dj) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.5 mi ### Natures Little Learners Harrogate · HG2 7LJ 5.0(46 reviews) ](/nursery/natures-little-learners-hg2-7lj-2621609) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.8 mi ### Partou Woodlands Harrogate Day Nursery & Pre-School Harrogate · HG2 7SH 5.0(18 reviews) ](/nursery/partou-woodlands-harrogate-day-nursery-pre-school-hg2-7sh-400105) [See all nurseries in Knaresborough →](/search?q=Knaresborough) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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