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Ripley Nursery School Childcare

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2022)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·Sandham Lane, Ripley, DE5 3HE · Derbyshire
Number of places
24 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2022
Local authority
Derbyshire

About this day nursery

Ripley Nursery School Childcare, located in Ripley, Derbyshire, first opened its doors in 2004 and operates from purpose-built premises. The nursery provides full-day care for children aged 0 to 3, with a total capacity of 24 places and 49 children on roll.

Open Monday to Friday from 7:45 am to 5:45 pm all year round, it ensures consistent care for families. The childcare is overseen by the headteacher of the nursery school, and its 11 dedicated staff members all hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above.

This setting focuses on creating an engaging environment where children are eager to explore activities and learn through their interests, supported by strong staff-parent partnerships and a commitment to continuous improvement. The nursery places a strong emphasis on developing children's social and communication skills, particularly in the baby room, and supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively through targeted training and resources.

What it's like

As soon as the door is open, children rush to enter the nursery with excitement, eager to find their friends and explore activities. Children settle quickly with staff, who are happy to see them. Learning is based on children's interests and experiences from home, helping them relate learning to what they already know.

Good overall effectivenessEmphasis on social skillsStrong parent partnershipsSupports independenceEffective SEND provision

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 7:45am to 5:45pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2004

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ripley Nursery School Childcare

Last inspected 14 February 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

As soon as the door is open, children rush to enter the nursery with excitement, eager to find their friends and explore activities. Children settle quickly with staff, who are happy to see them. Learning is based on children's interests and experiences from home, helping them relate learning to what they already know.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are excited to arrive and quickly settle with staff.
  • Learning is based on children's interests and experiences from home.
  • Children are independent throughout the day and make decisions about their own needs.
  • Members of the leadership team have a clear intent and understanding of how children learn, designing a curriculum focused on social and communication skills.
  • The quality of teaching is excellent when staff work with children individually or in very small groups.
  • Partnerships with parents are very strong, with parents finding staff approachable and well-informed.
  • Staff provide opportunities for children to lead healthy lifestyles, including physical exercise and nutritious meals.
  • Staff use self-evaluation effectively and are committed to continuous improvement, with regular training and supervision for the team.

Areas to develop

  • 1Review the organisation of group activities to increase the engagement and involvement of the most-able children, to challenge their learning further.
Inspection #10131222 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities exceptionally well, accessing specific training to develop their professional skills. Additional funding is used for specific equipment and resources to support children's individual needs, and staff liaise closely with other professionals, such as specialist teachers, to share ideas and strategies to help children make progress.

Outdoor space

Children can choose when to go out into the garden and engage in activities such as balancing on beams and logs, scaling the climbing wall, running across the wobbly bridge, and using the slide. They also engage in large-scale painting outdoors and have regular opportunities to visit the allotment to plant and harvest vegetables and fruit.

Parent Reviews of Ripley Nursery School Childcare

5.0
(4)
Tina Fletcher
5 years ago

Couldn't have picked a more perfect nursery for my son, the staff really are incredible and I'm not just talking about the teaching staff, each and every member of staff really does bring magic to the place and i feel happy while I'm at work knowing my son is safe, happy, entertained and genuinely cared about. They fully embrace child led learning and go out of their way to ensure each and every child's needs are met. Honestly can't praise them enough, i will be sad when it's time for my boy to move up to school.

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Mark Hetherington
9 years ago

Very child focused and wonderful forest school experience

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Inspection history

Date: May 2009

  • February 2022Good
  • October 2013Outstanding
  • May 2009Good

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