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River View Day Nursery # River View Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Feb 2023) · 4.2 (5 parent reviews) · 4 North Road, HERTFORD, SG14 1LR · Hertfordshire Number of places 74 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2023 Local authority Hertfordshire About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery River View Day Nursery, registered in 2013 and located in Hertford, is an outstanding childcare setting that places children at the heart of everything they do. This large nursery, part of the Childbase Partnership Ltd chain, provides a rich and stimulating learning environment where children are deeply engaged in their play from the moment they arrive. What it's like Children are at the heart of everything in this remarkable nursery. They become deeply engaged in their learning environment. They separate from parents well as they arrive and very quickly become focused in their play. They show motivation to explore every corner of the exciting and interesting environment. Child-centred learning Outstanding progress Dedicated staff Strong parent partnerships Exceptional personal development ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6.30pm Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2013 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for River View Day Nursery Last inspected 14 February 2023 Overall effectiveness Outstanding What it's like to attend Children are at the heart of everything in this remarkable nursery. They become deeply engaged in their learning environment. They separate from parents well as they arrive and very quickly become focused in their play. They show motivation to explore every corner of the exciting and interesting environment. Inspector highlights - Children are at the heart of everything in this remarkable nursery. They become deeply engaged in their learning environment. - Babies make excellent progress in their physical development, building strength in their legs as they pull themselves up to explore trays of sand. - Children show exceptional resilience and positive attitudes to their learning, listening intently to adults and responding to instruction. - The staff team show complete dedication to providing the highest quality care and an inspiring learning environment. - The rich and meaningful curriculum is meticulously planned to build on children's knowledge with sequenced learning. - Children make exceptional progress in their personal development, demonstrating confidence and self-control. The promotion of emotional literacy is hugely effective. - Staff consistently encourage children to be independent. Babies learn to use spoons to feed themselves, toddlers master pouring their own water, and older children confidently serve their own lunches and scrape their plates. - Partnerships with parents are exceptionally strong, with parents fully appreciating the outstanding individual care and attention their children receive. - The management team is exceptionally strong, fostering a drive and commitment to ensure that children receive the best possible outcomes. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with robust daily risk assessments and excellent staff knowledge of how to keep children safe. Inspection #10264957 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50211269) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of River View Day Nursery Inspection date Feb 2023 Inspection no. 10264957 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50211269)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY465814) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=river-view-day-nursery-sg14-1lr-ey465814) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make exceptional progress from their starting points. ## Parent Reviews of River View Day Nursery 4.2 (5) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocInouhX3ic3nY_sjAwbOijybgxugwhEc7mphHcARdZtmM5UAA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Jane coo 3 months ago Lovely nursery but very poor treatment of staff seen unfortunately. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21GeE1XNU5hVWRZYVVwdlpEZFpVbEZGYUdJeFNGRRAB!2m1!1s0x4876269a678f77a3:0xb87c9d42301efdbd) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLIqAYq3F5DTshMOoV_iuCF4_3KTJ-T1BjFYyQcUX3XGZBkLw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Chris Jolly 3 years ago Lovely nursery and preschool, amazing staff and facilities [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN1NmZiRnFRRRAB!2m1!1s0x4876269a678f77a3:0xb87c9d42301efdbd) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIQSjj5iTTrqfrAgjucD9sPaQEY7pYsPjm1mLG7YgOYsFK-mw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Jordan Louise 7 months ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xGWldHeFhRbGhZWkV4MGVYcExVVzlHVFUxaVEyYxAB!2m1!1s0x4876269a678f77a3:0xb87c9d42301efdbd) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWkp_VULicK8liQy270B4ESFPX0Q_-TQiEqB-PXLeWSmOTsBAo=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Naznin Faria a year ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNibWZ2UUNREAE!2m1!1s0x4876269a678f77a3:0xb87c9d42301efdbd) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWl_lKhCpnivIaZCD5hLq-Yj5eEZ9x7vZVCef5LboLMD70A_ZwZ2A=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Addam Hassan 5 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNpdklhRmpRRRAB!2m1!1s0x4876269a678f77a3:0xb87c9d42301efdbd) Reviews from Google for River View Day Nursery. 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