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Roade Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2024)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Elizabeth Woodville School North Campus, Stratford Road, Northampton, NN7 2LP · West Northamptonshire
Number of places
68 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2024
Local authority
West Northamptonshire

About this day nursery

Roade Day Nursery, located in Roade, Northamptonshire (NN7 2LP), was registered in 2016 and provides full day care for children aged 0 to 4. 30am to 6pm, accommodating up to 68 children with a current roll of 95.

The service is rated Good by Ofsted (latest inspection 13/08/2024), maintaining its previous Good rating. The nursery offers a well-planned curriculum that prepares older children for school and helps all children learn about the world around them.

Staff are particularly skilled in supporting communication and language development, thoughtfully adapting their speech to suit each child's developmental stage and encouraging the use of new words. The team of 19 childcare staff, 15 of whom hold at least a Level 3 qualification, build strong relationships with children and families, fostering a comfortable and happy environment.

They are also knowledgeable and passionate about supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, working closely with parents and other professionals to create targeted learning plans. Leaders prioritise staff well-being and development, ensuring a valued and supported team.

What it's like

Staff are caring and nurturing, building strong relationships with children and their families. Children show they feel comfortable as they are happy and settled throughout the day. Younger children approach staff for a cuddle if they need one. Older children feel confident to talk to staff about how they are feeling.

Strong parent partnershipsGood communication skillsTargeted learning plansSupport for SEND

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2016

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Roade Day Nursery

Last inspected 13 August 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff are caring and nurturing, building strong relationships with children and their families. Children show they feel comfortable as they are happy and settled throughout the day. Younger children approach staff for a cuddle if they need one. Older children feel confident to talk to staff about how they are feeling.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff are caring and nurturing, building strong relationships with children and their families.
  • Children benefit from a well planned curriculum, and older children show they are ready to start school.
  • Staff support children's communication and language skills well, particularly with the youngest children.
  • Staff are knowledgeable and passionate about supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong, with parents praising the communication and support received.
  • Leaders prioritise staff well-being, ensuring staff feel valued and supported.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and culture is open and positive.
  • Older children become increasingly independent, with staff supporting them in daily routines such as handwashing and name recognition.

Areas to develop

  • 1Further staff skills to consistently provide children with explanations about unwanted behaviour so that children are able to develop an awareness of the consequences of their actions
  • 2Review the systems for information- sharing between staff so that all children receive tailored teaching and learning at all times, including when their key person is absent.
Inspection #10360447 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff are knowledgeable and passionate about supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They liaise with a range of other professionals to ensure all children receive the help they need and the best possible support to help them make progress. Staff identify potential delays in children’s learning swiftly and share this information with parents. They create targeted learning plans for children who need them, and have a close oversight to ensure that gaps in learning are not widening.

Parent Reviews of Roade Day Nursery

5.0
(1)

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

13 August 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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