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Robins Childcare

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
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3.7(6 parent reviews) ·Capel St Mary School, The Street, Ipswich, IP9 2EG · Suffolk
Number of places
50 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Suffolk

About this day nursery

Robins Childcare, located in Ipswich (IP9 2EG), was established in 2010 and operates from non-domestic premises. The nursery provides full day care for children aged 1 to 11, with a capacity for 50 children and currently 109 on roll.

45 am to 6 pm, 51 weeks of the year, providing a variety of sessions including before and after school and during school holidays for children over five. The nursery employs 15 childcare staff, all qualified to at least level 3, with five holding level 6 or early years teacher status.

Robins Childcare focuses on delivering a well-planned curriculum that fosters curiosity, confidence, and independence. They offer a language-rich environment, encourage children to express their feelings, and promote respectful behaviours.

The setting effectively supports children in developing physical skills, from handling authentic resources to practising self-care routines. Parents are actively engaged through various communication channels, fostering a strong partnership between home and nursery.

What it's like

Staff deliver a well-planned curriculum, covering all areas of learning. The curriculum encourages children's curiosity, creating awe and wonder. Children feel confident and secure. They understand what happens at nursery because routines are embedded. Children experience equally rich learning opportunities to explore and experiment outside, as well as indoors.

Well-planned curriculumLanguage-rich environmentStrong parent partnershipsGood behaviour and attitudesEffective safeguardingPromotes independence

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.45am to 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2010

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Robins Childcare

Last inspected 22 January 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff deliver a well-planned curriculum, covering all areas of learning. The curriculum encourages children's curiosity, creating awe and wonder. Children feel confident and secure. They understand what happens at nursery because routines are embedded. Children experience equally rich learning opportunities to explore and experiment outside, as well as indoors.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff deliver a well-planned curriculum, covering all areas of learning, that encourages children's curiosity, creating awe and wonder.
  • Children feel confident and secure, understanding nursery routines, and experience rich learning opportunities both indoors and outdoors.
  • Staff deliver large-group activities effectively, encouraging children to listen, follow instructions, and practise speaking.
  • Staff consistently consider children's views and opinions, helping them recognise and express their feelings, and teaching respectful behaviours.
  • Children are encouraged to be independent, with support for self-care and developing control and coordination.
  • The nursery maintains an open and positive culture around safeguarding, always prioritising children's interests.
  • Staff engage well with parents, who are positive about the care and education their children receive, and keep them well informed about their children's learning.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are appropriately supported, with the SENCo working in partnership with parents and professionals.

Areas to develop

  • 1Strengthen arrangements for supervision to fully enhance staff's skills and abilities.
  • 2Help staff gain further knowledge to support children with SEND and/or speech and language delay to close learning gaps.
Inspection #10279713 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are appropriately supported. The SENCo works in partnership with parents and other professionals, and is starting to support staff to help children with SEND make as much progress as they can. This is an area where staff recognise they would benefit from further training and skills.

Outdoor space

Children experience equally rich learning opportunities to explore and experiment outside, as well as indoors. The inspector observed the quality of teaching, indoors and outdoors, and considered the impact this has on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Robins Childcare

3.7
(6)
Katherine Montgomery
5 months ago

A nurturing and caring environment from baby room through to pre-school. Both my children flourished at Robin's and left confident and well prepared for Primary School. Highly recommended.

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Sarah Gant
7 months ago

Absolutely brilliant setting! My girls thrived here! Would 100% recommend!

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Jennifer Griffiths
10 months ago

Paying 1600 per month Found out that they were not feeding my daughter solids but charging my for foods And I supplied the formal milk

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Kara Barnes
a year ago

Very discriminating to my autistic daughter even though they say on their website they provide for additional needs. Avoid this place!

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2024

Date: November 2009

  • January 2024Good
  • February 2023Requires improvement
  • June 2017Good
  • January 2014Good
  • June 2013Good
  • November 2009Good

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