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Robins Nest Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
·Ross House, Haywards Heath, RH16 3BJ · West Sussex
Number of places
37 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
West Sussex

About this day nursery

Robins Nest Day Nursery, located in Haywards Heath (RH16 3BJ), is a well-established childcare setting that has been registered since 2016. It offers full-day care for children aged 0 to 4, with a total capacity of 37 places and 44 children on roll.

The day nursery operates all year round, from Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, catering to the diverse needs of families. With 12 dedicated staff members, eight of whom hold early years qualifications, the nursery provides a stimulating and supportive environment where children quickly become absorbed in activities.

The focus is on fostering children’s independence, personal development, and positive attitudes towards learning. The setting prides itself on its ambitious curriculum, thoughtful activities that follow children’s interests, and strong partnerships with parents and other professionals to ensure a shared approach to learning.

What it's like

Staff greet children warmly and welcome them inside, where they quickly become absorbed in activities. Babies are settled and happy, building close relationships with their key person. Children demonstrate high levels of respect for one another, playing games in groups and welcoming others into their activities. They are provided with a range of learning opportunities, enjoying different themes and imaginative play. Children become confident communicators, developing a love of reading.

Warm welcomeAmbitious curriculumIndependence fosteredStrong parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm, all year round

Term time / All Year

All_year

Registered with Ofsted

2016

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Robins Nest Day Nursery

Last inspected 11 July 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff greet children warmly and welcome them inside, where they quickly become absorbed in activities. Babies are settled and happy, building close relationships with their key person. Children demonstrate high levels of respect for one another, playing games in groups and welcoming others into their activities. They are provided with a range of learning opportunities, enjoying different themes and imaginative play. Children become confident communicators, developing a love of reading.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff greet children warmly and welcome them inside, with children quickly absorbed in activities.
  • Children demonstrate high levels of respect for one another and play games in groups, welcoming others.
  • Children are provided with a range of learning opportunities through thoughtfully created themes that follow their interests.
  • Babies are settled and happy, building close relationships with their key person.
  • Staff actively increase children's independence, supporting them to learn useful skills like pouring drinks and clearing up.
  • Leaders have created an ambitious curriculum, with staff understanding and creating activities focused on children's learning needs.
  • Staff support children in developing their language skills through singing and reading.
  • Leaders build strong partnerships with other professionals to support children with SEND and to aid transitions to school.

Areas to develop

  • 1Review and improve the deployment of staff during daily routines, to more consistently support children’s learning.
  • 2Target staff training more precisely to support staff in recognising when to adapt their teaching.
Inspection #10355099 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Babies look at books in the outdoor area and enjoy the sensory experience of playing in dry and wet sand, with staff modelling how to make sandcastles.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

11 July 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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