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Rock Cottage Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2022)
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4.8(5 parent reviews)
·Breach Road, Brown Edge, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 8TR · Staffordshire
Number of places
80 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2022
Local authority
Staffordshire

About this day nursery

Rock Cottage Day Nursery, located in Stoke-on-Trent, is a purpose-built facility nestled within four acres of picturesque countryside, offering exceptional childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Established in June 1991, the nursery is registered with Staffordshire Ofsted and adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.

The nursery focuses on supporting children's emotional, educational, and physical development, aiming to foster independence, potential, and happiness. Education, creativity, and imagination are key components of their child development philosophy, preparing children for school through a well-rounded approach.

The dedicated and qualified staff are all DBS checked and committed to providing a nurturing and engaging environment. Parental involvement is actively encouraged through an online learning journey app, facilitating easy communication and sharing of children's progress through photos, observations, and videos.

Children also benefit from a large, secure woodland area within the grounds, providing opportunities for outdoor exploration throughout the seasons. An onsite chef prepares balanced lunches for the children.

Our ethos

Rock Cottage Day Nursery's philosophy is centred on fostering independence, potential, and happiness by focusing on children's emotional, educational, and physical development. Key components of their approach include education, creativity, and imagination, preparing children for school through a well-rounded curriculum. They provide a nurturing and engaging environment with opportunities for outdoor exploration and actively encourage parental involvement.

What it's like

Children are happy and safe in this caring and well-organised setting. An effective key-person system ensures that children build positive relationships with staff. Routines are flexible to meet their individual needs and enable babies to flourish.

Countryside LocationPurpose-built FacilityWoodland AreaOnline Learning Journey AppOnsite Chef

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1997

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rock Cottage Day Nursery

Last inspected 2 December 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and safe in this caring and well-organised setting. An effective key-person system ensures that children build positive relationships with staff. Routines are flexible to meet their individual needs and enable babies to flourish.

Inspector highlights

  • Children show that they are happy and safe in this caring and well-organised setting.
  • Children's behaviour is good; children are respectful and kind to their friends.
  • Staff promote children's love of books, and children are making excellent progress with their early literacy skills.
  • The manager and staff have created a well-sequenced curriculum that builds on children's skills and knowledge.
  • Partnership with parents is a real strength of the setting.

Areas to develop

  • 1plan further experiences to deepen children's knowledge and understanding of the world around them, to help inspire awe and wonder of the world in which they live
  • 2further enhance the range of opportunities available to older children to practise their independence skills, to build on their personal development even further.
Inspection #10234340 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents warmly describe the friendliness of the staff and feel that their children's individual needs are met.

They comment that their children are incredibly happy at the setting.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are making good progress in their learning because staff consider children's interests and developmental needs, and plan a range of engaging activities that motivate them.

Outdoor space

Children visit the on-site care home and explore the private grounds that surround the setting. Children have daily exercise outdoors.

Parent Reviews of Rock Cottage Day Nursery

4.8
(5)
J
8 months ago

Our grandson goes there it's a fantastic nursery the staff are so nice you get updates on how the children are doing it's a very safe environment they really are a dedicated team we would highly recommend this place.

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Window Wizard Repairs Ltd
6 years ago

A fabulous nursery with great attentive staff. My boy truly enjoys every minute of every day he spends here and has come on leaps and bounds. Would recommend to anyone looking for a quality nursery for their child.

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Ben Morris
a year ago

Brilliant pre-school. My lad loves going staff are brilliant with him. Would definitely recommend this pre-school.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2004

  • January 2023Good
  • December 2022Good
  • March 2017Good
  • February 2017Good
  • December 2013Good
  • December 2013Good
  • November 2011Requires improvement
  • September 2011Good
  • December 2007Good
  • November 2007Outstanding
  • December 2004Good

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