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Rockinghorse Daycare # Rockinghorse Daycare Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2024) · 5.0 (3 parent reviews) · Lime Tree Barn, Welgate, DEREHAM, NR20 3PJ · Norfolk Number of places 28 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Jul 2024 Local authority Norfolk About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Rockinghorse Daycare, located in Dereham, received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on July 4, 2024. This full-day care setting, established in 2008, welcomes children from 0 to 11 years old. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 6 pm, all year round, with closures only on bank holidays and for a week at Christmas. With a capacity for 28 children and 41 on roll, the nursery prides itself on fostering a happy and engaging environment where children quickly settle due to warm welcomes from staff. The dedicated team of 11 childcare staff, mostly qualified to level 2 or above, are committed to developing children's confidence and communication skills through playful interactions and meaningful discussions. The nursery makes good use of its local community, providing children with first-hand experiences of the natural world through regular outings, such as visiting ponds to observe the life cycle of frogs and ducks. What it's like Children arrive at the nursery happy and eager to join their peers to play and explore. They receive a warm welcome from staff, which helps them to settle quickly. The strong relationships between the children and staff, promotes children's confidence and self-esteem. Children are confident communicators and are eager to engage in conversations as they play. Staff provide an exciting environment, which captures children's interest. Confident communicators Engaging environment Strong relationships Local community exploration Happy children ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours 8am to 6pm from Monday to Friday all year round, with closures on bank holidays and a week for Christmas. Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2008 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Rockinghorse Daycare Last inspected 4 July 2024 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children arrive at the nursery happy and eager to join their peers to play and explore. They receive a warm welcome from staff, which helps them to settle quickly. The strong relationships between the children and staff, promotes children's confidence and self-esteem. Children are confident communicators and are eager to engage in conversations as they play. Staff provide an exciting environment, which captures children's interest. Inspector highlights - Children arrive at the nursery happy and eager to join their peers to play and explore. - Staff provide an exciting environment, which captures children's interest. - Children behave well and show high levels of engagement in their play. - Children learn about their local community through regular outings. - Parents speak extremely highly of the staff and describe them as being 'approachable' and 'caring'. - Parents' professional skills are fully utilised as they visit the nursery to talk about their different roles. - Managers and staff focus on children becoming confident communicators. - Staff promote children's good health well. Areas to develop - 1 Support staff to encourage children to take responsibility for small tasks that develop their independence. Inspection #10344291 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50254587) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Rockinghorse Daycare Inspection date Jul 2024 Inspection no. 10344291 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50254587)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY371024) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=rockinghorse-daycare-nr20-3pj-ey371024) ## Parent Reviews of Rockinghorse Daycare 5.0 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXuln4U84x_91YYB49wOwNaDUvQAM5ZW4041jWJM9T-KZMUPdDCcQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Jacob Isbill 5 months ago I'd highly recommend Rockinghorse! My son attends here two days a week, and I always feel like he's in safe capable hands. The staff are extremely friendly and welcoming and my son is happy to see them every time he's dropped off. Overall it's a fantastic little traditional nursery right on our doorstep. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25WYVpUTlJhRUZZVW5CME0zcHpObTVqTnpoVFEyYxAB!2m1!1s0x47d9d84d09d21ca1:0x9619930f1b788a66) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjW-9wDiF9Db0k5s-L0dj2LoBfKv0JinaMY6Emoe6siVkIBGd62w=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Tom Gaskin 3 years ago We are really happy with this nursery, our son loves going there and the staff ensure everyday is varied and enjoyable [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURlc2Z5S0RnEAE!2m1!1s0x47d9d84d09d21ca1:0x9619930f1b788a66) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjX0PtOJmnwp_C7_37kbd3eln7yHc95zSPz7hCKhbmcVA8Ek77zGVw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) JeHa JEHA (JeHa) 8 years ago A 5☆ nursery with excellent facilities, happy children and top management. What more could I wish for [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNBZ1BhMWZBEAE!2m1!1s0x47d9d84d09d21ca1:0x9619930f1b788a66) Reviews from Google for Rockinghorse Daycare. 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