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Roundabout Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
·178 Whitehawk Road, Brighton, BN2 5FL · Brighton and Hove
Number of places
86 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Brighton and Hove

About this day nursery

Roundabout Nursery, established in 2006, provides year-round childcare for children aged 0-4 years. Rated 'Good' by Ofsted in January 2024, the day nursery promotes an environment where children make independent choices about their play and learning, both indoors and in the gardens.

The curriculum encourages resilience and determination, with staff gently guiding children to consider the feelings of others. Babies engage in songs and rhymes, while toddlers collaboratively solve puzzles and form strong friendships.

The day nursery places a strong emphasis on individualised learning, with leaders effectively supporting staff to plan activities that build on children's interests and prepare them for their next developmental steps. There is strong provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language (EAL).

The nursery effectively utilises available services to gather information in families' home languages, allowing for tailored care and learning plans that are ambitious for every child. Additional funding is used to provide enriching experiences and resources.

Parents commend the nursery for fostering good communication and social skills, preparing children well for school.

What it's like

Children make independent choices about where they play and can take their play outside, leading their own learning. They are resilient, picking themselves up after a tumble and continuing their activities. Staff gently remind children about the feelings of others, helping older children understand and respond to different situations.

Independent choicesStrong SEND supportOutdoor learningGood communication skillsCreative playEffective leadership

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Roundabout Nursery

Last inspected 23 January 2024

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 make independent choices about where they play and can take their play outside, leading their own learning. They are resilient, picking themselves up after a tumble and continuing their activities. Staff gently remind children about the feelings of others, helping older children understand and respond to different situations.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have a good oversight of the quality of the provision and effectively target areas for improvement.
  • There is a robust recruitment process in place, which includes a clear induction for staff.
  • Staff are effective in their methods for providing children with warnings of change in routine.
  • Children immerse themselves in creative play, exploring freely.
  • Children enjoy time in the gardens, showing developing awareness of space around them.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the effectiveness of team working to build on staff deployment and awareness of what children need to learn next
  • 2build on the relationship with parents to share more information about when children move to the pre-school room.
Inspection #10326814 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents comment that their children develop good communication and social skills and that they are prepared well for the move on to school

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

There is good support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff make effective use of services to help families share information in their home language, enabling them to individually tailor plans for children's care and learning so the curriculum is ambitious for all. Leaders use additional funding wisely to provide children with extra experiences and resources that support changes in their lives.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy time in the gardens. Older children take great care as they roll down the hill and walk across the wooden logs, showing how they balance. Children show great skills, such as when they manoeuvre the ride-on toys down the slope, avoiding their friends and stopping at the bottom just in time. This shows developing awareness of space around them.

Inspection history

Date: October 2010

  • January 2024Good
  • June 2018Outstanding
  • December 2012Outstanding
  • October 2010Outstanding

Frequently asked about Roundabout Nursery

About the setting

Roundabout Nursery registered in 2006 and is located in Brighton, East Sussex. The nursery is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery receives funding to provide early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are 32 members of staff who work at the nursery. Of these, 28 hold relevant childcare qualifications, including early years teacher status.

URN
EY334821
Registered person
Brighton & Hove City Council
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Outstanding

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