Opening hours
Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7am until 7pm.
Roundabouts Day Nursery in Crewe
Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2022)
Number of places
42 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Cheshire East
About this day nursery
Roundabouts Day Nursery registered in 2016, offers full day care for children aged 0 to 4 in Crewe. The nursery prides itself on creating a secure and familiar environment where children feel happy and confident.
Staff actively promote physical development, helping babies build core strength and balance, and older children navigate obstacle courses. Parents consistently praise the nursery team for their support, especially during transitions, and appreciate the open communication regarding their children's development and daily routines through an online app and information on menus.
The diverse and qualified team of 11 childcare staff ensures a high standard of care and learning for up to 42 children, with 50 currently on roll. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7am until 7pm, providing funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.
What it's like
Children enter the nursery happily and confidently approach staff and visitors. They feel secure and at home in the familiar surroundings. Staff effectively promote children's physical development, from babies pulling themselves to standing to older children building obstacle courses. Parents feel well supported by the nursery team, and children behave in a friendly way towards each other, learning cooperation and negotiation skills.
Supportive staffGood physical developmentEffective managementParent communicationStrong safeguarding
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All_year
Established
2016
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Roundabouts Day Nursery
Last inspected 31 August 2022
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Children enter the nursery happily and confidently approach staff and visitors. They feel secure and at home in the familiar surroundings. Staff effectively promote children's physical development, from babies pulling themselves to standing to older children building obstacle courses. Parents feel well supported by the nursery team, and children behave in a friendly way towards each other, learning cooperation and negotiation skills.
Inspector highlights
- Children enter the nursery happily and feel secure and at home.
- Staff promote children's physical development well, helping babies with core strength and older children with obstacle courses.
- Parents and carers feel well supported by the nursery team and never feel alone when concerns arise.
- Staff are positive role models, fostering friendly behaviour and cooperative play among children.
- The provider swiftly remedied breaches from the last inspection, with all childcare staff now holding paediatric first-aid qualifications.
- Managers evaluate practice and make changes that benefit children's learning, such as arranging toys more invitingly and making them accessible.
- Staff help children form habits that promote good health, ensuring regular drinks for babies and access to water for older children.
- Managers form positive partnerships with other professionals and use additional funding effectively to support children's learning, including those with SEND.
Areas to develop
- 1Sharpen performance targets for individual staff
- 2Sequence children's learning more effectively
Inspection #10243341 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Parent Reviews of Roundabouts Day Nursery
5.0
(2)
Sarah Bailey
5 months ago
Best thing I ever did moving my child here. They have provided and cared for my child with additional needs like his family. Had got everything in place for his needs which his previous Nursary failed to do. Can’t recommend roundabouts enough x
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Gillian Masters
3 years ago
Wonderful place 👍 staff really kind, helpful and genuinely care about all the children. Lovely relaxed environment. All the children I see seem happy, calm and engaged. Everything I want from a nursery. The app is excellent too and you get to see what your child has been doing during the day, what they have had to eat and nappy changes etc etc. 🎯🔥🙌.
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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022
Date: February 2017
- August 2022Good
- April 2022Inadequate
- February 2017Good
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