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Rowanfield Children's Centre Nursery # Rowanfield Children's Centre Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2022) · 5.0 (3 parent reviews) · Rowanfield Children's Centre, Alstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8HY · Gloucestershire Number of places 77 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 2022 Local authority Gloucestershire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Rowanfield Children's Centre Nursery, located in Cheltenham adjoining Rowanfield Infant School, registered in 2014, and has been providing a "Good" standard of care since at least its last inspection in June 2022. 30 pm, catering to children aged two to four years. The dedicated staff team, most of whom hold appropriate childcare qualifications, create a happy and confident learning environment where children form strong bonds with nurturing staff. The nursery places a strong emphasis on fostering curiosity and exploration, particularly through enhanced outdoor learning experiences, an important consideration for children who may not have access to private gardens at home. They also focus on promoting healthy lifestyles, including growing fruits and vegetables in their garden. Rowanfield Children's Centre Nursery effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and works closely with parents and other professionals to ensure all children make good progress. What it's like Children are happy and confident learners. Nurturing staff use sensitive interactions and form strong bonds with children. This helps children feel safe, secure and eager to learn. Children speak proudly about the things they can do at the setting. Staff offer a range of activities which inspire children to explore. Happy, confident children Nurturing staff Strong parent partnerships Supports SEND Outdoor learning focus Healthy lifestyles ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 8.45am to 11.45pm and 12.30pm to 3.30pm Term time / All Year Term\_time\_only Established 2014 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Rowanfield Children's Centre Nursery Last inspected 24 June 2022 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children are happy and confident learners. Nurturing staff use sensitive interactions and form strong bonds with children. This helps children feel safe, secure and eager to learn. Children speak proudly about the things they can do at the setting. Staff offer a range of activities which inspire children to explore. Inspector highlights - Children are happy and confident learners, and nurturing staff use sensitive interactions and form strong bonds with children. - Staff have high expectations of what children can achieve, and all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress. - Staff use additional funding effectively to maximise outcomes for disadvantaged children, and have used funding to enhance the outdoor area. - The manager meets with staff regularly, monitors their performance, and encourages training to further support children. - Partnerships with parents and other professionals are very effective; staff regularly meet with parents to discuss children's progress. - Knowledgeable staff provide a broad curriculum which they tailor to children's needs and interests. - Staff are positive role models and provide children with lots of praise and guidance. - Staff encourage children to lead healthy lifestyles, teaching them about healthy food choices and growing fruit and vegetables in the garden. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and staff are fully aware of their roles and responsibilities. - Staff are dedicated to meeting the needs of children with SEND. They liaise with other professionals and parents to agree effective targets for children. Areas to develop - 1 Review the organisation of adult-led activities, including lunchtimes, to minimise sitting and waiting times for young children. - 2 Build on strategies to support children to communicate their needs, particularly those with SEND and those who have difficulty communicating, to help them express themselves independently and be understood by others. Inspection #10126122 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50190123) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Rowanfield Children's Centre Nursery Inspection date Jun 2022 Inspection no. 10126122 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50190123)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY474927) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Rowanfield Children's Centre, Alstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8HY [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-2.10333/51.90631/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Cheltenham - [Day nurseries in Cheltenham](/search?q=Cheltenham) - [Day nurseries in South West](/search?q=South+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=rowanfield-children-s-centre-nursery-gl51-8hy-ey474927) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff have high expectations of what children can achieve. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress. Staff are dedicated to meeting the needs of children with SEND. They liaise with other professionals and parents to agree effective targets for children. Outdoor space Staff have used funding to enhance the outdoor area so that all children can benefit from rich outdoor learning experiences. Children help to grow fruit and vegetables in the garden. ## Parent Reviews of Rowanfield Children's Centre Nursery 5.0 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjX_xZZlKM7S7TOYUF8YZZfpOmrsyrJ1a3cSMOHT8MUDqbzJtw2I=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Jamiu Sosanya 3 years ago A clean well organized place for children. 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