Opening hours
Monday to Friday all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm
Ryan House Day Nursery
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Aug 2021)
Number of places
120 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2021
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
About this day nursery
Ryan House Day Nursery, nestled in Nottingham, provides comprehensive childcare designed to support families from their child's early months through to preschool. The nursery is part of the Grandir UK network, which prioritises a supportive return to work for parents and aims to ease financial burdens through various funding options.
They offer a flexible approach to childcare, with an emphasis on tailored care that can be stretched across the year to meet diverse family needs. The nursery actively assists parents in navigating government funding schemes, ensuring clarity and support throughout the application processes for various entitlements.
With a focus on providing a beneficial early start, Ryan House Day Nursery is dedicated to creating a nurturing environment where children can thrive while parents receive practical and reliable childcare solutions.
What it's like
Children love to learn in the warm and homely environment. The exciting learning experiences capture their attention and spark their imagination. Children's interests and happiness are at the heart of every decision staff make. Children acquire a breadth of knowledge and skills through everyday experiences, such as preparing the dining room for breakfast. Children listen attentively and become engrossed in activities, especially during imaginative play and stories. They hear extensive new vocabulary and laugh infectiously at 'The Big Bad Wolf'. Children radiate confidence and show increasing independence with everyday routines. They relish solving problems while exploring an outstanding range of physical opportunities. They develop their understanding of safety, creating impressive and secure obstacle courses. They show great balance, strength and courage as they navigate challenging features in the climbing room. Children feel safe and secure in the setting. They develop exemplary relationships with staff and other children. Children are very respectful and courteous towards each other. For instance, they happily share play dough and pans, taking turns to flip pancakes with excitement. Children are inspired to share their views. They are happy to engage with visitors and display their curiosity, particularly in the world around them. Children demonstrate a deep understanding of staffs' high expectations and behave extremely well.
Accepts childcare fundingFlexible attendanceParent engagement team
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request
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Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Ryan House Day Nursery
Last inspected 12 August 2021 · Lora Teague
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children love to learn in the warm and homely environment. The exciting learning experiences capture their attention and spark their imagination. Children's interests and happiness are at the heart of every decision staff make. Children acquire a breadth of knowledge and skills through everyday experiences, such as preparing the dining room for breakfast. Children listen attentively and become engrossed in activities, especially during imaginative play and stories. They hear extensive new vocabulary and laugh infectiously at 'The Big Bad Wolf'. Children radiate confidence and show increasing independence with everyday routines. They relish solving problems while exploring an outstanding range of physical opportunities. They develop their understanding of safety, creating impressive and secure obstacle courses. They show great balance, strength and courage as they navigate challenging features in the climbing room. Children feel safe and secure in the setting. They develop exemplary relationships with staff and other children. Children are very respectful and courteous towards each other. For instance, they happily share play dough and pans, taking turns to flip pancakes with excitement. Children are inspired to share their views. They are happy to engage with visitors and display their curiosity, particularly in the world around them. Children demonstrate a deep understanding of staffs' high expectations and behave extremely well.
Inspector highlights
- Staff know the children well and use children's interests to engage them in play, broadening their learning experiences and opportunities.
- Staff are caring and dedicated when supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), adapting the curriculum to ensure high-quality learning opportunities.
- Leaders maximise space in the setting to encompass all areas of learning, supporting all children to reach their full potential and providing extensive opportunities to take safe risks and develop physical skills.
- The nursery is exceptionally well led, with leaders who are passionate about being reflective and striving to enhance the experiences of all children.
- Partnerships with parents are highly effective, with parents being extremely complimentary about staff's communication and the progress children make.
Inspection #10174303 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff are caring and show particular dedication when supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They adapt the curriculum to ensure that every child can access high-quality learning opportunities. Leaders work in close partnership with parents and carers and outside agencies to ensure that children with SEND are provided with the support they need.
Outdoor space
Children relish solving problems while exploring an outstanding range of physical opportunities. They develop their understanding of safety, creating impressive and secure obstacle courses. They show great balance, strength and courage as they navigate challenging features in the climbing room. Leaders maximise space in the setting to encompass all areas of learning, supporting all children to reach their full potential. Children are provided with extensive opportunities to take safe risks and develop their physical skills.
Parent Reviews of Ryan House Day Nursery
5.0
(3)
Emily Harris
6 years ago
Ryan house is just such a fantastic nursery, I can't praise it enough. The facilities and staff are brilliant, my LB adores them. Parents and children always come first and the dedication to care is outstanding. We're so glad we chose it, it's definitely up there with the best in West Bridgford.
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Andy Ringer
3 years ago
Wonderful nursery with caring staff who have helped our twin boys develop greatly in the last 12 months
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Sarah Hughes
4 years ago
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
12 August 2021
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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About the setting
Ryan House Day Nursery re-registered in 2017 and is based in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff, with four holding level 6, six holding level 3, and two holding level 2 early years qualifications. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm, and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- EY553314
- Registered person
- Rushcliffe Day Nurseries Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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