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Saffron Walden Nursery School

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2024)
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5.0(16 parent reviews) ·Saffron Walden Nursery School, Shire Hill Industrial Estate, Saffron Walden, CB11 3AQ · Essex
Number of places
49 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2024
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Saffron Walden Nursery School, a childcare on non-domestic premises setting in Saffron Walden, was registered in 1993 and received a "Good" rating at its latest inspection on 24 April 2024. The nursery is praised for its inclusive environment where staff prioritise identifying and planning for each child's individual needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Children enjoy varied activities both indoors and in their well-resourced garden, such as enthusiastically investigating ice, fostering their natural desire to discover and explore. The nursery places a high value on continuous improvement, with enthusiastic and motivated staff working as a team to meet individual care and learning needs.

" The nursery operates Monday to Friday during school term times from 8am to 4pm, offering funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

What it's like

Inclusion is at the heart of everything that is done in this nursery. Children are happy and secure in this welcoming and friendly nursery. They enjoy the interesting and varied activities that are provided for them, both indoors and in the well-resourced garden. Staff support children's natural instincts to discover and explore. Staff follow the established routines of babies for feeding and sleeping, promoting continuity of care. Babies develop a strong sense of belonging and this continues throughout the nursery.

Inclusive environmentIndividual needs metWell-resourced gardenStrong key-person systemHighly-regarded staff

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm

Term time / All Year

Term_time_only

Established

1993

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Saffron Walden Nursery School

Last inspected 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Inclusion is at the heart of everything that is done in this nursery. Children are happy and secure in this welcoming and friendly nursery. They enjoy the interesting and varied activities that are provided for them, both indoors and in the well-resourced garden. Staff support children's natural instincts to discover and explore. Staff follow the established routines of babies for feeding and sleeping, promoting continuity of care. Babies develop a strong sense of belonging and this continues throughout the nursery.

Inspector highlights

  • Inclusion is at the heart of everything that is done in this nursery.
  • Children are happy and secure in this welcoming and friendly nursery.
  • Staff provide a warm and welcoming learning environment in which children are secure and confident to express themselves.
  • The provider and staff demonstrate a strong commitment to continuous improvement and working towards excellence in all areas.
  • Children benefit from a sequenced curriculum that supports their progress.
  • Staff establish strong partnerships with parents.

Areas to develop

  • 1Help staff to focus more closely on consistently supporting children's developing thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • 2Review and revise the organisation of the transition between routine activities, to ensure that children continue to enjoy a high standard of play, teaching and learning.
  • 3Support children in completing their self-chosen tasks, giving them timely reminders of when the routines need to change.
Inspection #10339612 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff place high importance on identifying and planning for children's individual needs, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The staff member responsible for coordinating the care and learning for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is knowledgeable and passionate about her role, helping to ensure that they make the best possible progress.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy varied activities in a well-resourced garden, supporting their natural instincts to discover and explore.

Parent Reviews of Saffron Walden Nursery School

5.0
(16)
Rosie Jenkins
10 months ago

My son attends Saffron Nursery and I can honestly say him being here has been a dream from the start. I was so nervous about him starting nursery, his key worker and all other workers in the nest are just incredible. They got to know him so quickly and he has such person centred care and they clearly genuinely care about him. He had a very brief period of being unsettled which they handled brilliantly as part of the normal first time leaving me for longer stints of time. He now shouts nursery and can’t wait to go in. I am so thankful we sent Jesse here and I just love everything about saffron nursery.

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Steph Mawson
10 months ago

Kind, considerate, clean and joyous. This nursery and their wonderful team work really hard to help our children grow and develop. Daily updates and photos of your child and early years development assessments help to understand where your own child is flourishing and where they could use a little extra encouragement. Very impressed so far.

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Jordan
10 months ago

I can’t recommend saffron Walden nursery school enough. I was very nervous to let my first born go off to nursery and be away from me. Not only did they welcome him in with open arms but they helped me through the transition aswell. He has developed so much in all aspects during his time at the nursery. His key worker has been absolutely amazing with him and they all really build a bond with the children. If you’re looking for a nursery that treats your babies as their own and takes care of them as their own , this is 100% the place to go. They go above and beyond and I am so grateful for all the staff and all they do for the children.

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Beth Sibley
10 months ago

I can not recommend this nursery enough! The support the have shown towards my little boy is out of this world. Nothing is ever to much for them. His keyworker charlie and senco Amy have gone above and beyond to get him the help and support he needs to transition to big school in September smoothly. We can not thank everyone who works there enough!! My boy wouldn't be where he is now without them all. I'll be so sad to see him leave but have his baby brother joining in January :)

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Abbie Mackay
10 months ago

Most amazing nursery setting for my little boy - helped his confidence grow so much, he’s developed into a completely different person ready for primary school! Already applied for his baby sister to go :)

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2024

Date: September 2005

  • April 2024Good
  • May 2023Requires improvement
  • November 2022Inadequate
  • January 2017Good
  • April 2013Good
  • November 2009Outstanding
  • September 2005Outstanding

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