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Sandfield Day Nursery in Nottingham

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2023)
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4.2(13 parent reviews) ·Ashburnham Avenue, Lenton, Nottingham, NG7 1QD · Nottingham
Number of places
86 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2023
Local authority
Nottingham

About this day nursery

Sandfield Day Nursery, located in Nottingham, offers a welcoming and inclusive environment for children aged 0 to 4. Registered in 2004, the nursery benefits from a dedicated team of 16 childcare staff, many with significant early years qualifications.

The staff foster a happy atmosphere where children are encouraged to explore a wide range of engaging activities, both indoors and outdoors, supporting their social skills and overall development. The nursery places a strong emphasis on communication and language development, providing tailored support for all children, including those learning English as an additional language.

Through open-ended questions and clear vocabulary modelling, children are encouraged to think, respond, and develop their language skills. The effective key-person system ensures strong parent partnerships and individualised care.

30 am until 6 pm, throughout the year, with closure for bank holidays and one week over Christmas and New Year. They proudly offer funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

What it's like

Children are happy and settled and enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery. Staff make sure that children are provided with a wide range of interesting activities, both inside and outside, to support their learning. All children develop their social skills and behave well. Babies hold hands with one another as they move their bodies to familiar nursery rhymes that are sung enthusiastically by the staff.

Welcoming nurseryStrong communication developmentEffective key-person systemGood behaviourIndividualised learningStrong parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2004

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sandfield Day Nursery

Last inspected 23 August 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and settled and enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery. Staff make sure that children are provided with a wide range of interesting activities, both inside and outside, to support their learning. All children develop their social skills and behave well. Babies hold hands with one another as they move their bodies to familiar nursery rhymes that are sung enthusiastically by the staff.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and settled and enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery.
  • Staff make sure that children are provided with a wide range of interesting activities, both inside and outside, to support their learning.
  • All children develop their social skills and behave well.
  • Staff particularly focus on supporting children's communication and language development, including children who speak English as an additional language.
  • The key-person system is effective. Staff know their children well and build close partnerships with parents.
  • The management team works closely with staff to support their mental health and well-being as well as their professional development.

Areas to develop

  • 1Refine the planning of activities for babies so that they are more precisely tailored to support their individual learning.
  • 2Review and extend the curriculum progression for the older children so that this focuses sharply on helping them to be ready for their transition to school.
Inspection #10304555 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children are provided with a wide range of interesting activities, both inside and outside, to support their learning.

EAL / language support

The staff particularly focus on supporting children's communication and language development, including children who speak English as an additional language.

Parent Reviews of Sandfield Day Nursery

4.2
(13)
Alina Domina
3 years ago

My son enjoys the nursery. the first time we came he did not want to enter the nursery and the staff made everything to make him interested. He started to say English words very fast, though it is not his first language. The rooms quite big, lots of different entertainments. Every week they have different topics to investigate. In general everything a toddler needs I think. The staff is kind and positive, which for me the main for the child. I am really surprised people put 1 or 2 stars because some food left on clothes or face. I think if the child is clean and tidy after the nursery, the day was wasted) And by the way the price is very pleasant Take care☺️

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Nabila boulemden’s
5 years ago

very good nursery, reliable and supportive. you get an update all the time and so friendly staffs as well as the manager. Even I notice progress with my son level such as with phonetic. each time we do phonetic at home or if he hears the sound he will say it is in my name or his friend names.

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Dee Jeffers
9 years ago

Room for improvement . Children are never clean when picked up with food still visible on the face and dirty hands at 5.30 . Staff do not ensure that the children are fully dressed I.E with socks on when they leave at the end of each day . This is not exceptable and with no explanation given as to were the missing items may be ? Not enough evidence of learning themes displayed in the pre school rooms or feedback as to what has been taught . Staff are very pleasant and hard working but could do with a bit more basic training on the above mentioned.

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Sultan A
2 years ago

It is a very wonderful nursery, the staff is nice, and my experience with them lasted for four years, all my children were there 

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Bryan family
8 years ago

My soon have a greut day, hi dont whant to com home . If hi is happy I am happy. Hi learn to count the colors and a loot of things.

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Inspection history

Date: April 2011

  • August 2023Good
  • January 2018Good
  • November 2015Good
  • November 2014Requires improvement
  • June 2014Inadequate
  • June 2013Requires improvement
  • April 2011Outstanding

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