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Scallywags Day Nursery in Oakham

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2021)
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5.0(6 parent reviews) ·42 Cold Overton Road, OAKHAM, LE15 6NT · Rutland
Number of places
93 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2021
Local authority
Rutland

About this day nursery

" The nursery operates as a childcare on non-domestic premises and ensures all early years providers meet the legal requirements set out in the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. The nursery has demonstrated its commitment to meeting these requirements, as evidenced by a regulatory telephone call on April 24, 2025, which confirmed that the provider had addressed previous concerns regarding risk assessments for outdoor play.

Specifically, they have implemented thorough checks of all outdoor areas to ensure all children are accounted for, moving beyond simple visual checks. The nursery effectively communicates with parents, offering further information about their practices, and remains registered with Ofsted.

This proactive approach ensures a safe and nurturing environment for the children in their care.

What it's like

The nursery has taken action to ensure children are safely accounted for during outdoor play, with robust risk assessments in place. The provider ensures all legal requirements for early years foundation stage are met, and parents can expect open communication regarding their child's care and any updates to nursery practices.

Good Ofsted ratingChildcare on non-domestic premisesRobust risk assessmentsEffective safeguardingOpen communication with parents
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Scallywags Day Nursery

Last inspected 9 September 2021

Overall effectiveness
Good

Actions the provider must take

  • Review their risk assessments for outdoor play to ensure that head counts are completed as children go out into the play area and as they return.
  • Ensure a thorough check is completed of all areas that children can access to be certain that all children are accounted for.

What it's like to attend

The nursery has taken action to ensure children are safely accounted for during outdoor play, with robust risk assessments in place. The provider ensures all legal requirements for early years foundation stage are met, and parents can expect open communication regarding their child's care and any updates to nursery practices.

Inspector highlights

  • The provider has reviewed their risk assessments for outdoor play to ensure that head counts are completed as children go out into the play area and as they return.
  • A thorough check is now completed of all areas that children can access to be certain that all children are accounted for.
  • The provider met their legal responsibility to notify Ofsted of significant events.
  • The provider is still registered with Ofsted.
Inspection #10129823 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Parent Reviews of Scallywags Day Nursery

5.0
(6)
Oksana T
3 years ago

My eldest boy is nearly 5 now so he started school. He’s been going to Scallywags from just before one year old until the very end of preschool. His little brother has just turned 3 and he’s been going there since 1.5 years old. The team has got about 4-6 members who’s been there for many years, they are friends with each other since God knows when so the atmosphere is home-alike. Yes there were a few team members over this time who are not there anymore, and a few fairly new team members- and they are all great, which means the nursery management know how to hire the right people. We’ve been together through uncertainty of lockdowns, my little one was a lockdown baby so it was hard for him to adopt, though his teachers have been exceptionally courteous and kept me in the loop at all times. It’s a lovely nursery for your little ones!

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Nigel
7 years ago

A great nursery. This is a place where my children and others have fun. I work as a teacher and SPECIFICALLY chose this one because of their great attitude to children and OFSTED. Early years should be about fun and exploring (also the rest of life 😉) Caroline, the director, and told me (paraphrasing) that they don't focus on getting an excellent OFSTED because that would be too prescriptive and not as fun for the children. The children truely like their carers/teachers and the carers/teachers grueling like their children

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O Solomka
a year ago

Lovely staff who look after and care for my daughter three times a week! Great parent communications via famly app. Just generally a great nursery!

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Christine Horn
3 years ago

Amazing nursery, my little girl has flourished there, they have kind and attentive staff and I never worry leaving my little one in their hands, what more could you want! Thankyou scallywags, dreading her leaving next Yr to go to school, but I know you will have prepared her well xx

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2021

Date: June 2010

  • September 2021Good
  • October 2019Requires improvement
  • April 2019Inadequate
  • March 2016Good
  • June 2010Good

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