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Couldn't ask for a nicer place for our child, it is worth every penny to have the peace of mind that she is being so well cared for when not with us.", "datePublished": "2024-02-21T10:48:24.397939Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "George Tackley" }, "reviewBody": "Truly caring staff and a management team that would go out of their way to help with exceptional circumstances. 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Scamps of Benson # Scamps of Benson Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Feb 2024) · 4.4 (5 parent reviews) · 10 Churchfield Lane, Benson, WALLINGFORD, OX10 6SH · Oxfordshire Number of places 75 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Feb 2024 Local authority Oxfordshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Scamps of Benson Ltd, a childcare on non-domestic premises in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, has been providing care since its registration in July 2002. Operating from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm on weekdays, 51 weeks a year, the nursery also provides before- and after-school and holiday care for older children. With a "Good" Ofsted rating from its latest inspection on 23 February 2024, the setting prides itself on a warm, family-like atmosphere where children feel safe and secure. The dedicated team of 11 staff, 10 of whom hold early years qualifications between level 2 and level 5, focuses on individual learning, supporting children's language development, and encouraging purposeful play. The nursery provides funded education for eligible two, three, and four-year-olds. What it's like Children are settled and happy in a family-like environment where they get to know all staff and feel safe and secure. Staff are clear about behavioural expectations, and the consistency of routines helps children understand what is expected of them. Children happily cooperate in a calm, purposeful learning environment, enjoying well-considered learning experiences that build on their existing knowledge and abilities. Good overall effectiveness Family-like atmosphere Strong language development support Purposeful play Dedicated and qualified staff ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours The nursery opens each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2002 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Scamps of Benson Last inspected 23 February 2024 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children are settled and happy in a family-like environment where they get to know all staff and feel safe and secure. Staff are clear about behavioural expectations, and the consistency of routines helps children understand what is expected of them. Children happily cooperate in a calm, purposeful learning environment, enjoying well-considered learning experiences that build on their existing knowledge and abilities. Inspector highlights - Children are settled and happy, and the 'family feel' of the nursery has a positive impact on children's sense of belonging. - Staff are especially effective at supporting children's language development, adapting their talk to children and repeating words and phrases to babies and younger children. - Staff use assessments well to identify what children need to learn next and plan activities with clear learning intent, such as focusing on mathematics. - From a young age, babies and children learn to use resources purposefully, with staff teaching them how to use toy crockery, food and cutlery for pretend meals. - Staff understand the benefit of repeating activities with children to ensure they really understand what is being taught, helping younger children learn songs and stories and older children learn about recycling and environmental care. - Staff, through their care, kindness and good cheer, build children's confidence and self-esteem, encouraging them to keep trying as they master new skills and develop good levels of perseverance. - Staff understand the benefits of developing healthy habits and proactively provide energetic exercise for toddlers and older children, with staff working with babies to encourage movement. - The manager and the deputy managers form an effective and committed team, recognising each other's strengths and working well to maintain high standards of care and education, and staff feel valued. - There are warm, professional and effective partnerships between staff and parents, facilitating a consistent approach to meeting children's care and developmental needs. Areas to develop - 1 Sharpen arrangements for monitoring staff practice, to enable support for staff to be more focused on enhancing their teaching skills further - 2 Provide children with more opportunities to learn how to use technology safely Inspection #10311746 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50242603) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Scamps of Benson Inspection date Feb 2024 Inspection no. 10311746 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50242603)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY261414) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=scamps-of-benson-ltd-ox10-6sh-ey261414) ## Parent Reviews of Scamps of Benson 4.4 (5) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKb2bnKy2DkUEGpvHGLK9-jIYU6axH15ci-J_gT3Crp0BEWQw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Antoine Foucher 9 years ago Excellent nursery! We have been using them for my children for the past 3 years. Very good staff and team who are very flexible and accommodating. My daughters love going there and the transition to "big school" was made very easy for my eldest. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNBcDR6RHNBRRAB!2m1!1s0x487695bc1d1025cd:0xd64a266adb916df3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIQpQJJOqmovf5hDD5qgyi8TGeAE-xgZ30J5-5ATVeFdb5jqA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Ellie Purser 2 years ago Exceptional nursery, exceptional team. Couldn't ask for a nicer place for our child, it is worth every penny to have the peace of mind that she is being so well cared for when not with us. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURkOUsyWXR3RRAB!2m1!1s0x487695bc1d1025cd:0xd64a266adb916df3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWLzZh4mCYVG5teEKjmP_7YVr5sG9jPF1y78vuc4WsMxtNmLcgAxQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) George Tackley 5 years ago Truly caring staff and a management team that would go out of their way to help with exceptional circumstances. Our daughter loved attending and we look back now with very fond memories. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURLb0tYTk9BEAE!2m1!1s0x487695bc1d1025cd:0xd64a266adb916df3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLRMNEixtUwboV2JcTZyi2aFmD8fFEWUUIZRl7PCoEMvBL08kA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Thom Wigfield a month ago Went there amazing note they let you do DofE [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21OMWVVWjFVMjlaTkhSVU5HMW5SRkZwT0dObmQzYxAB!2m1!1s0x487695bc1d1025cd:0xd64a266adb916df3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKs2gMR2DsZiAUobTvQFokDU3Bh5wl6ZUedoseG6qNVpzu2gw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Chris Simpson 8 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNRZ0libXR3RRAB!2m1!1s0x487695bc1d1025cd:0xd64a266adb916df3) Reviews from Google for Scamps of Benson. 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