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Seedlings Nursery and Pre-school

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Unit 15, Manor Road Industrial Estate, Scarborough, YO12 7BE · North Yorkshire
Number of places
48 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
North Yorkshire

About this day nursery

Seedlings Nursery and Pre-school, located in Scarborough town centre, is a newly established childcare setting owned by Frances James, who also owns the long-standing Kiddiwinks Nursery. Catering to children from birth to 7 years old, Seedlings has a capacity for 48 children, including a dedicated baby room for eight infants.

The nursery prides itself on its highly qualified staff, with some holding teacher qualifications. Nutritious home-cooked meals are provided, accommodating all dietary needs.

A unique feature of the nursery is its sensory room, equipped with a large bubble machine and sensory mood table, accessible to all children. Additionally, Seedlings offers a good-sized outdoor area for a town nursery, featuring both hardstanding for bikes and a grassed area for various activities.

The facility includes separate rooms tailored for 2 and 3-year-olds. The nursery operates year-round from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm, observing closures on bank holidays and for a week between Christmas and New Year.

They are also members of the National Day Nursery Association.

What it's like

Children are happy and settled in the nursery, and staff effectively meet their care needs with kindness and nurturing support. Babies, including newcomers, are content and enjoy cuddles, while staff's regular praise and encouragement foster good self-confidence in all children. They also focus on developing personal, social, and emotional skills, helping children learn social etiquette and understand behavioral boundaries.

Newly establishedSensory roomHome-cooked foodQualified staffOutdoor play area

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8 am until 6 pm, all year (closed bank holidays and one week between Christmas and New Year)

Food

Home-cooked nutritious food; special diets catered for

Age range

Birth to 7 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2021

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Seedlings Nursery and Pre-school

Last inspected 30 January 2024

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and settled in the nursery, and staff effectively meet their care needs with kindness and nurturing support. Babies, including newcomers, are content and enjoy cuddles, while staff's regular praise and encouragement foster good self-confidence in all children. They also focus on developing personal, social, and emotional skills, helping children learn social etiquette and understand behavioral boundaries.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and settled in the nursery.
  • Staff provide an exciting curriculum based on children's interests.
  • Toddlers concentrate for extended lengths of time as they explore sensory resources.
  • Babies benefit from a calm, nurturing environment, and staff focus on developing their physical and communication skills.
  • Children's health is a priority in the nursery, with freshly cooked, nutritious meals and lessons on healthy eating and hygiene.

Areas to develop

  • 1help all staff to understand what children need to learn, specifically when their key person is not there, so their teaching is consistently purposeful while changes are embedded
  • 2support leaders to develop their skills in evaluating and reflecting on staff's practice through peer observations.
Inspection #10305370 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Key staff know their key children very well, particularly those who support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They work closely with parents and other professionals to find out what children can already do, promoting continuity of learning and building secure foundations for the future. The manager recognised that staff needed to focus on promoting children's language skills, and some staff have accessed Makaton training to help children communicate their needs.

Parent Reviews of Seedlings Nursery and Pre-school

5.0
(2)
Jess Bramley
6 months ago

Amazing nursery wonderful staff who have been very supportive with my little one. She loves going to nursery and has become become a lot more confident and independent since joining here.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2024

  • February 2024Good
  • January 2024Good

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