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Shapes Day Nurseries

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Mar 2023)
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4.2(5 parent reviews) ·11 Lynn Walk, REIGATE, RH2 7NZ · Surrey
Number of places
104 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Surrey

About this day nursery

Shapes Day Nurseries Limited in Reigate offers a dynamic and enriching environment tailored to different age groups, from babies to preschoolers. The nursery provides spacious, stimulating rooms where children engage in a variety of activities designed to foster their development.

Babies benefit from sensory exploration, creative activities, messy play, and music and movement, all within a nurturing setting that adheres to individual routines. 5 years, have a room equipped for role-play, creative and physical activities, alongside a cozy rest area.

In the nursery room, daily routines incorporate cooking, messy and creative play, music, and explorations of different celebrations. The preschool room focuses on the seven areas of the early years curriculum, ensuring children learn through play and are challenged with activities like arts and crafts, ICT, and learning about the natural world.

Additionally, Spanish and dance teachers visit weekly to broaden learning experiences. The nursery aims for children to be healthy, happy, communicative, sociable, curious, active, independent, and well-prepared for school.

A large garden accessible in all weathers features areas for physical development, messy play, creative expression, and construction, including a pirate ship and a sensory garden for growing plants. The nursery also boasts a uniquely designed indoor soft play area with blocks, a ball pool, and slides for developing physical skills and having fun.

Our ethos

In the preschool rooms we believe that children should start school healthy, happy, communicative, sociable, curious, active, independent, ready and equipped for the next stage of life and learning. Being prepared for school is not simply knowing about letters and numbers. It is about making sure that children are ready to make friends, to play, to have the freedom of speech and communicate their needs confidently.

What it's like

Children thrive in this exceptional setting. Staff provide an extraordinary learning environment, which children delight in exploring. Children and families are at the heart of this excellent setting.

Play-based learningOutdoor playSensory gardenSoft play areaWeekly Spanish and Dance classes

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Age range

Babies to Preschool (Toddlers: 18 months - 2.5 years)

Opening hours

weekday, from 7.30am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Shapes Day Nurseries

Last inspected 15 March 2023

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

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in this exceptional setting. Staff provide an extraordinary learning environment, which children delight in exploring. Children and families are at the heart of this excellent setting.

Inspector highlights

  • The curriculum is meticulously planned.
  • Parents talk incredibly highly of the setting.
  • Staff are excellent role models.
  • Staff intently focus on children as individuals and tailor their curriculum and environment to meet their needs.
  • Leaders and managers are highly reflective.
Inspection #10276553 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents reference the significant progress their children have made in their speech, language, confidence, and social skills.

Parents receive excellent support to help their children at home.

Parents highly value the opportunities to meet other parents and say how involved and included they feel.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are excellently supported. Children with SEND make excellent progress. Staff work very closely with other professionals and parents in children's own homes to support children's developing communication skills. Children who have delays in their speech and language, are now confident speakers.

Outdoor space

Leaders and managers use additional funding to create magical areas that children thoroughly enjoy exploring, such as a large soft-play area and outdoor spaces. Children help check the outside area daily before they play.

Parent Reviews of Shapes Day Nurseries

4.2
(5)
James
3 months ago

My eldest son who is now 7 attended shapes from the age of 1 and my youngest son who is 3 now attends currently. I would like to highlight the amazing care and learning which has been given to both my children in the time they have been at Shapes Reigate. An example would be last year when my 2 year old returned home and was telling my wife and I all about the continents of America, Asia and Africa. We were astonished by his knowledge which had been imparted by the staff at Shapes. Since my eldest son attended we have moved house and its a good 30 minute drive to get my youngest to shapes but we would not have it any other way. Shapes is a business but one that puts the love and care of the children at the forefront of the business. I know you would expect this of any childcare provider but sadly this isn't always the way. I would also like to have it stated that the owner Sue is a hands on owner who is on site weekly and is extremely approachable. Sue always states that if your a customer of Shapes your part of the Shapes family and as the saying goes... "You can pick your friends but not your family" but if I could, id pick shapes every day of the week!

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Alex Deboo
8 years ago

Fantastic facility, friendly staff, amazing outdoor play area. Good value for money, wish they supplied the nappies and wipes as well. But over all fantastic

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Bethany Bradford
2 years ago

Excellent nursery, so happy with the care my son has received.

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Daniella Reeves
3 years ago

This nursery is shocking, they do not tell the truth when handing over information about your child! PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN HERE!

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Inspection history

Date: January 2014

  • March 2023Outstanding
  • July 2017Outstanding
  • January 2014Good

Frequently asked about Shapes Day Nurseries

About the setting

Shapes Day Nurseries Limited registered in 2011 and is located in Reigate, Surrey. The nursery is open each weekday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, with the exception of public holidays. The owner employs 25 members of staff, 18 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, including two with early years professional status. The nursery accepts funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

URN
EY423146
Registered person
Shapes Day Nurseries Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Outstanding

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