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[Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [East Midlands](/search?region=East+Midlands) 4. Shaping Futures # Shaping Futures in Mansfield (NG20 0AQ) Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2022) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Church Street, Warsop, Mansfield, NG20 0AQ · Nottinghamshire Number of places 54 places Age range 0–2 yrs Last inspected Nov 2022 Local authority Nottinghamshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Shaping Futures, established in 2004, is a family-focused nursery in Mansfield that provides a warm and secure environment for children aged 0-2 years, operating all year round from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. The nursery received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 8th November 2022. Staff are attentive and know children and their families well, ensuring a feeling of safety and happiness. The curriculum is designed around children's interests, fostering active, curious, and keen learners. This approach, along with strong support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), helps all children make good progress in their learning. The nursery promotes physical health through nutritious food, regular fresh air, and ample outdoor play, including activities like babies developing core strength on rockers. For children who speak English as an additional language (EAL), staff create a settled environment by providing texts in their home language and using a range of strategies to support language development, such as repeating words to build vocabulary. However, the report suggests further supporting staff to allow children more thinking time to respond to questions and extend their language skills. Overall, Shaping Futures provides a nurturing and stimulating setting where children are encouraged to be independent and confident in their abilities. What it's like Children are happy and feel safe in this family-focused nursery. They get lots of cuddles throughout the day from attentive staff, who know them well. Young children who speak English as an additional language feel settled, and staff ensure texts in their home language are available in familiar everyday formats. Family-focused environment Good progress for all children Strong SEND support EAL provision Promotes physical health Child-centred activities ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Shaping Futures Inspection date Nov 2022 Inspection no. 10233642 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50201629)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY280082) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=shaping-futures-ng20-0aq-ey280082) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Shaping Futures Last inspected 8 November 2022 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 feel safe in this family-focused nursery. They get lots of cuddles throughout the day from attentive staff, who know them well. Young children who speak English as an additional language feel settled, and staff ensure texts in their home language are available in familiar everyday formats. Inspector highlights - Children are happy and feel safe in this family-focused nursery. - Staff know children and their families well and plan activities based on children's interests. - Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress in their learning. - Staff use a good range of strategies to support children's language development. - Children's physical health is promoted well through nutritious food, regular fresh air and exercise. Areas to develop - 1 support staff further to develop their teaching to ensure they give children enough time to think and respond to questions they ask in order to extend children's language skills. Inspection #10233642 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50201629) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff know children and their families well. They gain information about what children can already do when they start to attend the setting. Staff plan activities around the children's interests and help to build on their existing knowledge and skills. As a result, children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress in their learning. Outdoor space Children's physical health is promoted well through regular fresh air and exercise. Staff provide ample opportunity for all children to be physically active outdoors. For example, babies develop their core strength on the rockers. EAL / language support Young children who speak English as an additional language feel settled. Staff ensure texts in their home language are available in familiar everyday formats. Staff use a good range of strategies to support children's language development, including differentiating their approach for children who speak English as an additional language by repeating words so that children have every opportunity to hear new vocabulary. ## Parent Reviews of Shaping Futures 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVwiDlhrqnnskAknezrUA4xj1XhLutCtoxQdwWz41nYtzwrQQUz=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Lea & Emily Ndoci 6 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQwNEx2Y2h3RRAB!2m1!1s0x4879bcd159398cc1:0x425968295d2d678a) Reviews from Google for Shaping Futures. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=4780967006296696714&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: November 2011 - November 2022 Good - November 2016 Good - May 2013 Good - November 2011 Good ## Frequently asked about Shaping Futures ### Does Shaping Futures take babies? ### What outdoor space does Shaping Futures have? ### Does Shaping Futures have an Ofsted rating? ### How does Shaping Futures support children with SEND? ### Which funded hours does Shaping Futures accept? ### Which area does Shaping Futures serve? ### What is Shaping Futures working on developing? ## About the setting Shaping Futures registered in 2004. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6, six at level 3 and one at level 2. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-year-old children. The nursery supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language. URN EY280082 Registered person Shaping Futures Ltd Day care type Full day care Register Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Establishment type Childcare on non-domestic premises Previous rating Good ## Nearby day nurseries in Mansfield Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Shaping Futures. - [ Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### Shaping Futures Mansfield · NG20 0JW ](/nursery/shaping-futures-ng20-0jw-ey449802) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.1 mi ### The Enchanted Garden Day Nursery Mansfield · NG21 9HL 4.8(16 reviews) ](/nursery/the-enchanted-garden-day-nursery-ng21-9hl-ey443659) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.4 mi ### Next Generation Day Nursery Mansfield · NG20 9RN ](/nursery/next-generation-day-nursery-ng20-9rn-ey286456) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.6 mi ### Langwith Junction Childcare Mansfield · NG20 9AD ](/nursery/langwith-junction-childcare-ng20-9ad-ey313498) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.6 mi ### Early Birds - Carter Lane Neighbourhood Nursery Mansfield · NG20 8PE ](/nursery/early-birds-carter-lane-neighbourhood-nursery-ng20-8pe-ey283029) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.7 mi ### Chestnuts childcare Mansfield · NG20 8PJ 4.6(40 reviews) ](/nursery/chestnuts-childcare-ng20-8pj-2689339) [See all nurseries in Mansfield →](/search?q=Mansfield) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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