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Sibton Nursery School

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2022)
·Sibton Nursery School, Yoxford Road, Saxmundham, IP17 2LU · Suffolk
Number of places
45 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2022
Local authority
Suffolk

About this day nursery

Sibton Nursery School, located in Saxmundham, Suffolk, was established in 2010 and operates as a full day care setting. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, all year round, except for two weeks over Christmas.

Sessions are available from 8am to 6pm, accommodating up to 45 children aged between 1 and 4 years. With 79 children currently on roll, the nursery provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-olds.

The dedicated team consists of 21 childcare staff, 17 of whom hold qualifications ranging from level 2 to level 7. The nursery also offers a holiday club for children up to nine years of age.

Leadership and management are rated as good, ensuring that children are well-supported and receive a high quality of education. The staff are knowledgeable about their key children and respond effectively to their individual needs, fostering good progress.

They also have a clear understanding of safeguarding procedures and work to ensure the safety and well-being of all children.

What it's like

Staff warmly greet children, helping them feel safe and welcome. Children settle in quickly, learn to be independent, and develop skills like turn-taking and speaking. They enjoy healthy meals and engage well in planned activities. Parents have strong, trusting bonds with staff and are happy with their children's care and progress.

Good overall effectivenessStrong parent partnershipSupport for personal development

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, apart from two weeks at Christmas. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2010

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sibton Nursery School

Last inspected 8 December 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff warmly greet children, helping them feel safe and welcome. Children settle in quickly, learn to be independent, and develop skills like turn-taking and speaking. They enjoy healthy meals and engage well in planned activities. Parents have strong, trusting bonds with staff and are happy with their children's care and progress.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff warmly greet children, helping them feel safe and welcome.
  • Children settle in quickly and learn to be independent, such as finding their peg and hanging up coats.
  • Staff plan activities that support skills like turn-taking, speaking, and listening.
  • Parent partnership is strong, with parents having trusting bonds with staff and happy with their children's care and progress.
  • Staff are knowledgeable about key children and respond well to their needs, leading to good progress.
  • The nursery has high expectations for children's behaviour and supports them in managing their feelings.
  • Children show high levels of concentration during well-planned activities.
  • The setting supports children to develop a love of reading by encouraging them to take books home.
  • Children have opportunities to practise writing their names throughout the day.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported.
  • The manager monitors staff practice effectively and models best practice.
  • Children enjoy healthy meals, and the cook works with parents to meet dietary requirements.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and staff are trained to keep children safe.

Areas to develop

  • 1Support staff to help children learn about good hygiene practices and why they are important.
Inspection #10262847 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Leaders use funding well to support children's individual needs. The special educational needs coordinator works well with other professionals and the local authority to ensure children achieve the best possible outcomes.

Inspection history

Date: November 2010

  • December 2022Good
  • April 2017Good
  • February 2014Good
  • November 2010Good

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