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Sinfin Community Childcare

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2024)
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5.0(12 parent reviews) ·Sheridan Street, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 9HG · Derby
Number of places
70 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2024
Local authority
Derby

About this day nursery

Sinfin Community Childcare, registered in 2004, is a well-established childcare setting located in Sinfin, Derby. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6 pm, all year round, closing only for bank holidays.

With a capacity for 70 children and 66 currently on roll, the nursery provides full-day care for children aged 0 to 4 years. The dedicated team consists of 12 staff members, with nine holding appropriate early years qualifications at Level 2 or 3.

Ofsted recognised that children are happy and settled, developing strong relationships with staff and families. The staff’s high expectations for behaviour and diverse engaging activities, such as toddlers enjoying bubble wrap painting and pre-schoolers building car tracks, contribute to a positive learning environment.

The setting also offers funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children, demonstrating its commitment to accessible and inclusive early years provision in the Derby community.

What it's like

Children are happy and settled in this nursery. Staff greet them warmly as they arrive and develop strong relationships with the children and their families. This helps the children to feel safe and secure. Staff have high expectations for all children's behaviour. They provide a variety of interesting activities that children enjoy.

Happy childrenStrong relationshipsEngaging activitiesEffective leadershipGood SEND supportStrong parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2004

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sinfin Community Childcare

Last inspected 15 March 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and settled in this nursery. Staff greet them warmly as they arrive and develop strong relationships with the children and their families. This helps the children to feel safe and secure. Staff have high expectations for all children's behaviour. They provide a variety of interesting activities that children enjoy.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and settled and develop strong relationships with staff and families.
  • Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and provide a variety of interesting activities.
  • Children develop positive attitudes toward their learning and confidently choose their play.
  • The manager leads staff effectively, providing good quality care and learning experiences.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported.
  • Staff support children's enjoyment of books and read stories with enthusiasm, encouraging literacy skills.
  • Staff promote children's language skills well, making eye contact and getting down to their level.
  • Partnerships with parents are a strength, with parents speaking positively and being involved in promoting healthy lifestyles.

Areas to develop

  • 1Strengthen support for babies to build on the range of words they know and to practise their language skills.
  • 2Strengthen staff support to help develop practice, paying particular attention to the planning and delivery of group activities.
Inspection #10316764 · 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. Staff undertake regular assessments of children's development and quickly identify any concerns. Referrals are made at the earliest opportunity, ensuring children receive the help they need.

Outdoor space

Staff support toddlers as they learn to ride tricycles and climb and balance on the new outside equipment. These activities help children to develop their large-muscle skills.

Parent Reviews of Sinfin Community Childcare

5.0
(12)
mary chikwati
4 months ago

My son started at this preschool last year in 2025,i was feeling unsettled at first because it was his first time to be without me for long.Within a week,he was very happy and always smiling when he is going to school.All members of staff are very cheerful,friendly and they keep me well informed on my child’s progress.There are also photos which you can see your child’s activities. I totally recommend Sinfin community childcare

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Questan Abdullah
8 months ago

Sinfin Community healthcare is the best I have ever seen them. I saw many different nurseries. Also I was working in my different nurseries on my children have been in the different space as well but I have never ever seen any Nursery like Sinfin Community childcare they have a best program for learning. Also the stuff was so professional and it is very nice and clean and organise it Nursery I hope it will be reopen again. I will bring my Child bike straight away. When I leave it, my Child with them I was emotionally relaxed because I knew they were look like mom look at after the children. I took all my three children for this Nursery from 2012 Don’t until 2025 they read excellent that I wish it will be reopen again

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marika upite
8 months ago

Our experience with this nursery was superb, my daughter loved going there. Absolutely the nicest staff, flexible with sessions, supportive and understanding.

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Sidra Abid
a year ago

My daughter has only had a taster sessions and I’m so impressed they genuinely care about the children and really support them. End of each session they update me and let me know how she’s been, also the app is great to keep up with everything. Highly recommend

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Lindsay Keeling
2 years ago

Excellent nursery! My son has been here for 5 weeks now and I honestly couldn’t ask for a better nursery! The staff and managers are very caring and friendly My son suffers with a little separation anxiety but I am constantly reassured and updated daily with his progress and the staff and managers have supported me and my son hugely with this. I also receive a daily online report via a portal regarding his progress and what he has ate and also pictures He is given good wholesome snacks and dinner’s Excellent nursery I would highly recommend!

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Inspection history

Date: April 2010

  • March 2024Good
  • May 2018Good
  • April 2013Good
  • April 2010Good

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