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Skamps Pre-School Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·St Andrews House, Smorrall Lane, Bedworth, CV12 0JP · Warwickshire
Number of places
25 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Warwickshire

About this day nursery

Skamps Pre-School Day Nursery, located in Bedworth, CV12 0JP, is a well-established childcare setting registered in 2014. It operates as a childcare on non-domestic premises, offering full day care for children aged 0 to 4.

The nursery has a capacity for 25 children and currently has 32 children on roll. The dedicated team of seven childcare staff includes six who hold level 3 qualifications, and the provider herself holds a level 6 qualification and early years professional status.

The setting maintains a "Good" overall Ofsted rating as of its latest inspection on 17 January 2023, reflecting its commitment to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. Skamps Pre-School Day Nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, from 8am to 6pm, closing only for bank holidays and a week at Christmas.

It proudly offers funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

What it's like

Children at Skamps Pre-School Day Nursery are happy and settled, benefiting from positive relationships with staff and a gradual settling-in procedure tailored to their needs. They play in a safe, warm, and welcoming environment, developing self-care skills and gaining confidence to explore activities. Children are physically active daily and learn about healthy foods.

Good quality educationPositive relationshipsPhysical developmentNatural world exploration

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and a week at Christmas. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Skamps Pre-School Day Nursery

Last inspected 17 January 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children at Skamps Pre-School Day Nursery are happy and settled, benefiting from positive relationships with staff and a gradual settling-in procedure tailored to their needs. They play in a safe, warm, and welcoming environment, developing self-care skills and gaining confidence to explore activities. Children are physically active daily and learn about healthy foods.

Inspector highlights

  • Significant improvements have been made since the last inspection, with the provider and staff successfully addressing all previous actions.
  • Staff observe and assess each child's level of development, challenging them effectively based on this information and children's interests.
  • Children make good progress physically, with staff encouraging mark-making and supporting the development of handling skills and pencil control.
  • Children learn about the natural world through exploring minibeasts and planting seeds, showing fascination when a staff member brings in a pet bearded dragon lizard.
  • Children make good progress in communication and language development, with staff using a speech and language toolkit for assessment and early intervention.
  • Staff effectively support children's mathematical and literacy development, with older children learning about print, sounds, numerals, and shapes, and enjoying stories.
  • Policies and procedures are inclusive, helping children gain an understanding of diversity.
  • Arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff keeping knowledge up to date and ensuring the premises are secure.

Areas to develop

  • 1Consider ways to adapt sensory and mark-making activities for the group of children aged under two years, to provide a greater challenge for the older children in the group.
  • 2Provide more opportunities for children to learn about similarities and differences regarding cultures, traditions and families beyond their own.
Inspection #10252098 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work with parents to ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive the additional support that they need. Staff engage parents in their children's development and learning, both in the setting and at home.

Outdoor space

Children learn about the natural world, exploring for minibeasts in the natural corner of the outdoor play area with magnifying glasses. Older children also play with sand in the outdoor area, even on cold days, engaging in activities such as melting frozen sand with warm water.

Parent Reviews of Skamps Pre-School Day Nursery

5.0
(3)
C Mc
3 years ago

Fantastic nursery. My daughter has been attending since 8 months old and has flourished since. Staff are very friendly and knowledgeable, and communication is great, and the nursery is also very clean and tidy. Since attending, my daughter's developing skills have come on great, within a short space of time she has developed so well, and she enjoys attending the nursery. Thank you all at Skamps 😊

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023

Date: September 2016

  • January 2023Good
  • August 2022Inadequate
  • September 2016Good

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