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Smartie Land

Ofsted: Good
(May 2024)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·West Susacres, Brearton, Harrogate, HG3 3DE · North Yorkshire
Number of places
62 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2024
Local authority
North Yorkshire

About this day nursery

Smartie Land Nursery & Pre-School, located in Brearton, Harrogate, offers a nurturing environment for children. While details regarding their curriculum, age range, and specific programmes are not yet available on their current website, the nursery is actively developing a new online presence to provide more comprehensive information.

They are committed to creating a supportive and engaging atmosphere for early learning and development. The nursery welcomes inquiries and can be contacted directly via phone or email for further information regarding their services and philosophy.

What it's like

There is an effective key-person system in place which ensures that children are happy and settled. Staff plan activities and experiences carefully around each child and to build their previous knowledge from an early age. Staff ensure that children have access to a broad curriculum and learn about nature and the countryside.

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

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Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Smartie Land

Last inspected 24 May 2024 · Amy Whiting

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

There is an effective key-person system in place which ensures that children are happy and settled. Staff plan activities and experiences carefully around each child and to build their previous knowledge from an early age. Staff ensure that children have access to a broad curriculum and learn about nature and the countryside.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers use additional funding effectively to support children further, providing climbing frames for physical development and risk assessment.
  • Staff have a clear understanding of how to support children with SEND, putting individual plans in place and providing one-to-one support.
  • Parents are complimentary of the nursery, happy with their children's progress, and feel their children are well prepared for school.
  • Staff embed golden rules, supporting children to understand how to behave and encouraging respect for others and property.
  • A strong management team ensures staff feel valued, have access to training, and receive feedback to support their development.

Areas to develop

  • 1review group activities and daily routines to ensure that children are not waiting for extended periods of time and maximise their learning opportunities
  • 2promote babies' communication and language skills further, such as by reviewing the use of background music.
Inspection #10339496 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are complimentary of the nursery. They are particularly happy with the progress their children make and feel their children are well prepared for school.

Parents explain how they enjoy looking through these photos at home and use them to discuss their child's day.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff have a clear understanding of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They put individual plans in place and support children with SEND well throughout the day, for example, by spending time one to one with children to help them to regulate their emotions away from larger groups. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

The report does not contain specific information about outdoor space and physical play, other than mentioning climbing frames are provided to support children's physical development.

Parent Reviews of Smartie Land

5.0
(2)

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Inspection history

Date: May 2024

  • June 2024Good
  • May 2024Good

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