Opening hours
Monday to Friday 7:30 am - 6:15 pm, all year round (except Christmas closure)
Sutton Bridge Children's Centre
Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
Number of places
86 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Lincolnshire
About this day nursery
30pm, Monday to Friday. The nursery received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 17th February 2023.
Children settle quickly and develop warm relationships with staff, who provide comfort and support. The curriculum, developed by staff, focuses on building independence and confidence, preparing children well for future learning and school.
Staff are clear about their learning intentions for activities, both indoors and outdoors, helping children to practice new skills and gain confidence in their physical movements and coordination. For instance, babies are encouraged to pull themselves to standing, while pre-school children ride wheeled toys and match animal footprints.
The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is strong, with staff promptly identifying developmental gaps and working with parents and professionals to ensure children receive the necessary support. Children also develop good independence and self-care skills, such as putting on their own coats and wellington boots for outdoor play.
Staff consistently offer specific praise and encouragement, fostering high self-esteem, and manage transitions between rooms and settling-in sessions to meet individual needs effectively.
Our ethos
Smartie Pants Sutton Bridge advocates for free-flow play, allowing children to move between indoor and outdoor environments. Mealtimes are viewed as opportunities to teach various skills, including good manners, hygiene, and participation in meal preparation and cleanup. The nursery is committed to engaging with the local community and exploring the local area.
What it's like
Children arrive happy and settle quickly into the nursery. They have warm relationships with staff, who give them cuddles and talk to children as they welcome them in. Children gain confidence in their physical movements and coordination, such as babies pulling themselves up to standing and pre-school children riding on wheeled toys.
Strong leadershipFocus on independenceGood SEND supportPositive relationshipsOutdoor play opportunitiesHigh staff morale
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request
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Age range
6 weeks to 11 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Food
On-site cooked meals provided
Staff
Qualified staff in each room
Waitlist
Waiting list monitored regularly
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Sutton Bridge Children's Centre
Last inspected 17 February 2023
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 arrive happy and settle quickly into the nursery. They have warm relationships with staff, who give them cuddles and talk to children as they welcome them in. Children gain confidence in their physical movements and coordination, such as babies pulling themselves up to standing and pre-school children riding on wheeled toys.
Inspector highlights
- The manager and the provider display strong leadership skills and provide good support for the staff team.
- Staff have developed a curriculum that helps children to build on what they already know and can do, with a focus on independence and confidence.
- Staff are clear about the learning intentions for their planned activities and help children to practise new skills.
- The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is good.
- Staff offer constant specific praise and encouragement, which supports children's self-esteem.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff to develop their questioning to offer children more opportunities to express their own ideas.
Inspection #10264675 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is good. This is because the manager and staff quickly identify potential gaps in a child's development. They then work well with parents and other professionals to make referrals and set targets to prevent those children from falling behind.
Outdoor space
Children develop good independence and self-care skills as staff have high expectations of what children can achieve for themselves. For example, when children choose to play outdoors, they put on their own coats and wellington boots with minimal support from staff. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.
Inspection history
Date: February 2023
- April 2023Good
- February 2023Good
Frequently asked about Sutton Bridge Children's Centre
About the setting
Smartie Pants Sutton Bridge registered in 2020 and is located in Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire. The nursery employs 10 members of childcare staff, with eight holding an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 or above. The nursery opens all year round and is in receipt of funding for early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- 2623168
- Registered person
- Asher, Sarah Jayne
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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