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Smiles Hinckley Parks

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2022)
·Hinckley Parks Primary School, Leicester Road, Hinckley, LE10 1LP · Leicestershire
Number of places
56 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2022
Local authority
Leicestershire

About this day nursery

Smiles Hinckley Parks offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children in Leicestershire, focusing on making learning both fun and safe. They provide high-quality childcare and education, aiming to help children develop into confident, sociable, and independent individuals.

The nursery emphasises individuality and diversity, fostering a culture of respect and positive self-esteem. Services offered include a day nursery, preschool, and before and after-school care.

Located in the heart of Sapcote and Hinckley, the nursery is easily accessible. Since its establishment in 2006, Smiles has continuously strived to improve facilities and implement up-to-date industry practices.

Unique features include a minibus for excursions, a communal dining area, healthy home-cooked meals, and accreditation for healthy tots. They also engage external agencies for sports, drama, and language activities, partner with a local residential home, and boast open-plan rooms, secure outdoor play spaces including an allotment and a garden room, and a sensory area.

Enhanced safety measures include CCTV in all learning areas and strict access control for visitors. The nursery ensures transparency through in-depth handovers and parent communication, utilising Tapestry accounts for regular updates on a child's progress, including photos and videos of their achievements, and facilitating two-way communication with keyworkers.

What it's like

Children settle exceptionally well and it is evident they have made close friendships with their peers. They happily wave goodbye to their parents at the door and run to find their friends and favourite toys. New children seek out their key person and receive cuddles and reassurance that help them to feel happy, content and safe.

High-rated childcareNurturing environmentHealthy home-cooked mealsSecure facilitiesMinibus for trips

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Opening hours

07:30 am - 06:00 pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Smiles Hinckley Parks

Last inspected 16 September 2022

Safeguarding effective
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 settle exceptionally well and it is evident they have made close friendships with their peers. They happily wave goodbye to their parents at the door and run to find their friends and favourite toys. New children seek out their key person and receive cuddles and reassurance that help them to feel happy, content and safe.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff know children well and are good at following on from children's interests and using spontaneous opportunities to support learning.
  • Partnership working is good, with links to external professionals and the local authority built on trust and respect.
  • Children develop an understanding of the world around them through walks in the local community and visits to shops.
  • The manager is extremely knowledgeable about child development and is committed to providing good quality experiences.
  • Respect for children and their individuality are golden threads, with staff being kind, caring, and attentive.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the curriculum intent and implement this effectively to help maximise children's learning, development and progress they make
  • 2implement arrangements for coaching and training to help staff raise the quality of their teaching to a consistently high level.
Inspection #10208166 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

an inclusive setting where all children can learn and play where they want.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children relish the opportunity to choose where they would like to play, either inside or outside, and engage well with their chosen activities. Children spend a lot of time outdoors, exploring and digging in the mud kitchen, playing in the water tray and rolling cars down a ramp. This and other activities help them to develop good physical skills in the carefully planned and well-resourced outdoor space.

Inspection history

Date: September 2022

  • October 2022Good
  • September 2022Good

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