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South Hills Nursery Calne

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2021)
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4.0(3 parent reviews) ·Marden Vale C Of E Academy, William Street, Calne, SN11 9BD · Wiltshire
Number of places
45 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2021
Local authority
Wiltshire

About this day nursery

South Hills Nurseries, established in 1993, operates multiple locations across Wiltshire, providing childcare services with a focus on fostering curious minds and a love for the outdoors. The nursery group is dedicated to a holistic approach, incorporating elements of Montessori methodology and striving to create an awe-inspiring environment for children to learn and grow.

They pride themselves on a strong set of values, including supporting individual potential, valuing uniqueness, empowering greatness through play, and ensuring happiness as a foundation for lifelong learning. The nurseries aim to provide inspirational teaching and a safe, secure ethos that promotes independence, resilience, and well-being.

South Hills Nurseries also prioritises the continuous learning and development of its staff within a supportive and respectful workplace. Their commitment to high standards in childcare was recognised with the Nursery Group of the Year award at the NMT Awards in 2018.

Our ethos

South Hills Nurseries is dedicated to a holistic approach, incorporating elements of Montessori methodology. They aim to foster curious minds and a love for the outdoors, creating an awe-inspiring environment that empowers children through play and promotes independence, resilience, and well-being. Their values include supporting individual potential, valuing uniqueness, and ensuring happiness as a foundation for lifelong learning.

What it's like

Children are welcomed into the nursery by kind and caring staff. They arrive happy and eager to access the range of activities on offer and enjoy spending time with their friends. Staff develop secure bonds with children from the outset and provide an extremely safe and nurturing environment for them to learn and grow.

Award-winning nursery groupHolistic approachMontessori methodologyOutdoor learning focusedMultiple Wiltshire locations

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Each weekday from 9am until 3pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2019

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for South Hills Nursery Calne

Last inspected 12 October 2021 · Terri Breakwell

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

What it's like to attend

Children are welcomed into the nursery by kind and caring staff. They arrive happy and eager to access the range of activities on offer and enjoy spending time with their friends. Staff develop secure bonds with children from the outset and provide an extremely safe and nurturing environment for them to learn and grow.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are welcomed into the nursery by kind and caring staff.
  • Staff develop secure bonds with children and provide an extremely safe and nurturing environment for them to learn and grow.
  • The manager is very committed to engaging parents in children's learning and development, providing specialist home learning packs and workshops.
  • Staff continuously give children praise for their individual achievements, supporting them to become confident learners.
  • Managers and staff have an excellent understanding of all areas of safeguarding.

Areas to develop

  • 1make better use of planned activities to further enhance children's learning
  • 2strengthen professional development for staff working with the youngest children to ensure that all children benefit from the very best learning experience.
Inspection #10204006 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

staff are excellent and they will always go out of their way to offer advice and support.'

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager and staff work extremely closely with a range of services and professionals to meet children's individual needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The manager uses additional funding, such as early years pupil premium, to effectively extend children's individual learning needs and interests.

Outdoor space

Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, parents are unable to enter the setting. Staff utilise the outside space to share detailed information with parents about their child's day. This means daily discussions can take place with appropriate social distancing.

Parent Reviews of South Hills Nursery Calne

4.0
(3)
Martle (Martle)
12 months ago

From start to finish it was plane sailing never had any issues staff were great and friendly my little girl loved it there. I would 100% recommend this Nursery.

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Inspection history

Date: October 2021

  • November 2021Good
  • October 2021Good

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