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Southlands Kindergarten

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Sept 2022)
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4.9(7 Google reviews) ·15 Southlands Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 8BZ · Staffordshire
Number of places
29 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2022
Local authority
Staffordshire

About this early years setting

Southlands Kindergarten is a day nursery in Newcastle, Staffordshire, that provides care for children aged from two to four years. It operates all year round, opening Monday to Friday from 7.35am until 5.45pm. The most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022 rated the nursery as Outstanding in all areas.

The inspector noted that the quality of education is outstanding, with children receiving an array of activities and experiences both indoors and outdoors. Staff use the spacious garden for activities, and children take part in weekly swimming sessions. Ofsted found that support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is excellent, with care tailored to individual needs in full involvement with parents and other agencies. The report states that children thrive, display high levels of enjoyment, and are superbly equipped with the skills needed for future learning.

What it's like

Children thrive at this wonderfully welcoming and inclusive kindergarten. The quality of education they receive is outstanding, and it leaves them superbly equipped with the key skills and attitudes they need for future learning. Children display high levels of enjoyment in their learning, being with the nurturing staff and with each other. Staff provide children with an incredible array of activities and experiences, both indoors and outdoors. Children develop excellent understanding of current affairs.

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.35am until 5.45pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

1991

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Southlands Kindergarten

Last inspected 16 September 2022 · Karen Laycock

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

What it's like to attend

Children thrive at this wonderfully welcoming and inclusive kindergarten. The quality of education they receive is outstanding, and it leaves them superbly equipped with the key skills and attitudes they need for future learning. Children display high levels of enjoyment in their learning, being with the nurturing staff and with each other. Staff provide children with an incredible array of activities and experiences, both indoors and outdoors. Children develop excellent understanding of current affairs.

Inspector highlights

  • The innovative and dynamic management and staff team work tirelessly to ensure all aspects of the service they provide are of the very highest quality.
  • The provider has established an excellent shared culture of ongoing reflective practice and self-evaluation.
  • Staff and managers rigorously monitor children's learning and development.
  • Staff have high expectations of what children can achieve and teach with passion and enthusiasm.
  • Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is excellent.
Inspection #10116252 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is excellent. Parents and other agencies are fully involved. This helps to ensure that these children are extremely well supported, and care is tailored to their individual needs, so they make the best possible progress. Managers make sure they use any additional funding to help to address any gaps in children's learning.

Outdoor space

Staff use the spacious garden expertly to provide activities that have a positive impact on children's physical health. Children talk with enthusiasm about the swimming sessions they take part in each week.

Google Reviews of Southlands Kindergarten

4.9
(7 Google reviews)
Lisa Knapper
8 years ago

Both my children have been to this nursery, I have never worried one day, they give them great values and treat them like their own. My youngest has now left and I am so so sad to leave! This website is amazing and gives us the parent a great overview of information needed.

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Warren Thomas
8 years ago

The staff here are lovely , very helpful and reassuring, my children loved it here ! I would recommend immediately 😊

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Vera
7 years ago

Lovely nursery and lovely staff couldn’t recommend enough.

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Inspection history

Date: March 2004

  • October 2022Outstanding
  • September 2022Outstanding
  • October 2013Outstanding
  • September 2013Outstanding
  • March 2009Good
  • March 2006Good
  • March 2004Requires improvement

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