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The staff are excellent with my child - caring for their needs and communicates their daily experiences face to face and via tapestry. It's a lovely setting and my child was settled on the first visit in comparison to other nurseries visited. The manager Tania goes above and beyond for all the children in her care alongside her staff. 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Squirrels Day Nurseries (Hemel) # Squirrels Day Nurseries (Hemel) Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2022) · 4.0 (4 parent reviews) · Jupiter Community Free School, Jupiter Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5NT · Hertfordshire Number of places 36 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2022 Local authority Hertfordshire About - About - Ofsted - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Squirrels Day Nurseries (Hemel) Ltd, established in 2015, provides a stimulating and supportive environment for children in Hemel Hempstead. The nursery operates year-round, opening from 8 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday, with closures only for bank holidays and the last two weeks in August. With a dedicated team of 11 childcare staff, six of whom hold Level 3 early years qualifications, the nursery is committed to high-quality education. It caters to children from birth up to four years old, offering 36 places and currently enrolling 67 children. The nursery focuses on fostering secure relationships, encouraging independent exploration, and developing strong social skills through a wide variety of engaging activities. Staff are particularly skilled at tailoring activities to children's interests and promoting healthy lifestyles, ensuring a rich and rewarding experience for every child. What it's like Children at Squirrels Day Nurseries (Hemel) Ltd enjoy a wide variety of activities in a bright, welcoming environment where staff foster secure relationships, helping them feel safe. Staff plan activities based on children's interests, encouraging them to be inquisitive learners. Children are praised and encouraged, building their confidence and self-esteem as they explore and achieve. They also develop social skills by interacting with peers, sharing experiences, and working together. Inquisitive learners Effective transition Healthy lifestyles Good behaviour ## Key facts Opening hours 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2015 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Squirrels Day Nurseries (Hemel) Last inspected 5 July 2022 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children at Squirrels Day Nurseries (Hemel) Ltd enjoy a wide variety of activities in a bright, welcoming environment where staff foster secure relationships, helping them feel safe. Staff plan activities based on children's interests, encouraging them to be inquisitive learners. Children are praised and encouraged, building their confidence and self-esteem as they explore and achieve. They also develop social skills by interacting with peers, sharing experiences, and working together. Inspector highlights - Children enjoy a wide variety of activities in this bright, welcoming nursery. - Staff use children's interests to plan activities. - Children receive a lot of praise and encouragement from staff as they play. - Children enjoy exploring the different ways to climb. - Children seek each other out to share experiences. - An effective transition plan is in place for those children going to school. - Staff are knowledgeable about how best to use additional funding to support children's development. - The manager has greatly improved communication with parents. Areas to develop - 1 Guide staff working with babies to enhance their knowledge of how babies learn to improve their interactions and engage babies in purposeful learning opportunities. - 2 Support staff to provide a more consistent approach to behaviour management so that children understand the rules and know what is expected of them. Inspection #10233991 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50190825) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Squirrels Day Nurseries (Hemel) Inspection date Jul 2022 Inspection no. 10233991 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50190825)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492557) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=squirrels-day-nurseries-hemel-ltd-hp2-5nt-ey492557) ## Parent Reviews of Squirrels Day Nurseries (Hemel) 4.0 (4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLQDfS3WQi413harjMrrEfb3B9v4cjrR0J3ylfp__pfyQy3sw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Caitlin O'Grady 2 years ago My child has been at the nursery for over a year now. The staff are excellent with my child - caring for their needs and communicates their daily experiences face to face and via tapestry. It's a lovely setting and my child was settled on the first visit in comparison to other nurseries visited. The manager Tania goes above and beyond for all the children in her care alongside her staff. I always see the team are well binded and work together to care for each individual and support their development. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNsc3JQZVFnEAE!2m1!1s0x4876414b0702985f:0x61b5a2f7db76712f) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKxxiJKphdqEnF4rgjKgrAxdpkJ_4h6jI8BYPegrMNe99fNsQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) L A 2 years ago Very good nursery staff are very polite very welcoming towards the kids and always interacting with them [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNsOE4yalFnEAE!2m1!1s0x4876414b0702985f:0x61b5a2f7db76712f) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWk-3LT9rhr6FU_oFSBchMUCyl6voF5PgGkq8zwwoEHG2ctYME7=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Pugman 2408 7 years ago My daughter has been well cared for and nurtured in the 2.5 years she has been there [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURZM2YzRVNnEAE!2m1!1s0x4876414b0702985f:0x61b5a2f7db76712f) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJDeNrGAZvwAcznVH_xxp7E6Ktgvpy22MBa8imYgJMO044iXw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) E C 2 years ago The staff smell really bad [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNwZ0xhMjV3RRAB!2m1!1s0x4876414b0702985f:0x61b5a2f7db76712f) Reviews from Google for Squirrels Day Nurseries (Hemel). 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