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Squirrels Day Nursery in Broxbourne

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
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4.1(12 parent reviews) ·Broxbourne Centre, High Road, Broxbourne, EN10 6AE · Hertfordshire
Number of places
84 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Hertfordshire

About this day nursery

Squirrels Day Nursery in Broxbourne, registered in 2001 and managed by a private company, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 0 to 4. Open Monday to Friday from 8 am to 6 pm, the nursery employs 19 qualified staff members who are dedicated to providing a loving and caring atmosphere.

Children are encouraged to develop independence, social skills, and a strong understanding of healthy habits from a young age. The nursery places a significant focus on developing communication and language skills through reading, with staff actively engaging children in choosing books and storytelling.

They also prioritise building strong partnerships with parents right from the start, ensuring a smooth transition for children and continuous support for their personal and emotional development. With a dedicated SENCo and staff trained to support children with SEND, the nursery ensures all children make excellent progress.

What it's like

Children at Squirrels Day Nursery experience a provision that is good. They are nurtured in a loving and caring environment where staff set clear expectations and boundaries, promoting good behaviour and respect among peers. Children are taught about keeping themselves safe and healthy, developing independence and self-care skills, and are given strong foundations for their transition to school.

Loving and caring environmentFocus on readingStrong parent partnershipsExcellent SEND supportAccess to outdoor space

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Squirrels Day Nursery

Last inspected 25 January 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children at Squirrels Day Nursery experience a provision that is good. They are nurtured in a loving and caring environment where staff set clear expectations and boundaries, promoting good behaviour and respect among peers. Children are taught about keeping themselves safe and healthy, developing independence and self-care skills, and are given strong foundations for their transition to school.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff provide a loving and caring environment for children, who look to staff for reassurance and cuddle up to them for comfort.
  • Staff teach children how to keep their bodies safe and healthy, encouraging independence and self-care.
  • Staff place focus on reading to develop children's communication and language skills, fostering a love of reading and sharing books.
  • The nursery provides many opportunities for parents to visit and spend time with their child's allocated key person, building strong partnerships.
  • All children have access to a huge outdoor space that focuses on developing physical strength and development.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make excellent progress with strong support from the SENCo and trained staff.
  • The management team prioritises staff's well-being, providing support, guidance, and ongoing supervision, leading to continuous improvement in practice.

Areas to develop

  • 1Support staff to help children maintain focus during group times to maximize learning experiences.
  • 2Review mealtime organisation to provide a more sociable experience for children and enhance interaction with adults and peers.
Inspection #10307846 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make excellent progress. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) works closely with children and families to identify children's needs early and put in place a plan to support them. Staff are given extra training to enable them to support children in their care. This gives them a better understanding of children's needs and development. Referrals are made to other professionals to ensure that children receive the best care and support. Therefore, expectations are high, and children make good progress.

Outdoor space

All children have access to a huge outdoor space that focuses on developing children's physical strength. The area is carefully planned, with hills and obstacles to challenge children and develop core strength and balance. As children grow, staff introduce further opportunities to develop their physical development, such as play dough and mark-making experiences, to support their fine motor skills.

Parent Reviews of Squirrels Day Nursery

4.1
(12)
Buse Aktigin
5 months ago

Squirrels Nursery has been absolutely incredible for my son. When he first started, he was almost completely non-verbal, but the care, attention, and tailored activities the staff provided helped him find his voice within just a few weeks. The transformation was amazing to see. The team are brilliant, and the nursery manager, Zoe, is an absolute gem. She interacts with every family, always makes time for you, and is just a phone call away whenever you need support. Her involvement and genuine commitment to the children and their families make a real difference. My son is now in reception, but he still talks about how much he misses Squirrels. I couldn’t recommend this nursery more, they gave him confidence, communication, and so much happiness. An outstanding early years setting.

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Daisy Flynn
a year ago

This has been a life line for me, the teaching staff are just phenomenal and go beyond there scope of practice. I can honestly say this nursery setting is absolutely fantastic. My son went to the baby room all the way to the nursery setting. I went to work with ease knowing that the childcare practitioners where there for my son 100%. I can honestly say this is the best baby/pre school/ nursey setting. Marisa and Linsey have been my life line, and will always be grateful for the most professional and supportive people. Thank you 😊

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Adrian Lee
12 years ago

My two children have been attending this nursery since last year and they are both very happy there,i have no complaints about them so far. The staff are very loving and supportive. i could not have chosen a better nursery. They have helped with my daughter's potty training and when my daughter was about 10 months they planned her daily routine based on her routine at home, so she would have her own sleep time etc. I would recommend this nursery. Mrs Lee EN10

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Susana Caetano
8 years ago

Lovely garden and wonderful staff. My daughter started going there at 7 months and she absolutely loves her days there. They made a big effort to adapt to her sleep routine and homemade food choices. Best nursery in Broxbourne area.

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Chill chill
2 years ago

This nursery is ok however, it’s not diverse at all given the number of families/children from the BAME community who attend the nursery. It would really be helpful for this to be reviewed by management as soon as possible. Diversity is key!

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Inspection history

Date: April 2010

  • January 2024Good
  • March 2018Outstanding
  • January 2014Good
  • April 2010Good

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