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St Aidans Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
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5.0(23 parent reviews)
·10 Adlard Road, Wheatley Hills, DN2 5NH · Doncaster
Number of places
94 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Doncaster

About this day nursery

St Aidans Day Nursery, located in Wheatley Hills, Doncaster, was registered in 2009 and operates as a full-day care setting, offering provision for children from birth to four years old. The nursery employs a team of 16 childcare staff, with several holding early years professional status or appropriate early years qualifications at various levels.

There are 98 children on roll, with a capacity for 94. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6 pm, all year round, closing only for bank holidays and one week at Christmas.

It provides funded early years education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children. The latest Ofsted inspection, on January 31, 2023, rated the nursery as 'Good' across all areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

This consistent 'Good' rating reflects the nursery's welcoming and homely environment where children are confident, happy, and engaged in a wide range of stimulating activities.

What it's like

Children are confident, happy individuals who enjoy their time at nursery. They engage in a wide range of stimulating activities and are keen to share their experiences with staff and visitors. Children thrive in this welcoming, inviting and homely nursery. They explore and investigate the indoor and outdoor environment and show positive attitudes towards their learning.

Confident childrenStimulating activitiesHomely nurseryStrong parent partnershipsEffective safeguarding

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday,from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2009

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for St Aidans Day Nursery

Last inspected 31 January 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are confident, happy individuals who enjoy their time at nursery. They engage in a wide range of stimulating activities and are keen to share their experiences with staff and visitors. Children thrive in this welcoming, inviting and homely nursery. They explore and investigate the indoor and outdoor environment and show positive attitudes towards their learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are confident, happy individuals who enjoy their time at nursery and engage in a wide range of stimulating activities.
  • Staff know their key children well and confidently talk about their interests and what makes them unique, describing their progress and next steps in learning.
  • Children's communication and language development is supported well, with staff acting as good role models and interacting positively.
  • Children develop a love of books and stories, with staff using them successfully to support learning.
  • Children are encouraged to be as independent as possible, with older children washing their hands and helping themselves to snacks.
  • Partnerships with parents are good, with parents praising the nursery and receiving advice and help.
  • Children learn about the world around them and nature through activities like growing their own food and celebrating diverse cultural events.
  • The manager reflects on the environment and provides ongoing training and supervision for staff.

Areas to develop

  • 1help very young children to begin to develop an understanding of good hygiene practices
  • 2continue to support less experienced staff to develop a better knowledge of the nursery's curriculum and how to support children's learning.
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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are identified quickly, and support is put in place. Staff work alongside parents and other professionals to help children to achieve. Additional funding is used successfully to support children's learning.

EAL / language support

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are identified quickly, and support is put in place. Staff work alongside parents and other professionals to help children to achieve. Additional funding is used successfully to support children's learning.

Parent Reviews of St Aidans Day Nursery

5.0
(23)
weronika may
5 months ago

St Aidans is a great nursery, I am so happy we chose this nursery for my daughter, she started in baby room and now is in toddler room and I couldn’t just name one member of staff for providing care and love as all of the staff members are amazing; they are always full of smiles and genuinely care for the children, there are always updates provided via their app, photos and progress which is amazing, lovely variety of meals every day, lots of beneficial activities, my daughter was crying at first (starting at 1) however she then loved it once she settled, she’s happy to go everyday and it’s so lovely to see how much Jo the manager gets involved with the children also, this nursery puts your mind at ease if you have anxiety like me. I always say how good this nursery is and I always recommend it to everyone❤️

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Andra B Andra
10 months ago

Great staff and friendly. I love the setting and the wide space filled with lots of activities. My son has been attending this great nursery since he was 11 months old, and he is now 3 years old. I love the standards in place and the support given to my son on a daily basis. I definitely recommend this nursery as a great place for the great development of your child.

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Jessica Smith
8 months ago

🌟 A Huge Thank You to St Aidan’s Nursery 🌟 After a lot of thought, we’ve made the decision for Harvey to start at Kingfisher Primary in September on a 30-hour place. While this feels like the right step for our family, it’s definitely bittersweet, as it means our time with St Aidan’s Nursery is coming to an end after 9 wonderful years. 💙 From the very first time I walked through the doors back in 2016, every single experience we’ve had has been filled with warmth, care, and genuine kindness. The staff have been nothing short of incredible – always going above and beyond for the children and their families. Kaiya loved her time there (2016–2018), Novah thrived (2020–2022), and although Harvey took a little longer to settle, he’s come on so well and genuinely enjoys his days with the team. He comes home full of chatter about ‘Rain, Jess, Gemma, and John’ and all the fun he’s had. The only reason we’ve chosen to move him now is the juggle of three children in three different settings – and simplifying life a little is what’s best for us right now. But that doesn’t take away from just how incredible St Aidan’s have been. To Jo and the whole amazing team – thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you’ve done for my children and for us as a family. I will always recommend St Aidan’s Nursery to anyone looking for a setting filled with love, patience, and genuine care. It’s the end of an era for us, but we’ll forever be grateful. 💙✨

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Fllo Moldovan
8 months ago

Both my little girl and my 1-year-old boy go to St Aidan’s. The staff really care and I feel relaxed knowing they’re well looked after. I’d happily recommend it to any parent. Thank you so much for all your support St Aidan's team. X

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Wesley Grimes
10 months ago

Our son was a late talker and a pretty fussy eater when we enrolled him at St Aidans. However since spending just over a year at this nursery, the changes in him have been absolutely incredible (I now wish he could talk a bit less). His confidence, his self sufficiency and his food habits have grown at rates I didn't think were possible and we couldn't thank you enough for the contribution you've made in bringing the best out of my child. Every single one of your team that I've had the pleasure to interact with are a credit to your business and we're incredibly saddened to have to leave this place in September to go to school. Finally, the actual place is a beautiful setting for any child to take their first steps into learning. Its well thought out, aesthetically pleasing while also being practical for children and the outdoor space, complete with a growing area, water play and climbing bits is my child's favourite thing. We will continue to recommend you to everyone we come across and will sorely miss our time we've had here.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2010

  • January 2023Good
  • June 2017Good
  • November 2012Good
  • February 2010Good

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