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St Gabriel's Nursery # St Gabriel's Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2017) · St. Gabriels School, Sandleford Priory, NEWBURY, RG20 9BD · West Berkshire Number of places 98 places Age range — Last inspected May 2017 Local authority West Berkshire About - About - Ofsted - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Sandleford St Gabriel's Nursery, established in 2014, operates from dedicated, self-contained accommodation within St Gabriel's School in Newtown, Newbury. It offers a welcoming and friendly environment where children, including babies and toddlers, form close relationships with staff, with babies reaching out for cuddles and older children serving their own lunches. The nursery maintains strong partnerships with the linked school, evidenced by the Reception teacher's regular visits to build early relationships with the children. The manager and leadership team are committed to continuous improvement, regularly seeking feedback from parents, staff, and other professionals to enhance the nursery environment, such as extending pre-school areas and the garden to provide larger learning spaces. Staff also benefit from relevant training, using new knowledge to improve outcomes for children, including creating more comfortable areas for sharing and reading books. This commitment ensures effective safeguarding and a focus on children's welfare. What it's like Children are active learners, moving freely around the room and garden and participating in music and movement. They learn new self-help skills in preparation for school, such as wiping their noses and washing hands. Children behave well, sharing and taking turns, with occasional reminders from staff. Welcoming environment Strong school partnership Good independence Effective leadership Good progress ## Key facts Opening hours 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, 50 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays Term time / All Year Mixed Established 2014 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for St Gabriel's Nursery Last inspected 15 May 2017 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children are active learners, moving freely around the room and garden and participating in music and movement. They learn new self-help skills in preparation for school, such as wiping their noses and washing hands. Children behave well, sharing and taking turns, with occasional reminders from staff. Inspector highlights - The nursery staff work in strong partnerships with staff in the linked school, with the Reception teacher visiting regularly to form close relationships with children. - Staff provide a welcoming and friendly environment where children show close relationships with staff, with babies reaching out for cuddles. - Children develop their independence well; babies and toddlers help themselves to drinks, and older children serve their own lunches. - The manager supervises staff very well, discussing progress and booking relevant training. - All children make good progress in their development from their starting points. Areas to develop - 1 Strengthen staff questioning techniques to encourage children to share thoughts and ideas. - 2 Review arrangements so that all staff have detailed developmental information about children, even when key persons are absent, to plan for ongoing progress. Inspection #1086323 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2690445) Inspection history Most recent inspection 15 May 2017 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2690445) ## Frequently asked about St Gabriel's Nursery ### When is St Gabriel's Nursery open? ### What part of the country is St Gabriel's Nursery in? ### What type of nursery is St Gabriel's Nursery? ### Does St Gabriel's Nursery have an Ofsted rating? ## Nearby day nurseries in NEWBURY Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to St Gabriel's Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newbury Newbury · RG14 7TD 4.1(9 reviews) ](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-newbury-rg14-7td-ey233534) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.4 mi ### Newbury Gardens Day Nursery Newbury · RG14 7HS ](/nursery/newbury-gardens-day-nursery-rg14-7hs-ey471120) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.4 mi ### Rocking Horse Nursery Newbury · RG14 7NZ ](/nursery/rocking-horse-nursery-rg14-7nz-110619) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.6 mi ### Woodlands Day Nursery Thatcham · RG19 6HW ](/nursery/woodlands-day-nursery-rg19-6hw-ey349271) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.1 mi ### Burghclere Preschool and Toddler Group Newbury · RG20 9HX ](/nursery/burghclere-preschool-and-toddler-group-rg20-9hx-110412) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.2 mi ### Happy Kids Newbury Newbury · RG14 1LN ](/nursery/happy-kids-newbury-ltd-rg14-1ln-ey497419) [See all nurseries in NEWBURY →](/search?q=NEWBURY) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of St Gabriel's Nursery Inspection date May 2017 Inspection no. 1086323 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2690445)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482888) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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