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St Leonards, Brington

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2022)
·St. Leonards Hall, Brington, HUNTINGDON, PE28 5AD · Cambridgeshire
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Cambridgeshire

About this day nursery

St Leonards Day Care offers exceptional and adaptable childcare within a deliberately designed environment amidst expansive rural surroundings. They provide year-round care for children aged 2-5 years, operating from 9 AM to 3 PM, 50 weeks annually.

In addition to their core services, they run a holiday club for school-aged children during term breaks and "Rising 5s" sessions to prepare older children for their transition to school. The facility is situated in St Leonards Hall, High Street, Brington, Cambridgeshire.

What it's like

Children arrive excitedly and settle quickly, benefiting from staff's warm greetings and engaging activities. They explore enthusiastically, demonstrating critical thinking skills through play and developing personal care competencies for school readiness.

Flexible childcareRural settingHoliday clubRising 5s sessions

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured on an hourly basis with rates banded by age. Optional hot lunches are available daily for an additional fee.

Funding accepted

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

Good to know

  • Fees are age-banded with different rates for two-year-olds and children aged three to five.
  • Optional hot lunches are sourced from the local primary school.

Key facts

Opening hours

09:00 to 15:00 Monday to Friday for 50 weeks of the year

Food

Hot lunches provided by primary school at extra cost

Age range

2-5 years old

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Established

1993

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for St Leonards, Brington

Last inspected 10 August 2022 · Louise Harris

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

What it's like to attend

Children arrive excitedly and settle quickly, benefiting from staff's warm greetings and engaging activities. They explore enthusiastically, demonstrating critical thinking skills through play and developing personal care competencies for school readiness.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are keen to explore the various experiences staff prepare.
  • Children behave well and show kindness to each other.
  • Parents are positive about the nursery and staff, describing them as 'friendly' and 'approachable'.
  • The key-person system is effective and staff have good knowledge of their children.
  • Staff ensure that communication and language are a strong focus in the nursery.

Areas to develop

  • 1build on the already good practice and seek further ways to help all staff develop first-rate teaching skills.
Inspection #10144552 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents praise the quality of care their children receive and comment on the exceptional progress they make.

Parents appreciate the regular information staff share about their children's learning and suggestions for supporting them at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Inspection history

Date: August 2004

  • September 2022Good
  • February 2016Good
  • January 2016Good
  • April 2011Good
  • March 2011Good
  • April 2008Good
  • August 2004Good

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