Food
Meals cooked on-site using fresh ingredients and an 8-week rotational menu with snacks at 10:00am and 2:00pm, catering to all dietary requirements. Babies are provided with water cups, and older children have access to a drinks station.
Stanstead Mill Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2021)
Number of places
33 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2021
Local authority
Hertfordshire
About this day nursery
Stanstead Mill Day Nursery offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Located in the heart of Stanstead Abbotts town centre, this small, private nursery aims to be a "home away from home" where every child receives individual attention and feels secure.
The nursery focuses on developing essential skills and knowledge through play, promoting communication, and instilling values of kindness, sharing, and respect for others and the environment. All staff are trained in Paediatric First Aid, exceeding EYFS guidelines, to ensure a safe setting.
Meals are freshly prepared on-site using a varied, eight-week rotational menu, catering to all dietary needs. The nursery fosters strong parent partnerships through online care diaries, regular communication, coffee mornings, and a parents forum.
Settling-in sessions are provided free of charge to help children and families adjust comfortably.
What it's like
The nursery's warm, welcoming environment supports children to feel happy, safe and secure, helping babies and children to settle quickly and develop strong emotional bonds. Brightly coloured resources and books capture children's interests and promote meaningful conversations, with toddlers and older children enthusiastically engaging in discussions and imaginary play. Children also sponge paint rainbows outside while singing songs.
Small, private nurseryOn-site cooked mealsIndividual attentionHygge Approach accredited
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
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Opening hours
7:30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year except Bank Holidays.
Age range
3 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Stanstead Mill Day Nursery
Last inspected 19 August 2021
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
The nursery's warm, welcoming environment supports children to feel happy, safe and secure, helping babies and children to settle quickly and develop strong emotional bonds. Brightly coloured resources and books capture children's interests and promote meaningful conversations, with toddlers and older children enthusiastically engaging in discussions and imaginary play. Children also sponge paint rainbows outside while singing songs.
Inspector highlights
- The nursery's warm, welcoming environment supports children to feel happy, safe and secure.
- Leaders work well with schools and other settings to aid transitions and provide continuity of care.
- Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported to make good progress in their learning and development.
- Staff feel well supported by leaders and managers and report a healthy work-life balance.
- Parents feel well informed and regularly updated about their children's progress and achievements.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff to consistently apply behaviour management strategies to support children's deeper understanding of what is expected of them
- 2review the organisation of small-group activities to support all children to express their ideas and develop their confidence to join in
Inspection #10194408 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
staff 'deeply care' for children and the nurture is 'second to none'
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported to make good progress in their learning and development.
Outdoor space
Outside, children sponge paint rainbows on the wall while singing the rainbow colour song. The inspector observed interactions between adults and children, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning.
Parent Reviews of Stanstead Mill Day Nursery
5.0
(15)
Wiola
a year ago
My little girl has been attending the nursery since she was 11 months old. She enjoys it a lot and loves the staff. She literally talks about the staff at home which brings smile to my face. The meals throughout the day are very healthy and varied. Also, the nursery provides the kids with amazing activities (indoor and outdoor) and my little one keeps learning so much there, her development has been great. I couldn't be happier with the nursery and the wonderful staff that works there.
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Lucy Wells
a year ago
My son has been attending the nursery for 18 months. I couldn't be happier with the care they provide. My son has thrived and the staff and management are so nice, responsive and inclusive. My elder children went to a different nursery in Ware and whilst I was happy with that setting at the time, my experiences with Stansted Mill has been so so much better. Thank you
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Amber Clay
a year ago
My son attends this nursery and absolutely loves it. The staff are so friendly, his key person is Sinead and he adores her. Would highly recommend as a safe and fun place for your child.
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Charlotte Cain
5 years ago
Our son loves going to nursery at Stanstead Mill. They’ve got a great little waterside garden with chickens in a coop, ducks swimming past, a huge array of toys and playhouses. Inside the rooms are split up age appropriately and there’s loads to do for the kids, they’re never bored. They always comes home well fed and with lots of pictures and info to update you. The staff are always friendly, helpful and welcoming and made what is incredibly difficult ( leaving your baby with strangers for the first time) feel manageable - thank you Sinead! It’s not the fanciest nursery with separate sleep room and pretentious sleep pods or organic meals but you don’t pay extortionate prices for those things that actually don’t matter! It’s great value and you get real people who really care looking after your baby/toddler. The staff turnover is also very low. I wouldn’t choose anywhere else.
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Rachel Sakalas
a year ago
Stanstead Mill have been amazing at helping my little one get settled and developing his confidence and learning. We cannot thank the staff enough for all they have done for him and would highly recommend the nursery to anyone.
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Inspection history
Date: August 2021
- September 2021Good
- August 2021Good
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