Opening hours
Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm
Stapleford Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
Number of places
54 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
About this day nursery
Stapleford Day Nursery, registered in 2006, is a childcare setting located in Stapleford, Nottingham (NG9 7AS). It operates from Monday to Friday, all year round, with sessions available from 7:30 am until 6:00 pm, providing full day care for children aged 0 to 9.
The nursery accommodates 54 children and currently has 94 children on roll. The dedicated team of 16 childcare staff ensures a supportive environment, with 13 qualified at level 3 and one at level 2.
Ofsted rated Stapleford Day Nursery as 'Good' in October 2022, maintaining its previous 'Good' rating from December 2016. Children are happy and confident, forming strong relationships with staff, who praise achievements and encourage independence.
The curriculum encourages active engagement, from exploring nature with magnifying glasses to developing physical skills through balancing and jumping.
What it's like
Children arrive happy at nursery, confidently waving goodbye to their parents as they leave them. They have strong relationships with staff. Children show a positive attitude towards their learning. They actively engage in activities that include their interests.
Good overall effectivenessStrong staff-child relationshipsPositive attitudes to learning
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All_year
Established
2006
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Stapleford Day Nursery
Last inspected 13 October 2022
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Children arrive happy at nursery, confidently waving goodbye to their parents as they leave them. They have strong relationships with staff. Children show a positive attitude towards their learning. They actively engage in activities that include their interests.
Inspector highlights
- Children arrive happy at nursery, confidently waving goodbye to their parents as they leave them. They have strong relationships with staff.
- Staff praise children for their achievements, raising their self-esteem.
- Children show a positive attitude towards their learning. They actively engage in activities that include their interests.
- Staff know children well. They carry out early assessments when children start attending, to find out what children already know and can do.
- Children with additional needs are supported well. Managers and staff work alongside other professionals, such as health visitors, when needed.
- Staff provide a rich language environment for children of all ages.
- Managers are proactive when it comes to reflecting on what they offer at the nursery.
- The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Areas to develop
- 1Strengthen staff's understanding of how to challenge and extend children's learning
- 2Review ways of sharing information and ideas with parents on how they can continue children's learning at home.
Inspection #10235017 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with additional needs are supported well. Managers and staff work alongside other professionals, such as health visitors, when needed. They devise support plans with targets developed to suit children's individual needs, supporting them to make progress.
Outdoor space
Pre-school children excitedly explore the garden with magnifying glasses as they take part in a bug hunt.
Parent Reviews of Stapleford Day Nursery
5.0
(4)
Louise Cunningham
a year ago
Both my children attend Bear Care and they absolutely love it. It's like a second home. My son loves all of the activities and friendly staff and my baby girl gets all the attention and care that she needs. I feel reassured every day that my children are well looked after and encouraged to develop as expected for their age.
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Poppy Austin
a year ago
My little girl has been going here for almost 2 years now and it’s like a home away from home for her. The staff are incredibly caring, she always comes home happy and loves all the staff like family.
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Bryn Taylor
6 years ago
Judita bit
6 years ago
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Inspection history
Date: November 2011
- October 2022Good
- December 2016Good
- August 2013Good
- November 2011Good
Frequently asked about Stapleford Day Nursery
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