Opening hours
During school terms on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am to 3pm, and Monday and Friday from 9am to midday.
Stow-On-The-Wold Nursery School
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Mar 2020)
Number of places
24 places
Age range
—
Last inspected
Mar 2020
Local authority
Gloucestershire
About this day nursery
Stow-on-the-Wold Nursery School, established in 2007 and managed by a voluntary committee, provides outstanding childcare on non-domestic premises within the grounds of Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School in Gloucestershire. The nursery, registered for 24 places, cares for children aged two to four years, with 23 children currently on roll.
The dedicated team of five staff members, including a Montessori-trained manager with an early years professional status and a degree in early childhood studies, ensures children receive high-quality care and education. Children demonstrate strong attachments to their key persons and other staff, who foster a calm and nurturing environment, encouraging children to be highly independent learners.
Children typically arrive happy and confidently, quickly settling into play, and showing high levels of confidence and engagement as they solve problems and work together. The nursery receives funding for free early education for children aged two, three, and four years, operating during school terms.
Parental partnerships are excellent, with staff regularly sharing detailed updates, and parents consistently speaking highly of the care and progress their children make. The nursery operates on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9 am to 3 pm, and on Mondays and Fridays from 9 am to midday.
What it's like
Children arrive extremely happily and confidently, greeted individually by staff and quickly settling into play with their friends. They feel very safe and secure, developing strong attachments with their key person and other staff who have a calm and nurturing approach. Staff encourage children to become highly independent learners, with children confidently using tools and describing fruit with words like "delicious."
Outstanding educationHighly independent learnersExceptional behaviourStrong parental partnershipsDedicated staff team
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term_time_only
Established
2007
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Stow-On-The-Wold Nursery School
Last inspected 10 March 2020
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children arrive extremely happily and confidently, greeted individually by staff and quickly settling into play with their friends. They feel very safe and secure, developing strong attachments with their key person and other staff who have a calm and nurturing approach. Staff encourage children to become highly independent learners, with children confidently using tools and describing fruit with words like "delicious."
Inspector highlights
- Children arrive extremely happily and confidently, settling quickly into play with friends.
- Staff have exceptionally high expectations of children and use highly effective praise and encouragement.
- Children’s behaviour is exceptional; they sit well during activities like mealtimes and story times.
- Children show high levels of confidence and engagement as they play, share, take turns, solve problems, and work together.
- Staff support children’s independence highly effectively, encouraging them to confidently put on coats and wellington boots.
- Children’s health and well-being are supported exceptionally well, with a focus on hygiene and healthy food.
- Partnerships with parents, carers and other professionals are excellent, with regular communication and meetings.
- The manager and staff are highly experienced and knowledgeable about safeguarding responsibilities and keep their training updated.
Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff monitor children's progress regularly to address and close any gaps in learning quickly. For example, when monitoring found a weakness in children's awareness of numbers, staff devised effective ways to promote number awareness further.
Outdoor space
Children have regular access to fresh air and exercise and enjoy exploring the outside area, where they are able to develop their physical skills.
Inspection history
Date: March 2009
- March 2020Outstanding
- December 2012Outstanding
- March 2009Good
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