Swallows Day Nursery

Ofsted rating for Swallows Day Nursery

Last inspected 11 June 2025

What it's like to attend

• Children arrive at the setting with enthusiasm and transition smoothly to the staff's care.
• Strong relationships between staff and parents are evident as they engage in meaningful conversations during the children's arrival, ensuring a seamless transition between home and nursery.
• Staff enhance children's emotional well-being through gentle and kind interactions, fostering an environment of trust and care.
• Staff have high expectations for all children. They are fantastic role models and teach children to follow rules and procedures with sensitivity.
• Children engage in play effectively; alone or with peers, demonstrating good behaviour and manners.
• The quality of education is good.
• Staff engage the children's individual needs and interests, building on their existing knowledge and skills through a variety of planned activities.
• The curriculum is designed to support children's development, with leaders and staff adapting to meet their individual needs.
• Children benefit from a language-rich environment. Staff sing, read and talk with children throughout the day.
• Babies receive effective support. Staff arrange the environment to meet their various needs, such as exploring a sensory room.
• Parent partnerships are strong, with parents praising leaders and staff for their support and openness.
• The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

• 1Develop group times to ensure children's continued engagement and learning.
• 2Provide further opportunities for children to develop and practise their independence skills.