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Tern Valley Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
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4.6(5 parent reviews) ·Unit 100, Tern Valley Business Park, Market Drayton, TF9 3AG · Shropshire
Number of places
112 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Shropshire

About this day nursery

Tern Valley Day Nursery, situated in Market Drayton, Shropshire, is dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for young children. Opened in September 2021, the nursery boasts modern facilities and a carefully selected team of professionals committed to fostering children's development and education.

The nursery is creatively themed with characters and settings inspired by Shrek and other fairy tales, aiming to ignite children's imaginations and sense of wonder. Tern Valley Day Nursery prides itself on creating a lively and happy atmosphere that supports personality development and educational growth.

The unique outdoor play area, known as Shrek’s Swamp, focuses on the natural environment, encouraging children to explore wildlife while ensuring their security and safety. 5 years, Pinocchio Room for 2-3 year olds, Merlin School Ready Room for 3-5 year olds, and Rumpelstiltskin Pre-School Rooms for 3-4 year olds.

The curriculum emphasises preparing children for school through engaging activities and structured routines. Parents can also benefit from services like Music Minors, a sensory room, and nutritious meals prepared by an in-house cook.

The nursery offers comprehensive care, ensuring that the early years form a strong foundation for each child’s lifelong learning journey.

What it's like

Children form lasting bonds with nurturing and attentive staff who know them extremely well. They make good progress in their learning and development, as staff plan a broad range of activities based on individual interests. Children are confident learners, and their independence is given high priority.

Fairy tale themed roomsModern facilitiesOutdoor learning area (Shrek's Swamp)Nutritious meals

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

7:30am - 6:00pm, Monday to Friday (closed Bank Holidays and Christmas)

Food

Fresh, nutritious meals prepared by an onsite cook.

Age range

0-5 years

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Tern Valley Day Nursery

Last inspected 17 January 2024

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 form lasting bonds with nurturing and attentive staff who know them extremely well. They make good progress in their learning and development, as staff plan a broad range of activities based on individual interests. Children are confident learners, and their independence is given high priority.

Inspector highlights

  • The setting benefits from an experienced, strong, and knowledgeable management team who are highly ambitious and strive to provide the very best start for children.
  • The manager has a strong overview of the curriculum, and this is embedded in practice. She monitors staff practice and encourages them to share ideas.
  • Recruitment procedures check that staff are suitable to work with children, and induction procedures are robust.
  • The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is extremely passionate and knowledgeable and works well alongside children, parents, and other professionals to ensure children with SEND receive the specialist help they require.
  • Children's physical development is given high priority, and children thoroughly enjoy the time they spend outdoors.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to adapt their teaching practice, particularly when they communicate with babies and younger children, to help promote children's language development
  • 2review the content and length of activities, to ensure that all children gain the very best from them to enhance their learning further
Inspection #10305315 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents and carers speak extremely highly about how staff support their children

They state that they can see the progress their child has made in their development

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is extremely passionate and knowledgeable. She works well alongside children, parents, and other professionals to ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive the specialist help they require. The SENCo supports staff to plan activities and set and review targets for children. This process is successful at ensuring that children with SEND continue to flourish in their development.

Outdoor space

Children's physical development is given high priority. Children thoroughly enjoy the time they spend outdoors. They access a variety of equipment to enhance their physical skills. For example, they roll hoops and manoeuvre a see-saw.

Parent Reviews of Tern Valley Day Nursery

4.6
(5)
Laura Higgins
2 years ago

DONT DELAY SIGNING YOUR CHILD UP TO THIS NURSERY! I really debated changing my sons nursery to tern valley because I wasn't sure 6 months was worth it for a very short time because he's starting school in September, but this was the BEST decision I made wish he'd been there longer and will be really sad when he leaves. They are always so kind and caring, he has developed so so much in his short time here. He's made so many friends and lots of happy memories. They have been fantastic and I am truly grateful for everything they've done for me and my son.

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viersternemotel
a year ago

Nice nursery but kids do not go outside as much as advertised. Sent son for 6 months when he was 18 months old and over the winter months they can’t use the outdoor play area that’s turfed as either frozen or too wet etc and kids end up inside all day! Therefore more likely to get ill and only attended 50% of time due to illness.

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Adam Kirkham-Ford
a year ago

Wonderful nursery with excellent facilities for a range of kids. Flexible options in terms of when kids can go and the staff are brilliant. Our little boy jumps out of our arms to see the likes of Courtney and Hannah now which is comforting. Lots of updates and feedback & the team seem to really care. Would definitely recommend. Update: August 2024 and this review remains the same. Fabulous place and fabulous staff

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The Satchell's
3 years ago

Would absolutely recommend Tern Valley to any new parents, the facilities are first class and my son love's that he gets to go outside everyday, he loves the fresh hot meals he gets for lunch and has developed so quickly since starting at the nursery, absolutely love the staff and care he gets! Wouldn't move him, highly recommend

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David Stephenson
a month ago

Great nursery with kind, caring and friendly staff. Always happy to take you through your child’s day and provide live updates

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Inspection history

Date: January 2024

  • February 2024Good
  • January 2024Good

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