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The Academy Nursery School

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2021)
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4.8(92 parent reviews) ·The Academy of Gymnastics, 1 Harbourmead, Bristol, BS20 7AY · North Somerset
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2021
Local authority
North Somerset

About this day nursery

The Academy Nursery School, located in Portishead, North Somerset, operates from within The Academy of Gymnastics. Established as a childcare on non-domestic premises setting, it was most recently inspected by Ofsted on 30th September 2021, receiving an overall "Good" rating.

The nursery provides full-day care for children aged 2 to 4 years old, with a total of 30 places and 40 children on roll. The dedicated team, which includes colleagues with Level 6 and Level 3 early years qualifications, ensures a nurturing environment where children are happy, content, and form close relationships with staff and peers.

The curriculum is tailored to individual needs, with a strong focus on mathematics integrated into daily activities, helping children develop crucial skills for future learning. The setting prides itself on its strong parent partnerships, with many parents expressing satisfaction with their children's progress and feeling well-informed about their child's development.

The Academy Nursery School operates during school term times, from Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and offers funded places for two, three, and four-year-old children.

What it's like

Children are very happy and content. They enjoy their nursery experiences, make friends and form close relationships with their peers and the staff caring for them. Children show that they feel safe as they talk happily with their friends. They understand the nursery routines and rules. Children are polite and respectful and they show great kindness and care towards each other.

Happy and content childrenStrong maths developmentEffective parent partnershipsDedicated staff teamGood physical development

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday from 8.00am to 4.30pm

Term time / All Year

Term_time_only

Established

Information not available in report

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Academy Nursery School

Last inspected 30 September 2021

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are very happy and content. They enjoy their nursery experiences, make friends and form close relationships with their peers and the staff caring for them. Children show that they feel safe as they talk happily with their friends. They understand the nursery routines and rules. Children are polite and respectful and they show great kindness and care towards each other.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are very happy and content, enjoying their nursery experiences and forming close relationships.
  • Staff have high expectations and successfully help children develop necessary skills for future learning.
  • The curriculum is tailored to children's individual needs and interests, integrating mathematics effectively.
  • Parents speak highly of the nursery, expressing happiness with their children's progress and feeling well-informed.
  • Children demonstrate good levels of independence in self-care.
  • Children have good opportunities to develop physical skills, including dancing, riding trikes, skipping, and jumping.
  • The manager and staff closely monitor children's progress, providing individual support to address any developmental gaps.
  • The dedicated and passionate manager shows a good commitment to her team's professional development, ensuring staff feel valued and enjoy their work.

Areas to develop

  • 1Extend ways staff develop children's confidence to talk about their play and learning experiences.
  • 2Organise group activities more effectively to fully include and engage all those taking part, particularly the youngest children.
Inspection #10190085 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inspection history

Most recent inspection

30 September 2021

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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