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The Bourne End Day Nursery and Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2024)
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3.9(8 parent reviews) ·The Old Methodist Church, Furlong Road, Bourne End, SL8 5AE · Buckinghamshire
Number of places
54 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Buckinghamshire

About this day nursery

The Bourne End Day Nursery and Pre-School is a charming and characterful childcare setting situated in a beautifully converted Methodist Church across two floors in Bourne End. It is conveniently located just a short walk from Bourne End Train Station and offers easy street parking.

The nursery provides exciting extra-curricular activities like French lessons and boasts a spacious outdoor area equipped with a mud kitchen, encouraging hands-on exploration and messy play. The nursery focuses on fostering a stimulating and purposeful environment, ensuring children receive experiences and resources appropriate for their age and developmental stage.

They are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families.

What it's like

Leaders and staff plan a well-sequenced curriculum. They provide a warm and welcoming environment and have high ambitions for all children. Children are confident and happy and separate from their parents with ease, happily engaging in activities alongside their friends.

Converted Methodist Church buildingSpacious outdoor area with mud kitchenFrench lessons offered

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

7:30am - 6:30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2010

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Bourne End Day Nursery and Pre-School

Last inspected 10 September 2024 · Jane Franks

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Leaders and staff plan a well-sequenced curriculum. They provide a warm and welcoming environment and have high ambitions for all children. Children are confident and happy and separate from their parents with ease, happily engaging in activities alongside their friends.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff plan a well-sequenced curriculum, providing a warm and welcoming environment with high ambitions for all children.
  • Staff provide good support to children with English as an additional language and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, working closely with other professionals.
  • Leaders are passionate about the nursery, focusing on staff well-being and offering regular professional development opportunities.
  • Staff create spaces within indoor and outdoor play areas for children to have quiet time, which positively impacts their behaviour.
  • Children benefit from staff who acknowledge their individuality and incorporate their cultures and backgrounds into daily activities.

Areas to develop

  • 1support children to recall their prior knowledge, to help build on what they already know and can do
  • 2provide all parents with more specific information about their children's on-going progress, to offer consistent continuity in children's learning at the setting and at home.
Inspection #10326537 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The staff provide good support to children with English as an additional language and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They work closely alongside other professionals involved in their care, to ensure first rate interventions.

Outdoor space

The staff are patient and caring and form strong relationships with the children in their care. They develop spaces within the indoor and outdoor play areas, where children can go if they feel a little overwhelmed or simply just want some quiet time with their friends.

Parent Reviews of The Bourne End Day Nursery and Pre-School

3.9
(8)
Marianna Rozmanowska
2 years ago

My eldest girl has been going to Little Garden Nursery for over 2 years now and she loves it. She's learned so much and has started to eat more varied food. She's come out of her shell over the last year and made some lovely little friends. My youngest joined the nursery over 9 months ago and she equally loves the nursery. The staff have always been friendly and helpful. Jo the Nursery Manager is always on hand and offers great advice. Overall been very happy with the Nursery and will be sad once my girls leave.

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Jodi M K
2 years ago

We moved our daughter from another setting and we couldn't be more happy with her progress and happiness since being with little garden in bourne end. The staff, the facilities and the routines are fantastic and far outweigh any local alternatives! Very happy!!

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Cindy Figueroa
3 years ago

My little one loves going to the nursery every day she is so happy there as they do lots of different activities with the kids. They have a big garden as well. The staff is great and really helpful whenever I've had any queries.

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Ali Hussain
10 years ago

too many young staff working and i dont think they would have much expereince with dealing with chidren.........this nursery should hire people who have atleast 5 years experience. hours are tooo long for children

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Robert Farrington
4 years ago

Both our girls have been to the nursery and absolutely love it. The staff are great.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2024

Date: November 2010

  • September 2024Good
  • December 2023Requires improvement
  • September 2019Good
  • September 2013Outstanding
  • November 2010Good

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