Opening hours
Monday-Friday: 07:45 - 18:00
The Column Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
Number of places
24 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Shropshire
About this day nursery
The Column Nursery, established in 2021, provides a warm and nurturing environment for children aged 0-4 years. 45am to 6pm, the nursery fosters strong attachments between children and their key persons, ensuring children feel safe and settled.
The dedicated staff team implements a rich and varied curriculum that introduces children to new experiences, building on their individual interests through observations and assessments. This approach supports children in making good progress in their learning and development.
The nursery places a strong emphasis on communication and language development, with daily story time and activities like French and dance lessons to broaden vocabulary. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive excellent support, benefiting from close collaboration between staff, parents, and external agencies such as speech and language therapists.
The nursery encourages independence and prepares children for their next stage in education, with staff attentive to individual care needs, including dietary requirements and sleep routines. Outdoor learning is incorporated into daily life, with children observing and identifying birds at feeders in the garden.
The Column Nursery was rated 'Good' by Ofsted in its latest inspection on 31 May 2023.
What it's like
Children attending this nursery receive love and warmth from the team of dedicated staff. They develop strong attachments to their key person and other staff, which helps them to feel safe. Children behave very well. Staff are positive role models and consistently demonstrate good manners and kindness to others.
Rich and varied curriculumStrong SEND supportExcellent communication skillsPositive role modelsGood behaviourAttentive care
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
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
Age range
3m - 5y
Term time / All Year
All Year
Session types
Sessional, Full Day
Established
2021
Waitlist
waiting list
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for The Column Nursery
Last inspected 31 May 2023
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 attending this nursery receive love and warmth from the team of dedicated staff. They develop strong attachments to their key person and other staff, which helps them to feel safe. Children behave very well. Staff are positive role models and consistently demonstrate good manners and kindness to others.
Inspector highlights
- Children engage in a rich and varied curriculum that introduces them to new experiences.
- Staff use observation and assessments to build on children's interests and begin to extend their learning.
- Communication and language development is well supported.
- Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported.
- Staff are attentive to children's individual care needs.
Areas to develop
- 1strengthen the feedback staff receive during supervision meetings to ensure they benefit from focused, individual targets that help elevate their already good teaching skills to an even higher level.
Inspection #10289455 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported. Staff work closely with parents and other agencies to enhance their experiences. Speech and language therapists share strategies with staff, which are then used to support children's communication skills. All children make good progress with the support of the nurturing staff.
Outdoor space
Children enjoy looking through the window and watching the birds as they visit the feeders that they have in the garden. Staff display images of different birds in the window and children look through a book to identify the birds that they see. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.
Parent Reviews of The Column Nursery
4.0
(4)
Amy
5 years ago
My daughter has been attending the Column nursery since January after her last nursery unexpectedly shut down, I was nervous about sending her to a new setting as she’s very sensitive however on looking around the column nursery she didn’t want to leave. She absolutely loves nursery and is always so happy leaving me to go in and I’m confident in the high quality of care provided by all of the lovely staff. I had some concerns about her language development which the staff also noticed however she’s now a complete chatterbox and this is down to nursery. My baby also attends nursery and loves the staff and comes out so happy. The nursery is so homely and I’d send my children everyday if I could as they enjoy themselves so much.
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abomb1st
6 years ago
My daughter loves going. The staff are all very helpful and I’m confident she is being looked after well. Highly recommend!
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Evgeny Romanov
5 years ago
Lama Khaled
6 years ago
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Inspection history
Date: May 2023
- July 2023Good
- May 2023Good
Frequently asked about The Column Nursery
About the setting
The Column Nursery registered in 2021. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery operates from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and a week at Christmas, with sessions from 7.45am until 6pm. The nursery also operates a holiday club during school holidays and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- 2630874
- Registered person
- Harper, Carrie
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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