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The Cradle Nursery in Wigston

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2023)
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4.6(9 parent reviews) ·306-308 Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JX · Leicestershire
Number of places
72 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2023
Local authority
Leicestershire

About this day nursery

30pm. Catering to children aged 1–4 years, the nursery received an overall "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 21st April 2023.

Children are reported to arrive happily and quickly settle into their favourite activities. The manager, who also serves as the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo), ensures comprehensive support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) through swift action and close collaboration with external professionals and parents, fostering good progress for all.

The nursery provides a thoughtful and diverse curriculum that supports all areas of development. Children also benefit from an engaging outdoor space where they develop imaginative skills making "imaginary dinners" in the mud kitchen.

Staff plan and provide additional activities, such as learning about the digestive system, to build essential skills for the children's future. Parents appreciate the "warm, kind and welcoming" staff, which contributes to the nursery's family-like atmosphere.

The nursery also offers home-cooked meals and snacks, reflecting the diversity of the children attending, and promotes good oral health through activities like tooth brushing after meals. The setting focuses on developing large-muscle skills through yoga and dance, and fine-motor skills through activities like using pipettes.

Good relationships with key persons are fostered, with staff providing comfort and reassurance, and strategies for emotional expression.

What it's like

Children arrive happily and are eager to play at this safe and welcoming nursery. They quickly settle and find their favourite activities. Children are helped to build their large-muscle skills as they perform yoga poses and dance moves.

Good Ofsted ratingAll-year, full-day careDedicated SENCo supportDiverse curriculumOutdoor playHome-cooked meals

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6.30pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Cradle Nursery

Last inspected 21 April 2023

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

Children arrive happily and are eager to play at this safe and welcoming nursery. They quickly settle and find their favourite activities. Children are helped to build their large-muscle skills as they perform yoga poses and dance moves.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager is skilled and dedicated to providing a high-quality service to children and their families.
  • The manager and staff provide a thoughtful and diverse curriculum for children that supports all areas of their development.
  • Staff plan and provide additional activities to help children learn the necessary skills for their future.
  • Children develop good relationships with their key person.
  • Children benefit from home-cooked, balanced meals and snacks at the nursery.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to build on opportunities for children to develop their independence skills and make choices during their play
  • 2strengthen staff's questioning skills with younger children so that children have to think for themselves and respond.
Inspection #10280233 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment that the manager and staff are warm, kind and welcoming, which contributes to the family feel the nursery promotes.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager, who is also the special educational needs coordinator (SENCo), plays a vital role in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Swift support and effective liaison with other external professionals and the children's parents give a consistent and tailored approach. As a result, all children are making good progress in their learning.

Outdoor space

Children develop their imaginative skills as they are supported by staff to make imaginary dinners in the mud kitchen. They use pots and pans as they pretend to create different foods.

Parent Reviews of The Cradle Nursery

4.6
(9)
shaswati chakraborty
4 months ago

We are truly sad to be leaving The Cradle Nursery due to our relocation, as they have provided exceptional care for our 3 years old, Arunima. We want to specifically thank Owen, Holly, Isma, Masuma, and Claire, along with the rest of the staff whose names we may have missed but who provided equally excellent service. Since joining, Arunima has become much more self-reliant and independent, and her potty training progress has been absolutely excellent. The management is also outstanding; we never had a single problem securing new slots, even on short notice, thanks to Manager Tahira's efficiency. We found the six-monthly parent meetings to be incredibly helpful and effective for tracking her development. This is an excellent nursery for the community, and while we are grateful for everything they’ve done, we are sad to say goodbye. We wish the entire team all the best and cannot recommend this nursery highly enough!

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Bijon Roy
4 months ago

As a parent, I cannot recommend The Cradle Nursery enough. Every time I went to pick up Arunima, the staff was absolutely wonderful and took the time to explain exactly how her day went. They were always very kind and helpful, proactively sharing details about her activities or any small issues that arose. It gave me such peace of mind knowing she was in such a supportive environment where she was clearly happy and well-cared for. Their communication and genuine kindness made a world of difference to our family!

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Njazi Gerbolli
8 months ago

Our son attended the Cradle Nursery for over two years. We have only positive things to say about the staff and management. They are warm, kind and supportive. We would highly recommend this nursery to any family and want to say a big Thank You to all at the Cradle Nursery for caring for our son!

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Tina Sanghera
8 months ago

Red flag at The Cradle day nursery. Initially told they had spaces for my 18 month-year-old and catered for children with complex needs. Fast forward to discussing my child's specific needs (delayed development, not walking independently), and the tone changed completely. Deputy manager seemed taken aback, citing being "quite busy" (code for fully booked). What's worse, they gathered my child's personal details before admitting they had no spaces. Misleading information and poor handling. Not recommended for parents seeking inclusive care. 1/5 stars.

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rosanna ahmed
10 months ago

All 3 of my children have gone through their early years education from Baby room to graduating in Preschool room at Cradle Nursery. The nursery have come on leaps and bounds - I fully believe this is because of a great team that has had a long retention rate and a fantastic flexible manager that is aware of the unpredictability of parenthood. I would not hesitate to recommend Cradle to any parent unsure of where to send their child.

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Inspection history

Date: July 2012

  • April 2023Good
  • September 2017Good
  • August 2013Good
  • July 2012Outstanding

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