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The Elms Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2012)
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4.2(5 parent reviews) ·Trent College, Derby Road, NOTTINGHAM, NG10 4AD · Derbyshire
Number of places
20 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2012
Local authority
Derbyshire

About this day nursery

The Elms Nursery and Pre-School provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged six weeks to four years old. Situated within the extensive 45-acre campus of Trent College, the nursery boasts modern and well-equipped facilities, both indoors and outdoors, tailored for each age group.

The dedicated and experienced staff are committed to fostering close bonds with each child, offering individualised attention and support to encourage their growth and development. The curriculum blends engaging play with essential learning activities, ensuring children thrive and achieve developmental milestones.

The Elms also offers a variety of enrichment opportunities and special activities, aiming to make learning enjoyable and comprehensive. The nursery prioritises strong partnerships with families to provide consistent care and support throughout each child’s early years journey.

What it's like

Children receive high levels of care and make good progress in their learning and development in this good provision. The setting effectively accommodates all children's needs and consistently promotes their welfare. The manager demonstrates a positive approach to continuous improvement.

Spacious 45-acre campusExperienced, dedicated staffTailored indoor and outdoor facilitiesFocus on individual developmentPlay-based learning

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6.30pm for 51 weeks of the year

Age range

six weeks to four years old

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Elms Nursery

Last inspected 12 June 2012 · Lisa Parkes

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 receive high levels of care and make good progress in their learning and development in this good provision. The setting effectively accommodates all children's needs and consistently promotes their welfare. The manager demonstrates a positive approach to continuous improvement.

Inspector highlights

  • Children receive high levels of care.
  • Children make good progress in their learning and development.
  • The needs of all children are accommodated and their welfare is consistently promoted.
  • Practitioners work as a happy, close team and morale is good.
  • Children are happy, busy and interested in the activities on offer.

Areas to develop

  • 1help children to learn about the food chain by planting, growing, gathering, preparing and using different foods
  • 2open up further opportunities to involve parents in their child's learning and development.
Inspection #EY434603 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Practice is fully inclusive and children's individual learning needs are consistently met.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy free-flow access to an enclosed outdoor play area and have regular contact with the natural world in all weathers. An extensive range of equipment is available, and children test their skills as they use climbing apparatus, hurdles, slides, bats and balls, and skipping ropes.

Parent Reviews of The Elms Nursery

4.2
(5)
Irina Liepina
2 years ago

Very kind teachers and very good lessons and you will make lots of friends. Everyone follows The Elms values. Please send your children to this school. * written by my daughter

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yvonne kelly
9 years ago

My granddaughter has attended The Elms over the last four years and we are delighted with her progress both academically/socially and on the sporting field. Like all independent schools the fees have to justified but in her case it has been worth every penny spent.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

12 June 2012

Good

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

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