Opening hours
7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday
The Enchanted Garden Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
Number of places
55 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
About this day nursery
The Enchanted Garden Day Nursery is located in Mansfield and provides care for children aged from birth to 11 years. The day nursery is open from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year and offers government-funded places for eligible two, three, and four-year-olds. In July 2024, Ofsted inspected the nursery and judged its overall effectiveness to be Good. The inspector found that children form strong emotional bonds with staff and show a sense of belonging. Staff provide engaging experiences, allowing children to make choices and lead their own play.
Children spend time outdoors exploring the natural world, learning about different types of trees. They learn about self-care, such as the importance of wearing sun hats and staying hydrated. Mealtimes are social occasions featuring healthy, home-cooked food made with produce from the nursery's allotment. The leadership team works with other professionals to create targeted plans for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Parents told the inspector that they value the setting's uniqueness, noting their children's excitement and referring to the staff as 'The Enchanted Tribe'.
Our ethos
The Enchanted Garden Day Nursery describes its approach as Reggio Emilia-inspired, integrating learning with nature and an emphasis on outdoor exploration in a stimulating environment. They are committed to individualised care, promoting children's confidence and self-esteem, and equipping them to reach their full potential.
What it's like
Staff welcome the children and their families, offering warm cuddles and reassurance to help them settle, which builds their confidence and well-being. Children form strong emotional bonds with staff and show a sense of belonging. Staff provide engaging experiences, allowing children to make choices and lead their play while offering teaching moments to support their development.
Outdoor Play FocusOfsted OutstandingFamily-RunReggio Emilia Inspired
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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Term time / All Year
All Year
Registered with Ofsted
2012
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for The Enchanted Garden Day Nursery
Last inspected 29 July 2024
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Staff welcome the children and their families, offering warm cuddles and reassurance to help them settle, which builds their confidence and well-being. Children form strong emotional bonds with staff and show a sense of belonging. Staff provide engaging experiences, allowing children to make choices and lead their play while offering teaching moments to support their development.
Inspector highlights
- Staff focus on developing children's communication skills by speaking slowly and clearly, although they could ask more open-ended questions.
- Children learn self-care and safety, understanding the importance of sun hats and hydration outdoors, and enjoying water play.
- Mealtimes are delightful experiences where children sit with siblings and friends, enjoying healthy, home-cooked meals from the nursery allotment.
- The leadership team works closely with other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), using targeted plans and effective funding.
- Parents value the setting's uniqueness, noting their children's excitement about adventures and referring to staff as 'The Enchanted Tribe'.
Areas to develop
- 1give children more time to think and respond to questions to encourage them to think of solutions and share their own thoughts and ideas
- 2continue to monitor and focus on strengthening staff practice to raise the quality of teaching practice to even higher levels.
Inspection #10337210 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents value the uniqueness of this setting. They say that their children talk about adventures with excitement and refer to the staff team as 'The Enchanted Tribe'.
Parents say their children are happy and settled and make good progress.
They appreciate the daily feedback and regular parents' meetings and how supportive and welcoming the team is.
Parents also appreciate the support given to them and their children in preparation for starting school.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The leadership team works closely with other professionals to ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) progress well. They use specialised targeted plans to help children with SEND to make the progress that they are capable of. The effective use of additional funding enables children to access the high-quality resources and activities in place.
Outdoor space
Children keenly explore the natural world around them. They confidently tell visitors which trees are 'evergreen' and which are 'deciduous' and what this means. Children are provided with opportunities for water play to keep cool, and they master the skill of filling syringes to squirt the water.
Google Reviews of The Enchanted Garden Day Nursery
4.8
(16 Google reviews)
Ellie Pitchford
6 years ago
Wow what an amazing nursery! They are an outdoors based nursery, where they have an allotment, builders yard, fairy house and lots more. The staff are wonderful, knowledgeable and really caring and the children are always happy and busy; playing down the garden getting really muddy. Allowing the children to expanded there own knowledge and to take there own risks. Highly recommend this nursery ❤️
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Claire Handford
3 years ago
There simply isn’t a better nursery! I feel I have given both my children the best start by sending them here, spending their time outside, so much space to play and learn, animals to care for, food to grow and surrounded by practitioners who care for them and know each child inside out. Both my children have been beyond happy here, developed through play and outdoor learning and I would have loved for them to have been able to stay here in a school setting. I always feel like we’re part of a family here.
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Pippa Hall
3 years ago
Beautiful nursery! Such an amazing experience for my little one, he loves attending and seeing all his friends. There's a huge outdoor setting with various areas for him to explore. They even have animals including pigs, ducks, goats and guinepigs! The children get to help out with the animals whilst learning which is fab. The staff are very loving and knowledgeable and use an app to keep you updated about your little ones day. Highly recommend :)
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Samantha Robertson
4 years ago
Both of my children attended the enchanted garden day nursery and loved it. They have such a great attitude towards children's learning experiences. I thought it was great that my children were outside and it's a wonderful life lesson that as long as you dress correctly the weather shouldn't stop you, especially important when you live in the UK. Personally I think it encourages a joy of nature and helps to create active children.
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becca croshaw
3 years ago
An amazing outdoor nursery! Our little girl has absolutely loved every minute since starting at 11 months old. Comes home full of beans, the ladies have improved her speech, confidence and ability to interact massively. Cannot thank them enough and we highly recommend the nursery to anyone who’s looking! A massive bonus being that they have so many different animals the children can interact with which is amazing!! Thanks EGDN Team 😊
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Inspection history
Date: October 2012
- July 2024Good
- December 2015Good
- April 2014Requires improvement
- October 2012Requires improvement
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