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Annette works her guts off to make sure all the kids are safe and well, also have lots of fun. My son Hudson has come on so much since been here, we even moved 7 miles away and still make the rush hour hustle and bustle to drop him off there,as we couldn't ask for anything more in terms of a nursery/preschool.. couldnt ask for more really couldnt. We will miss it in a few months when my Don goes to big school", "datePublished": "2022-02-04T22:16:08.310354Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Siobhan Charnick" }, "reviewBody": "Fully recommend!\nOur son has attended this nursery full time since he was 1 years old until now as he starts school in the new term. The staff have been fantastic towards us and our son during his time there. 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The Grange Nursery # The Grange Nursery in Castleford Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2024) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · The Grange, Doctors Lane, Castleford, WF10 2HJ · Leeds Number of places 24 places Age range 1–5 yrs Last inspected Jun 2024 Local authority Leeds About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery The Grange Nursery, part of Grange Education, provides full-day childcare in a nurturing environment, ensuring children are safe and happy while promoting their development through engaging activities. They emphasise healthy eating with nutritious weekly menus. The nursery aims to create a welcoming atmosphere where children can thrive, supported by a dedicated team of professionals. They also offer a parent area for resources and updates, an events calendar to keep families engaged, and showcase vibrant daily activities in their gallery. The Grange Nursery is committed to giving children a positive start to their learning journey. What it's like Children are generally very happy and settled, entering excitedly and eager to play and learn. Staff show warmth and affection, offering friendly greetings and reassurance to newer children. The programmes help children make good progress and prepare them for school, with staff building on early speech and encouraging independence. ## 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. [Request pricing →](https://grangeeducation.co.uk/) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.45am to 6pm. Term time / All Year All Year Established 2006 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Grange Nursery Last inspected 18 June 2024 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 are generally very happy and settled, entering excitedly and eager to play and learn. Staff show warmth and affection, offering friendly greetings and reassurance to newer children. The programmes help children make good progress and prepare them for school, with staff building on early speech and encouraging independence. Inspector highlights - Children are generally very happy and settled, and eager to start playing and learning. - Staff show warmth and affection towards the children, many of whom have been attending since they were babies. - Children develop their physical skills in many ways, with toddlers clambering over soft blocks and older children using monkey bars and balance bikes. - Staff promote children's good health and understanding of healthy lifestyles exceptionally well. - Staff foster children's self-esteem and confidence effectively, praising children for their singing and manners. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen the settling-in process to support new children's transition to the nursery to the highest level - 2 build on the systems for monitoring staff's practice, in order to strengthen staff's teaching strategies - 3 extend the information that is shared with parents to help children to make even better progress. Inspection #10339378 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50253136) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Grange Nursery Inspection date Jun 2024 Inspection no. 10339378 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50253136)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY336986) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=the-grange-nursery-wf10-2hj-ey336986) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff have high aspirations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and integrate them superbly into nursery life. They work tirelessly to support children with SEND in excellent partnership with parents and other professionals. Outdoor space Older children show great confidence while using the monkey bar, wooden climbing pyramid and balance bike. They also embark on an intriguing outdoor bug hunt, armed with a magnifying glass and laminated checklist. Staff share children's excitement at finding different creatures, such as a tiny ladybird in a tyre. ## Parent Reviews of The Grange Nursery 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjU7XPJdoMh6ZdE_rrPJuU0Mj56lriQ2boCSa7FGgriuZYH2U-c=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Jamie Stead 4 years ago Brilliant nursery with such due diligent staff, especially Annette. Annette works her guts off to make sure all the kids are safe and well, also have lots of fun. My son Hudson has come on so much since been here, we even moved 7 miles away and still make the rush hour hustle and bustle to drop him off there,as we couldn't ask for anything more in terms of a nursery/preschool.. couldnt ask for more really couldnt. We will miss it in a few months when my Don goes to big school [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURtdGZMQjJBRRAB!2m1!1s0x487942684a468b55:0x655bd99a89c9949b) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocImd5vYW2hqYGgO0HsHgHba-XKj0HG09UKf9QPOTHN7QPWSEw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Siobhan Charnick 6 years ago Fully recommend! Our son has attended this nursery full time since he was 1 years old until now as he starts school in the new term. The staff have been fantastic towards us and our son during his time there. His development has been excellent and we attribute a lot of this towards the care he receives whilst at nursery. I would recommend this nursery to anybody considering it! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURVczR6Sk9BEAE!2m1!1s0x487942684a468b55:0x655bd99a89c9949b) Reviews from Google for The Grange Nursery. 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