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The Honey Pots Day Nursery # The Honey Pots Day Nursery in Swadlincote Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2023) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · 55 NEWHALL ROAD, SWADLINCOTE, DE11 0BD · Derbyshire Number of places 50 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Nov 2023 Local authority Derbyshire 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 Honey Pots Day Nursery provides a stimulating and supportive environment for children in Swadlincote and Burton. The nursery focuses on fostering creativity and learning through a variety of engaging activities. Emphasising a partnership with parents, the nursery strives to create a nurturing atmosphere where children can thrive, offering delicious and nutritious meals, and adapting its curriculum to meet individual needs and interests. The Honey Pots Day Nursery is dedicated to ensuring that every child receives high-quality care and education, promoting healthy development and a love for learning. The nursery also offers various clubs, including breakfast, after-school, and holiday clubs, to accommodate different family needs. What it's like Staff provide a welcoming and inclusive environment where children's individual needs are recognised and embraced. Attentive staff help children to feel secure and settled as they provide appropriate levels of support. This helps children to enjoy their play and learning experiences and make good progress. Play-based learning Parent partnership Nutritious meals Breakfast and after-school clubs Holiday club ## Pricing & funding This nursery offers the option to access government-funded hours with no additional costs. Optional fees apply for meals, snacks, consumables, and extra activities, which parents are not required to purchase to access funding. Parents are asked to provide their own consumables and packed lunches if they prefer. Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) Good to know - Government-funded hours can be accessed with no additional costs. - A voluntary cash contribution is requested per snack. - An optional hot lunch is available, or families can provide a packed lunch. - Parents are asked to provide their own consumables such as nappies, wipes, and sun cream. - Optional fortnightly music and movement sessions are provided by an outside agency. - All nursery trips are optional and charged additionally. ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday all year round, except for one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. Term time / All Year All Year Established 2012 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Honey Pots Day Nursery Inspection date Nov 2023 Inspection no. 10320400 Lead inspector Kate Scheel Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50236863)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY442478) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=the-honey-pots-day-nursery-de11-0bd-ey442478) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Honey Pots Day Nursery Last inspected 30 November 2023 · Kate Scheel 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 Staff provide a welcoming and inclusive environment where children's individual needs are recognised and embraced. Attentive staff help children to feel secure and settled as they provide appropriate levels of support. This helps children to enjoy their play and learning experiences and make good progress. Inspector highlights - Managers provide strong and effective leadership. - The SEND coordinator uses her knowledge and expertise to work alongside staff and children to implement clear strategies that help children with additional needs to adjust to new or different routines. - Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. - Children develop their social skills as they sit alongside staff and their friends at mealtimes. - Children enjoy regular opportunities to go outside and engage in physical play. Areas to develop - 1 review the organisation of lunchtime, so that older children continue to make positive choices when they have finished eating - 2 support staff in further promoting children's language development during group snack times. Inspection #10320400 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50236863) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > children enjoy coming to nursery and have fun with their friends. > Parents value the information they receive from staff about children's care and development. > They praise staff for the work they have done in helping children to settle quickly and make progress. > staff help to prepare children well for school. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff work closely as a team to provide a well-balanced and stimulating curriculum that all children, including children with special education needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can access. The SEND coordinator uses her knowledge and expertise to work alongside staff and children to implement clear strategies that help children with additional needs to adjust to new or different routines. Outdoor space When staff notice children showing an interest in practising their throwing skills when playing outside, they direct them to appropriate resources they can use. Children enjoy regular opportunities to go outside and engage in physical play. ## Parent Reviews of The Honey Pots Day Nursery 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWhoK0uRbOQgfLnPwzpXc03DRrJaOqzf2bQ7o60c4csK4M-xCWjAg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Fiona Alexander 5 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN5emZHNVVBEAE!2m1!1s0x4879f8cd60150357:0x1972a4433adb6f3c) Reviews from Google for The Honey Pots Day Nursery. 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