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The Honey Pots Day Nursery in Burton-on-Trent

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2022)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·6 Derby Road, Burton-on-Trent, DE14 1RU · Staffordshire
Number of places
34 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2022
Local authority
Staffordshire

About this day nursery

The Honey Pots Day Nursery in Burton-on-Trent provides comprehensive childcare services, offering a nurturing and stimulating environment for children. The nursery focuses on supporting early years development through a variety of engaging activities and a curriculum designed to foster growth and learning.

They aim to create a strong partnership with parents, recognising its importance in a child's educational journey. The nursery is committed to healthy eating practices, with details about their menus available.

They also offer a range of extra-curricular activities and clubs, including breakfast, after-school, and holiday clubs, to cater to diverse family needs. The Honey Pots Day Nursery is also dedicated to maintaining high standards of security and privacy for all its children and families.

What it's like

Children receive a warm welcome and feel happy and safe at the setting, exploring the learning environment and engaging in activities. Staff have high expectations and support communication, language, and mathematical development effectively across the curriculum.

Government funding acceptedHealthy eating focusBreakfast, after-school, and holiday clubs

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around optional additions for funded hours. Parents can provide their own packed lunches and consumables, or opt to pay for nursery-provided hot lunches, snacks, and extracurricular music sessions.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Voluntary cash contribution of 50p requested per snack.
  • Optional hot lunch available for £3.70, or parents can provide a packed lunch.
  • Parents are asked to provide their own consumables such as nappies, wipes, and sun cream.
  • Optional fortnightly 'Kimbles' music and movement sessions are charged at £2 per session.
  • Nursery trips are optional and charged additionally.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, except for the bank holidays. Sessions are from 7am until 7pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2012

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Honey Pots Day Nursery

Last inspected 16 December 2022 · Lisa Gadsby

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 a warm welcome and feel happy and safe at the setting, exploring the learning environment and engaging in activities. Staff have high expectations and support communication, language, and mathematical development effectively across the curriculum.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have developed a flexible curriculum that reflects the needs of the children and supports staff in using effective teaching methods.
  • The learning environment is well defined, and continuous provision supports children to make choices and lead their own learning.
  • Children's independence and self-care skills are well supported through engaging activities and staff encouragement.
  • Staff confidently support children's early literacy skills through a range of interesting mark-making opportunities.
  • Staff consistently and respectfully support children's behaviour for learning, modelling rules and praising kindness.

Areas to develop

  • 1further develop awareness of children's level of participation in group experiences, in order to meet their individual needs and more acutely support their involvement and emotional well-being.
Inspection #10235679 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress. Leaders with responsibility for coordinating SEND work effectively to ensure children receive targeted intervention to meet their learning needs. Staff work in partnership with parents and with external agencies, to ensure that children make the best possible progress.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of The Honey Pots Day Nursery

5.0
(2)
Karen Bailey
6 years ago

Excellent nursery with excellent staff who really care about and love the children in their care. They work so hard ensuring the children learn through play. My son loves going here and says the dinners, which are homemade, are really nice. The environment is clean, safe and welcoming. It really is a happy, fun place for children to be. Also very well led by a kind and caring management team.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2013

  • December 2022Good
  • December 2016Good
  • January 2013Good

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