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The Hunny Comb Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2021)
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4.0(4 parent reviews) ·Brocks Hill Primary School, Howdon Road, Leicester, LE2 5WP · Leicestershire
Number of places
63 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2021
Local authority
Leicestershire

About this day nursery

The Hunny Comb Day Nursery is part of the Hunny Nurseries group, which provides childcare across Leicestershire with a focus on nurturing each child's individual potential. Located in Oadby, Leicester, the nursery is situated on Howdon Road, accessible from Briar Meads and Ridge Way.

The nursery operates Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM and offers care for babies aged 3-24 months, toddlers aged 2-3 years, and preschoolers aged 3-5 years. The curriculum is guided by the Development Matters framework, ensuring children are well-prepared for school through a language-rich, STEM-based environment.

The group prides itself on having a dedicated management team that fosters continuous improvement and a strong safeguarding culture, prioritising the welfare and well-being of the children. They aim to create a "home from home" atmosphere, allowing children to form secure attachments and develop independence through various activities and routines.

Multilingual staff and cultural inclusion are also key aspects of their approach to providing comprehensive care.

Our ethos

The Hunny Comb Day Nursery's curriculum is guided by the Development Matters framework, focusing on a language-rich, STEM-based environment to prepare children for school. They aim to create a "home from home" atmosphere that fosters secure attachments and independence. Multilingual staff and cultural inclusion are central to their approach.

What it's like

Children in this setting are enthusiastic about their learning, enjoying and exploring a range of activities to become independent and confident learners. They behave well, learn to manage their own safety, and develop strong relationships with staff, fostering their confidence to ask questions.

STEM-based curriculumFamily-run businessHoliday ClubMultilingual staff

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Age range

Babies: 3-24 months, Toddlers: 2-3 years, Pre-school: 3-5 years

Opening hours

Monday - Friday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Term time / All Year

All Year

Waitlist

Unknown

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Hunny Comb Day Nursery

Last inspected 28 October 2021 · Donna Edwards

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 in this setting are enthusiastic about their learning, enjoying and exploring a range of activities to become independent and confident learners. They behave well, learn to manage their own safety, and develop strong relationships with staff, fostering their confidence to ask questions.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are enthusiastic about their learning and explore a range of activities.
  • Children behave well and learn to manage their own safety during play.
  • Children develop strong relationships with staff, building their confidence to ask questions.
  • The mathematics curriculum for all ages is delivered well.
  • Children are encouraged to be independent, and parents report seeing this progress at home.
  • Staff support parents by offering courses, including a "potty academy" scheme.
  • Staff support children whose development is not at the expected level by working with parents and other agencies.

Areas to develop

  • 1simplify activities to ensure staff are clear on the learning intention to enable them to support children to make more progress.
Inspection #10205567 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents report they see this progress at home, showing skills are being learned.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children whose development is not at the expected level for their age are supported well. Staff understand the children and their capabilities, working alongside parents and other agencies to assess children in their development and set appropriate targets.

Outdoor space

Children learn to manage their own safety by working with staff to take part in daily safety checks of the outdoors. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of The Hunny Comb Day Nursery

4.0
(4)
S K
a year ago

Terrible nursery. Staff are very cold and put on an act. For parents. Care was sub-standard, my child was hurt during their first week at the nursery due to carelessness. My child couldn’t wait to leave. Thankfully our old nursery took us back.

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Kaitlan Sutherns
3 years ago

I really enjoy working at the hunny comb day nursery all the staff are lovely. My daughter also goes to this nursery and since her starting here she has learnt so much and her development is coming along amazingly. The girls in her room are so amazing with her and teaching her lots of new skills that she then will come and do at home on the weekend.

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Riahn Wills
a year ago

An absolutely wonderful nursery. The staff are amazingly caring and diligent and clearly love their jobs. Would recommend to anyone!

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Roxanne Scarfe
4 years ago

Amazing nursery my son always arrives with a smile and leaves with a smile. He absolutely loves it here and loves all the staff who work in his room. Xx

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

28 October 2021

Good

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

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