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The Island Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
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3.7(3 Google reviews) ·Mill Court, Furrlongs, NEWPORT, PO30 2AA · Isle of Wight
Number of places
102 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Isle of Wight

About this day nursery

The Island Day Nursery operates across three locations in Newport, Sandown, and Wootton, providing childcare services to the local community. The day nursery focuses on delivering high-quality care that encourages children's learning and development through a diverse range of indoor and outdoor activities.

Employing highly qualified and dedicated staff, the nursery aims to offer children the best possible start in life. They welcome new families to explore their settings, which are equipped to support children's growth in an engaging environment.

What it's like

Managers and staff create a happy and safe environment for children, that is at the heart of the community it serves. Staff know children well and take time to build relationships with their families and carers, which helps children to feel settled from the beginning. Staff tailor care to help children build confidence, and children behave well, learning the importance of valuing and respecting the differing needs of their friends.

High-quality childcareExperienced staffIndoor and outdoor activitiesMultiple locations

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured with differential rates based on age bands for babies, toddlers, and children over three. The nursery operates 51 weeks a year, and fees are payable in advance and during absences, though discounted holiday rates are available under specific contractual conditions.

Funding accepted

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

Good to know

  • A registration fee of up to £50.00 is required upon enrolment.
  • One calendar month's written notice is required to withdraw a child.
  • Fees are payable in advance and no refunds or reductions are given for sickness or standard absences.
  • Full-time contracts allow two weeks of holiday at discounted rates with four weeks' notice.
  • Closed for Christmas and statutory bank holidays.

Key facts

Opening hours

weekdays from 7.45am until 5.45pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2006

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Island Day Nursery

Last inspected 6 February 2024 · Tara Naylor

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

Managers and staff create a happy and safe environment for children, that is at the heart of the community it serves. Staff know children well and take time to build relationships with their families and carers, which helps children to feel settled from the beginning. Staff tailor care to help children build confidence, and children behave well, learning the importance of valuing and respecting the differing needs of their friends.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers and staff create a happy and safe environment for children.
  • Staff know children well and take time to build relationships with their families and carers.
  • Managers and staff create a broad curriculum, which ignites children's curiosity.
  • The manager is a strong leader, who shares her ambition and vision with her staff.
  • Children are very independent and take great pride in being able to do some things for themselves.

Areas to develop

  • 1target future professional development opportunities in order to help to refine and enhance staff teaching skills precisely, particularly around supporting communication and language
  • 2develop clearer links between what children need to learn and the delivery of activities, to shape these to the individual learning needs of each child.
Inspection #10308195 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents state that staff are 'amazing and know children's unique needs well'.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs/and or disabilities (SEND) are supported well. Staff quickly identify those children who may need additional support and carefully consider how they can help them. Staff work well with other professionals involved in children's care, to promote consistency in children's learning and care. Funding has been used to create a sensory room, which staff successfully use to help meet children's emotional needs.

Outdoor space

Toddlers learn how to put on and take off their coats when they have played outside. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Google Reviews of The Island Day Nursery

3.7
(3 Google reviews)
Iggy Goon
3 years ago

What can I say about this nursery , they have been absolutely outstanding since day one , if you ever want faith that people put your child first look no further , an absolute pleasure to have sent my child to this place they help on a personal level and I couldn't be happier , thankyou from Ian Gustar

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Clare Foster
5 years ago

Great nursery. Did both my girls proud . Super flexible too.

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pink panda2006
7 years ago

Ok unless you owe them 50p or more will hunt you down and hound you with daily calls and emails until you pay

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Inspection history

Date: November 2009

  • February 2024Good
  • March 2018Good
  • August 2013Good
  • November 2009Good

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