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The Malthouse Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Malthouse Nursery, Charlton Park, Malmesbury, SN16 9DG · Wiltshire
Number of places
43 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Wiltshire

About this day nursery

The Malthouse Nursery School, established in 1988, is nestled within the expansive Charlton Park Private Estate, offering a unique educational experience in a rural setting. Catering to children aged 2-5 years, the nursery prides itself on maintaining a small, traditional environment with strong values, accommodating up to 24 children per session.

Emphasising outdoor learning, children spend at least half of each day exploring the fields and woodlands, engaging with the working farm and its animals, regardless of the weather. Indoors, a diverse range of activities such as painting, construction, imaginative play, and access to educational technology like iPads and programmable toys are provided.

The nursery fosters a strong partnership with parents, striving to make every day a positive and exciting learning experience for children and their families. It is a private, independent institution, a member of the National Day Nursery Association, supported by the Wiltshire Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership, and registered with OFSTED.

Our ethos

We believe that the outdoors is the best place for children to learn and develop. We attach great importance to our partnership with our parents and care.

What it's like

Warm and friendly staff welcome children into this nurturing nursery, where they feel safe and secure due to strong relationships with staff and plenty of praise. Children explore the beautiful grounds, including an outdoor classroom, fostering imagination and physical development. Staff prioritise children

Rural SettingOutdoor Learning FocusTraditional ValuesSmall Class Sizes

Pricing & funding

Fees vary by age group, with bands for children aged under two, two-year-olds, and over threes. Session options include breakfast and tea clubs, early drop-offs, and full days. Daily fees include consumables, sundries, and the Malthouse Enrichment Package, with funded options available for older children.

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)

Good to know

  • Fees are banded by age groups: 0-24 months, 24-36 months, and 36+ months.
  • Daily fees include consumables, sundries, and the Malthouse Enrichment Package (MEP).
  • Non-refundable registration and booking fees apply upon joining.
  • Late payment weekly fees and invoice charges apply to overdue enrichment package fees.
  • Late collection fees are charged on a sliding scale depending on the collection hour.
  • Unscheduled early drop-offs are subject to a flat surcharge.

Key facts

Session types

Breakfast Club: 8.00am – 9.00am (Thursdays only), Early Drop Off: 8.30am – 9.00am, Mornings: 9.00am – 12.00pm, Mornings and lunch: 9.00am – 1.00pm (Lions only), All day: 9.00am – 3.00pm, Afternoon Tea Club: 3.00pm – 4.00pm/5.00pm

Age range

2-5 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

1992

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Malthouse Nursery

Last inspected 21 February 2023

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

Warm and friendly staff welcome children into this nurturing nursery, where they feel safe and secure due to strong relationships with staff and plenty of praise. Children explore the beautiful grounds, including an outdoor classroom, fostering imagination and physical development. Staff prioritise children

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and her team have created a well-balanced curriculum that covers all seven areas of learning.
  • Children develop a love of books and literacy.
  • The newly opened baby and toddler room offers a calm and nurturing environment.
  • Staff collaborate with parents and a range of professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Parents praise the kind, caring and nurturing staff.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide children with more time to explore creative materials, allowing them to express their own ideas
  • 2consider developing a more focused professional development programme to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.
Inspection #10263813 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents praise the kind, caring and nurturing staff.

They love that their children get to spend so much time outside and immersed in nature.

Parents feel included in their child's learning and feel comfortable seeking support and guidance from the staff.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff collaborate with parents and a range of professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff receive specialist training to enable them to understand a range of needs to ensure that children make the best possible progress in their care. For example, staff work with a speech and language therapist to gain strategies and activities to enhance children's confidence in communicating at group times.

Outdoor space

Children take long walks within the beautiful grounds of Charlton Manor, enjoying the wildlife and rolling down grassy hills. Staff have created an outdoor classroom in a secluded woodland area for children who 'learn the best outside', where they run, climb trees, explore resources, and engage in imaginative play using large items.

Parent Reviews of The Malthouse Nursery

5.0
(1)
Lord Suffolk
7 years ago

A really charming lovely little nursery that both my children went to as well as both my younger sisters.... Really pretty and safe.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2006

  • March 2023Good
  • February 2023Good
  • June 2017Good
  • May 2017Good
  • January 2015Good
  • January 2015Good
  • June 2009Good
  • May 2009Good
  • January 2006Good

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