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The Meadows Nursery Hailsham

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2022)
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4.9(8 parent reviews) ·5-6 Fletcher Close, Hailsham, BN27 2BW · East Sussex
Number of places
45 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
East Sussex

About this day nursery

The Meadows Nursery Schools, founded by Valerie and Ron Cossey in 1988, prioritises children's enjoyment and wellbeing. With six locations, including Hailsham, they offer a calm and welcoming environment for children, complete with engaging playrooms and gardens.

The nursery emphasises a variety of activities using natural and everyday resources, fostering a love for learning. Valerie Cossey, with a background as a childcare development officer, instilled a passion for childcare and child development, which continues to shape the Meadows' approach.

Her son, Glynn, joined in 2008 and, alongside an experienced team, continues to evolve the learning approaches while upholding the core values of care and early years education. The nursery encourages prospective families to visit in person and explore their approach through their website pages.

What it's like

Children are happy to arrive at the setting. They are welcomed into their room by their key person and quickly settle in. Children form close relationships with the staff. They immerse themselves in a variety of sensory play experiences and learn to play cooperatively with their peers.

Engaging ActivitiesChild-led LearningExperienced LeadershipFamily-founded

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare
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Key facts

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Meadows Nursery Hailsham

Last inspected 4 August 2022

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 are happy to arrive at the setting. They are welcomed into their room by their key person and quickly settle in. Children form close relationships with the staff. They immerse themselves in a variety of sensory play experiences and learn to play cooperatively with their peers.

Inspector highlights

  • The new manager has a secure knowledge and understanding of child development, which is reflected in the curriculum.
  • All children, including those with SEND, have meaningful learning opportunities and make good progress.
  • Staff provide good support for children's communication and language, and the manager has implemented a reading library.
  • Staff focus on supporting children to be ready for the next stage of their education by adapting routines to develop independence.
  • The manager uses additional funding for individual children effectively to provide experiences and resources for emotional development.

Areas to develop

  • 1build on partnerships with parents to ensure even more information is shared, so that they are fully involved in their child's learning and development and know how to support them at home
  • 2ensure that staff embed their understanding of curriculum intentions, to improve the quality of interactions and help children make even more progress
Inspection #10214515 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are happy with the care that the staff provide.

They report that staff have given good support to their children and helped them to settle in.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, have meaningful learning opportunities. Staff support children's individual needs well, for example, by using visual cues to help children understand what is going to be happening next. This has led to children making good progress.

Outdoor space

Children play alongside their friends, splashing in the water tray. They use different-sized containers and watering cans to fill, empty and pour.

Parent Reviews of The Meadows Nursery Hailsham

4.9
(8)
Mimi A
2 years ago

Great Nursery with great reviews and has been running along time so that says everything in the World of the Early Years learning.

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Denise Matthews
5 years ago

Fantastic nursery I highly recommend.

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Inspection history

Date: July 2003

  • August 2022Good
  • October 2016Good
  • April 2013Good
  • January 2009Good
  • July 2003Outstanding

Frequently asked about The Meadows Nursery Hailsham

About the setting

The Meadows Nursery School registered in 2001 and is situated in Hailsham. It is part of a chain of six private nurseries operating in East Sussex, Surrey and Kent. The nursery opens from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year. There are 11 members of staff, 10 of whom hold relevant early years qualifications. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

URN
511228
Registered person
Places For Children Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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