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The Nest Nursery and Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·21 - 23 Portland Street, Lincoln, LN5 7JZ · Lincolnshire
Number of places
42 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Lincolnshire

About this day nursery

The Nest Nursery and Preschool, located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, has been providing a stimulating and enjoyable early learning environment for over 25 years. The nursery focuses on fostering confidence and independence, equipping children with essential life skills through active learning.

Their facilities encourage children to explore and develop their abilities in a way that suits their individual learning styles. With a team of supportive staff, The Nest aims to provide a strong foundation for children as they prepare for school, encouraging their natural curiosity and expanding their knowledge of the world.

Our ethos

The Nest Nursery and Preschool focuses on fostering confidence and independence, equipping children with essential life skills through active learning. They aim to provide a strong foundation for children as they prepare for school, encouraging their natural curiosity and expanding their knowledge of the world.

What it's like

Children's emotional well-being is supported well by staff. Children attend settling-in sessions to become familiar with staff and the environment, and swiftly settle if they are initially unsettled. Children behave well, show kindness, and play and learn in a safe environment.

Active learningExperienced staff

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Opening hours

Monday - Friday: 07:30 - 18:00

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1994

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Nest Nursery and Preschool

Last inspected 25 October 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's emotional well-being is supported well by staff. Children attend settling-in sessions to become familiar with staff and the environment, and swiftly settle if they are initially unsettled. Children behave well, show kindness, and play and learn in a safe environment.

Inspector highlights

  • All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, are supported to develop their speaking skills.
  • The manager supports staff to extend their professional development through relevant training.
  • The manager and staff place a strong focus on providing a curriculum for outdoor learning.
  • Staff encourage children to be independent and learn how to use different tools.
  • The manager supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well and works in partnership with parents.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to recognise how to enhance opportunities for younger children to extend their large-muscle skills indoors
  • 2help staff to support children to understand why they need to use tools and equipment appropriately
Inspection #10233092 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment on how well their children develop their speaking skills in the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well. She makes referrals to other professionals to enable additional support to be put in place to meet children's individual needs. The manager works in partnership with parents to support children's learning, such as to develop their speaking skills.

Outdoor space

The manager and staff place a strong focus on providing a curriculum for outdoor learning. In the nursery garden, children have opportunities to be physically active, for example to climb on wooden crates. For some children, the manager spends additional funding to provide opportunities for them to learn about the local community and nature, for example, staff take children on bus rides into woodland for forest school sessions.

EAL / language support

Children who speak English as an additional language are supported to develop their speaking skills. For example, staff repeat words and sentences children say in English, which helps children to hear the correct pronunciation.

Parent Reviews of The Nest Nursery and Preschool

5.0
(3)

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Inspection history

Date: January 2005

  • November 2022Good
  • October 2022Good
  • November 2016Good
  • October 2016Good
  • November 2013Good
  • September 2013Good
  • September 2009Outstanding
  • August 2009Outstanding
  • July 2006Requires improvement
  • January 2005Good

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