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The Nurture Den Lymington

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2022)
·17 Lodge Road, Lymington, SO41 8HH · Hampshire
Number of places
45 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2022
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

The Nurture Den Lymington, registered in 2020, provides childcare for children aged 0-3 years. Open from 7:30 am to 6 pm, the nursery focuses on creating a caring and nurturing environment where children confidently engage in play and exploration.

The curriculum offers a rich variety of resources and activities to support learning and development. Staff are attentive to individual needs, offering cuddles and consistent support, and encouraging positive behaviour and secure relationships.

Children are taught to share their feelings and develop empathy. The nursery supports children's physical development, using both small and large muscles in activities like drawing with chalk on the patio and digging in the soil.

They also enjoy outings to the local field for games and picnics, fostering a connection with the local community. Leaders ensure high expectations for all children, with staff trained to support those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, including targeted speech and language support.

Parents have praised the staff for their supportive approach and have noted children enjoy activities such as making shortbread and cakes. The Ofsted report of June 2022 rated The Nurture Den Lymington as 'Good' in overall effectiveness.

What it's like

Children attend the nursery confidently and enthusiastically. They settle quickly and are engaged in their play, exploring the environment as curious learners due to a rich and varied curriculum. Staff create a caring and nurturing environment, teaching children to be considerate and safe, fostering good behaviour and positive relationships.

Nurturing environmentIndividualised supportEngaging curriculumStrong parent partnershipsOutdoor learning opportunitiesSEND support

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am until 6pm

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Nurture Den Lymington

Last inspected 28 June 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 attend the nursery confidently and enthusiastically. They settle quickly and are engaged in their play, exploring the environment as curious learners due to a rich and varied curriculum. Staff create a caring and nurturing environment, teaching children to be considerate and safe, fostering good behaviour and positive relationships.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff work hard to maintain a nurturing environment where children feel safe and respond consistently to individual needs.
  • Staff consistently use children's interests to extend learning and provide challenges, such as encouraging exploration of plants and nature.
  • Staff enthusiastically read stories to children, utilising a rich variety of books and encouraging interaction during story time.
  • Leaders ensure high expectations for all children, providing trained support for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, including targeted speech and language support.
  • Leaders support staff well by fostering an environment where they can discuss well-being and professional development.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance further the opportunities for children to take part in activities that encourage their developing independence
  • 2strengthen relationships with other early years settings to make partnerships even more effective
  • 3develop more effective ways of helping children understand mathematics
Inspection #10239491 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents commented that children made shortbread, scones and cakes.

Parents have commented that the staff are extremely supportive.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders expect all children to achieve well whatever their needs. Staff are trained to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities on an individual basis and provide targeted support in speech and language.

Outdoor space

Children's physical development is supported well. They use small- and large-muscle skills to make marks; for example, children use chalk on the patio to draw shapes, patterns and bugs, and use spades to dig in the soil. Staff provide opportunities for children to access areas of the local community, enjoying outings to the local field to play games and have picnics.

Inspection history

Ofsted records show this provider has closed and was never graded. There's no inspection history to display.

Frequently asked about The Nurture Den Lymington

About the setting

The Nurture Den Lymington registered in 2020. It is located in Lymington and is one of three early years settings, in the locality, owned by a private individual. The owner/provider employs a qualified manager who holds level 4 qualifications.

URN
2577498
Registered person
Renyard, Sarah Jane
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Not applicable

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