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The Old Fire Station Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2023)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·The Old Firestation, The Street, Reading, RG7 5ES · West Berkshire
Number of places
26 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2023
Local authority
West Berkshire

About this day nursery

The Old Fire Station Nursery, located in the picturesque Berkshire countryside between Reading and Newbury, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. Established in 2012, the nursery operates from the charming Old Fire Station on the Englefield Estate, providing a unique historical setting.

Owned by Duncan and Sue Highet, the nursery prides itself on delivering a balanced, safe, and secure learning experience. Children are encouraged to explore and learn through engaging, play-based activities, all guided by a team of fully qualified and experienced staff.

The curriculum follows the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, ensuring a comprehensive educational foundation. The nursery fosters a friendly atmosphere, inviting prospective families to connect via their contact page to schedule a visit and learn more about their offerings.

Our ethos

The nursery aims to provide a balanced, safe and secure learning environment for children to enjoy and explore, with learning through fun and play-based activities.

What it's like

Leaders prioritise children's personal, social, and emotional well-being, fostering strong bonds between children and staff. This helps children settle, feel secure, and develop a positive attitude towards learning. Staff provide a wide range of learning experiences, tailoring activities to individual children's needs, leading to good progress for all.

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Our doors open at 8am

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2017

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Old Fire Station Nursery

Last inspected 11 December 2023 · Leanne Merritt

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

Leaders prioritise children's personal, social, and emotional well-being, fostering strong bonds between children and staff. This helps children settle, feel secure, and develop a positive attitude towards learning. Staff provide a wide range of learning experiences, tailoring activities to individual children's needs, leading to good progress for all.

Inspector highlights

  • The management team is strong and supports staff to deliver a clear curriculum.
  • Managers monitor children's progress closely and accurately identify where children may need extra support.
  • Staff value the unique cultural backgrounds and experiences of each child, celebrating diversity.
  • Parents speak very positively about the nursery, feeling confident their children are happy and safe.
  • The management team is extremely reflective and actively working to improve the nursery experience.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to communicate clear expectations for children's behaviour to help them understand what is expected of them and to create a calm environment for learning.
Inspection #10320269 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak very positively about the nursery. They say staff are kind and caring, and they feel completely confident that their children are happy and kept safe.

parents comment on how positively this has been used to continue learning, particularly in relation to children's personal, social and emotional development.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Managers monitor children's progress closely. They accurately identify where children may need extra support and work closely with parents and other professionals to implement strategies as needed. Managers use additional funding very thoughtfully, always with children's best interests in mind, to ensure their inclusion in the setting and extra-curricular activities.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of The Old Fire Station Nursery

5.0
(2)
Hayley
4 years ago

The staff are all amazing, and the Nursery Manager Sophie is very communicative, professional and friendly. Kids are happy, safe and entertained. The nursery is in a great location and have been coming here for around 3 years. Thank you to everyone at the Old Fire Station Nursery.

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Inspection history

Date: September 2019

  • December 2023Good
  • September 2019Good

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