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The Old School House Nursery School in Sheffield (S10)

Ofsted: Good
(May 2022)
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3.5(4 parent reviews) ·Benty Lane, Sheffield, S10 5NF · Sheffield
Number of places
123 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Sheffield

About this day nursery

The Old School House Nursery has been a leading childcare provider in Sheffield since 1990, establishing a strong reputation for offering a secure and stimulating environment where children can thrive. With two locations, Benty Lane and Endcliffe, both nurseries uphold the same high standards of facilities and care.

" The nursery is committed to staff development, evidenced by its Investors in People Platinum accreditation in 2021. Their comprehensive childcare services cater to a wide age range, from babies as young as 3 months up to pre-schoolers aged 5, and also include an after-school and holiday club for children up to 11 years old.

The Old School House Nursery prides itself on its extended operating hours and extensive range of activities, aiming to meet the diverse needs of busy parents seeking a nurturing and engaging setting for their children.

What it's like

Children are very happy and engaged in this warm and welcoming nursery. Babies and children make a smooth start to their learning experiences and form strong bonds with the staff who care for them. Staff work closely with parents to thoroughly understand children's interests, needs and routines, and this information is used to plan for children's progress in all aspects of their learning.

Established since 1990Investors in People Platinum accreditationAfter School and Holiday Club

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

7:30am to 6:30pm, 51 weeks a year (excluding Bank Holidays)

Session types

Morning, Afternoon, Day, After-school sessions

Age range

3 months to 11 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1992

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Old School House Nursery School

Last inspected 4 May 2022 · Andrew Clark

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 very happy and engaged in this warm and welcoming nursery. Babies and children make a smooth start to their learning experiences and form strong bonds with the staff who care for them. Staff work closely with parents to thoroughly understand children's interests, needs and routines, and this information is used to plan for children's progress in all aspects of their learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are thoroughly prepared for their future learning, including starting school.
  • Children feel safe and behave very well; they learn to be polite and considerate.
  • Staff strongly promote children's love of books and teach a wide range of nursery rhymes, traditional tales and songs.
  • Children develop good physical skills, balancing, jumping and running on imaginative obstacle courses.
  • Children learn about healthy food, how to keep their teeth clean, and grow their own fruits and vegetables.

Areas to develop

  • 1Focus staff development on ensuring that all children are consistently challenged and supported to further enrich their vocabulary and deepen their understanding.
Inspection #10117577 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents are very appreciative of the nursery, particularly that it remained open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic for vulnerable children and children of key workers and maintained good communication and support with families

Parents highly recommend the nursery. They appreciate staff's wide knowledge of children's learning and development and the guidance they offer.

Although parents have not been able to access the classrooms during the COVID-19 pandemic, they welcome the steps staff take to keep them involved and informed.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff strongly support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They identify possible gaps in children's learning and development at an early stage. Staff, including the well-qualified special educational needs coordinator, work closely with other professionals, such as speech therapists and early help consultants, to plan for future learning.

Outdoor space

Children develop good physical skills. They balance, jump and run on imaginative obstacle courses, which they create with planks, tyres and other objects. Staff help children to develop their small-muscle control by, for example, mixing and stirring substances in baking or sensory play in foam, sand, ice or cereals.

Parent Reviews of The Old School House Nursery School

3.5
(4)
Ibo Rahimi
6 months ago

My experience with this nursery could have been better. It seems that more attention is needed to children’s personal hygiene and support with daily routines. The fees also feel a bit high for the level of service provided. I hope to see some improvements in the future.

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Angela P
2 years ago

Mine just didn't settle here unfortunately, some kids like it but mine just cried for months and needed more attention. Both settled brilliantly with Nat childminder in Crosspool. Childminder definitely better for those kids who don't like busyness of a nursery.

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John “chickendippers” Kipling
11 months ago

A lovely, caring, well-organised nursery from babies to pre-school in a cute setting.

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Joanne Burgar
8 years ago

Excellent care for your children My son loved loved it

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Inspection history

Date: March 2009

  • May 2022Good
  • April 2014Outstanding
  • October 2012Outstanding
  • March 2009Good

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