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The Rocking Horse Childcare Centre in Nottingham (NG17)

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Kingsway, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, NOTTINGHAM, NG17 7FH · Nottinghamshire
Number of places
74 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Nottinghamshire

About this day nursery

The Rocking Horse Childcare Centre, established in 2004, is a childcare setting for children aged 0-4 years, operating all year round from Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides a warm and welcoming environment where children build strong relationships with staff, helping them to feel safe and secure.

The curriculum covers all areas of learning, preparing children well for school. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) thrive, supported by a proactive deputy manager who liaises with families and professionals.

Staff receive additional training to implement strategies for speech and language development, with a designated language lead providing extra support for children who need it. Outdoor learning is encouraged, with children enjoying activities such as digging in the sand tray, manoeuvring ride-on cars, and building obstacle courses that develop their coordination.

The nursery also promotes a love of reading, with comfortable areas for children to relax with books and a library for families to borrow from, supporting early literacy skills. The baby room is a particular strength, with staff having specific training in bottle feeding and sleeping, ensuring babies' unique needs are consistently met and strong attachments are formed.

What it's like

Children happily arrive at the nursery and are greeted by the friendly and welcoming staff. They independently hang their coats on their assigned pegs before exploring the activities that staff have planned. Children build strong and warm relationships with staff, which helps them to feel safe and secure in their care.

Strong relationships with staffSEND provision, speech and language supportOutdoor learning opportunitiesPromotes a love of readingEffective baby room care

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2004

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Rocking Horse Childcare Centre

Last inspected 24 February 2023 · Tracy Hopkins

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 happily arrive at the nursery and are greeted by the friendly and welcoming staff. They independently hang their coats on their assigned pegs before exploring the activities that staff have planned. Children build strong and warm relationships with staff, which helps them to feel safe and secure in their care.

Inspector highlights

  • Children build strong and warm relationships with staff and feel safe and secure.
  • Staff use books creatively to help children develop their language.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) thrive in this setting.
  • Staff have attended additional training to support children's speech and language development, which has had a positive impact.
  • Staff promote a love of reading and encourage families to borrow books from the nursery library.

Areas to develop

  • 1Help children to understand why they are being praised for positive behaviour so they develop an awareness of behavioural expectations.
  • 2Provide highly effective teaching that helps children to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Inspection #10263754 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) thrive in this setting. The deputy manager coordinates the provision for children with SEND, liaising closely with families and other professionals. Staff are proactive in accessing early help and swiftly address any gaps in children's learning to help them make the best possible progress. Staff have attended additional training so that they can implement strategies to support the development of children's speech and language. There is a designated language lead in the nursery, who is deployed effectively to work with children who need extra support.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy the time they spend outside. They show good hand-to-eye coordination as they dig and make sandcastles in the sand tray. Children develop their coordination skills further as they manoeuvre ride-on cars and bicycles. Children build an obstacle course using the large construction outside and confidently balance across it.

Parent Reviews of The Rocking Horse Childcare Centre

5.0
(1)
Laila Fowle
7 years ago

Ever since my boys started here they've loved it. The girls are lovely and very helpful. Best nursery they've ever been to and one I'd recommend to any friend or family member.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2009

  • February 2023Good
  • May 2017Good
  • June 2015Good
  • April 2012Outstanding
  • January 2009Good

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