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The Rocking Horse Childcare Centre # The Rocking Horse Childcare Centre in Nottingham (NG17) Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Feb 2023) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 staff SEND provision, speech and language support Outdoor learning opportunities Promotes a love of reading Effective 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 - 1 Help children to understand why they are being praised for positive behaviour so they develop an awareness of behavioural expectations. - 2 Provide highly effective teaching that helps children to achieve the best possible outcomes. Inspection #10263754 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50212787) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Rocking Horse Childcare Centre Inspection date Feb 2023 Inspection no. 10263754 Lead inspector Tracy Hopkins Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50212787)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY283280) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=the-rocking-horse-childcare-centre-ng17-7fh-ey283280) 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLY8Xfr9JH0rAzU_cVh6fsQqhs-hY1FaoUPKWt8wEnE_0maOw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) 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. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURJX05iTXd3RRAB!2m1!1s0x487995a5371b2305:0x439f1cd7f755ddcb) Reviews from Google for The Rocking Horse Childcare Centre. 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