Food
Healthy, nutritious and delicious homemade meals using fresh fruit and vegetables, free-range eggs and foods which are all sourced from highly reputable suppliers.
The Scraptoft Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2022)
Number of places
50 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2022
Local authority
Leicestershire
About this day nursery
The Scraptoft Day Nursery, located in Leicester, LE7 9SE, provides a warm, calm, and stimulating environment for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. The nursery boasts bright and spacious classrooms equipped with a diverse range of resources to encourage play and exploration, fostering confident and independent learners.
With a commitment to affordable, high-quality childcare, the nursery focuses on individual child development within a caring and stimulating atmosphere. The dedicated team of professional, highly trained, and qualified staff works closely with parents to ensure each child receives tailored learning and stimulation to reach their full potential.
Beyond the indoor facilities, children also benefit from a large, safe, and secure outdoor play area accessible in all weather conditions, offering opportunities for investigation, exploration, and challenging climbing activities. Meals are a high priority, with healthy, nutritious, and delicious homemade options prepared using fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
The curriculum integrates food education, allowing children to learn about healthy choices, grow vegetables and herbs, and even participate in meal preparation.
Our ethos
Our vision is to provide affordable high quality childcare where children can develop as individuals and learn in a caring, calm and stimulating environment.
What it's like
Children are happy when they arrive at nursery, leaving their parents with ease. They show positive and secure relationships with staff, and behave well displaying positive attitudes towards their learning. They are confident in exploring their environment, engaging in activities that match their interests.
Homely atmosphereLearning through playAffordable high-quality childcareNutritious homemade mealsExtensive outdoor play
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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Opening hours
Mon – Fri: 8am – 6pm
Age range
6 weeks up to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Session types
Full time, Part time
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for The Scraptoft Day Nursery
Last inspected 2 February 2022 · Natalie Vaughan Prosser
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Children are happy when they arrive at nursery, leaving their parents with ease. They show positive and secure relationships with staff, and behave well displaying positive attitudes towards their learning. They are confident in exploring their environment, engaging in activities that match their interests.
Inspector highlights
- Managers and staff know what they want children to learn, and how they can support them to be ready for their next stage of their learning.
- Children who need additional support are supported well and are fully included in the setting.
- Staff provide numerous opportunities for children to develop their physical skills.
- Children's behaviour is good.
- Communication between staff and parents is good, and has remained so throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff to effectively deliver all learning opportunities during planned activities in order to challenge children further
- 2strengthen the support given by staff during group activities to ensure that all children remain engaged, enabling them to learn as much as they can.
Inspection #10190686 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents report they feel supported and are happy with the nursery.
Parents state that their children's speech and language skills have developed since starting nursery.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children who need additional support are supported well and are fully included in the setting. Additional funding is used appropriately, such as providing extra resources for children who need it the most. Staff work effectively with other professionals.
Outdoor space
The spacious and inviting garden gives children space to run and explore. Pre-school children confidently climb a wooden pirate ship and investigate the wooded area, using their imagination.
Parent Reviews of The Scraptoft Day Nursery
5.0
(6)
Liam Cope
a year ago
The team here are brilliant. Both my boys loved their time at this Nursery. Communication was fantastic, they regularly did fun events for the children and some to get parents involved too. The food always seemed good and both of my children always ate really well there. Would definitely recommend.
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Marie
7 years ago
Both my children go here and they love it, very clean nursery, food sounds fantastic and they never come home with an empty belly. Fantastic staff very helpful and welcoming, staff have gone above and beyond to help with my children and my son has come on so much in the last few months. We love the place. New owners seem very nice and helpful and it seems to be run very well, with alot of new changes to the nursery decor it looks lovely.
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Sharon Lurie
7 years ago
Very pleased with the nursery and staff and the new management. Happy mom would highly recommend!
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Tina K
6 years ago
Really happy with the management, they look after my child with TLC. All staff are caring and are really supportive. Thank you
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Purav Upadhyay
8 months ago
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
2 February 2022
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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About the setting
The Scraptoft Day Nursery was registered in 2018 and is based in Scraptoft, Leicestershire. The setting employs 18 members of staff, with 14 holding appropriate level 2 or level 3 early years qualifications. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year, closing on bank holidays and between Christmas and New Year. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- EY560907
- Registered person
- The Syston Day Nursery Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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