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The Wolds Day Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Feb 2022)
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5.0(11 parent reviews) ·Old Melton Road, Normanton-on-the-Wolds, NOTTINGHAM, NG12 5NH · Nottinghamshire
Number of places
56 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2022
Local authority
Nottinghamshire

About this day nursery

The Wolds Day Nursery, established in 2012, provides childcare for children aged 1 to 4 years. Open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, for 48 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays, this all-year setting received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted on 11 February 2022.

The nursery prides itself on an exceptional, motivated, and professional staff team who provide high levels of care and support. Leaders utilise their extensive knowledge and skills to ensure a high-quality education, with a well-designed curriculum that offers stimulating and exciting learning opportunities both indoors and outdoors.

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the nursery reflected on learning gaps and now benefits from a speech and language therapist who works in the setting several days a week, offering high-level language support to all children. Staff are trained and mentored by this therapist, making speech, language, and communication a priority.

Skilled support staff are also in place for children requiring additional help, focusing on achievable steps for learning in partnership with other professionals. The nursery fosters a love for reading through cosy reading areas, story boxes, a lending library, and regular visits from the community library bus.

Parents highly recommend the nursery, describing it as the "best ever".

What it's like

Children benefit from being in the care of an exceptional, motivated, and professional staff team. They receive the highest level of care and support, with exciting, stimulating, and well-thought-out learning and development opportunities.

Outstanding Ofsted ratingExpert language supportFocus on readingSkilled staffEngaging outdoor learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, for 48 weeks of the year, except for bank holidays.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2012

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Wolds Day Nursery

Last inspected 11 February 2022 · Marie Townrow

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children benefit from being in the care of an exceptional, motivated, and professional staff team. They receive the highest level of care and support, with exciting, stimulating, and well-thought-out learning and development opportunities.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders use their extensive knowledge and skills to lead staff in achieving the highest standards and a high-quality education.
  • The owner has recruited a speech and language therapist to work in the setting, offering a high level of language support to all children.
  • Children have excellent opportunities to access books and develop a love for reading through cosy reading areas, story boxes, a lending library, and regular visits from the community library bus.
  • Leaders highly value their staff, providing extensive training opportunities and encouraging staff to lead parts of training.
  • Skilled support staff are in place for children who require additional help, focusing on achievable steps for learning and maintaining effective partnerships for support.
Inspection #10138531 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents say the nursery is the 'best ever'

parents say they would '110% recommend' it to other families

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders reflected on learning gaps. The owner has recruited a speech and language therapist to work in the setting, offering a high level of language support to all children. Staff are trained and mentored by the therapist to ensure speech, language and communication are a high priority. Skilled support staff are in place for children who require additional help, focusing on what children can do and setting small achievable steps for the next stage of their learning.

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 Wolds Day Nursery

5.0
(11)
hayley reed
3 years ago

Highly recommend all settings at The Wolds. We have used both willow Brook Pre-School and The Wolds day nursery for my 3 children. We have only incredible things to say about the service and care they have offered for our family. We thank everyone at The Wolds and will miss them all lots. Many thanks Hayley and Dave

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Sarah Hutchison
6 years ago

I cannot praise Wolds Nursery enough! Since day one of our daughter starting at the nursery we have always felt relaxed and happy with leaving her with such lovely staff. The staff put the children first with healthy home cooked meals and snacks, outstanding development and of course having lots fun from messy play, baking to dancing. The outdoor space is perfect with fields and homemade obstacles, they take the children out to see local farm animals and to explore the wildlife, I have always been blown away by what our daughter as achieved at a youngayoung and this is all thanks to the amazing staff, I visited many nursery before this one and straight away I could tell this is a special place, no broken or dirty toys and such a bright happy environment, if you are looking at nurse you need to visit The Wolds Day Nursery you will not be disappointed!

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David Berry
5 years ago

We cannot speak highly enough of The Wolds. Sadly, our little boy will not be returning to the nursery after lockdown due to his selfish parents moving house! But we wanted to say a huge thank you to every one of the incredible members staff at this lovely nursery. You are absolutely amazing. When we became parents, we looked at the cost of nurseries and, in honesty, worried about whether the expense was truly justified/worth it. Now that we have experienced The Wolds, we know that it was worth every penny. The progress our son made whilst at The Wolds was amazing and I know that your team is hugely responible for the lovely little boy that he has become. I won’t list all of the colleagues that have cared for him (for fear of missing someone out), but the ladies that looked after our Ben, most notably his key workers and Wendy, the wonderful chef that catered to his allergies in the early days, are people we’ll be thankful for forever. You are absolutely amazing at your jobs and I hope you feel proud of the positive influence you are having on the lives of so many young people (and that of their parents!). We are going to miss The Wolds and feel so sad that we didn’t get to say a proper goodbye to thank you for everything that you’ve done. If you’re a new parent and you’re reading this whilst trying to decide which nursery to send your child to - send them here. You won’t regret it. 😊

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Sam Harrison
3 years ago

My son would live at nursery if he could. My eldest went to The Wolds and left only to start school. He’s always asking to go back and if he can pick my youngest up with me to see all the ladies that look after him again. My youngest is in inventors and does 3 days a week, the other 4 days of the week he talks about wanting to be there and when he’s going again. His speech, confidence and personality has come on in bundles. We live away from my family and they comment every-time they visit about how much he has changed. He comes home everyday to tell us what he has done and which friend he has played with.He nearly always has something to show me that he has made or we look an Famly to see what he has been up to. The app is great for this, we know when he’s napped and for how long. What he’s had for lunch and tea and how much. I wouldn’t want my boys to of gone anywhere else. I 100% recommend The Wolds and dread the day we have to say goodbye again and head to school. It’s like a family there and they’ve given him the most wonderful, fun and learning start to life. I will be forever greatful

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Philip Coe
6 years ago

I had the opportunity to visit the Wolds as part of a study programme. I’ve been to lots of settings as part of my training and this one blew me away so much I promised I’d do a review! I can honestly say they are some of the most professional and caring staff I’ve ever seen. They really do put the children at the heart of everything they do. The children are so enthused about the forest school programme & it’s so refreshing to see children in such a wonderful outdoor learning space, doing what children do best - exploring & having fun in the process. I can see why they are so popular with parents & early years professionals alike. Thanks team Wolds - it’s been an honour to learn from you!

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Inspection history

Date: September 2012

  • February 2022Outstanding
  • September 2012Outstanding

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