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The World Outside Kindergarten

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
·Baxter College, Habberley Road, KIDDERMINSTER, DY11 5PQ · Worcestershire
Number of places
32 places
Age range
3–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Worcestershire

About this day nursery

The World Outside Kindergarten offers a distinctive outdoor learning experience for children aged 2-5, located within the expansive grounds of Baxter College in Kidderminster. Emphasising a nature-based curriculum, the nursery strives to surpass the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) standards, providing a nurturing and intimate setting for young learners.

The kindergarten is committed to fostering a deep connection with the natural world, allowing children to explore and grow in an engaging outdoor environment. They maintain strong communication channels with parents, offering multiple contact options including direct phone numbers for the manager, an email address, and active social media presence.

The nursery values feedback, providing clear procedures for comments, complaints, and compliments, and is dedicated to transparency regarding its policies and operations.

What it's like

Staff welcome children and their parents with smiles, and children confidently separate from their parents, showing they feel safe and secure. The setting provides a wealth of accessible resources that stimulate children's curiosity and support all areas of learning, benefiting from a well-planned curriculum. Children practice physical skills, explore nature, and use technology to identify birds.

Outdoor NurseryNature-based LearningSmall, Nurturing SettingExceeds EYFS StandardsAges 2-5

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, except for a week at Christmas. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm.

Age range

2-5

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The World Outside Kindergarten

Last inspected 30 May 2023

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

Staff welcome children and their parents with smiles, and children confidently separate from their parents, showing they feel safe and secure. The setting provides a wealth of accessible resources that stimulate children's curiosity and support all areas of learning, benefiting from a well-planned curriculum. Children practice physical skills, explore nature, and use technology to identify birds.

Inspector highlights

  • Children confidently separate from their parents and feel safe and secure.
  • The setting provides a wealth of accessible resources and a well-planned curriculum that supports all areas of learning.
  • Staff support children to be resilient and persevere when faced with challenges.
  • Staff promote children's independence by encouraging them to try tasks themselves and confidently explain safety procedures to visitors.
  • Management has identified communication and language as a key focus area, using "chatter cards" and sign language to support children's communication and working with specialists.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide staff with more opportunities to share their knowledge and skills with other staff to strengthen practice and improve outcomes for children
  • 2review transitions between activities to maximise children's learning
Inspection #10289313 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents describe the setting as a calm, special place where their children thrive.

They say that the new staff team is friendly, enthusiastic and professional.

Parents describe the outdoor environment as enriching, where they feel their children will develop a lifelong love of nature.

They talk about the immeasurable benefits to their children's physical, emotional and mental health from attending the setting.

They identify this as being crucial in what they describe as today's fast-paced world.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress. Staff work with other agencies to ensure children receive specialist help, monitor progress, and complete regular developmental assessments, including progress checks at two years of age. This ensures early identification of learning gaps and provision of further support.

Outdoor space

Children practise their physical skills as they climb trees, jump like frogs, and tiptoe like mice. Woodland walks provide opportunities for children to further explore nature, where they build dens, watch butterflies, build bug hotels, and feed hedgehogs.

Inspection history

Date: May 2023

  • July 2023Good
  • May 2023Good

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