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The Wye Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2023)
·79 St Martins Street, Hereford, HR2 7RG · Herefordshire
Number of places
38 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2023
Local authority
Herefordshire

About this day nursery

The Wye Nursery, located in Hereford, provides a warm and supportive environment for children from birth to five years old, focusing on growth and development through engaging activities and personalised care. This family-run nursery operates on a term-time only basis, offering childcare from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

The dedicated and qualified staff ensure a safe, friendly, and nurturing space where learning through play is central to their approach. The nursery is Ofsted registered and aims to offer affordable childcare to local families.

Operated by Maria Lowther (Manager/Owner) and Millie Lowther (Deputy Manager), the nursery also opens for the first four weeks of the summer holidays, with these sessions being bookable and non-funded.

What it's like

Children arrive at this friendly and welcoming nursery happy and eager to see their friends. Staff greet children with genuine warmth and affection, helping them feel emotionally secure. Children are motivated, showing delight as they join activities, and all, including those with SEND, show positive attitudes and make good progress.

Family-run childcareTerm-time onlyLearning through playOfsted registered

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged on an hourly basis for any hours attended before 9am, after 3pm, or in excess of government-funded hours. The hourly rate does not include nappies, wipes, or meals and snacks, which must be provided by parents.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)

Good to know

  • Hours before 9am or after 3pm are charged at the hourly rate.
  • Hours attended exceeding government funding are charged at the hourly rate.
  • Nappies, wipes, meals, and snacks are not included in the hourly rate and must be provided by parents.
  • Normal fees are payable during absences, and funding is non-transferable.
  • Late collection of children and late invoice payments will incur charges.

Key facts

Food

Parents must provide nappies, wipes, or meals/snacks.

Opening hours

8:00am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday

Age range

Birth to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Term-time only childcare

Established

2016

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Wye Nursery

Last inspected 1 December 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

Children arrive at this friendly and welcoming nursery happy and eager to see their friends. Staff greet children with genuine warmth and affection, helping them feel emotionally secure. Children are motivated, showing delight as they join activities, and all, including those with SEND, show positive attitudes and make good progress.

Inspector highlights

  • The quality of teaching is consistently good throughout the nursery.
  • Children's communication and language skills are supported particularly well.
  • Support for children with SEND is a strength of the nursery.
  • Children's independence is encouraged from an early age.
  • Children benefit from regular fresh air and exercise.

Areas to develop

  • 1build further on the planning of children's learning to include children's next steps more frequently in the curriculum to help children make even better progress
  • 2further support children's ability to concentrate and become fully engaged in their learning without unnecessary distractions.
Inspection #10317459 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents express how well informed they are. They value the information shared with them via the online application and through the detailed verbal discussions they have at collection times.

Parents express how happy and settled their children are at the nursery.

Parents say that they would recommend the nursery to others.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) show positive attitudes towards learning and make good progress in their development. The special educational needs coordinator works closely with staff and other professionals to ensure children have the right support at the earliest opportunity. Staff working one-to-one with children with SEND know children very well and understand their individual needs, ensuring all children make the progress they are capable of according to their starting points.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from regular fresh air and exercise. Children of all ages enjoy spending time outside in the garden. They have opportunities to practise their physical skills as they negotiate the climbing frame, race around the track on wheeled toys and learn to kick a football to one another.

Inspection history
  • December 2023Good
  • May 2018Good

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