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Thurgoland Childcare # Thurgoland Childcare Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Oct 2024) · 1.0 (1 parent reviews) · The Kids Centre, Halifax Road, Sheffield, S35 7AL · Barnsley Number of places 35 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Oct 2024 Local authority Barnsley 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 30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The nursery welcomes children aged 0-4 years and provides a stimulating environment where children arrive happily, greeted by enthusiastic and supportive staff. The curriculum is designed to foster independence and focuses on key developmental areas, ensuring children are engaged and make excellent progress. What it's like Children arrive happily and are greeted by enthusiastic staff who care for them well, following their interests and creating a wide range of activities. Staff are patient and supportive, challenging children to try new tasks, which helps them to be confident. Children are engaged, interested, and make excellent progress through a curriculum that focuses on independence and key developmental areas. Good Ofsted rating Fosters independence Excellent progress Literacy skills developed Outdoor learning Support for SEND ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Thurgoland Childcare Last inspected 7 October 2024 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 happily and are greeted by enthusiastic staff who care for them well, following their interests and creating a wide range of activities. Staff are patient and supportive, challenging children to try new tasks, which helps them to be confident. Children are engaged, interested, and make excellent progress through a curriculum that focuses on independence and key developmental areas. Inspector highlights - Children arrive happily and are greeted by enthusiastic leaders and staff, who care for children well. - Staff follow children's interests and create a wide range of activities and experiences for children to enjoy. - Children are engaged, interested and make excellent progress. - Staff develop children's literacy skills. - The setting is well equipped with staff carefully choose resources for children to explore. Areas to develop - 1 explore ways to enhance babies' and very young children's engagement during welcome activities, such as by reducing distractions - 2 support staff to further extend children's understanding and thinking skills, such as by asking more effective questions. Inspection #10364057 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50260723) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Thurgoland Childcare Inspection date Oct 2024 Inspection no. 10364057 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50260723)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/302870) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=thurgoland-childcare-s35-7al-302870) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > children are making good progress, especially in their speech and language Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff are knowledgeable about child development and work with other professionals to support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Parents appreciate the support offered to children with SEND, noting that staff help with assessments and make referrals to find more support. Outdoor space Staff provide time for children to spend outside each day. Children have opportunities to climb, ride scooters and enjoy sensory experiences, such as sand and water. Children make regular visits to natural environments, such as the weekly 'wellie' walk, where staff encourage them to explore and collect seasonal resources. ## Parent Reviews of Thurgoland Childcare 1.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJs2IXIqA1Aw5TGZXY20elEgu_YCtqCETJwwaZUHnteDmzplw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) pippa lord a month ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xsNU1WUkxWRlZzUVdzM04ydG1lbk5VVkdOc00wRRAB!2m1!1s0x48797c5ec88425fb:0xb3779fbd08229f51) Reviews from Google for Thurgoland Childcare. 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