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Tigers At Swindon Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2022)
Number of places
63 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2022
Local authority
Swindon
About this day nursery
Tigers At Swindon Day Nursery, established in 2016, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. Open all year round from 7:45 am to 6:15 pm, Monday to Friday, children are observed to be happy and settle quickly, forming secure relationships with staff who know them well.
The nursery, rated as Good by Ofsted in June 2022, implements a curriculum based on children's interests, fostering curiosity and a love for learning, both indoors and outdoors. Leaders and the manager have worked to improve the quality of service since the previous inspection, with high ambitions for children's learning.
The nursery has effective key-person systems, with staff working closely with parents to understand each child's routines, interests, and learning needs. There are good procedures in place to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and staff work closely with other professionals and parents to target help effectively, using additional funding well.
Children behave well, understanding expectations and learning to manage their feelings and emotions, and parents report their children are happy and enjoy attending the nursery. Staff promote children's communication and language development effectively, with children of all ages confidently communicating their needs.
What it's like
Children are happy and settle quickly when they arrive at nursery, forming secure relationships with staff who know them well. Leaders implement a curriculum based on children's interests, fostering curiosity and eagerness to learn. Children behave well, understanding expectations and learning to manage their feelings and emotions.
Good Ofsted ratingEffective key-person systemStrong parent partnershipsSupports SENDPromotes communication & language
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Tigers At Swindon Day Nursery
Last inspected 16 June 2022
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 are happy and settle quickly when they arrive at nursery, forming secure relationships with staff who know them well. Leaders implement a curriculum based on children's interests, fostering curiosity and eagerness to learn. Children behave well, understanding expectations and learning to manage their feelings and emotions.
Inspector highlights
- Since the last inspection, leaders and the manager have worked hard to raise the quality of the service being provided, with high ambitions for children's learning and achievement.
- Key-person systems are effective, with staff working closely with parents to understand children's routines, interests, and learning needs.
- Staff use effective methods for assessment and planning to ensure children are making good progress.
- Partnerships with parents are strong and well developed, with parents reporting their children are happy and enjoy attending the nursery.
- Staff promote children's communication and language development well, with children of all ages confidently communicating their needs.
Areas to develop
- 1review the organisation of group times so that children are ready and able to focus and be involved
- 2provide younger children with more opportunities to be creative during craft activities.
Inspection #10201591 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
their children are happy and enjoy attending the nursery.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
There are good procedures in place to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff work closely with other professionals and parents to target help effectively. Leaders ensure that additional funding is used well to provide appropriate support for children and their families.
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 Tigers At Swindon Day Nursery
4.3
(6)
Satish Chour
2 years ago
Great manager Katie, who ensured that my daughter was given the right attention she needed. Special thanks to all the staff as well, have to mention Caroline, Cat and Rossie, who went an extra mile to ensure my daughter felt loved and taken care of. Keep up the great work and thank you again for everything!
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Claire LARGE
8 years ago
I have 2 children that attend this nursery. They both love it. The staff are fabulous. Keep up the good work guys :-)
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Shahid Hussain
7 years ago
Very disappointed ,unqualified staff I have seen personally kids were unattended crying in a corner the lady left a child on a chair keep crying and totally ignored ,was busy chatting with other lady in the group
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Kayleigh-Marie Gordon
8 years ago
Great nursery
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Sayed Akbari
6 years ago
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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2022
- June 2022Good
- June 2021Requires improvement
- December 2017Good
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