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Tilford Meadow Nursery School

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
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5.0(10 parent reviews)
·The Tilford Institute, Tilford Road, Tilford, GU10 2BU · Surrey
Number of places
48 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Surrey

About this day nursery

Tilford Meadow Nursery School provides a nurturing and engaging environment where children aged 2-4 years happily settle into their day, greeted by devoted practitioners. The nursery, located in Tilford, operates between 9am and 3pm during term-time, offering a consistent routine.

Children are encouraged to develop a positive attitude towards learning and understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle. The manager ensures a consistently ambitious curriculum.

Parents of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities particularly value the support and information offered by the manager. Outdoor learning is a key feature, with children enthusiastically preparing for outside play and older children experimenting with chalkboards in the inviting outdoor space.

Practitioners are skilled at supporting literacy development through engaging book readings and mark-making activities, and they consistently encourage communication and language skills by introducing new words. Parents frequently praise the exceptional communication and support they receive from the manager and key workers.

The well-being of the practitioners is also prioritised through strategies to reduce paperwork and regular supervisions.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and settle quickly at the nursery, greeted by caring and devoted practitioners. They feel safe and secure, confident to seek comfort and reassurance. Children demonstrate positive attitudes towards learning and are beginning to understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

Nurturing environmentAmbitious curriculumStrong parent communicationOutdoor playLiteracy focusSEND support

Key facts

Opening hours

9am and 3pm, depending on the age of the children, during term time only

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Tilford Meadow Nursery School

Last inspected 20 October 2022

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 happy and settle quickly at the nursery, greeted by caring and devoted practitioners. They feel safe and secure, confident to seek comfort and reassurance. Children demonstrate positive attitudes towards learning and are beginning to understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager ensures that an ambitious curriculum is implemented consistently at the nursery.
  • Practitioners are confident at supporting children to develop their literacy skills, enthusiastically reading books and engaging them in mark-making activities.
  • Parents are exceptionally happy with the great level of communication and support they receive from the manager and their child's key worker.
  • The well-being of practitioners is supported well, with strategies to reduce paperwork and regular supervisions.
  • Communication and language skills are fully encouraged and supported by practitioners, with frequent introduction of new words.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop a more consistent approach to helping children understand the behavioural expectations of the nursery
  • 2enhance the support for older children to complete more simple tasks for themselves, to extend their independence skills even further.
Inspection #10228555 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Parents of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities describe how much they value the support and information they have been offered by the manager.

Outdoor space

Children actively put on their wellies and waterproof clothing as they get ready for outside play. Older children experiment with chalkboards in the inviting outside play space.

Parent Reviews of Tilford Meadow Nursery School

5.0
(10)
Katlyn Sampson
9 months ago

Tilford Meadow is such a lovely, welcoming nursery which both my boys had a wonderful experience. It has been a pleasure to watch them both grow and thrive in their early years, each embraced and celebrated for their individuality and strengths. The children are encouraged to explore, play and learn indoors and out and to learn how to make and establish special friendships. A highlight is the lovely setting of the nursery with a large outdoor garden and direct access to the woods with nearby farm and river-the perfect spot for forest school. Forest school is an excellent opportunity for the children and was an absolute favourite for both my boys who thoroughly enjoyed the exploration and adventure it provided. I am truly grateful to the nursery and it’s nurturing, caring, dedicated staff for everything they continually do and have done to make it such a special place. My children and I will miss our time at the nursery and will look back on it fondly. Thank you for providing such a lovely foundation and creating readiness for the next step in their lives. Tilford Meadow will hold a place in our hearts forever!

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Chloe Pilkington
10 months ago

We couldn’t be happier with our daughter’s ongoing experience at Tilford Meadow Nursery. The teachers have been so attentive towards our daughter’s development and genuinely have her best interests at heart. They work closely to her specific needs and have been supportive to her and myself throughout her time at nursery. All the teachers are so friendly and genuine. The children have many activities to do throughout their session, including outdoor play in the woodland garden each day. The teachers really do go out their way to provide a fun safe environment for them all. I will definitely be sending our second child to the same nursery, would highly recommend!

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Natalie S
10 months ago

I couldn't have wished for a better nursery. Both my son and daughter have grown thrived and developed from strength to strength having attended Tilford Meadow nursery. The help, encouragement and support for my children and myself as a parent is priceless. Having an opportunity to attend forest school has given my children so much joy and knowledge about the world. Developing strong secure connections with the incredible staff has enabled my children to gain safe and secure relationships socially helping them for the outside world. Educational activities provided daily both indoors and outdoors, so much creativity. After lots of experience within the nursery sector I can say with great effect that this is the best nursery, thank you for everything Tilford Meadow nursery

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Rebecca Harvey-Browne
10 months ago

I feel like I cannot put in to words just how incredible Tilford Meadows is! The lovely team who look after the children are all so happy, caring and welcome the children in everyday with such warmth and positivity. Never afraid to give them a cuddle if there are tears and nurture them in a way that brings out confidence and happiness in every child. Children run in every morning and the Forest School sessions are just amazing - you could not ask for more for your child! Thank you Carolyn and to her wonderful team - you have given us a very special year with you and prepared our son ready for his next steps! 🙂

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Sara Williams
10 months ago

This is a fantastic nursery! There is safe parking right outside, there are new activities to do for the children each day to help them develop and they have a brilliant outdoor play area. The children can also sign up to extra activities such as forest school, ball skills and music which my son loved. The thing that really makes this nursery though is the staff! The staff are experienced and go above and beyond to welcome the children each morning and create a safe and fun place for them to play, learn and develop. I highly recommend!

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Inspection history

Date: April 2011

  • October 2022Good
  • October 2016Outstanding
  • October 2013Good
  • April 2011Good

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