Opening hours
Monday to Friday all year round apart from one week at Christmas and bank holidays. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm.
University Of Nottingham Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
Number of places
57 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Nottingham
About this day nursery
The University of Nottingham Day Nursery is an early years setting conveniently located on the University Park campus, providing childcare services primarily for staff and students of the University. The nursery charges fees based on individual circumstances, considering whether the parent is a staff member or student and if the child attends full-time or part-time.
They are registered to offer various free childcare entitlements, aiming to support families with the cost of early education. The nursery operates with a commitment to providing quality care, with a strong emphasis on transparency regarding fees, financial support options, and terms and conditions, which are detailed in their fees brochure and contract samples.
The nursery also actively engages with financial support schemes to assist eligible parents. They maintain clear communication channels, offering contact via phone and email, and encourage visits to the nursery for any further inquiries.
What it's like
Children's personal, social and emotional development is a priority, especially when they first start. Staff invite parents and children to taster sessions to help them feel safe and secure. Children show close relationships with staff and behave well, being kind and helpful.
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Established
1995
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for University Of Nottingham Day Nursery
Last inspected 21 March 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's personal, social and emotional development is a priority, especially when they first start. Staff invite parents and children to taster sessions to help them feel safe and secure. Children show close relationships with staff and behave well, being kind and helpful.
Inspector highlights
- Children show close relationships with staff, behaving well, and are kind and helpful.
- Staff plan experiences to help children progress in their learning, such as developing mathematical skills and showing a good imagination.
- The manager and senior staff invite staff to attend meetings to discuss their practice and well-being, and staff attend in-house training that helps them to identify how to look after themselves so they are able to care for children effectively.
- Some staff who work with the older children have completed forest school training, providing opportunities for them to explore, investigate and be creative in woodland settings.
- Staff promote positive behaviour, offering praise and support, and provide opportunities for children to learn about oral hygiene to extend their knowledge of healthy practices.
Areas to develop
- 1strengthen staff's understanding of how to support language development for children who speak English as an additional language
- 2support staff to provide children with further opportunities to make independent choices in their play
Inspection #10138648 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Some staff who work with the older children have completed forest school training. They take children into woodland where they provide opportunities for them to explore, investigate and to be creative. Children learn how they can keep themselves safe during these sessions, for example, by not touching nettles.
Inspection history
Date: June 2003
- April 2022Good
- March 2022Good
- January 2016Outstanding
- December 2015Outstanding
- February 2012Outstanding
- November 2011Outstanding
- February 2008Outstanding
- April 2004Good
- June 2003Good
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