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White House Day Nursery Alvaston

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
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5.0(8 parent reviews) ·95 Shardlow Road, Alvaston, DERBY, DE24 0JR · Derby
Number of places
79 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Derby

About this day nursery

White House Day Nursery is a family-operated childcare provider with over 35 years of experience, offering nurturing environments across seven sites in Derby and Derbyshire. Each setting aims to provide unique and enriching experiences where children can explore, learn, and create lasting memories.

The nursery prides itself on offering flexible childcare solutions, including both 51-week all-year-round and 38-week term-time contracts, to accommodate various family needs. They provide freshly prepared, healthy, home-cooked meals and can cater to diverse dietary requirements.

The nursery also emphasises strong parent partnerships through regular communication, including online learning journeys, newsletters, and social media updates, to keep families informed about their child's progress and nursery activities. With a focus on safety and development, White House Day Nursery utilises CCTV, finger-print or facial recognition access, and employs first aid trained staff with enhanced DBS checks.

They also offer settling-in and stay-and-play sessions to help children transition smoothly into the nursery environment.

What it's like

Children appear happy at this nursery and develop a sense of belonging. Leaders plan an ambitious curriculum for children and adapt this to enable all children to participate in activities and make progress. Children are becoming increasingly independent and learn self-help skills.

Family-operated with 35+ years experienceFlexible 51-week and 38-week contractsHealthy, home-cooked mealsStrong parent partnershipsFocus on safety and development

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
  • Meals (when using 30 hours funded childcare)£7.50 / day

Key facts

Food

Healthy home-cooked meals and snacks provided; caters for dietary needs or children can bring their own snacks from home (nut-free)

Opening hours

7.30am - 6.00pm

Age range

3 months - 5 years

Session types

Full-time, Term-time, Holiday Club

Established

2012

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for White House Day Nursery Alvaston

Last inspected 30 May 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 appear happy at this nursery and develop a sense of belonging. Leaders plan an ambitious curriculum for children and adapt this to enable all children to participate in activities and make progress. Children are becoming increasingly independent and learn self-help skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders focus on improving children's communication and language skills and have achieved a 'communication friendly setting' accreditation.
  • Staff promote children's love of reading by linking a book of the month to activities and trips and providing story sacks for parents to borrow.
  • Leaders have high ambitions for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and the provision for children with SEND is a particular strength.
  • Parents speak highly of the care their children receive and are involved in decisions about their children's next steps in learning.
  • Staff promote children's physical development through activities like learning to climb steps and strengthening small-muscle skills with play dough.

Areas to develop

  • 1refine the organisation of daily routines to minimise waiting time for children
  • 2support staff to minimise disruption to children's learning, particularly in the pre- school room.
Inspection #10264956 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders have high ambitions for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The provision for children with SEND is a particular strength of this nursery. The special educational needs and disabilities coordinator (SENDCo) implements a range of strategies to support children, for example 'Every Child a Mover' and 'Every Child a Talker'. The SENDCo also supports parents by providing speech and language guidance to use at home. She works with external agencies and makes timely referrals for children who need them.

Outdoor space

Staff in the pre-school room disrupt children's learning as they shout for children to tidy up when it is time to go outside.

Parent Reviews of White House Day Nursery Alvaston

5.0
(8)
Trudi Bagnall
3 months ago

Really pleased with my experience so far at the White House nursery Alvaston. The staff are wonderful and really lovely. They really take the time to get to know your little one and it reflects in what my toddler says when they return from nursery. I highly recommend this nursery.

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M D
4 months ago

Today was Matthew’s last day at nursery! I would highly recommend, very friendly and welcoming staff! He learned a lot from you! I would like to say a BIG thank you to Jo and Hayley who tried all them best to make Matty to settle in and also a BIG thank you to the girls from toddlers room who looked after him and for all love and care you showed, and also patience! You’ve been our second family!

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Rachel Elkins
2 years ago

My daughter has been at White House Nursery Alvaston and they have been amazing. My daughter has transitioned from babies, to toddlers, to pre-school and we have had a positive experience in every room. The staff go above and beyond and I cannot thank them enough for everything they have done and continue to do. My daughter is happy and excited to go to nursery every day and she has built amazing relationships with all of the staff members. I would highly recommend this nursery to everyone.

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Christopher Hollins
2 years ago

I have nothing but good things to say about White House Nursery Alvaston. All the team are fantastic and cannot do enough to support the children and families. From the admin/management team to the nursery nurses and support staff. Each member of the team at White House takes the time to get to know the children and parent/family. The facilities the at the Alvaston branch are brilliant with secure outdoor areas, a sensory den along with the baby, toddler and pre school rooms hosting a variety of different areas for the children to enjoy, learn and explore. White House Alvaston is an outstanding nursery.

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Monika Syrek
2 years ago

I was looking for the right nursery for a while. White House Nursery stood out due to their procedures that I haven't seen at other nurseries. I'm so grateful I have picked them. My son loves going to nursery. They do lots of activities there and also outisde of nursery. Highly recommending!

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Inspection history

Date: March 2013

  • May 2023Good
  • June 2017Good
  • March 2013Good

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