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Windermere Day Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Mar 2022)
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5.0(7 parent reviews) ·Haweswater Road, KETTERING, NN16 8LX · North Northamptonshire
Number of places
116 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
North Northamptonshire

About this day nursery

Windermere Day Nursery, located in Kettering, provides exceptional care and education for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old, operating from 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Emphasising a fully inclusive service, the nursery covers all essentials including formula milk, nappies, wipes, sun cream, and freshly prepared, nutritionally balanced meals and snacks, alongside a diverse range of activities.

Outdoor play is a cornerstone of their philosophy, with children having daily access to age-appropriate gardens, a construction zone, mud kitchen, and a growing garden where they cultivate their own vegetables. This focus on outdoor learning is integral to their Eco-Schools Green Flag Award status, promoting environmental education and sustainability through activities like recycling and nature exploration.

The nursery is committed to parental involvement, offering regular Parent Partnership Meetings and access to the exclusive Childbase@Home app and website for updates, resources, and online workshops. The dedicated team, led by Manager Amy McCulloch, delivers an Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ early years experience, ensuring children are supported in their development from infancy through to school readiness with tailored programmes for Caterpillars (babies), Ladybirds (toddlers), Bumblebees (2-3 years), and Preschoolers.

Our ethos

Windermere Day Nursery's philosophy centres on outdoor learning and environmental education, integral to their Eco-Schools Green Flag Award status. They provide daily access to gardens, a mud kitchen, and a vegetable patch, promoting sustainability through activities like recycling and nature exploration. This, alongside a strong commitment to parental partnership and Ofsted-rated 'Outstanding' care, supports children's development from infancy to school readiness.

What it's like

Children are excited to come to this nursery, rushing ahead of their parents to go inside. They form strong relationships with skilled staff who know them exceptionally well, benefiting from a highly effective curriculum led by their interests. This leads to deep involvement in play and development of a broad range of skills, with children demonstrating exemplary behaviour and impressive independence.

Ofsted OutstandingEco-Schools Green Flag AwardFully inclusive serviceStrong parent partnership

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (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

Food

Freshly prepared, well-balanced meals and snacks included, with options to opt-out and supply own consumables.

Opening hours

7:30am to 6:30pm Monday to Friday

Age range

6 weeks to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2001

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Windermere Day Nursery

Last inspected 17 March 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children are excited to come to this nursery, rushing ahead of their parents to go inside. They form strong relationships with skilled staff who know them exceptionally well, benefiting from a highly effective curriculum led by their interests. This leads to deep involvement in play and development of a broad range of skills, with children demonstrating exemplary behaviour and impressive independence.

Inspector highlights

  • Children benefit from high-quality interactions, with staff sensitively observing their progress and extending learning through thoughtful questions.
  • Staff skilfully plan activities based on children's home experiences, broadening their learning by exploring topics like dissecting fish after a discussion about sharks.
  • Children learn about healthy and nutritious food, even growing their own vegetables and helping to chop them for lunch.
  • Children display high levels of involvement with exploring outdoors, moving confidently and managing risks well.
  • The management team supports staff development to the highest level through mentoring, appraisals, and bespoke training, resulting in excellent teaching.
Inspection #10229116 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the nursery. They comment on how much their children find out about other cultures and diversity."

"During the COVID- 19 pandemic, parents were invited to attend online support groups and courses on topics, such as behaviour. They comment that this has been invaluable for them to develop friendships with other parents and access support when needed."

"Parents say they would wholeheartedly recommend the nursery to other parents."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children who receive additional funding, such as pupil premium and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are supported very well. Staff are skilled at identifying children who may need additional intervention and work exceptionally well with outside agencies to ensure a collaborative approach to children's learning. Children with SEND make rapid progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Children display high levels of involvement with exploring outdoors. Children move confidently in the outdoor area, exploring a vast range of opportunities. They manage risks well, helping each other to move a tree trunk, explaining to each other to look on the ground before placing it down so they do not 'squash their toes.'

Parent Reviews of Windermere Day Nursery

5.0
(7)
Denise Smith
5 years ago

Honestly all of the above. what a lovely, attentive, amazing& welcoming bunch at windermere day nursery I'm so sad my Lola has to leave 😢if windermere day nursery had a primary school they would be my first choice. Lola absolutely loves you all. I look forward to seeing you all again in a couple of years once Tyler is ready for you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping lola become the funny clever little diva she is and bringing her out of her shell 😘😘😍 xxx

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Gazza Hampson
7 years ago

An outstanding Nursery/Pre School - highly recommend, our daughter thrived in her 3.5 years with the wonderful staff at Windermere 👍

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Inspection history

Date: July 2004

  • April 2022Outstanding
  • March 2022Outstanding
  • May 2016Outstanding
  • April 2016Outstanding
  • June 2011Outstanding
  • May 2011Outstanding
  • September 2007Good
  • July 2004Good

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