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Wise Owl Nursery & Pre School

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2021)
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4.8(4 parent reviews) ·22 Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QP · Barnsley
Number of places
50 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2021
Local authority
Barnsley

About this day nursery

Wise Owl Nursery and Pre School Ltd, located in the heart of Royston, Barnsley, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children. The nursery prides itself on providing a child-focused experience that is both welcoming and inclusive, aiming to positively introduce children to education.

They foster a friendly atmosphere and encourage strong parent partnerships, recognising the importance of family involvement. The facility boasts two spacious playgrounds, equipped for physical development and designed to be stimulating and exploratory.

They are committed to inclusivity for all children, regardless of their needs, abilities, or background, and strive to provide flexible learning opportunities that empower each child to reach their full potential. The nursery maintains high expectations for every child in their care, and children with special educational needs are welcomed with comprehensive consultations involving parents, the nursery manager, SENCO, and the key person.

What it's like

Children arrive at the setting happy and eager to begin their day. They receive a warm and friendly greeting from staff and quickly become engaged in their play and learning, moving around the safe and interesting indoor and outdoor areas confidently. Children feel secure and have close bonds with the kind and caring staff.

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Pricing & funding

This nursery offers AM, PM, Full Day, and Early Start sessions, with rates tiered across three age brackets: 0-2 years, 2-3 years, and 3-4 years. Fees are billed monthly in advance and include deductions for eligible government funding. Charges apply for late collections and unattended days.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Good to know

  • A deposit of £30 is payable upon offering a place, which is refunded against the first month's fees.
  • Late collections are charged at £20 for every 15 minutes.
  • No refunds are given for missed sessions; fees are required to reserve the child's place.
  • Four weeks of written notice is required to change booked sessions.
  • Fees are payable monthly on or before the 1st of each month.

Key facts

Session types

Morning session (7.30am - 12.45pm), Afternoon session (1.15pm - 6.00pm), Full day session (7.30am - 6.00pm)

Opening hours

7.30am - 6.00pm

Age range

0-4 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Wise Owl Nursery & Pre School

Last inspected 25 November 2021

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 at the setting happy and eager to begin their day. They receive a warm and friendly greeting from staff and quickly become engaged in their play and learning, moving around the safe and interesting indoor and outdoor areas confidently. Children feel secure and have close bonds with the kind and caring staff.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive at the setting happy and eager to begin their day and quickly become engaged in their play and learning.
  • Staff know children and their families well, recognising some children may have had limited opportunities to play cooperatively and develop communication skills.
  • Staff place an emphasis on developing children's early language development, using stories, songs and rhymes effectively.
  • Children have plenty of opportunities to engage in a wide range of experiences planned to help them to develop across all areas of learning.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong, with staff regularly sharing children's progress and incorporating parent feedback into activity planning.

Areas to develop

  • 1help staff to further their understanding of what they want younger children to learn during activities
  • 2review how group activities are planned and organised to ensure that all children are fully engaged, to extend their learning opportunities further.
Inspection #10205502 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported incredibly well by skilful and experienced staff. Staff know what makes each child unique and work closely with other professionals and parents to ensure they receive the support they need. Staff use additional funding successfully to give children the help they need.

Outdoor space

Children move around the safe and interesting indoor and outdoor areas confidently. When older children take part in singing time, staff frequently interrupt them to use the bathroom before going outside, which affects children's concentration and does not fully support their listening and attention skills.

Parent Reviews of Wise Owl Nursery & Pre School

4.8
(4)
Zena Higgs
a year ago

My daughter first used Wise Owl's Nursery in 2010 and her 4th little boy is now in the baby room. It's a lovely nursery. All four boys have been very happy in all their time there. So much so one of them wants to work at Wise Owl's when he is old enough!

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Steffie Vause
2 years ago

Fantastic nursery. Extremely low turnover of staff my eldest is 14 and the same staff are looking after my youngest which I think is lovely. My children always look forward to nursery and leave happy. I Would always recommend Wise Owls before anywhere else. I wish they could go there until 16! 😀

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amy tyler
8 years ago

Fab nursery great with my 2 children 🙂

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Inspection history

Date: November 2021

  • December 2021Good
  • November 2021Good

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