Bubbles Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Ledbury for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023. Open since 2009, with 50 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
HR8 1RWWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 5 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children settle quickly when they arrive and confidently say goodbye to their parents and carers. Staff warmly welcome children and allow them to explore the wide range of activities that are thoughtfully set out for them. Children quickly learn the daily routines and what is expected of them. They show confidence and understanding in knowing when they need to tidy up and get ready for the next part of their day.
Children develop knowledge about the world around them. They enjoy visiting a local residential home. They take part in activities which extend their social skills and encourage them to work together with their peers. All children display positive attitudes towards their learning. They excitedly make crowns for the King's coronation with some of the residents. Children benefit from lots of encouragement and praise from staff as they discuss their creations. Children behave well. They understand they need to share resources and use good manners. For example, one child says, 'Do you mind if I use this one, as I really like it?'. This shows that children learn to show respect and consideration from an early age.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff working with younger children to introduce even more vocabulary during children's play to enhance their communication and language skills even further n further strengthen communication with parents to ensure they are aware of what their children are learning, and enable them to fully extend their children's learning at home.
- 5 May 2023Good
- 31 August 2017Good
- 22 June 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bubbles Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
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