Fenchurch Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Hull for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2022. Open since 2007, with 70 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
HU5 1JFWhat 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, 14 February 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enter the nursery eager to start their day. They are greeted by caring staff who know them well. This helps children to settle quickly into the routines of the day. Staff are very good role models to children. As a result, children feel safe and secure. Babies show they feel secure as they reach out and cuddle their key person. Children show excellent manners and remind their friends when they forget. For example, when sharing out ingredients, a child says, 'don't forget to say please'.
Children are making good progress in their learning, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff provide stimulating and challenging activities for children based on their interests and new learning. For example, children take part in Valentine's Day activities. They create 'love potions'
by following written instructions. They count measures of powder into the test tubes, adding water until it is the consistency they want. Children learn to measure and count in their play.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure staff build on their understanding of the curriculum, so that activities and experiences provided for children include the skills and knowledge they want children to learn n implement more effective ways to share information with parents, especially those who speak English as an additional language.
- 14 February 2022Good
- 7 February 2018Good
- 20 February 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Fenchurch Day 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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