Oak House Nursery School Ltd
OutstandingBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Ross on Wye for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 17:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in December 2022. Open since 2015, with 100 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
HR9 7JDWhat 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, 9 December 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive at this exceptional setting, where they feel safe and secure. They confidently explore a range of activities and resources that stimulate their curiosity and love of learning. Children show high levels of enthusiasm and engagement when they interact with staff and their friends. For example, babies delight in sensory experiences while they play barefoot in an indoor sandpit and freely explore painting activities. Tiny tots enjoy mark making in shaving foam, pasta play and singing sessions. Toddlers create Christmas table decorations from foliage collected in the local environment, and pre-school children practise their nativity songs spontaneously outdoors while they play to the beat on drums.
Children enjoy exploring a variety of inspiring spaces and activities outdoors that promote their physical development and well-being. Toddlers search excitedly for
Santa during frosty morning treasure hunts in the nursery field. They explore risk and challenge when they climb ladders to rescue Santa from a tree, closely supervised by staff. They squeal with delight when they pull Christmas crackers found along the way. Pre-school learn about the environment, as they collect eggs from the nursery chickens, help look after the nursery guinea pigs and have lambs and sheep come to visit. They grow seasonal fruit and vegetables which they nurture, harvest and eat. Furthermore, during summer months, they enjoy tractor and pony rides around the field. All children rapidly develop and progress extremely well in their learning.
- 9 December 2022Outstanding
- 8 March 2017Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Oak House Nursery School Ltd
- 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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