Teenie Iceni's Day Nursery

In June 2025, children at Teenie Iceni's Day Nursery chose songs, opened food containers and dressed independently: everyday tasks became opportunities to learn. At its 16 June 2025 inspection, Ofsted judged the nursery Good overall and found safeguarding effective.

Based at Swaffham Community Centre, Campingland, the nursery accepts children aged 3 to 60 months. The June 2025 picture combines conversation, small-group activities and growing independence, alongside two important improvements concerning staff handovers and consistent behaviour expectations.

In June 2025, learning included counting objects, comparing sizes and exploring shapes and patterns. The early years foundation stage is the framework for children's learning, development and care; here, its everyday expression included play, conversation and early number work.

Regular circle time gave children opportunities to sing and select songs. Outdoors, bubble activities involved waiting and taking turns, with staff explaining who would go next. These are practical ways to practise listening and sharing rather than treating social learning as a separate lesson.

Drawing materials included brushes, chalk and pens, used inside and outside. Older children also practised writing their names. Books, songs and conversations about experiences at home gave language a place throughout play.

In June 2025, each child's key person planned their next learning steps, but information did not consistently reach colleagues when that person changed or was absent. That matters because another practitioner needs enough detail to continue the child's learning.

Room moves were approached gradually. Children made visits and became familiar with practitioners before moving permanently, with readiness and wellbeing informing the decision. Families were invited to induction sessions before starting; later communication included care updates and ideas for continuing learning at home.

Staff supervision was used to plan improvements and arrange training. However, expectations about behaviour differed between practitioners, leaving children with inconsistent rules. This sits alongside the positive examples of supported turn-taking, rather than cancelling out that concern.

The address is Swaffham Community Centre, Campingland, Swaffham, PE37 7RB.

In June 2025, the nursery operated throughout the year, Monday to Friday, with session times of 7.30am to 6.30pm. Government-funded early education was provided for eligible children at that date.

• Continuity between practitioners. June 2025 findings identified incomplete sharing of learning information during key-person changes or absence. Reliable handovers matter for children whose usual practitioner is away.
• Consistent boundaries. Behaviour expectations differed between staff in June 2025. A shared approach would make rules easier for children to understand.
• Attendance planning. The June 2025 session window ran from 7.30am to 6.30pm. Which current booking pattern would accommodate your child's gradual start and your family's working hours?

For families who value conversation, practical independence and a gradual approach to changing rooms, the June 2025 account offers useful reasons to consider Teenie Iceni's. Its strengths are concrete: song choices, number work within play and contact with parents about learning. Staff communication and consistent boundaries deserve equal weight in the decision.