Kiddycare Day Nursery

Cars travelling down guttering and babies experimenting with water and brushes give a concrete picture of learning at Kiddycare: at its June 2021 inspection, Ofsted rated the nursery Good overall. These activities connected movement, language and discovery, giving children practical reasons to experiment and talk.

Kiddycare Day Nursery, at Station Lodge in Burstwick, has capacity for 26 children, with an accepted age range of 0 to 60 months. The inspection gives families a dated picture of children's experiences, including two specific areas for improvement: counting opportunities and indoor noise.

In June 2021, the early years foundation stage took shape through activities such as experimenting with guttering, using words alongside movements and practising hand control. Children adjusted the slope of guttering to change how cars travelled, discussing position as they worked together. That made language part of solving a practical problem.

In June 2021, children acted out a bear-hunt story outdoors. They also tended herbs and vegetables, filling watering cans themselves. Babies tried climbing and sliding on small outdoor equipment, with staff encouraging their attempts. These examples brought stories, plant care and physical exploration into children's play.

Number work needed more attention. In June 2021, children counted objects they had collected, but staff missed opportunities to extend counting through play and routines. Noise in parts of the indoor environment also interfered with listening and concentration.

At the June 2021 inspection, Ofsted found safeguarding effective and praised support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities through partnership working and information-sharing with other professionals, and found that additional funding supported vulnerable children. For families needing coordinated support, that finding gives a concrete example of how care and learning were connected at that time.

In June 2021, staff responded to babies' gestures for comfort and helped younger children understand sharing. Assessment informed activities: wrapping parcels involved folding paper, cutting tape and tying bows to strengthen hand control for writing. School preparation therefore included practical tasks children could take part in themselves.

The address is Station Lodge, Station Road, Burstwick, Hull HU12 9JG. The nursery operates across the year, closing for bank holidays and Christmas.

In June 2021, opening days were Monday to Friday, with session times of 7.45am to 5pm. Funded early education was provided for two-, three- and four-year-olds at that time.

• Counting in everyday play. The June 2021 improvement action called for more consistent use of numbers during activities and routines. Ask how staff now build counting into children's chosen play.
• Indoor noise. In June 2021, sound levels sometimes disrupted concentration. A visit is an opportunity to discuss how quieter learning is supported.
• Attendance arrangements. Which booking pattern would fit your family's week?

Kiddycare suits families who value practical exploration, outdoor activity and responsive care. In June 2021, those experiences sat alongside concerns about counting and noise. Those dated strengths and improvement points give families a specific basis for assessing whether the nursery fits their child.