Green Nursery School

Spray bottles, pipettes and outdoor ball games give Green Nursery School a practical, hands-on character. In February 2025, children exercised their fingers through water play and practised coordination outside, while everyday tasks gave them opportunities to do things for themselves.

At its 25 February 2025 inspection, Ofsted rated the nursery Good and found safeguarding effective. The Nottingham setting has capacity for 80 children aged 0 to 60 months.

The early years foundation stage sets requirements for children's learning, development and care: here, the February 2025 activities illustrate how play can bring physical skills, language and thinking together. Water play involved squeezing spray bottles, drawing water into pipettes and scooping with small pans. Staff added words to describe the surfaces of stones, connecting exploration with vocabulary.

Books were accessible around the setting in February 2025, alongside shared storytelling. Preschool children predicted what might happen in a story and discussed how a police car could see after dark. This gave them something to think about and contribute, rather than simply listen to.

Outside that month, toddlers practised throwing balls, with staff increasing the challenge by changing the distance and demonstrating batting. Preschool children also sustained their play as adults used questions to develop their thinking.

In February 2025, staff knew the children assigned to them and planned their next learning steps. Adults helped children who found sharing difficult and supported manners and turn-taking, bringing emotional support into ordinary play.

Independence had concrete expression that month: preschool children served lunch and poured water, while toddlers practised managing tissues and clearing their plates. These were manageable responsibilities within the day.

Managers also used early help strategies to support learning at home in February 2025. Staff development included training and opportunities to exchange practice with other settings and organisations, giving practitioners routes to develop their work.

The address is Leen Place, St Peters Street, Nottingham NG7 3EN. Opening hours are 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, across the year. At the February 2025 inspection, sessions ran from 8am until 4pm.

In February 2025, the nursery provided funded early education for children aged nine months to four years. That is a dated account of its funding provision, rather than a promise of eligibility or a funded place.

• Following children's interests. In February 2025, staff sometimes missed opportunities to develop a child's question or new interest. Ask how practitioners now recognise these moments and adapt an activity around them.
• Care for the youngest children. The current age range starts at 0 months, while the children attending in February 2025 were aged one to four. On a visit, ask how care and the daily routine are organised for babies.

Green Nursery School suits families who value learning through practical play and everyday independence. The February 2025 examples are tangible: children experimented with water, contributed ideas during stories and took responsibility for small tasks. The improvement priority is equally specific: adults need to make more of children's emerging interests. For parents, that makes responsive interaction a useful point to explore alongside the care routine.