Pehla Qadam Childcare

Digging in the garden, serving lunch and counting through play give Pehla Qadam Childcare a practical character in its February 2023 inspection account. At its 21 February 2023 inspection, Ofsted rated the nursery Good and judged its safeguarding arrangements effective. That judgement is dated, rather than a description of today's daily practice.

Based on Radford Road in Nottingham, the nursery accepts children from birth to five and has 69 places in total. It opens throughout the year, closing for bank holidays and Christmas.

In February 2023, learning involved ordinary materials used with purpose. Babies compared toy animals by size, toddlers painted with brushes of different sizes, and preschool children counted pegs while fitting them into blocks. The early years foundation stage provides the framework for children's learning, development and care; these examples show how learning can happen through play rather than separate lessons.

Outdoor activity had substance too. In February 2023, older babies explored soil and watered plants while staff introduced words connected with growing. Preschool children rode tricycles, kicked balls and used a climbing frame. These experiences combined movement with opportunities to cooperate and invent games together.

At the February 2023 inspection, Ofsted identified three priorities: better preparation before activities changed, more consistent interaction with quieter children, and fuller handovers between rooms. The first two matter because children need both time to finish absorbed play and adult attention when they are less likely to request it.

In February 2023, independence was part of everyday care: preschool children helped themselves to lunch, poured drinks and cleared their used tableware. Staff helped children handle small disagreements by comforting them and offering ways to repair friendships. These were practical opportunities to take responsibility and practise getting along.

Parents and staff worked together on children's next learning steps in February 2023, with regular progress updates. Room moves were less consistent: colleagues did not always receive enough detail about support already in place. For a child relying on a particular strategy, that handover matters as much as the change of surroundings.

The address is 410-412 Radford Road, Nottingham NG7 7NP. Opening hours are 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, with bank holidays and Christmas closures.

In February 2023, the nursery provided funded early education for children aged two, three and four. This is an inspection-time arrangement, rather than a current funding commitment.

• Changes of activity. In February 2023, some children had to stop before completing their play. Discuss how staff now give children warning and time to finish.
• Quieter children and room moves. The February 2023 priorities included adult interaction and sharing support details between rooms. A visit can explore how practitioners notice a hesitant child and carry their support into the next room.
• Funding fit. Funded early education was part of the February 2023 provision. Which entitlements and attendance arrangements would apply to your child now?

Pehla Qadam suits families seeking care for children from birth to five within a weekday opening window extending into the early evening. Its February 2023 account gives concrete examples of independence, outdoor exploration and learning through everyday play. The decision also turns on how consistently quieter children receive attention and how smoothly routines and room moves work.