Emma's Kiddicare

A floor puzzle and a bridge made from tyres and wooden planks capture the character of Emma's Kiddicare: children tackling challenges with adults alongside them. At its December 2024 inspection, Ofsted rated the nursery Good and judged safeguarding effective.

Based at the Community Centre in Deepcut, the nursery has 52 places for children aged 0 to 60 months. The strongest inspection examples concern practical play, emotional comfort and staff getting to know individual children. Two improvement points matter for families: allowing children longer to formulate responses and giving the youngest more outdoor opportunities.

In December 2024, children could choose their own play as well as join activities organised by staff. During a floor puzzle, adults helped children use the picture and recognise edge pieces rather than simply completing it for them. It is a useful example of adult involvement that leaves children with a problem to solve.

The early years foundation stage sets the framework for children's learning, development and care. Here, the December 2024 examples included learning through play, conversations, songs and stories, with individual learning targets shaping what children worked towards next.

Outside that month, older children collaborated to build a bridge using wooden planks and tyres, then practised balancing across it. The physical challenge also gave them a reason to cooperate. Younger children had fewer opportunities to use the outdoor space than they needed, making outdoor access an important consideration for parents of babies and toddlers.

At the December 2024 inspection, Ofsted found that staff adapted activities and the environment for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enabling them to learn at an appropriate level and make progress alongside other children.

Relationships were central to the care observed that month. Key persons understood individual children and their next learning steps; staff also comforted children waking from sleep by holding and rocking them. These examples connect everyday reassurance with attention to each child's development.

Communication with parents included updates about development and suggestions for continuing learning at home. Staff training covered understanding toddlers' emotions and helping children share toys. However, some adults needed to pause longer after speaking, giving children time to organise their thoughts before answering.

The address is Community Centre, 89 Swordsmans Road, Deepcut, Camberley, GU16 6BW. Opening hours are 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year.

In December 2024, the nursery provided government-funded early years places.

• Outdoor time for the youngest. In December 2024, younger children needed more opportunities outside. Ask how outdoor time now fits into a baby's or toddler's day.
• Time to respond. Some staff moved conversations along before children had processed what they had heard in December 2024. This matters for children who need a longer pause to express themselves.

Emma's Kiddicare suits families seeking care for babies through to preschool age, with year-round weekday opening. Its December 2024 examples give a clear picture of hands-on play and attentive personal care. For parents of the youngest children, outdoor access deserves particular weight; for those prioritising language development, the pace of adult conversation matters too.