Apple Daycare Newgate Street Village

Tennis courts, playing fields and a spacious village hall give Apple Daycare Newgate Street Village a setting built for movement. Outdoor games have room to spread out, while the hall provides space for activities when the weather turns. Visiting coaches and teachers add gymnastics, sport, music and dance to the day.

Ofsted rated the nursery Outstanding on 24 January 2024, with the same judgement across education, behaviour, personal development and leadership. The practical character is just as clear: children have opportunities to experiment, make choices and practise doing things for themselves.

Based at Newgate Street Village Hall, the nursery has 40 places in total. Care runs from nine months to five years, extending to the term after a child's fifth birthday, with preschool, after-school and holiday provision.

Learning and Activities

The EYFS provides the framework for children's learning and care: play and everyday routines support language, physical development, relationships and early understanding of the world. Individual learning plans at Newgate Street extend activities for younger children who are progressing quickly, support children with additional needs and prepare older children for school. The emphasis is on adjusting learning to the child.

Visiting teachers and coaches come each day, with Gymnastics, Music & Dance and Sports among the activities. These add organised movement and creative experiences alongside other play. Baking with the in-house chef gives children another practical activity within the nursery day.

In January 2024, a water-tank activity used toy sea animals to explore pollution. Children added oil and cleaning products, while staff introduced words for their textures and discussed the effects on the animals' surroundings. A familiar play material became a starting point for science and conversation.

Another experiment involved vinegar, paint and baking powder, with children encouraged to test their own ideas. During daily singing activities that January, toddlers copied movements, while older children answered questions about what they heard. The same activity could therefore offer different challenges according to children's stage of development.

Outdoor and Community Life

Access to playing fields, tennis courts and the park gives physical play several settings. The indoor hall complements those spaces rather than making outdoor activity the only option. For a child who enjoys movement, that combination is a substantial part of the nursery's appeal.

Holiday-club activities include camp building, orienteering, outdoor games and woodland walks, alongside visits to local parks. These belong to the holiday provision rather than a promised preschool timetable. Mixed-age activities are adapted to children's ages and stages, with younger children learning alongside older ones and older children practising responsibility.

Relationships and Communication

In January 2024, staff collected detailed information from parents before children started. Children moving from the provider's baby setting were accompanied by a practitioner they already knew. That gave the move a familiar relationship as well as a new setting.

The key-person arrangement helped staff understand individual needs. Parents that January reported receiving information about children's development and daily experiences, and valued the support offered to their families. Those relationships matter because useful communication connects home routines with nursery care.

Independence was visible in ordinary tasks. In January 2024, toddlers handled cutlery, poured their drinks and cleared their plates; children also responded to a song signalling that it was time to put activities away. Repeated routines gave them manageable responsibilities throughout the day.

Inclusion and Wellbeing

At its January 2024 inspection, Ofsted found safeguarding effective and judged that knowledgeable one-to-one support enabled children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to make excellent progress. Individual learning plans are also part of the current nursery offer, providing a concrete mechanism for adapting activities.

Emotional learning took practical form that January. Staff discussed how children's actions affected other people's feelings, and a pretend flower shop prompted children to notice who had not received flowers and include them. The lesson was expressed through play and decisions children could understand.

An in-house chef prepares fresh meals each day and leads baking activities with children. Food preparation is therefore connected to the nursery's daily life as well as mealtimes.

Sessions and Attendance

The address is Newgate Street Village Hall, Newgate Street, Newgate Street Village, SG13 8RA. Care operates throughout the year, and the offer includes preschool, an After School Club and a Holiday Club.

In January 2024, opening hours were Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6.30pm. These describe the opening window at that date, rather than the length of a booked session.

Funding and Paid Extras

In January 2024, the nursery provided funded early education for children aged two, three and four. Families should obtain current prices in a written quotation, so the cost can be considered alongside their chosen attendance arrangement.

• Attendance across different stages. Preschool, after-school care and holiday provision share this setting. At a visit, ask how the booking pattern, current hours and daily grouping would work for your child's age.
• A physically active setting. Tennis courts, playing fields and park access are central practical attractions. Consider how well your child enjoys organised movement alongside indoor play and quieter activities.
• Individual learning plans. Plans support children with additional needs as well as those ready for greater challenge. Discuss how your child's interests and next steps would shape their activities.

Apple Daycare Newgate Street Village suits families seeking preschool care and those needing after-school provision, with holiday care adding continuity beyond the preschool years. Its hall and outdoor facilities give movement a substantial place in the day, while visiting teachers and individual plans add structure. The January 2024 findings give strong support to the quality of teaching and care at that time. The most useful next step is to weigh that educational character against the attendance arrangement your family needs.