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Chestnut Tree Day Nursery

Ofsted: GoodNursery

Chestnut Tree Day Nursery, 6a Nuxley Road, BELVEDERE, DA17 5JF

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

60 children

Key details

Capacity

60 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Chestnut Tree Day Nursery was inspected by Ofsted on 19 August 2025 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children eagerly arrive and are welcomed by enthusiastic staff, who help them to settle into activities quickly. They explore the engaging learning environment with curiosity. Children independently move around the room, selecting the experiences they would like to engage in."

Key strengths

  • Leaders have designed a curriculum that builds on what children know and can do, helping to prepare them for their next stage in learning.
  • Leaders and staff have high expectations for children.
  • Children are eager to join in activities set up for them, such as creating constructions.
  • Partnership working with parents and carers is successful.
  • Children have daily opportunities to spend time outdoors in the garden.

Areas for improvement

  • strengthen the intent for planned activities so staff can enhance their interactions to build on children's learning more consistently
  • review planned menus to make sure that children's meals consistently help them to understand about a well-balanced diet
  • enhance the systems for gathering and organising the required documentation and staff's information, ensuring that they are easily available when required.
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Location

Chestnut Tree Day Nursery, 6a Nuxley Road, BELVEDERE, DA17 5JF

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