Kinsail Partner
Close to Home
Outstanding£500£4,000
£20k£150k
Annual Saving
£6,710
Monthly Saving
£559
Saving %
31%
Close to Home Childcare Ltd achieved Outstanding across all four legacy OFSTED areas (Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management) at inspection on 11 July 2024. This report has been mapped to the November 2025 seven-area framework: Safeguarding (Met), Inclusion (Exceptional), Curriculum and Teaching (Exceptional), Achievement (Exceptional), Behaviour/Attitudes/Routines (Exceptional), Welfare/Well-being (Exceptional), and Leadership/Governance (Exceptional). The nursery demonstrates exceptional practice across all domains with outstanding teaching, ambitious curriculum planning, strong staff commitment, excellent progress for all children including those with additional needs, and exemplary safeguarding culture. Investment recommendations focus on sustaining and enhancing this exceptional provision through targeted professional development, specialist resources, and strategic enhancements that maintain the nursery's outstanding trajectory.
Inspection Overview
Safeguarding
Met
Inclusion
Exceptional
Curriculum and Teaching
Exceptional
Achievement
Exceptional
Behaviour, Attitudes and Establishing Routines
Exceptional
Children's Welfare and Well-being
Exceptional
Leadership and Governance
Exceptional
Key Insights From The Inspection
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SafeguardingPositive safeguarding culture
SafeguardingChild-centred approach
SafeguardingEffective arrangements
InclusionExcellent progress all children
Areas for improvement
InclusionSpecialist resources expansion
Curriculum and TeachingTechnology integration
AchievementExtended resources
Behaviour, Attitudes and Establishing RoutinesMindfulness resources
Availability & Fees
Fees at this nursery vary depending on age.
Funding options are available from the government website.
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