Pictured celebrating our 25th birthday is Yvonne Turrell, who started the nursery in 1986, with staff and her daughter Kelly. Kelly is now the deputy manager in our family run nursery.
Yvonne, who as well as running the nursery has also found time to gain a Masters Degree in Fine Art, is the artist in residence at the nursery. Hands up any other nurseries who have an artist in residence?
Welcome to The Young ones Nursery web site. In here we will try to give you a feel for our nursery and it's warm, creative atmosphere.
However the best way is to visit us and we actively encourage that.
We are one of only a handful of nurseries in the UK to be awarded an 'Outstanding' after being inspected by Ofsted in 2009.
Ofsted inspected the nursery in May 2009 and awarded the nursery with an 'outstanding' nursery status.
Ofsted commented that:
'Children are very happy, settled and confident. They are highly motivated and eager to learn due to the very stimulationg environment and the exciting and challenging activities that reflect and build on their individual needs and interests.
Children have uninterrupted time to really consolidate their learning and explore activities, and develop their imagination and natural curiousity.
Children's own ideas and views are clearly listened to, acknowledged and respected.'
There are not many nurseries in the country who achieve an 'outstanding' award from Ofsted and the following letter sent from Christine Gilbert from Her Majesty's Chief Inspector comfirms this unique status.
The Young Ones Limited was inspected on 16th February 2012 and the inspection covered two areas and this included food hygiene and safety at work. Throughout the inspection the inspector checked and assessed how well the nursery met the law requirements. After the inspection the nursery was awarded with a National Food Hygiene rating of well done, 5 out 5.
