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1st Safari - Genesis (Milnrow)

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2023)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·23 Clifton Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 4HP · Rochdale
Number of places
72 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2023
Local authority
Rochdale

About this day nursery

1st Safari Day Nurseries offers a vibrant and imaginative environment where "little adventures begin," fostering curious minds through engaging play, exploration, and discovery. With over two decades of experience, this family-run business, led by Nick and Anthea Porter, operates seven nurseries across Yorkshire and Greater Manchester, including Genesis Milnrow in Rochdale.

Each setting aims to provide exceptional early years care with a distinctive safari theme, encouraging children aged 3 months to over 5 years to thrive through play-based learning. The nursery emphasises personalised attention, reflected in their practice of daily contact sheets that detail each child's activities, meals, and developmental milestones.

Consistently achieving "Good" Ofsted ratings, 1st Safari Nurseries are dedicated to creating a safe, stimulating, and inclusive atmosphere where every child can flourish and reach their full potential. They pride themselves on an "everything included" approach, ensuring that meals, snacks, and activities are part of the funded sessions without additional charges.

Our ethos

At 1st Safari Day Nurseries, our approach is to nurture curious minds through play, exploration, and discovery within unique safari-themed learning environments. We aim for every child to explore, discover, and develop through exciting play experiences, fostering individualised care and personalised early learning to help each child reach their unique potential and flourish in their learning journey.

What it's like

Staff warmly greet children and parents at the door as they arrive and are interested in children's home lives. As a result, children separate from their parents with ease and are excited to start their day. Staff know children well and are able to support children's emotional well-being.

Family-runSafari-themed learningPlay-based curriculumEverything included

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
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Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday

Age range

3 months to 5+ years

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for 1st Safari - Genesis (Milnrow)

Last inspected 31 August 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff warmly greet children and parents at the door as they arrive and are interested in children's home lives. As a result, children separate from their parents with ease and are excited to start their day. Staff know children well and are able to support children's emotional well-being.

Inspector highlights

  • The new managers have worked hard to improve the staff's skills through training and coaching, strengthening their teaching and increasing their confidence.
  • Staff know children well and plan a broad range of activities and experiences that are linked to children's interests and take account of what they need to learn next.
  • Children develop good language and communication skills due to staff modelling language well and using open-ended questions.
  • Staff help children to develop their skills in mathematics by incorporating counting and sorting into play.
  • Partnerships with parents have been improved, and parents are positive about staffing arrangements and the information they receive about their child.

Areas to develop

  • 1continue to embed the new arrangements for staff supervision to help all staff develop their practice to consistently high levels across the team
  • 2ensure that all meals provided for children are healthy, balanced and nutritious.
Inspection #10277728 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents report that they now feel staffing arrangements are more secure.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provisionPositive

All children, including children who receive funded places and children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress from their starting points. Staff share relevant information with other professionals who are involved in children's care and education.

Outdoor space

Children have daily access to fresh air and exercise. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of 1st Safari - Genesis (Milnrow)

5.0
(1)
Dr william cook
8 years ago

Best nursery in Milnrow. Excellent.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023

Date: January 2023

  • August 2023Good
  • January 2023Requires improvement

Frequently asked about 1st Safari - Genesis (Milnrow)

About the setting

1st Safari - Genesis (Milnrow) registered in 2020. It employs five members of childcare staff, who all hold appropriate early years qualifications, including three at level 6 (one of whom holds Early Years Teacher Status and one Qualified Teacher Status). The nursery opens from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
2579245
Registered person
1st Safari Day Nurseries Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Requires improvement

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