Is Back To The Garden Childcare Centre a good nursery?

Back To The Garden Childcare Centre is rated 'Good' by Ofsted, with their last inspection on 30/09/2021. The nursery focuses on a nature-inspired, child-led approach, encouraging exploration and creativity. They aim for 'Slow Childcare,' allowing children to develop at their own pace in a nurturing environment with attentive staff. The nursery also values parental involvement and offers healthy, homemade meals.

What is Back To The Garden Childcare Centre's Ofsted rating?

Back To The Garden Childcare Centre received a 'Good' rating from Ofsted. Their most recent inspection was conducted on 30/09/2021. This rating reflects the quality of education and care provided by Back To The Garden Childcare Centre, with observations of children playing and learning in well-designed indoor and outdoor spaces.

How much does Back To The Garden Childcare Centre cost?

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Does Back To The Garden Childcare Centre accept 15 or 30 hours of free childcare?

Yes, Back To The Garden Childcare Centre accepts both the 15 hours universal funding for 3-4 year olds and the 30 hours funding for working parents of 3-4 year olds. This helps families access the nature-inspired, child-led childcare approach offered by Back To The Garden Childcare Centre.

Does Back To The Garden Childcare Centre take 9-month-old funded places for working parents?

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Does Back To The Garden Childcare Centre take 2-year-old funded places?

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What are Back To The Garden Childcare Centre's opening hours?

Back To The Garden Childcare Centre is open Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am until 6 pm. This provides consistent care throughout the week for children attending Back To The Garden Childcare Centre. They operate all year round, ensuring continuous provision for families.

What age range does Back To The Garden Childcare Centre accept?

Back To The Garden Childcare Centre welcomes children from 4 months old up to 4 years old. This broad age range allows for a consistent and nurturing environment as children grow, emphasizing their 'Slow Childcare' approach. They support children in their early developmental stages.

Does Back To The Garden Childcare Centre have outdoor space?

Yes, Back To The Garden Childcare Centre has an outdoor area where children can play, learn, and plant seeds. Staff effectively use this space, including taking children on expeditions to nearby woodland to learn about nature, fostering physical development and an understanding of the natural world at Back To The Garden Childcare Centre.

What do parents say about Back To The Garden Childcare Centre?

Parents find that children play and learn in an inviting and well-designed space, including an outdoor area where they plant seeds. Attentive staff at Back To The Garden Childcare Centre foster a settled and positive atmosphere, helping children feel secure and behave well, according to observations. The nursery prioritises parental involvement and communication.

How do I contact Back To The Garden Childcare Centre or arrange a visit?

You can contact Back To The Garden Childcare Centre by phone at 01615 377999. More information about Back To The Garden Childcare Centre and arranging a visit may also be found on their website, https://backtothegardenchildcare.com.

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Q: How does Back To The Garden Childcare Centre support children with SEND?

Back To The Garden Childcare Centre works in partnership with other professionals and utilizes their advice to set learning goals for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They effectively use additional funding, for example, to purchase new sensory resources, to enhance learning opportunities for these children.

Ofsted: Good

(Sept 2021)

4.8(5 parent reviews) ·162 Sinderland Road, Broadheath, Altrincham, WA14 5JQ · Trafford

Number of places

120 places

Age range

0–4 yrs

Last inspected

Sept 2021

Local authority

Trafford

About this day nursery

Back To The Garden Childcare offers a unique nature-inspired, child-led approach to early years education across its nurseries in Altrincham, Lymm, and Bowdon (opening 2025). The nursery believes in fostering competent, confident, and caring learners by encouraging exploration, creativity, and a strong sense of belonging within its community.

With a focus on "Slow Childcare," the aim is to allow children to develop at their own pace, free from pressure, and to discover their own voice through play and social interaction. They welcome babies from 4 months old, providing a nurturing environment that includes a weaning-trained chef and healthy, homemade meals.

The nursery also places a high value on parental involvement and communication, utilising the Famly app to ensure families are always updated on their child’s progress and daily activities. The ethos is deeply rooted in integrity, safety, and a child-centred philosophy, with a commitment to affordable and ethical childcare.

Our ethos

Back To The Garden Childcare Centre prides itself on a nature-inspired, child-led approach, emphasising "Slow Childcare" to allow children to develop at their own pace. They foster confident, creative, and caring learners through exploration, play, and social interaction, aiming for a strong sense of community and belonging. Their ethos is rooted in integrity, safety, and a child-centred philosophy, with a commitment to affordable and ethical care.

What it's like

Children play and learn in an inviting and well-designed space, including an outdoor area where they plant seeds and learn about growth and seasons. Staff effectively incorporate non-fiction books into outdoor learning, helping children observe and understand nature. The attentive staff foster a settled and positive atmosphere, ensuring children feel secure and behave well.

Nature-inspired learningChild-led approachForest SchoolEthical childcareFamly app for parents

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

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Key facts

Food

Freshly prepared meals with a weaning-trained chef. Includes fresh juice in the morning, a juice shot in the afternoon, and homemade bread.

Opening hours

Altrincham: Mon-Fri / 7am - 6:30pm; Lymm: Mon-Fri / 7:30am - 6pm

Age range

Babies from 4 months

Term time / All Year

All Year

Official Ofsted Report

Independent inspection of Back To The Garden Childcare Centre

Inspection date: Sept 2021
Inspection no.: 10190786
Lead inspector: Susan King

Safeguarding arrangements are effective

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Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Back To The Garden Childcare Centre

Last inspected 30 September 2021 · Susan King

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

Inspector highlights

Children play and learn in an inviting and well-designed space, including an outdoor area.
Staff skilfully incorporate non-fiction books into children's outdoor learning.
Pre-school children really enjoy their visits to the tool shed and are taught to use tools safely.
Children of all ages sing nursery rhymes, helping them to develop intonation and rhythm in their speech and promoting early reading.
Staff make good use of the outdoors, taking children on expeditions to nearby woodland to learn about nature.
Managers work in partnership with other professionals and make effective use of additional funding to enhance learning for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Areas to develop

1The provider should scrutinise practice more meticulously, in order to support staff to implement the intended curriculum really consistently.

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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Managers work in partnership with other professionals. They take account of advice from specialist professionals when they set learning goals for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Managers make effective use of additional funding, for example, they purchase new sensory resources for children in receipt of early years pupil premium to further enhance children's learning.

Outdoor space

Children spread out across the outdoor area and find interesting things to see and do. They work together to plant wildflower seeds, promoting their physical development. Staff make good use of the outdoors, taking children on expeditions to nearby woodland to learn new words about autumn and understand the natural world.

Parent Reviews of Back To The Garden Childcare Centre

4.8

(5)

Lola Peach

8 months ago

Great nursery, the staff have cared for my son with such compassion, kindness and care. I would recommend BTTG to my friends and family 🫶🏽

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shaimaa elsadek

5 years ago

A really wonderful nursery. New build with lots of spaces indoors and a really big and beautiful outdoor garden, the biggest we've seen in nearby nurseries. The ethos is great and the staff are all knowledgeable and friendly. By definition of a childcare facility, it really gives children the care they deserve.

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Abu Bakkar

6 years ago

Excellent nursery

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Piano Me

a year ago

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S Subramaniam

6 years ago

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

30 September 2021

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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