Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm
Barton Day Nurseries Golborne
Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2023)
Number of places
52 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2023
Local authority
Wigan
About this day nursery
Barton Day Nurseries Golborne is a day nursery in Warrington for children aged from birth to four years. It is open all year round, from Monday to Friday, between 7.30am and 6pm. The day nursery accepts government funding for eligible two, three and four-year-olds. Ofsted inspected the setting in August 2023 and judged its overall effectiveness to be Good.
The inspector noted the enthusiasm of the new leadership team and a well-balanced curriculum. Staff create a language-rich environment where children become confident speakers and are encouraged to develop a love of reading. Staff help children to feel safe and secure, learn about the environment, and manage their feelings. The inspector found that support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is good, with staff working effectively with other professionals.
What it's like
The enthusiastic new leadership team actively encourages staff to be creative and think 'outside of the box', providing a fun-filled and inclusive learning environment where children are keen to learn. Staff develop warm, nurturing relationships that help children feel safe and secure, fostering imaginative play and collaborative engagement, even with the inspector. Children learn about the environment, recycling, and food sources, exhibiting good behaviour and compassion towards others, while staff help them manage feelings and develop essential life skills.
Good overall effectivenessEnthusiastic new leadershipCreative, inclusive learningStrong staff supportLanguage-rich environmentGood SEND supportFocus on independenceEffective safeguardingGood behaviourLove of readingCuriosity and "can-do" attitudes
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Barton Day Nurseries Golborne
Last inspected 16 August 2023
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
The enthusiastic new leadership team actively encourages staff to be creative and think 'outside of the box', providing a fun-filled and inclusive learning environment where children are keen to learn. Staff develop warm, nurturing relationships that help children feel safe and secure, fostering imaginative play and collaborative engagement, even with the inspector. Children learn about the environment, recycling, and food sources, exhibiting good behaviour and compassion towards others, while staff help them manage feelings and develop essential life skills.
Inspector highlights
- The new leadership team's enthusiasm is infectious, working with staff to ensure good-quality care and education through training and support.
- The new curriculum is well balanced, sequenced and sparks most children's interest.
- Staff create a language-rich environment where children love to hear and use new words, becoming confident speakers.
- Children develop a love of reading, understanding different parts of a book and including stories in their play.
- Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is good, with staff working effectively with other professionals.
Areas to develop
- 1organise group times to effectively meet the different learning needs of the children.
Inspection #10284659 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents said that their children are 'blossoming'.
They said the new parent app is working well.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is good. Staff work effectively with other professionals to ensure children get the right support. This means that children make as much progress as possible.
Outdoor space
The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.
Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023
Date: March 2023
- August 2023Good
- March 2023Inadequate
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