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Brooklands Childcare in Wigan (WN2 3EB)

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
·14 First Avenue, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3EB · Wigan
Number of places
89 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Wigan

About this day nursery

Brooklands Childcare Ltd offers a welcoming and very well-resourced environment where children from 1 to 4 years old are well-settled and safe. 30 am to 6 pm, all year round since 2004, the nursery ensures a consistent and nurturing space for young learners.

Staff are attentive to individual care needs, including providing quiet rest periods, which significantly contributes to children's personal, social, and emotional development. The nursery particularly excels in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, with leaders and staff meticulously tracking development and effectively utilising additional funding.

" The outdoor environment is carefully risk-assessed, allowing children to freely and safely explore. The nursery also prioritises children's health through balanced meals, snacks, and activities like yoga, fostering a comprehensive approach to well-being.

What it's like

Children are well settled and safe at this welcoming and very well-resourced nursery, arriving happy and content to explore activities and resources. Staff are attentive to children's care needs, including quiet rest periods, contributing to their personal, social, and emotional development.

Well-resourced environmentStrong communication skillsFocus on healthy livingExcellent SEND supportPositive learning attitudes to develop listening and attention skillsPositive attitude to learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm, all year round.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2004

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Brooklands Childcare

Last inspected 10 March 2023 · Jade Patten

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

Children are well settled and safe at this welcoming and very well-resourced nursery, arriving happy and content to explore activities and resources. Staff are attentive to children's care needs, including quiet rest periods, contributing to their personal, social, and emotional development.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are well settled and safe in a welcoming and well-resourced nursery.
  • Communication and language development is a strength, with strategies like "bucket time" to develop listening and attention skills.
  • Children are supported to gain an understanding of ways to keep themselves healthy through balanced meals, snacks, and activities like yoga.
  • Children display good engagement in activities and a positive attitude to learning.
  • Leaders offer an open-door policy, and staff feel valued and supported by the management team.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to be consistent in the delivery and sequencing of the curriculum
  • 2strengthen systems to be consistent in engaging less confident and quieter children in play and learning
  • 3support staff to continue to help children to recognise and discuss their emotions and learn how to share and take turns.
Inspection #10280169 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak exceptionally highly of the nursery and the staff. They comment how appreciative they are of the constant support that is on offer from the 'wonderful' team.

Parents particularly like how the nursery share their children's development points and the 'take home bags' on offer.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is very well managed. Leaders and staff track and discuss children's development to successfully use any additional funding for children.

Outdoor space

Staff risk assess the nursery environment both indoors and outdoors before allowing children to freely explore.

Inspection history

Date: October 2010

  • March 2023Good
  • August 2017Good
  • April 2013Good
  • October 2010Good

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