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Brooklands Childcare # Brooklands Childcare in Ashton-In-Makerfield Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2023) · 3.3 (3 parent reviews) · Rose Hill, Wigan Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WN4 0BS · Wigan Number of places 102 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 2023 Local authority Wigan About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Brooklands Childcare Ltd, established in 2004, provides a homely and nurturing environment for children aged 0-4 years. Open all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, excluding a week at Christmas and bank holidays, this Ashton-in-Makerfield nursery received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 20 June 2023. Children are happy and curious, forming secure relationships with their key person from the start. Staff skillfully use children's interests to inspire play, offering a wide range of experiences, including a 'tinker table' and a 'cosy room', which spark imagination and broaden understanding of traditions and cultures. The curriculum is thoughtfully planned to build skills progressively, from supporting babies' core strength to encouraging pre-schoolers' fine motor development for early writing. Leaders ensure staff are supported with training for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), covering areas such as safe sleeping and speech and language assessment. They collaborate closely with health visitors and local school teachers to ensure comprehensive support and smooth transitions to primary education. The nursery boasts an ever-evolving outdoor area where children can explore, negotiate equipment, build a wormery, cook soup over a fire, and develop physical strength and risk management skills. Mathematics is integrated into daily activities, with children pouring and comparing water, and using measuring equipment, to foster their understanding of mathematical concepts. What it's like Children are happy and curious in this homely and nurturing nursery. Staff know the children well and use their interests to spark play ideas. Children enjoy the wide range of experiences on offer to them and create their own games and stories using peculiar items from past and present. Homely and nurturing environment Happy and curious children Skilled and attentive staff Well-planned curriculum Focus on independence Excellent outdoor learning opportunities ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, apart from a week at Christmas and bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Brooklands Childcare Last inspected 20 June 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 Children are happy and curious in this homely and nurturing nursery. Staff know the children well and use their interests to spark play ideas. Children enjoy the wide range of experiences on offer to them and create their own games and stories using peculiar items from past and present. Inspector highlights - Children are happy and curious in this homely and nurturing nursery. - Staff know the children well and use their interests to spark play ideas. - Children enjoy the wide range of experiences on offer to them. - Children learn to be independent from an early age. - Mathematics is supported throughout nursery. Areas to develop - 1 implement more robust induction and supervision systems that help monitor the effectiveness of training on staff's knowledge and skills - 2 embed higher levels of ambition for children's development in all experiences they engage with to help them get the most out of their learning - 3 find more effective ways to help all parents know how to continue their child's learning at home. Inspection #10264894 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50224118) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Brooklands Childcare Inspection date Jun 2023 Inspection no. 10264894 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50224118)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY295898) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=brooklands-childcare-ltd-wn4-0bs-ey295898) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders identify a range of training opportunities to help staff support children's individual needs, such as safe sleeping and speech and language assessment. Leaders work in close collaboration with a range of external professionals such as health visitors and teachers from local schools, which helps them share information about children who may need additional support. Outdoor space Children love to explore the ever-evolving outdoor area. They learn how to play safely as they negotiate equipment and cook soup over the fire, collect bugs to build a wormery, climb over and under obstacles, and develop strength in their bodies. ## Parent Reviews of Brooklands Childcare 3.3 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJC44q3ArJxFzm3z8-a5zMJIB87Ogkaokrmk4T-B98kgchpsA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Do,anic Taylor in the last week [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT20xeVNrTTRPWFl5T1VSU0xVSlZhV1o1VGtKU1MzYxAB!2m1!1s0x487b050fe5cd045b:0x7da8581fb1b68962) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocL706KcbCQCQy0VMpjIsDSbnYKrsmXSZ6Ha2npAx_id0X52Mw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Agnieszka Popielnicka 2 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURaeXRDeUxREAE!2m1!1s0x487b050fe5cd045b:0x7da8581fb1b68962) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjU17uOyZ0jSkFta9QUPo4Yeb_6_J1AwlK5RncPcNYmNnKpKPzx7=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Alaa Daloub 4 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNhaHNYN2lnRRAB!2m1!1s0x487b050fe5cd045b:0x7da8581fb1b68962) Reviews from Google for Brooklands Childcare. 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