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Building Blocks Day Nursery (NW) in Heywood

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
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4.7(15 Google reviews) ·Building Block Nursery, Sutherland Road, Heywood, OL10 3PN · Rochdale
Number of places
99 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Rochdale

About this day nursery

Building Blocks Day Nursery (NW) provides care for children from birth to four years old in Heywood. 30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and closes for bank holidays and one week at Christmas.

Ofsted inspected the day nursery in October 2022 and gave it an overall judgement of Good. The inspector reported that children are happy, form close bonds with staff and settle with ease in the stimulating environment.

Children make choices in their play and are supported to become confident and independent. Partnerships with parents are strong, with parents telling the inspector that staff are supportive and flexible.

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported and make good progress. Staff work with a range of professionals to ensure children’s needs are met.

The inspector recommended that the nursery should improve how it provides purposeful learning experiences for children who prefer to play and learn outdoors.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and willing to learn in the stimulating environment, carefully considered by staff. Children have close bonds with all staff and settle with ease, supporting their welfare and emotional development. From an early age, children make choices in their play from a wide range of resources and freely explore the environment.

Positive attitudes to learningStrong parent partnershipsWell-supported SEND childrenHighly confident childrenGood progressIndependence promoted well

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas.

Registered with Ofsted

2013

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Building Blocks Day Nursery (NW)

Last inspected 12 October 2022

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

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happy and willing to learn in the stimulating environment, carefully considered by staff. Children have close bonds with all staff and settle with ease, supporting their welfare and emotional development. From an early age, children make choices in their play from a wide range of resources and freely explore the environment.

Inspector highlights

  • Children develop positive friendships and learn to be caring and helpful.
  • Children become highly confident, motivated and eager to have responsibilities.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported and make good progress.
  • Children's independence is promoted well through good hygiene practices and learning about healthy choices.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong, and parents are kept fully informed of their child's progress.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to continuously provide opportunities to challenge children's learning
  • 2plan purposeful play opportunities for the children who prefer to play and learn outdoors.
Inspection #10236137 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment on how supportive and flexible staff are.

They feel fully informed of their child's progress and enjoy the opportunities to have parents evenings.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), show positive attitudes towards their learning, make good progress and are ready for their next stages in learning. Children who receive additional funding, particularly those with SEND are well supported. Management use funding with flexibility to meet individual children's needs. Staff are skilled in identifying additional needs early. They then work effectively with a range of professionals to ensure that all children make the best possible progress.

Outdoor space

Staff do not always effectively provide experiences that consistently promote learning for children who prefer to play and learn outdoors.

Google Reviews of Building Blocks Day Nursery (NW)

4.7
(15 Google reviews)
Alexandra V Brown
9 months ago

Nearly at the end of my little boy’s nursery journey, and I honestly cannot recommend Building Blocks enough. It’s the most fantastic place I could have ever wished for for him. When Teddy first started, he was frustrated and unable to speak,now he’s thriving, and I can’t thank the amazing girls there enough. They’ve truly gone above and beyond for him. My little girl is now there too at 18 months old, and she’s receiving the exact same level of care, love, and attention. I honestly can’t put into words how incredible they’ve been with both my babies. Thank you so, so much, without a doubt, the best nursery in Heywood! 💛

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Sophie Jayne
7 months ago

Where to even begin, first I’d just like to say this is honestly the best nursery by far in Heywood, and I wish I would have put my son in here as a baby up until he leaves for school, my son started building blocks at 2 year old and I can not thank them enough for there incredible staff and environment for the children there especially there caring and compassion towards the children, my son has come on leaps and bounds through the last two years here and absolutely adores coming he only wishes he could live there as he says, but you can not fault the place one bit they have the best staff for learning your little ones ready for school to hitting all the milestones they need to before age 3, and not to mention there has been times when my son has been unwell and the love and compassion was just incredible from the staff, the managers are just as amazing and set a fantastic example of leadership and support parents throughout anything, even if it’s just a normal day chat you can’t fault a single thing they do at building blocks, it is a fantastic nursery and I am honestly devastated my son has to leave and go to primary school as they really have made an impact on his life, my daughter will be going here when she’s old enough as like I’ve said it is honestly the best place for your children 🫶🏻

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Luke White
3 years ago

Not sure what Sadi is on about, this is a truly amazing nursery. The level of care they gave our son was humbling, and the amount of assistance they gave us was exceptional. Honestly chatting on absolute drivel if you think the ladies are anything short of five star.

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Augustine Ajayi
2 years ago

Great. They really care for my daughter. She really improved during her time in this Nursery. Great staff.

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Danielle Wilson Leyland
7 years ago

Absolutely fantastic nursery and staff are all amazing my daughter loves it here. You all do an amazing job keep it up building blocks

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Inspection history

Date: October 2013

  • October 2022Good
  • November 2016Good
  • October 2013Good

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