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Early Inspirations

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2021)
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4.9(72 parent reviews) ·Cayton Centre, Cayton Street, Manchester, M12 4GJ · Manchester
Number of places
43 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2021
Local authority
Manchester

About this day nursery

Early Inspirations is a highly experienced childcare provider in Manchester, offering flexible care for children aged 0 to 5 years. Located in Levenshulme, close to Longsight and opposite Crowcroft Park, the nursery is housed in a purpose-built facility with extensive gardens, embracing a natural ethos throughout its setting.

The nursery prides itself on its highly qualified and experienced staff, who are dedicated to fostering a nurturing and stimulating environment. Fresh, nutritious food is prepared on-site daily by an experienced cook.

The nursery's mission is to provide outstanding care and education, utilising the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum to promote holistic development in children. They prioritise working in partnership with parents, offering a key person system to ensure individualised attention and consistent support for each child's learning journey.

Parents are encouraged to be involved in their child's development through observation sheets and a digital tracking system called Tapestry.

Our ethos

This nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum to promote children's holistic development, alongside a play-based approach and a key person system for individualised attention. They also emphasise a natural ethos throughout the setting and partnership with parents.

What it's like

Children get off to a flying start and thoroughly enjoy coming to the nursery, having many opportunities to acquire new skills and develop in confidence. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, children have benefited from many opportunities to develop their personal development, expressing their feelings by talking and using a 'feelings board'. All children are listened to and their views are respected.

Highly Experienced StaffNatural EthosOn-site Fresh FoodIndividualised Learning Journeys

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
  • Additional hour (pre-booked)£9 / hour
  • Late pick-up fee (per 5 minutes)£5 / session

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas.

Session types

Full Day (7:30am - 6pm), Half Day AM (8am - 1pm), Half Day PM (1pm - 6pm)

Food

Fresh food prepared on site daily by an experienced cook.

Age range

0 to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2011

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Early Inspirations

Last inspected 15 December 2021 · Tricia Graham

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 get off to a flying start and thoroughly enjoy coming to the nursery, having many opportunities to acquire new skills and develop in confidence. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, children have benefited from many opportunities to develop their personal development, expressing their feelings by talking and using a 'feelings board'. All children are listened to and their views are respected.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff are ambitious for all children and invest greatly in staff training and higher qualifications.
  • Early years pupil premium funding is used well to support disadvantaged children.
  • Staff make the most of outdoor learning opportunities to extend children's learning.
  • Children who speak English as an additional language are fully included.
  • The needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are met very well.

Areas to develop

  • 1encourage staff to pronounce words correctly, to enhance further children's speaking skills
  • 2maximise toddlers' engagement in activities, by providing a consistently well-planned learning environment
  • 3make links with teachers at schools, to help better support children's transitions.
Inspection #10213541 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

my child has progressed and developed into a little character

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, regardless of their needs, have access to books. For example, children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have books that they can explore with their mouths. This provides sensory stimulation and also enables them to touch and feel books. The needs of children with SEND are met very well. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) and staff plan meaningful activities and use all available resources to help meet children's learning needs.

Outdoor space

Older babies are 'active travellers', climbing steps and balancing on low-level walls in the outdoor play area. Children who do not have access to a garden at home have many opportunities to develop their skills in the well-resourced outdoor play areas, using a hill climber rope to ascend a steep slope. Staff make the most of outdoor learning opportunities to help further extend children's learning, with children swinging in a hammock and singing songs.

Parent Reviews of Early Inspirations

4.9
(72)
Maria
7 months ago

I was hesitant on sending my son to nursery as a first time mum but sending him to early inspirations is the best thing I could have done! Staff are attentive and keep you updated on your child’s progress throughout their journey. My son started nursery with a speech delay and now comes out of nursery everyday singing nursery rhymes and speaking new sentences! Very happy with my experience and would highly recommended for parents.

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Freddie Machin
7 months ago

Our daughter absolutely loves coming to early inspirations. Her weekly reports are always thorough and positive and reveal the amount of engaging structured activities the staff do with her as well as plenty of play time. The staff are all so lovely and supportive. Highly recommended!

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Shu Li
7 months ago

Lovely nursery and very nice and friendly staff members. Love the activities that they do. Clean and very safe environment. Well done to all the staff.

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Shaik Rehan
2 years ago

Early Inspirations Nursery is a wonderful place where my 3-year-old daughter spends her days happily. The nursery provides a nurturing environment for her to learn, play, and grow. The dedicated staff members are caring and attentive, ensuring that she receives the best care possible. The nursery offers a variety of activities and educational programs tailored to her age group, stimulating her curiosity and fostering her development. I'm delighted to see her enjoying her time at Early Inspirations Nursery, making friends and exploring new experiences every day.

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Koli Begum
2 years ago

Early inspirations is an absolute amazing nursery. My daughter is 2 years old and she has settled in that nursery very well. The daily activities help to develop my daughter's learning and I have seen a massive improvement in my daughter's understanding and learning development. Thanks to the staff, everyone there are soo friendly and helpful, I like this nursery very much. I appreciate all the hard work the staff go through Thank you

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Inspection history

Date: February 2012

  • December 2021Good
  • May 2017Good
  • March 2015Good
  • September 2014Inadequate
  • February 2012Good

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