Opening hours
Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, 38 weeks a year term time only
Heaton Preschool Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
Number of places
26 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Bolton
About this day nursery
Heaton Preschool Nursery, owned by Laura Sutch, is dedicated to providing a unique and positive educational start for children, building on Laura's two decades of experience in the childcare sector. Laura, a qualified nursery nurse with Early Years Professional Status, leads a team of diverse and qualified staff who foster an inclusive environment.
The nursery has received recognition for its excellence, being named "Inspirational Nursery of the Year" in 2025. According to an Ofsted inspection in July 2023, the nursery offers a strong educational provision with a well-sequenced curriculum that caters to children's interests and prior knowledge.
Staff are highly knowledgeable and set high aspirations for each child, providing extensive support to ensure they are well-prepared for school. Children at Heaton Preschool are encouraged to be confident, curious learners, actively engaging in play and learning within an appealing and accessible environment.
The preschool focuses on developing essential skills like independence, social interaction, and school readiness, including listening, awareness of others, understanding boundaries, potty training, name recognition, and communication. The nursery operates during term time, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, and offers both morning and afternoon sessions.
Our ethos
Heaton Preschool Nursery is committed to providing a unique and positive educational start, fostering an inclusive environment where children are encouraged to be confident, curious learners. The nursery focuses on developing essential skills for independence, social interaction, and school readiness, with a well-sequenced curriculum that caters to children's interests and prior knowledge. Staff set high aspirations and provide extensive support to ensure children are well-prepared for their next steps.
What it's like
Children and their families are warmly welcomed into this nurturing and inclusive nursery. Staff remain mindful of the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on some children's social and emotional development and their communication skills. Children are very happy here, and behaviour is good. Children's emotional well-being is central to everything the staff do, and children thrive on the positive relationships they develop.
Inspirational Nursery of the Year 2025Strong Ofsted reportFocus on school readinessExperienced and qualified staff
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Term time / All Year
Term Time
Session types
Morning session, Afternoon session
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Heaton Preschool Nursery
Last inspected 13 June 2023 · Vickie Halliwell
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 and their families are warmly welcomed into this nurturing and inclusive nursery. Staff remain mindful of the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on some children's social and emotional development and their communication skills. Children are very happy here, and behaviour is good. Children's emotional well-being is central to everything the staff do, and children thrive on the positive relationships they develop.
Inspector highlights
- Children and their families are warmly welcomed into this nurturing and inclusive nursery.
- Children are very happy here, and behaviour is good.
- Children engage well in their play and learning, and they become confident, curious learners who are well prepared for school.
- Children benefit from a well-sequenced curriculum that follows their interests and builds on what they already know.
- Staff feel valued and work very effectively as part of a small team which is directly led by the highly qualified manager.
Areas to develop
- 1extend the programme of professional development to raise staff's understanding and confidence in delivering a strong educational programme for mathematics
- 2provide further opportunities for children to develop the muscles in their wrist, hand and fingers, to help them acquire the control and dexterity they need in preparation for eventual handwriting.
Inspection #10293541 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents describe staff as approachable and say they always have time to listen and to work in partnership with families.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff remain mindful of the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on some children's social and emotional development and their communication skills. To help address this, staff prioritise children's emotional well-being and ensure that the curriculum for communication and language is strong.
Outdoor space
Children enjoy accessing the recently developed outdoor play space. This is well used to ensure that children who prefer to learn outdoors also benefit from rich learning experiences. Children purposefully investigate a wide range of natural materials as they play in the outdoor 'mud kitchen'.
Inspection history
Date: September 2018
- June 2023Good
- September 2018Good
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