Opening hours
Monday to Friday, all year round, except over the Christmas period. Sessions are from 7am until 6pm.
Highmeadows Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2022)
Number of places
80 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Bolton
About this day nursery
Highmeadows Day Nursery Limited, located in Bolton, is a childcare setting that caters to children aged 0-4 years. Open all year round, except during the Christmas period, the nursery operates from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday.
The nursery was registered in 2010 and received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 24th August 2022. Children are welcomed warmly and settle quickly, with staff in the baby room building strong attachments and providing reassurance.
The nursery places a strong emphasis on supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, with staff quickly responding to those requiring additional support or further challenge. The curriculum focuses on communication and helping children understand their feelings and build resilience.
Mathematics skills and language are embedded throughout the nursery, with staff encouraging mathematical language and challenging pre-school children. " Children learn to regulate their emotions through various mindfulness activities and strategies.
Relationships with parents are good, and the nursery provided significant support to families during the COVID-19 pandemic, with parents praising staff dedication and feeling well-informed about their children's progress.
What it's like
Children arrive at the nursery happy and are greeted warmly by the management team. They enjoy their time at nursery and are eager to share their experiences with staff. Children's individual needs and specific learning are well considered. Staff quickly respond to children who may require additional support and to children who may need further challenge in their learning.
Strong attachments in baby roomMathematics and language embeddedFocus on speech and languageEmotional regulation through mindfulnessGood parent relationshipsSEND provision
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Highmeadows Day Nursery
Last inspected 24 August 2022
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 arrive at the nursery happy and are greeted warmly by the management team. They enjoy their time at nursery and are eager to share their experiences with staff. Children's individual needs and specific learning are well considered. Staff quickly respond to children who may require additional support and to children who may need further challenge in their learning.
Inspector highlights
- Staff working in the baby room build strong attachments to the children, leading to good progress in physical and communication skills.
- Mathematics skills and language are embedded throughout the nursery, with staff encouraging mathematical language and challenging pre-school children.
- Staff focus on children's speech and language through songs, stories, and the "story of the month".
- Children behave well and learn to regulate their emotions through various mindfulness activities and strategies.
- Relationships with parents are good, and the nursery provided high levels of support for children and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Areas to develop
- 1Support staff to effectively use information about children to plan challenging learning opportunities in the toddler room to strengthen the experiences for all children.
- 2Enhance peer observations and supervision meetings to focus professional development opportunities more sharply on providing staff with clear targets that will enable them to provide the highest level of education to children.
Inspection #10235378 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents commented on this as being very supportive at a 'tough time'.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The nursery supports children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff quickly respond to children who may require additional support.
Parent Reviews of Highmeadows Day Nursery
5.0
(3)
Elaine Lawrie
2 years ago
Beautiful place to look after your children, the staff are excellent.
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Oyindamola Olanrewaju
2 months ago
Loved the warm welcome I and my lovely boy received and follow up prior starting nursery was excellent. Love staff positivity and the environment.
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Essy Dee
5 years ago
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Inspection history
Date: February 2011
- August 2022Good
- October 2016Good
- October 2012Good
- February 2011Good
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