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Highmeadows Day Nursery # Highmeadows Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Aug 2022) · 5.0 (3 parent reviews) · The Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, BOLTON, BL4 0JR · Bolton Number of places 80 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Aug 2022 Local authority Bolton About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 room Mathematics and language embedded Focus on speech and language Emotional regulation through mindfulness Good parent relationships SEND provision ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, all year round, except over the Christmas period. Sessions are from 7am until 6pm. Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Highmeadows Day Nursery Inspection date Aug 2022 Inspection no. 10235378 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50194940)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY405574) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=highmeadows-day-nursery-limited-bl4-0jr-ey405574) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Highmeadows Day Nursery Last inspected 24 August 2022 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 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 - 1 Support staff to effectively use information about children to plan challenging learning opportunities in the toddler room to strengthen the experiences for all children. - 2 Enhance 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: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50194940) ## 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIjH4aD9giBILzlARueKaPKDtSKWz5eboigCk3MmjY4BOpJWQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Elaine Lawrie 2 years ago Beautiful place to look after your children, the staff are excellent. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR4bmQ3RkpREAE!2m1!1s0x487ba633e497cb7f:0x8eed7026e584774f) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXu7RlB7U2HKsbUuUxyHX_gxEgl7pzBuK8IZfu5fz3p3x0JZWWVFQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) 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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