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Holyrood Day Nursery Salford

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
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4.4(8 parent reviews) ·212 Eccles Old Road, SALFORD, M6 8AL · Salford
Number of places
79 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Salford

About this day nursery

Holyrood Day Nursery Salford, part of the Thrive Childcare group, offers a comprehensive early years education experience. The nursery prioritises a child-centred approach, adhering to the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage and promoting hands-on learning.

Children benefit from a rich curriculum that includes outdoor time, Forest School sessions, and a focus on physical development with a commitment to at least three hours of active play daily. The nursery also incorporates music, dance, creative arts, language development, storytelling, cooking, baking activities, and wellbeing initiatives.

To foster a strong partnership with parents, Holyrood Day Nursery provides e-learning journals via the ParentZone app, regular newsletters, and parent evenings to keep families informed about their child's progress and nursery events. They also celebrate transitions with graduation ceremonies for children moving to primary school.

Nutritional needs are met with healthy, well-balanced meals and snacks, and essential items like nappies, wipes, and formula milk are provided within the fees. The nursery emphasises a safe and nurturing environment with high-quality resources and equipment to encourage learning through play.

Our ethos

Holyrood Day Nursery Salford promotes a child-centred approach, adhering to the Early Years Foundation Stage framework and encouraging hands-on learning. Their curriculum emphasises outdoor time, Forest School sessions, physical development, and a variety of creative and wellbeing activities. They are committed to fostering a strong partnership with parents through regular communication and providing a safe, nurturing environment that encourages learning through play.

What it's like

Children are confident and settle quickly into their nursery routines, forming warm and trusting bonds with kind and caring staff. They are happy and clearly enjoy their time, demonstrating impressive communication skills and enthusiasm for learning. The nursery offers a unique and ambitious curriculum, underpinned by "My mind, my body and my world," ensuring all children make good progress and develop essential skills.

Child-centred curriculumForest School sessionsHolistic developmentParent partnershipNutritional meals and essentials included

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
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Food

Healthy, well-balanced meals and nutritious snacks are provided. Nappies, wipes, and formula milk are also included in the fees.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7am until 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2008

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Holyrood Day Nursery Salford

Last inspected 26 June 2023

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 are confident and settle quickly into their nursery routines, forming warm and trusting bonds with kind and caring staff. They are happy and clearly enjoy their time, demonstrating impressive communication skills and enthusiasm for learning. The nursery offers a unique and ambitious curriculum, underpinned by "My mind, my body and my world," ensuring all children make good progress and develop essential skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff regularly observe and assess children, using their emerging interests to achieve next steps in learning and quickly identifying and addressing any emerging gaps with other agencies.
  • The special educational needs coordinator is passionate, knowledgeable, and methodical, successfully assisting staff to help children with special educational needs and/or disabilities excel.
  • Children thoroughly enjoy spending time outside, developing problem-solving, counting, and mark-making skills through activities like transporting water and hunting for natural objects.
  • The manager and staff are a dedicated and enthusiastic team, providing high-quality care and education, with access to various training courses that positively impact children's outcomes.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong, with an online app to share details of children's learning, development, and care, and parents speaking highly of the staff and support for meeting individual needs.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to help children develop an understanding of why some behaviours are unwanted and the consequences of their actions
  • 2consider children's access to books and the presentation of these, especially within the younger children's playrooms, so that they are easily accessible to promote an independent love of literacy
  • 3strengthen existing arrangements for supervision so staff are clear on their targets to help improve practice and knowledge.
Inspection #10294768 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff quickly identify any emerging gaps in children's learning and consult with other agencies, such as speech and language therapists, to ensure that children receive the support that they need. The special educational needs coordinator is passionate, knowledgeable and methodical in her approach, successfully assisting and guiding staff to ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities excel from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Children thoroughly enjoy spending time outside and develop their problem-solving skills by transporting water from an outdoor tap using containers and pipes. They also excitedly hunt for natural objects like flowers, twigs, and leaves, developing counting and mark-making skills by following instructions and noting their findings.

Parent Reviews of Holyrood Day Nursery Salford

4.4
(8)
Matthew Emery
4 years ago

Our son has been at the nursery for nearly 18-months. During this time, all of the staff have been huge support where he has struggled with confidence, by going above and beyond supporting him emotionally, working through such a challenging time for everyone. The staff have been really good with updates with daily sheets and pictures (until the tables sadly got stolen). We would highly recommend Holyrood Nursery to look after, develop and create a fun environment for all children.

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Shaheer Shahidan
6 years ago

At first, I thought a nursery with a cheaper fee would have lower quality of service compared to the expensive ones, but I was wrong. Holyrood Nursery Salford is totally a wonderful nursery. The staffs are really professional and always try to deliver the best that they can. They are also flexible in terms of managing the slots which my wife finds it is really helpful especially when she is a postgraduate student and sometimes her timetable has to change depending on her supervisor's availability. In short, I would really recommend Holyrood Nursery Salford. Excellent staffs, affordable fees, couldn't be better. Thanks Holyrood!

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Jenna McClafferty
6 years ago

Fantastic home from home nursery! Staff are brilliant and treat all children equally. My son is obviously well cared for and loves to go to nursery. Activities are frequent and are very development focused whilst remaining fun and engaging. Staff are more than happy to take time out to speak to you. Car parking is very convenient. Variety of food served is fantastic. The garden space is amazing! I couldn't ask for more from a nursery.

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Stacey Howard
6 years ago

Holyrood Salford have been a great support whilst our daughter has been settling in and she’s settled in just fine. She loves it. We really like the fact that a lot of play is outside where kids can be kids and get the fresh air they need. Our daughter skips in and comes home smiling telling us all about her day ‘at work’. We feel content and reassured leaving our daughter there with such brilliant and highly qualified staff. :)

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aimee roberts
4 years ago

My daughter has attended this Nursery for the past few months and if I could I'd keep her there forever😂 the staff are amazing, my daughter loves going and is always excited and has positive things to say when I ask about her day, the dinners and breakfasts they provide are nutritious. Could praise this nursery untill the cows come home, all the staff who care for my child have formed an amazing bond with her and she feels welcomed and comfortable with everyone there. I HIGHLY recommend this nursery and I cannot preach how PERFECT the staff are. Do not hesitate to enquire if you're looking in the area, I can assure you your child will be in the best hands

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Inspection history
  • June 2023Good
  • March 2018Good
  • September 2015Good
  • February 2014Requires improvement
  • May 2012Outstanding
  • October 2008Good

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