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Holyrood Day Nursery Swinton

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Feb 2024)
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4.8(20 parent reviews) ·124 Rake Lane, Clifton, MANCHESTER, M27 8RH · Salford
Number of places
102 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Salford

About this day nursery

Holyrood Day Nursery Swinton provides a nurturing environment for children, focusing on early childhood development through a comprehensive curriculum that adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. The nursery emphasises hands-on learning, encouraging self-confidence and physical activity with a commitment to at least three hours of active play daily.

They integrate enriching activities such as Forest School sessions, music, dance, creative arts, and language and storytelling. The nursery also includes practical life skills through cooking and baking activities, and promotes wellbeing with unique initiatives like mini-farms or animal visits.

Communication with parents is key, facilitated by e-learning journals via the ParentZone app, newsletters, and parent evenings. They celebrate children's milestones with events like graduation ceremonies, and engage in fundraising to teach children about helping others.

Thrive Childcare covers essential items like nappies, wipes, formula milk, meals, and snacks within its fees, and offers free settling-in sessions to ensure a smooth transition for new children and families. The nursery prides itself on providing extensive resources, both indoors and outdoors, to foster learning through play with a focus on naturalistic materials and child-led exploration.

Our ethos

Holyrood Day Nursery Swinton follows the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, emphasising hands-on learning, active play, and child-led exploration using naturalistic materials. They integrate diverse activities like Forest School, creative arts, and practical life skills, fostering self-confidence and wellbeing. Communication with parents is facilitated through an e-learning journal and regular events.

What it's like

Staff warmly greet children and their families as they arrive, and children happily engage in well-planned learning experiences. They stay engaged for long periods due to staff involvement that seamlessly extends and evolves activities. The setting provides a homely environment where children flourish, with staff supporting babies' physical development and encouraging early communication, while toddlers explore open-ended resources.

Forest School sessionsNappies, formula, wipes, meals, snacks includedE-learning journals

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

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7am until 6.30pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Holyrood Day Nursery Swinton

Last inspected 29 February 2024

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Staff warmly greet children and their families as they arrive, and children happily engage in well-planned learning experiences. They stay engaged for long periods due to staff involvement that seamlessly extends and evolves activities. The setting provides a homely environment where children flourish, with staff supporting babies' physical development and encouraging early communication, while toddlers explore open-ended resources.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff implement a clear and concise curriculum that supports the needs and interests of the children, with meticulous tracking and assessment to identify gaps and provide interventions.
  • Intuitive staff and a robust key-person system support children to develop secure and trusting relationships, planning experiences based on changing interests to keep children deeply engaged.
  • Staff are marvellous role models, teaching children about behaviour expectations, kindness, courtesy, and respect, and helping them to talk about and deal with their feelings and emotions.
  • Children's health and emotional well-being are central, with leaders and staff promoting healthy eating, good physical health, and emotional well-being, and signposting families to dental health provisions.
  • Leaders and staff provide a highly inclusive environment, working closely with parents and other agencies to offer individualised learning for all children.
Inspection #10317190 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak very highly of the staff team and the 'homely environment' it has created for the children.

They feel fully involved in their child's learning at every step.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Leaders and staff provide a highly inclusive environment in which children can flourish. Staff work closely with parents and other agencies to provide the best support for all children, regardless of their needs and abilities. They plan individualised learning for each child based on their current needs and learning styles to ensure that every child can achieve to the best of their abilities and capabilities.

Outdoor space

Staff and children plant bulbs to grow spring flowers in the garden, and staff support children to learn how to nurture them to help them grow. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Holyrood Day Nursery Swinton

4.8
(20)
Su P
11 months ago

The staff is extremely friendly & patient. My son was struggling to settle down and the entire baby staff were so calm and patient and in two weeks the tables turned around and he got adjusted so well. Ms Donna Kettle - lead practitioner is amazing. They serve fresh food unlike few nurseries who shove in frozen food in to microwave. I would definitely recommend this nursery and no wonder they have received outstanding ofsted rating. Thank you staff .

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Callum Chapman
6 years ago

Excellent nursery with very caring and lovable staff. Our 3yo son attends mornings 4 days a week and absolutely loves it. He asks "can we go now?" at 7am every morning! Always talking about his friends and teachers at nursery. He comes home with new skills every day. New songs, knowing the days of the week, or the entire alphabet! He never ceases to amaze us with how much he picks up from half a day at Holyrood. We're very happy we chose Holyrood Swinton and have decided to keep our son in for pre-school rather than him attend a primary school. Highly recommended!

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Holly Goldsworthy
6 years ago

My little boy LOVES this nursery. Everyday he is excited to go. They have an amazing garden one of the best in the area. It is no suprise why this nursery is rated OUTSTANDING by ofsted. Lots of activities such as foot ball, yoga, phonics and nursery rhymes just what every child loves. The staff are amazing and have helped my son come on leaps and bounds since he started. Lee is a credit to the nursery and absolutely fabulous with zachary. My little boy talks about him so much as well as dawn. I will be sad when my little boy starts school and no longer attends here as he loves it that much. I was worried when he first started about leaving him but there was no need as each and every member of staff goes above and beyond to make the children feel settled and welcomed. I would not hesitate in using this nursery for any future children. Thank you for providing a wonderful nursery.

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Kim Marsh
6 years ago

Wonderful nursery. The staff are all lovely and genuine people with hearts of gold. The children are all very well cared for and my son always enjoys his time here.

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Rhean Yule
6 years ago

My daughter has been going to holyrood swinton for just over a year and well what can i say....... Its fantastic. They are not just a nursery they are a family, a family i love being part of!!!! From the very first time i stepped in to the reception i was made to feel so welcome and at ease, now a year on you are all my go to people. The advice and support the team give is invalueble to me. The development in my daughter in just 1 year is amazing. I cant fault a single person from Donna and Dawn in a morning who always have a genuine smile even at 7.30am to Sarah and Hayley who are still smiling at 5pm. The team here are so good it takes me and my daughter half an hour to do a simple 5 minute pick up as everyone knows her and she knows all of them and insists on saying bye! So holyrood Swinton, thankyou you truly are all amazing at what you do

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Inspection history

Date: October 2008

  • February 2024Outstanding
  • May 2018Outstanding
  • May 2015Good
  • March 2013Good
  • October 2008Good

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