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Kirkway Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(May 2024)
·Surestart, Kirkway, Middleton, M24 1FL · Rochdale
Number of places
24 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2024
Local authority
Rochdale

About this day nursery

Kirkway Nursery, situated within the Kirkway Sure Start Centre, offers childcare for children from birth to five years old. The nursery operates 51 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Children are grouped into two age categories: a baby unit for those aged zero to two years, and a nursery class for children over two years old. The facilities include dedicated spaces like a literacy den, areas with reading and learning materials, a drawing table, and a children's play kitchen, fostering an environment conducive to learning and development.

What it's like

Staff enjoy their time with children and play joyfully with them. Children are happy and settled in the nursery. Staff get to know children well, identifying what they already know and can do. They use this knowledge to plan experiences for children that help them to make good progress in their learning and development.

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured by age band, with separate rates for children under two and those aged two and over. Parents can choose between full day, morning, or afternoon sessions. Additional charges apply for meals and snacks, which are billed separately from core session fees.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Additional charges apply for food regardless of government funding eligibility.
  • Daily food option includes snack, lunch, and tea.
  • Snack, lunch, and tea can also be purchased individually.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, 51 weeks of the year

Age range

0 to 5 years old

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kirkway Nursery

Last inspected 7 May 2024 · Joanne Ryan

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

Staff enjoy their time with children and play joyfully with them. Children are happy and settled in the nursery. Staff get to know children well, identifying what they already know and can do. They use this knowledge to plan experiences for children that help them to make good progress in their learning and development.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff create opportunities for children to develop their personal, social and emotional skills.
  • Relationships with parents are good.
  • Staff work closely with a range of other professionals to help children to get the support they need.
  • Staff encourage children to understand about healthy lifestyles.
  • Staff give children lots of praise and encouragement.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen support for staff to improve teaching in order to support children to make even better progress in their learning and development.
Inspection #10339321 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work closely with a range of other professionals to help children to get the support they need. They communicate well, particularly with the staff in the children's centre where they are based. This helps to meet the individual needs of children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Inspection history

Date: February 2014

  • May 2024Good
  • July 2018Good
  • February 2014Good

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