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Little Explorers Nursery in Manchester

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2022)
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4.9(11 parent reviews)
·Little Explorers Nursery, 475a Bolton Road, MANCHESTER, M27 8BB · Salford
Number of places
43 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2022
Local authority
Salford

About this day nursery

Little Explorers Nursery provides a stimulating environment where children are encouraged to learn through exploration and play, both indoors and outdoors. The nursery believes in fostering active and enthusiastic learners by allowing them to choose their own activities, which helps develop self-discipline.

The curriculum is child-centred, with activities tailored to individual interests to nurture each child's unique development. Emphasising a caring atmosphere, Little Explorers supports children in expressing themselves through creative arts and role-playing.

The focus is on holistic development, ensuring children grow physically, cognitively, socially, and emotionally. The nursery prioritises each child's self-esteem and aims to provide a nourishing space that adapts to their evolving needs.

Our ethos

Little Explorers Nursery's ethos is child-centred and play-based, encouraging children to learn through exploration and choose their own activities to foster self-discipline and active learning. They focus on holistic development, supporting creative expression and nurturing each child's unique potential in a caring and adaptive environment.

What it's like

Children are happy and enjoy the time they spend at the nursery. They benefit from kind and caring relationships with the staff. Children demonstrate confidence in the environment and explore the well-planned indoor and outdoor play areas.

Child-centred approachOutdoor playHolistic developmentFlexible booking for teachers

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
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

7.30 till 6.00

Established

2011

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Explorers Nursery

Last inspected 20 April 2022 · 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

Children are happy and enjoy the time they spend at the nursery. They benefit from kind and caring relationships with the staff. Children demonstrate confidence in the environment and explore the well-planned indoor and outdoor play areas.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager supports staff's well-being effectively and staff comment positively on the supportive leadership they receive.
  • Staff introduce lots of new words during their interactions with children to develop children's speaking, listening and understanding skills.
  • Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills as staff create opportunities for them to climb and balance.
  • Staff actively promote children's understanding of healthy lifestyles.
  • Children make choices about whether they want to play indoors or outdoors and about which resources they want to use.

Areas to develop

  • 1help staff to consider the importance of understanding children's home lives, backgrounds and cultures, in order to help children to reflect on their differences and understand what makes them unique
  • 2support staff to develop their skills, in order to extend the opportunities where children can think critically for themselves.
Inspection #10236470 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff provide high levels of support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and communicate well with other professionals. Consequently, they make good progress in their learning and development.

Outdoor space

Children demonstrate confidence in the environment and explore the well-planned indoor and outdoor play areas. Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills as staff create opportunities for them to climb and balance.

Parent Reviews of Little Explorers Nursery

4.9
(11)
Shenaz Higgins
5 months ago

Little explorers nursery has been an incredible and wonderful environment for our son so far, my son joined in baby room and has since moved up. This nursery provides a warm welcome and very supportive environment for both children and parents. My son’s development has been nothing short of outstanding. The staff have been absolutely amazing with them always ready to start the day with your child, I feel the staff have a very hands on approach with children and parents, always taking their time to listen, communicate at drop off and collection times. We always have a good chance for handovers to make sure our child is ready for the day or ready to come home, with any information shared about their day and checking how our child is ready for him to start his day. The work staff do around development is amazing and the best part is that staff regularly check in with you to share what your child is doing or working on and how they support but also how we can support as parents. I have 5 children with my son being the 5th child at this nursery and we can honestly say we have never had such an amazing experience of a nursery being so amazing in its approach to caring for our children and building such great relationships and foundations for both children and parents. My son has a key worker Danielle and she has been the most amazing person and takes her job role on with pride and care, she is always ready for our child and regularly gives us feed back on our sons progress, shows us and provides pictures and information that our child has been working on. Our son’s relationship with his key worker is so reassuring he is always happy and there is never any tears, equally our sons key worker Danielle has been so warming and supportive to us as parents and we see this approach with other parents and children. I would also like to praise other staff members as well as Danielle as they again pride themselves in the approach they take to all children and families I we have experienced and witnessed how amazing all the staff are. We Personally would like to commend and thank all staff for providing such a wonderful journey for our child and experience and support for us as a family. Staff members Danielle, Kate, Joe , Claire, Lynn, Daisy, Rosie and Ika have all expressed such amazing support and care to our child and family and made our sons nursery journey one we will never forget, the outstanding communication, caring approach of these nursery staff is fantastic. I know there is more staff and equally we would like to thank the rest of the staff as it’s clear they all work together to ensure all children and families feel welcome and safe.

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Shantell M
6 months ago

I can’t recommend this nursery enough! The staff are so friendly and welcoming. They really took the time to get to know my child and understand her needs. She’s was there since she was 2, and they made sure she had the smoothest transition to reception. My other children also attend little explorers and It’s such a comfort knowing they’re been cared for in such a supportive and nurturing environment. Thank you to all the amazing staff for everything you’ve done

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Gemma Moloney
9 months ago

Our little one has been at the swinton setting for 3 and a half years and I couldn’t fault anything! The staff who work here are just amazing and really work with the child and the child’s capabilities which was a big stand out for us! I couldn’t have wished for better! The management team are great, Clare, Lynn & JoJo! Kate, Hannah, Flavia & Danielle in particular are outstanding members of staff and has been wonderful to have them as almost extended family for so long! Will miss these guys and this setting A LOT! HIGHLY RECOMMEND

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Carly Cummings
4 months ago

Fab. As a family we are happy. My little boy loves his time there.

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richard Barnard
4 years ago

We have taken both our little girls to little explorers, over a span of 6 years. The staff are amazing, friendly and genuinely love the children they care for. I would highly recommended little explorers, you can happily leave your children in their care, safe in the knowledge that they will have the most wonderful day.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2017

  • April 2022Good
  • January 2017Good

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