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Little Sparks Wardle

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2022)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·415 Birch Road, Wardle, ROCHDALE, OL12 9LH · Rochdale
Number of places
45 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Rochdale

About this day nursery

Little Sparks Nursery & Pre-School in Wardle offers a stimulating environment where children from 3 months to school age can explore and develop. The nursery divides its care into age-specific rooms: "Little Lambs" for babies up to 2 years, providing a calm space with home-like routines; "Busy Bees" for toddlers aged 2-3, focusing on energy, independence, and key milestones; and "Wise Owls" for children aged 3 and above, preparing them for school through engaging activities.

The nursery emphasises learning through play, offering diverse activities that spark curiosity and support development across all learning areas within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. They boast three large outdoor spaces, encouraging fresh air, adventure, and hands-on discovery.

A significant highlight is their commitment to healthy eating, providing freshly prepared, balanced meals and snacks daily. Little Sparks aims to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere where staff build strong relationships with each child and family, ensuring personalised support for their growth and learning.

Our ethos

Little Sparks Wardle follows the EYFS framework, emphasising learning through play and encouraging curiosity through diverse activities. They offer age-specific rooms that focus on children's developmental milestones, independence, and school readiness. The nursery also highlights its commitment to outdoor play, healthy eating, and building strong relationships with children and families.

What it's like

Children thrive and thoroughly enjoy their time at this caring and friendly nursery. Children and parents are welcomed into nursery by staff who greet them enthusiastically and are genuinely interested to hear news from home. Children behave well and demonstrate good attitudes towards their learning, keen to talk and listen to their friends and teachers.

Learning through playLarge outdoor spacesHealthy, freshly prepared foodEYFS framework

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 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

7:30am until 6pm Monday to Friday

Age range

3 months to school age

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2019

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Sparks Wardle

Last inspected 19 July 2022 · Neil Butler

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 thrive and thoroughly enjoy their time at this caring and friendly nursery. Children and parents are welcomed into nursery by staff who greet them enthusiastically and are genuinely interested to hear news from home. Children behave well and demonstrate good attitudes towards their learning, keen to talk and listen to their friends and teachers.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff know children well and plan interesting and engaging activities.
  • Younger children are encouraged to explore sounds and new words, helping develop speaking and communication skills.
  • Staff know what they want children to learn next and provide opportunities to practise skills.
  • Children behave well with staff demonstrating and promoting good manners, care and respect for each other.
  • Leaders and managers have high aspirations for both children and staff, with staff feeling fully supported in their professional development.

Areas to develop

  • 1build on the staff's knowledge of children to ensure that the activities provided are more sharply focused on what they want individual children to learn
  • 2consider how daily routines, such as meals, snacks and nappy changing, could be adjusted to help children stay engaged and prevent having their play and learning interrupted unnecessarily.
Inspection #10233431 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is a strength. Staff make accurate assessments of children's needs, communicate these well to parents, and engage constructively with outside professionals to support children in making good progress.

Outdoor space

All children enjoy exploring well-resourced, secure outdoor areas. Older children are encouraged to investigate and talk about insects they find while digging, while younger children develop walking and climbing skills with staff support.

Parent Reviews of Little Sparks Wardle

5.0
(2)
Bazzil Brush81
2 years ago

Thank You For Your Contributions On Memorial Day .. And The Children Did A Magnificent Job .. Thank You What A Wonderful Gesture

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Inspection history

Date: July 2022

  • September 2022Good
  • July 2022Good

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