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Little Sparks Wardle # Little Sparks Wardle Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2022) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 play Large outdoor spaces Healthy, freshly prepared food EYFS 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 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Sparks Wardle Inspection date Jul 2022 Inspection no. 10233431 Lead inspector Neil Butler Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50192110)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2544769) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-sparks-wardle-ol12-9lh-2544769) 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 - 1 build 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 - 2 consider 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: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50192110) 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUzQkljtytxlq9M2S7lSoSEc9mAjnfmk85KcWBcSLj0Eq8RQjaDgQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba6) Bazzil Brush81 2 years ago Thank You For Your Contributions On Memorial Day .. 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