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Macclesfield Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2023)
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4.4(7 parent reviews) ·Macclesfield Day Nursery, 142 Chester Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8PT · Cheshire East
Number of places
52 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2023
Local authority
Cheshire East

About this day nursery

Macclesfield Day Nursery, located in Macclesfield, SK11 8PT, is a childcare setting for children aged 0 to 4 years old, registered in 2015. 30 am until 6 pm and has a capacity of 52 children.

A dedicated team of 25 childcare staff, with 17 holding Level 3 or above qualifications and two at Level 2, ensures a supportive environment. The setting values strong parental relationships, gathering important information from parents at the outset and regularly communicating about children's learning and next steps.

They also have a knowledgeable and passionate Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) who ensures that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress. The curriculum places a strong emphasis on communication and language, encouraging thoughtful discussions and promoting vocabulary development through quality back-and-forth conversations between staff and children.

Notably, the nursery has shown significant improvement since its previous inspection, achieving a "Good" overall effectiveness rating in November 2023.

What it's like

Children arrive at Macclesfield Day Nursery eager to enter. During the morning, staff plan learning experiences that really capture children's interests and ignite their curiosity, helping them to develop good levels of concentration and participation. Children learn to play alongside and with their peers, developing an understanding of sharing and taking turns, and actively help to tidy up after activities.

Good quality educationPositive attitudesStrong leadershipDedicated staff

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30 am until 6 pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Macclesfield Day Nursery

Last inspected 28 November 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive at Macclesfield Day Nursery eager to enter. During the morning, staff plan learning experiences that really capture children's interests and ignite their curiosity, helping them to develop good levels of concentration and participation. Children learn to play alongside and with their peers, developing an understanding of sharing and taking turns, and actively help to tidy up after activities.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have a positive attitude and have worked tirelessly since the last inspection to bring about positive change for children.
  • Staff are deployed incredibly well and children are always well supervised.
  • The manager has worked hard since the last inspection to design an ambitious curriculum to support children to make consistently good levels of progress.
  • The curriculum for communication and language is a real strength, with staff holding quality back-and-forth conversations with children.
  • Staff have embedded secure systems to support children to manage their behaviour.
  • Leaders and staff ensure that they build positive relationships with parents from the start.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
  • The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
  • Staff plan learning experiences that really capture children's interests and ignite their curiosity.
  • Children develop an understanding of how to take responsibility for their environment as they actively help to tidy up after activities.

Areas to develop

  • 1Continue to support staff through training and professional development to effectively implement the curriculum at all times to help children remain engaged in their learning.
Inspection #10309575 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

There is a special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) in place who is knowledgeable and passionate about her role. The SENCo supports staff to ensure that they can meet the individual needs of all children, and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress in this nursery.

Parent Reviews of Macclesfield Day Nursery

4.4
(7)
Tiina Wu
5 years ago

I was very nervous about leaving my precious 10-month-old in nursery for the first time but she has settled in beautifully. The staff are very friendly and caring, and really listen to you to try to help your child settle in and thrive. The outdoor space is amazing and I love seeing photos of my little one playing outside. The nursery uses Tapestry to record photos and daily observations, so it's easy for parents to see what their little ones have been doing during the day. I'm very happy so far and look forward to seeing my daughter learn more skills at this nursery.

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Vanessa RM
5 years ago

My daughter started over a month ago and she couldn't be happier. The owner is heavily involved in the nursery, and lives up to the promise that her nursery is a truly home from home. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Food is fresh and cooked onsite. The garden is the best in the area. Also as a working mum is very important to have access at everyday details and they have an online system that provides daily info on games, activities, health and development. I am very pleased I chose Macclesfield Day Nursery. I feel my daughter is happy and safe. Outstanding!

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Genti Rexhmataj
7 years ago

Great nursery! Our daughter has attended for almost 3 years in the summer. She has thrived and thrived, and she is SO ready for reception in September & thanks to Macc Day Nursery I feel she’ll be ready for this. Great nursery, great activities, whether it’s forest school or stretch & grow they’re always doing something different, trips out into town. Our daughter has made lots of friends, made attachments to staff members, just really enjoys herself. It will be sad for her to leave, but we recommend 10/10, fabulous nursery!

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philip nicklin
5 years ago

Since the new owners have taken over earlier this year they have made massive improvements to the nursery. I was worried about my daughter getting back into the routine after lockdown but Patricia and the team have done a fantastic job at making the little ones feel at home, my daughter now cannot wait to get to nursery in the mornings and I feel a lot more confident that she is now much better prepared for school in September, I couldn't recomend the nursery enough!

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lisa Heath
3 years ago

Not the best as my daughter was starting in a week and they have said . That they have started some one else . So when you have a full time job and bill to pay and they now say theres no room and youve gone back to work on there say so . Its not reliable at all

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023

Date: February 2017

  • November 2023Good
  • August 2023Inadequate
  • January 2022Good
  • February 2017Good

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