Opening hours
Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm.
Maden Early Years and Childcare Centre
Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
Number of places
100 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Lancashire
About this day nursery
Maden Early Years and Childcare Centre, located in Bacup, Lancashire, was registered in 2006 and offers full-day care for children aged 0 to 4. The setting has an overall effectiveness rating of "Good" from its latest inspection on 12 May 2023, maintaining the same rating as its previous inspection.
With capacity for 100 children and 97 currently on roll, the centre employs 24 childcare staff, 15 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at Level 2 and above, and three at Level 6. The setting is open Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, providing funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.
The centre focuses on inclusion, supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) through tailored learning plans and external agency collaboration. Parents value the high standards of care and the safe, secure environment, with communication on children's achievements and next steps being a priority.
The curriculum is well-planned, and staff support children's emotional well-being and independence, ensuring a nurturing and stimulating environment for all.
What it's like
Children arrive happy and are keen to embrace their friends and staff, interacting well with peers and familiar adults. They are taught to be sensitive to others' needs, with an emphasis on inclusion, and happily share their thoughts and experiences. Staff support children's emotional well-being, providing reassurance and comfort, and sleep times are calm, peaceful, and relaxing, allowing children to self-regulate.
Good overall effectivenessStrong key-person systemWell-planned curriculumSupport for SENDPositive parent feedback
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All_year
Registered with Ofsted
2006
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Maden Early Years and Childcare Centre
Last inspected 12 May 2023
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Children arrive happy and are keen to embrace their friends and staff, interacting well with peers and familiar adults. They are taught to be sensitive to others' needs, with an emphasis on inclusion, and happily share their thoughts and experiences. Staff support children's emotional well-being, providing reassurance and comfort, and sleep times are calm, peaceful, and relaxing, allowing children to self-regulate.
Inspector highlights
- Children arrive happy and are keen to embrace their friends and staff, showing a strong key-person system.
- The curriculum is well-planned, ensuring children's knowledge is built upon and prepares them well for transitions.
- Staff support children's emotional well-being, providing reassurance and comfort when needed.
- Children display good manners, including good table etiquette, and follow routines well.
- Leaders recognise the need for change and improvement, relocating baby provision to a bigger and more suitable area.
- Leaders support staff well, with the manager prioritising staff well-being, resulting in well-trained and knowledgeable staff.
- The SENDCo ensures children with SEND have detailed learning plans developed alongside parents, key workers, and outside agencies, with targets regularly reviewed for good progress.
- Parents value the setting's high standards, safe environment, and consistent communication regarding children's achievements and next steps.
Areas to develop
- 1Maximise opportunities for children to develop independence and self-care skills.
- 2Develop the outdoor curriculum to provide a stimulating and organised area for children to learn.
Inspection #10285890 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are soon identified, and strong links are formed with parents and outside agencies to provide targeted support. The SENDCo ensures children with SEND have detailed learning plans developed collaboratively and regularly reviewed for good progress. Maden Early Years supports a number of children with SEND.
Outdoor space
Activities outdoors can sometimes lack focus, with children running around and not settling, leading to less focused learning compared to indoors. There is a need to develop the outdoor curriculum to provide a stimulating and organised area for children to learn.
Inspection history
Date: April 2012
- May 2023Good
- October 2017Good
- September 2013Good
- April 2012Outstanding
Frequently asked about Maden Early Years and Childcare Centre
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