Opening hours
Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am to 5.55pm.
Magical Moments
Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
Number of places
25 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Salford
About this day nursery
Magical Moments, established in Salford in 2004, offers childcare on non-domestic premises for children aged 1 to 4 years. 55pm, the nursery provides a welcoming and nurturing environment where children and parents are greeted warmly by staff.
The latest Ofsted inspection on 30th January 2024 rated Magical Moments as 'Good' in overall effectiveness, reflecting the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The experienced and skilled manager, along with the dedicated staff team, have developed a clear vision for children's learning.
An established key-person system fosters secure attachments, with staff building strong relationships through loving interactions during key parts of the day, such as care routines. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported at Magical Moments.
The experienced special educational needs coordinator acts swiftly to implement appropriate support, working closely with external professionals to share strategies. This collaborative approach ensures all children make good progress in their learning.
The nursery also promotes physical development outdoors, where children confidently use tricycles and balance bicycles, and are encouraged to collaborate and solve problems, such as mending their play den. Staff actively promote a love of books from an early age, offering a diverse collection for children to take home and enjoy with their families, alongside regular story times and easy access to books.
What it's like
Children and parents are greeted warmly by staff. They begin their day with group registration time. Babies beam with smiling faces as they interact with the supportive and nurturing staff. Staff use key parts of the day, such as care routines, to form relationships with children through loving interactions. Staff provide engaging activities, which helps children to develop a positive attitude to learning.
Supportive & Nurturing StaffStrong AttachmentsWell-Supported SENDOutdoor PlayLove of BooksGood Progress
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Magical Moments
Last inspected 30 January 2024
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 and parents are greeted warmly by staff. They begin their day with group registration time. Babies beam with smiling faces as they interact with the supportive and nurturing staff. Staff use key parts of the day, such as care routines, to form relationships with children through loving interactions. Staff provide engaging activities, which helps children to develop a positive attitude to learning.
Inspector highlights
- The experienced and skilled manager has worked with staff to develop a clear vision of what it is they want children to learn.
- An established key-person system helps children form secure attachments.
- Staff know children well and carefully plan for each child's development based on their individual needs.
- Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported.
- Staff help children develop a love of books from an early age.
Areas to develop
- 1extend further the information-sharing with parents to help involve all parents in their children's continued learning at home
- 2strengthen staff's ability to adapt the curriculum so that all children's prior learning is extended during play, helping them make even more progress.
Inspection #10317191 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Staff work closely with a range of external professionals, sharing strategies to support the learning needs of children. The special educational needs coordinator is experienced and acts quickly to ensure appropriate support is in place. As a result, all children are making good progress.
Outdoor space
Children's physical development is promoted well. They confidently ride around the outdoor area on tricycles and balance bicycles. Staff encourage children to think for themselves and solve problems, for example, working together to mend their den.
Inspection history
Date: April 2012
- January 2024Good
- May 2018Good
- November 2015Good
- June 2015Inadequate
- April 2012Good
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