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Marshmallows Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
·Lower Marsh House, Marsh House Lane, Darwen, BB3 3JB · Blackburn with Darwen
Number of places
63 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen

About this day nursery

Marshmallows Day Nursery, located in Darwen, BB3 3JB, is a friendly and supportive setting where children aged 0 to 4 flourish. Registered in 2002, the nursery is a childcare on non-domestic premises setting that has consistently achieved a 'Good' rating from Ofsted, most recently on 29th March 2022.

The dedicated team of 17 childcare staff, all holding qualifications up to level 6, including one with Early Years Professional Status, ensure a high quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The nursery operates from Monday to Friday, all year round, with sessions spanning from 7:30 am to 6 pm.

Parents consistently express confidence in leaving their children, knowing they receive ample attention from their key person, and children are observed to be happy and confident in communicating with staff about their learning. The nursery focuses on supporting children's holistic development, including opportunities for physical activity and decision-making, especially as they helped children regain confidence after periods of isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

What it's like

Children flourish in this friendly and supportive nursery. They have strong attachments with staff, who know each child very well. Parents appreciate the homely environment, feeling confident to leave their children. Children are happy and confidently talk to staff and visitors about what they are learning to do.

Friendly and supportiveStrong attachmentsHigh expectationsWell-organisedWarm interactionsEffective safeguarding

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2002

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Marshmallows Day Nursery

Last inspected 29 March 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children flourish in this friendly and supportive nursery. They have strong attachments with staff, who know each child very well. Parents appreciate the homely environment, feeling confident to leave their children. Children are happy and confidently talk to staff and visitors about what they are learning to do.

Inspector highlights

  • Children flourish in this friendly and supportive nursery.
  • Children have strong attachments with staff, who know each child very well.
  • Parents appreciate the homely environment and feel confident to leave their children.
  • Babies are busy explorers, using ample space to develop physical skills.
  • Pre-school children are highly engaged in activities and build with purpose.
  • Staff have high expectations for behaviour and help children to keep safe.
  • The vibrant setting is well organised and structured, helping children progress in their learning.
  • Staff interactions with children are warm and purposeful, using recent training about speech and language development.

Areas to develop

  • 1Identify individual training needs to enable all staff to develop a well-balanced subject knowledge over time.
Inspection #10219698 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff give extra guidance and support to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to ensure they are fully included and that they meet their individual needs. When children have additional needs, the manager liaises with outside agencies to access targeted interventions. This ensures that all children make as much progress as they can.

Outdoor space

Children excitedly explore the outdoor setting, looking for minibeasts and birds. The manager has provided a wide range of equipment to help children develop physically, recognising that many children do not have access to outdoor space at home.

Inspection history

Date: December 2012

  • March 2022Good
  • August 2016Good
  • December 2012Good

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