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Merseybank Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Mersey Bank Day Nursery, Mersey Bank Lodge, Glossop, SK13 1PG · Derbyshire
Number of places
71 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Derbyshire

About this day nursery

Merseybank Nursery, located in Glossop, SK13 1PG, is a "Good"-rated childcare on non-domestic premises, according to its latest Ofsted inspection on February 21, 2024. The nursery, which registered in 2016 and operates year-round from 7:30 am to 5:45 pm, provides a warm, home-from-home environment where children are happy and feel secure.

Staff focus on building close relationships and supporting children's individual needs and interests, ensuring they are active and engaged in their learning. With 18 childcare staff members, including highly qualified professionals, Merseybank Nursery provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children, demonstrating a commitment to supporting children's development while fostering a positive and inclusive environment for all.

What it's like

Children are happy and enjoy spending time at this home-from-home nursery. Children and parents are warmly greeted by staff as they arrive. Staff spend quality time with the children to get to know them and build close relationships. This helps children to feel safe and secure in their care.

Home-from-homeGood physical skillsExcellent behaviourStrong communication skills

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 5.45pm.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2016

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Merseybank Nursery

Last inspected 21 February 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and enjoy spending time at this home-from-home nursery. Children and parents are warmly greeted by staff as they arrive. Staff spend quality time with the children to get to know them and build close relationships. This helps children to feel safe and secure in their care.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and enjoy spending time at this home-from-home nursery.
  • Children develop good physical skills, exploring the well-equipped and exciting outdoor space.
  • Children's behaviour is extremely good; staff act as positive role models, offering praise and encouragement.
  • The manager and deputy manager work well together, with a clear vision centred on individual needs and interests.
  • Staff ensure children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive the necessary support.
  • The management team has created a positive working environment, supporting staff well-being and professional development.
  • Staff focus on supporting children's communication and language development through storytelling and Makaton sign language.
  • Managers plan extra-curricular activities with outside agencies, including "Footy Cub" classes and trips to the local community and library.

Areas to develop

  • 1Provide consistent opportunities for children to develop and use their independence skills
  • 2Improve staff practice when questioning children to give them sufficient time to think and respond
Inspection #10311830 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) get the support they need early on, working with outside professionals and parents to agree targeted plans and promoting inclusion in all parts of the curriculum.

Outdoor space

Children develop good physical skills as they safely explore the well-equipped and exciting outdoor space, jumping, splashing in puddles, and using giant chalk to make marks. They also confidently feed the nursery chickens, learning about caring for living things.

Parent Reviews of Merseybank Nursery

5.0
(2)
Mico Mico
5 months ago

We absolutely love Mersebank Nursery! The staff are so kind and caring, and our little girl always comes home happy and content. Even though she isn’t speaking yet, we can see how much she is learning, growing, and exploring every day. The director is wonderful , very supportive, approachable, and always happy to help. The whole team gives so much love and attention; it really feels like a second home. We couldn’t ask for a better place for our child

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Toni Gibbons
5 years ago

Brilliant and caring staff. Everyone is really helpful and love working with children. My son loved his short time here. He’s sad that he’s leaving but the staff made a huge difference to his learning and he loved going and seeing everyone. They go above and beyond to make the children feel special and are always there to help. We will miss you all xx

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Inspection history

Date: April 2018

  • February 2024Good
  • April 2018Good

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