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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", "datePublished": "2025-12-12T20:43:05.950019240Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Toni Gibbons" }, "reviewBody": "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. 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Merseybank Nursery # Merseybank Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Feb 2024) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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-home Good physical skills Excellent behaviour Strong communication skills ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 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 - 1 Provide consistent opportunities for children to develop and use their independence skills - 2 Improve staff practice when questioning children to give them sufficient time to think and respond Inspection #10311830 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50242580) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Merseybank Nursery Inspection date Feb 2024 Inspection no. 10311830 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50242580)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY498534) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=merseybank-nursery-sk13-1pg-ey498534) 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLWZE5Iy9bFl2PmgGMCEEXISu5q2vTfMCyGhkP62COqPokZUg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) 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 [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21jNFNYQm9TRlpFU0RodE0zTmhSbFJvY0c1alJXYxAB!2m1!1s0x487bc9603c63dd0d:0xb49b5fcc19da7ee8) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKXHkhvvtnLYzupFF3qzLo-TqR4r6spMKbTXmSzF5ylkZCc8w=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) 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 [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ4eVpQVHp3RRAB!2m1!1s0x487bc9603c63dd0d:0xb49b5fcc19da7ee8) Reviews from Google for Merseybank Nursery. 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