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Mucky Munchkins Childcare

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2023)
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4.3(6 parent reviews) ·The Old Scout Hut, St. Helens Road, BOLTON, BL5 1AA · Bolton
Number of places
41 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2023
Local authority
Bolton

About this day nursery

Mucky Munchkins Childcare Ltd provides a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can thrive and develop. The nursery is committed to offering a home-from-home atmosphere, ensuring children feel secure and supported while engaging in high-quality learning experiences.

The company's vision is to positively impact the lives of the children in their care, fostering their abilities, building confidence, and preparing them for future successes. They aim to create confident learners, ensuring every child is well-prepared for their educational journey and beyond.

The childcare centre operates year-round, offering comprehensive wraparound care to meet the diverse needs of families. They pride themselves on transparent communication regarding funding options and additional private hours, aiming to provide peace of mind for parents by consistently supporting their children every day.

What it's like

Children are safe and happy in this welcoming environment and make good progress in their learning and development. Staff have prioritised children's personal, social and emotional development, the success of which is evident throughout the setting. Children are relaxed, behave well, and learn to follow routines.

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2017

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Mucky Munchkins Childcare

Last inspected 15 August 2023 · Lisa Oakley

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are safe and happy in this welcoming environment and make good progress in their learning and development. Staff have prioritised children's personal, social and emotional development, the success of which is evident throughout the setting. Children are relaxed, behave well, and learn to follow routines.

Inspector highlights

  • Children learn how to keep themselves healthy and brush their teeth every day.
  • Children develop a love of books and staff use props to enhance listening skills.
  • Staff introduce mathematical concepts and number at every opportunity.
  • Children manage their self-care skills independently.
  • Leaders are supportive of their staff team and provide access to online training for all staff.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop further strategies to help reduce the noise level in the indoor area to allow all children to be heard and maintain their concentration.
Inspection #10301508 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents praise the nursery for the friendly and caring staff.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive the help and support they need to make good progress. Staff are competent in making referrals and work in partnership with external agencies. Staff use a range of communication methods, such as visual supports and Makaton, and adapt their approach to the child's individual needs.

Outdoor space

Children learn how to manage their own risks and safety as they play, for example, they learn how to use a rope swing under the supervision of staff and how to avoid stinging nettles in the field.

Parent Reviews of Mucky Munchkins Childcare

4.3
(6)
Bethany Eastwood
2 years ago

Sending our daughter to Mucky Munchkins has to be one of the best decisions we've made. The communication has been excellent right from the offset. I originally enquired via email and received an response on the same day to arrange a viewing - many of the other nurseries I enquired with didn't even respond. The use of the app has been so helpful to either contact your child's room or the management team. The ethos of the nursery is fantastic - there's such a heavy focus on messy and outdoor play which is vital for development. My daughter has come on so much since joining part time in January to now where she has started full time. I have no regrets sending my daughter to this nursery - it is absolutely phenomenal. All the staff should be so proud of the service they offer.

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Sean Bailey-Vella
2 years ago

Our daughter changed nursery settings to Mucky Munchkins after 18 months at another nursery and we couldn’t be happier. She was made to feel so welcome from the very beginning and the setting is very homely. The time spent outdoors is phenomenal and the activities that the children each day are interesting and thought provoking and keep little minds stimulated, intrigued and excited. We love that Mucky Munchkins is independently run and this was an important factor in our choice to send our child here. Thank you to all the wonderful people who work here and nurture our own little ‘Mucky Munchkin.’

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Sam Grant
6 years ago

Excellent friendly staff, nice clean nursery and a good set up plenty of activities to do for the children. Very professional will accommodate for food allergies on trouble. Great place for your children to learn numbers, letters, different skills, social skills and to get them into a good routine the key building blocks to learn ready to take on primary school in the future. Fantastic place for the children keep up the good work.

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Keeley Crompton
4 years ago

Wouldn't send my baby anywhere else moved out of westhoughton and still send my baby here because nowhere else suits very flexible very friendly and very caring 100% confident in leaving my child here as I know he will be cared for very well. He always comes home happy and he gets excited when he attends in a morning

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Em H
8 months ago

Really rude. Communication is poor as well, they don’t ever pick up phone or respond to messages/emails.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2018

  • August 2023Good
  • January 2018Good

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