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Oaklands Day Nursery in Salford

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
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4.4(12 parent reviews) ·2 Orchard Street, Salford, M6 6FL · Salford
Number of places
75 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Salford

About this day nursery

Oaklands Day Nursery, located in Salford, M6 6FL, was registered in 2016 and operates as a childcare on non-domestic premises setting, offering full day care for children aged 0 to 4. The nursery was last inspected by Ofsted on January 24, 2024, receiving a "Good" overall effectiveness rating, maintaining strong levels across all areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

The previous inspection saw an "Outstanding" overall effectiveness, demonstrating a consistent commitment to high-quality early years provision. Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are noted to thrive in a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment, supported by a flexible curriculum that enables individual progression.

45 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday, and provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children. The dedicated team of 20 childcare staff, with 19 holding at least level 2 qualifications, ensures a nurturing and educational experience for the 100 children currently on roll, with a maximum capacity of 75 places.

What it's like

All children, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), do well at this nursery. Leaders and staff provide a safe environment that is inclusive and stimulating for children. They implement a curriculum that is flexible and allows children to make progress at their own individual pace. Children are very happy and confidently separate from parents, quickly settling into play and learning.

Support for SENDStrong parent partnershipsGood hygiene focus

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

7.45am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2016

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Oaklands Day Nursery

Last inspected 24 January 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

All children, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), do well at this nursery. Leaders and staff provide a safe environment that is inclusive and stimulating for children. They implement a curriculum that is flexible and allows children to make progress at their own individual pace. Children are very happy and confidently separate from parents, quickly settling into play and learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders plan a well-sequenced curriculum, which builds on children's existing knowledge.
  • Support for children with SEND is well embedded, and additional funding is used wisely to benefit individual children.
  • Staff are kind and nurturing, forming strong bonds with children who seek them out for cuddles and reassurance.
  • Children are learning about leading a healthy lifestyle, with nutritious meals, healthy snacks, and daily exercise.
  • Children are developing good literacy skills, with older children identifying and writing recognisable letters.
  • Staff provide many opportunities for children to practise their physical skills, both through play and structured activities.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong, with parents happy with the quality of care and receiving updates on their child's development.
  • Leaders are confident and dedicated to the nursery, and staff feel well supported in their roles.

Areas to develop

  • 1Support staff to implement good hygiene procedures more consistently and teach children why these are important.
  • 2Strengthen the procedures for supervision and staff development to help raise the quality of education to a consistently high level.
Inspection #10311870 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Support for children with SEND is well embedded; the nursery staff have a lot of experience with outside agencies and a wealth of knowledge and support strategies to help children. They use their knowledge to implement targeted learning while children wait for outside professionals, and additional funding is used wisely to benefit individual children, narrowing attainment gaps and preventing children from falling further behind.

EAL / language support

Staff make good use of quiet rooms to help less confident children practise their speaking skills in smaller groups, boosting their confidence and self-esteem. Older children speak with confidence about their experiences at home and nursery, eager to share their thoughts and opinions.

Parent Reviews of Oaklands Day Nursery

4.4
(12)
Kristina Udalova
3 months ago

Very good nursery. All my 3 kids were happy there. Highly recommended ❤️

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S Y
a year ago

Very bad experience here I share my son experience from last six months because I don’t have any option to any other Nursery space I was waiting from last one and a half year after that he starts schooling now, but I am very disappointed, misguide unprofessional staff and they just show we are from 30 years working there and very professional and even they can’t even listen properly And one lady cover normally 4 to 6 kids in one room they don’t bother they jump they bite each other. They don’t bother bleeding start just call and inform that the parents child has incident report second major thing they even not give food in six hour periods, very, very disappointing, unprofessional, and the staff they just always sitting and gossiping there I always notice always , Nursery has don’t waste these kind of daycare private or whatever nurseries very very disappointing. They just show they are professional but inside always smell in the nursery always floor dirty very disappointed.

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Aimee Henderson
8 years ago

Offers a fantastic provision for 3mths-4yrs. My son has attended for over 2yrs and i have been more than happy with the support he has been given during this time. Highly recommended.

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Ana Ena
4 years ago

This is the best nursery ever ,I thank good every day for founding this nursery ,all the staff are amazing and sooo lovely .My son been crying every single day for 3 months in another nursery and here from the first day he was fine ,now he is asking me to take him there even weekends ,he feels soo much loved here .You are amazing staff🙏

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lilianchioma
4 years ago

I wasn’t happy with the service provided to my baby, whom was only 20months old when she started. I think the standards have dropped compared to the past.

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Inspection history

Date: April 2018

  • January 2024Good
  • April 2018Outstanding

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