Olive Tree Jewish Nursery

About this day nursery

Olive Tree Jewish Nursery in Bury is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises, catering for children aged 1 to 5 years with a total capacity of 41 places. Registered with Ofsted on 1st October 2024, this day nursery provides an environment where children consistently achieve a strong standard of learning and development.

The setting prides itself on fostering independence, communication, and a sense of belonging, with routines embedded to encourage positive behaviour and respect among children. Staff at Olive Tree Jewish Nursery are dedicated to supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, working collaboratively with professionals to ensure learning is appropriate and meaningful for all.

The curriculum is ambitious, promoting independence and skilfully developing children's knowledge and skills, with a particular focus on communication and language. The setting celebrates an inclusive environment, adapting activities to children's individual interests, which leads to consistent engagement and positive behaviour across all age groups.

Children enjoy talking about their cultural traditions, participating in daily routines like morning prayers, and staff use various strategies, including visual aids, to support children learning English as an additional language. Leaders and staff are reflective, maintaining an open culture of communication and continuously focusing on the well-being and professional development of their team.

This commitment ensures a supportive and enriching experience for every child, promoting their self-esteem and confidence in a secure and nurturing space.

What it's like

Children thrive in this home-from-home setting as their imaginations, curiosity and interests are celebrated and encouraged throughout the provision. Children's confidence and self-esteem flourish as staff encourage children to be themselves and embrace their unique personalities and characteristics. Children feel safe and valued as staff consistently validate their ideas. This gives children a real sense of belonging as they use their imaginations to enhance their learning. Children are encouraged to make their own choices and are consistently given their own voice to lead with in play. This keeps children focused and engaged, extending their opportunities for learning consistently. Children laugh and excitedly share their own experiences as they discuss their holidays, naming different countries, such as Morocco, Scotland and Dubai. They talk about modes of transport they used, like train, cars and aeroplanes. Children are confident and secure learners as they explore the calm and engaging environment. They are respectful and kind to one another as they play harmoniously, initiating playful interactions with their peers and staff. Children are central to this provision as leaders and staff skilfully adapt learning and activities to focus on children's interests, as they know each child well. Children benefit from this approach to teaching as learning is constant and continuous. Children display consistently positive behaviour across all ages as they thrive from their experiences in this setting. Children's attendance is positive as leaders and staff work closely with parents and families to promote its importance.