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Redwood House Childrens Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2024)
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4.0(4 parent reviews) ·128 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8HJ · Wigan
Number of places
123 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2024
Local authority
Wigan

About this day nursery

Redwood House Children’s Nursery, registered in 2011, is a well-established childcare setting in Wigan (WN5 8HJ) that provides full day care for children aged 0 to 4. Led by a passionate leadership team, the nursery prides itself on its broad curriculum, which places a strong emphasis on children's personal, social, and emotional development.

The dedicated team of 27 childcare staff, with 24 holding at least level 3 qualifications, ensures that all 151 children on roll, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those receiving funded childcare, make good progress from their unique starting points. The nursery operates from Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6 PM, for 51 weeks of the year, offering a consistent and supportive environment.

Recognising the importance of strong relationships, staff actively engage with parents through daily chats and written assessments to support each child's continuous development. The nursery has robust systems in place to support vulnerable children and has successfully used funding to provide targeted learning sessions for children needing extra support, particularly in language and communication skills.

They also focus on promoting a healthy lifestyle, offering freshly prepared meals and encouraging good hygiene practices like teeth brushing.

What it's like

The setting is led and managed well. The leadership team has high expectations for all children, including children who are in receipt of funding and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. All children make good progress from their unique starting points. The setting has constructed a broad curriculum that encompasses all areas of learning. Careful consideration is given to the development of children's personal, social and emotional skills. The setting appreciates how helping children to be able to understand and regulate their feelings and be emotionally secure has a positive impact on their learning.

Broad curriculumStrong emotional development focusStrong parental partnershipsTargeted support for children

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2011

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Redwood House Childrens Nursery

Last inspected 7 August 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

The setting is led and managed well. The leadership team has high expectations for all children, including children who are in receipt of funding and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. All children make good progress from their unique starting points. The setting has constructed a broad curriculum that encompasses all areas of learning. Careful consideration is given to the development of children's personal, social and emotional skills. The setting appreciates how helping children to be able to understand and regulate their feelings and be emotionally secure has a positive impact on their learning.

Inspector highlights

  • The setting is led and managed well, with the leadership team having high expectations for all children.
  • All children make good progress from their unique starting points.
  • The curriculum is broad and focuses on personal, social, and emotional skills, helping children develop self-confidence and self-esteem.
  • Children demonstrate high levels of self-confidence, self-esteem, and are confident and resilient learners.
  • Babies and younger children are eager to feed themselves and use beakers, while older children persist in challenging tasks like throwing a basketball through a hoop.
  • Staff understand their roles and responsibilities, implementing policies and procedures well to keep children safe and well.
  • The setting has robust systems to support vulnerable children, including developed partnerships with those involved in children's care and education.
  • The setting places a sharp focus on helping children to lead a healthy lifestyle with freshly prepared meals and encouragement for good hygiene.
  • Staff take time to get to know children and their families, supporting children's continued progress through daily chats and written assessments.

Areas to develop

  • 1Strengthen supervision arrangements so all staff receive incisive feedback and targeted training to strengthen the delivery of the curriculum even further.
Inspection #10357289 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The leadership team has high expectations for all children, including children who are in receipt of funding and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. All children make good progress from their unique starting points. The setting has robust systems to support vulnerable children, including developing close partnerships with all who are involved in children's care and education. The setting has used funding to implement some targeted learning sessions for children who require extra support. This has been particularly successful in supporting children's language and communication skills.

Outdoor space

The vast outdoor area is used well and provides ample opportunities for older children to practise their large physical skills. For example, children develop the skills needed to scale climbing apparatus, climb in and out of large tyres and use ride-on cars and bicycles.

Parent Reviews of Redwood House Childrens Nursery

4.0
(4)
Abigail Whitworth
4 years ago

Fabulous care all staff are great

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Inspection history

Date: February 2012

  • August 2024Good
  • December 2014Good
  • June 2014Inadequate
  • February 2012Good

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