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RockandRoll Daycare

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2025)
·Canal Lane, Wakefield, Lofthouse, WF3 3HU · Wakefield
Number of places
63 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2025
Local authority
Wakefield

About this day nursery

30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. Catering to children from birth to 10 years, the nursery provides a warm and nurturing environment where staff know the children well and respond to their individual needs, fostering a strong sense of security and attachment.

The Ofsted report, following the inspection on 18th February 2025, rated the nursery as "Good" overall, reflecting the high quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The dedicated staff are passionate about learning and act as excellent role models, setting high expectations that motivate children to be eager and engaged learners.

The curriculum is thoughtfully planned to stimulate children's interests and build upon their existing knowledge, preparing them well for their future education. Inspectors observed the quality of education both indoors and outdoors, highlighting the positive impact on children's learning.

Parents consistently express their satisfaction, describing the nursery as an extended family that supports both children and their families, keeping them informed about their children's learning journey.

What it's like

Children are warmly welcomed by staff who know them well and are responsive to their needs, leading to children feeling safe and secure and forming strong attachments with staff. Staff are passionate about learning, act as excellent role models, and have high expectations, which results in children being highly motivated learners.

Strong leadershipNurturing environment for babiesConfident talkersIndependent childrenVaried nutritional menuSupportive of families

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for RockandRoll Daycare

Last inspected 18 February 2025 · Jo Clark

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are warmly welcomed by staff who know them well and are responsive to their needs, leading to children feeling safe and secure and forming strong attachments with staff. Staff are passionate about learning, act as excellent role models, and have high expectations, which results in children being highly motivated learners.

Inspector highlights

  • The leadership team is very strong, providing extensive support, guidance, and training for staff.
  • Staff working with babies provide a wonderful, nurturing, and calm environment, supporting their needs and helping them settle well.
  • Children become confident talkers, with staff engaging them in conversations, introducing new words, and using stories and songs to enhance their speech and language development.
  • Staff teach children to be independent from an early age, providing them with essential skills for future learning.
  • Children's dietary requirements are well managed, with a varied and nutritional menu, and mealtimes are social affairs where children learn good hygiene routines.

Areas to develop

  • 1extend opportunities to promote children's wider mathematical thinking.
Inspection #10312819 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are extremely happy with the care their children receive.

They describe the nursery as an extended family and feel the staff are not only there to support their children but also their family.

Parents know what their children are learning and how they can support this at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning.

Inspection history

Date: February 2025

  • March 2025Good
  • February 2025Good

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