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Rocking Horse Nursery (Southport)

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
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4.0(1 parent reviews) ·35 Norwood Avenue, Southport, PR9 7EQ · Sefton
Number of places
32 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Sefton

About this day nursery

Rocking Horse Nursery (Southport) Limited, registered in 2002, is a well-established childcare setting located in Southport, Merseyside. With an Ofsted rating of "Good" from its latest inspection on March 6, 2025, it provides a nurturing and child-focused environment for children aged 0 to 4.

The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, offering full day care across 32 places with 68 children on roll. It proudly accepts government-funded early education, supported by a dedicated team of 13 childcare staff, including highly qualified professionals.

The nursery excels at building strong relationships with children and families, ensuring a smooth transition into the setting and fostering a strong sense of belonging. The staff are described as positive role models, promoting a "can-do" attitude and encouraging children to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

What it's like

Children are very happy in this child-focused and nurturing nursery. Staff prioritise building strong relationships with children and their families prior to them starting. This proves highly effective in helping children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to settle swiftly. Children show that they feel safe and secure as they confidently interact with new visitors. They introduce themselves and confidently show off their outfits for World Book Day.

Child-focusedNurturing environmentStrong relationshipsGood behaviourProblem-solving skills

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2002

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rocking Horse Nursery (Southport)

Last inspected 6 March 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are very happy in this child-focused and nurturing nursery. Staff prioritise building strong relationships with children and their families prior to them starting. This proves highly effective in helping children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to settle swiftly. Children show that they feel safe and secure as they confidently interact with new visitors. They introduce themselves and confidently show off their outfits for World Book Day.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are very happy in this child-focused and nurturing nursery.
  • Staff prioritise building strong relationships with children and their families prior to them starting.
  • Children show that they feel safe and secure as they confidently interact with new visitors.
  • Staff are positive role models and frequently praise children for their achievements.
  • Children show good critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Leaders and staff implement the curriculum for communication and language well.
  • Children learn about different cultures and traditions through a range of celebrations.
  • Partnerships with parents are a strength of the setting.

Areas to develop

  • 1Support staff to understand how to sequence the curriculum for mathematics effectively to support the development of early mathematical concepts for all children.
  • 2Ensure staff consistently adhere to and maintain hygiene routines to promote children's understanding of how to keep themselves healthy.
Inspection #10375981 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

There is strong support for children with SEND. Passionate staff ensure referrals are swift and work well with other professionals so that children who require additional support are supported in all areas of their learning and development. Leaders support staff to follow the advice received from other professionals when completing children's personalised learning and medical plans. These plans are regularly reviewed and adapted. In addition, leaders use any additional funding well. This successfully equips children with the skills they need for future learning.

Outdoor space

Children spend time in the outdoor area developing their physical skills as they run, jump and ride bicycles.

Parent Reviews of Rocking Horse Nursery (Southport)

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Inspection history

Date: November 2011

  • March 2025Good
  • May 2019Good
  • June 2016Good
  • November 2011Good

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