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Rose Cottage Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
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4.2(5 parent reviews) ·578 Manchester Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3JP · Bolton
Number of places
52 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Bolton

About this day nursery

The dedicated team of 24 childcare staff, including a manager with a level 6 early years professional status, are attuned to individual needs and build strong relationships with children. They have a strong understanding of children's progress, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and plan purposeful next steps for their development.

The nursery offers a broad and rich curriculum, with a particular strength in developing communication and language skills, and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and ready to start their day, warmly welcomed by kind and caring staff. Staff provide a nurturing environment where all children thrive, forming strong relationships and being attuned to their individual needs. Children make good progress from their individual starting points.

Nurturing environmentStrong SEND supportRich curriculumGood coordination skillsPositive attitudes

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 8am to 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

1992

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rose Cottage Day Nursery

Last inspected 9 September 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happy and ready to start their day, warmly welcomed by kind and caring staff. Staff provide a nurturing environment where all children thrive, forming strong relationships and being attuned to their individual needs. Children make good progress from their individual starting points.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive happy and are warmly welcomed by kind and caring staff.
  • Staff create an exciting curriculum, tailored to meet children's individual needs, promoting physical development.
  • Children demonstrate positive attitudes towards their learning, responding well to instructions and following guidance.
  • Leaders have designed a broad and rich curriculum, particularly in developing communication and language skills.
  • Support for children with SEND is a strength in the nursery, with targeted support leading to superb progress.
  • Staff effectively manage daily routines, with older children moving between activities with ease and independence.
  • Children consistently follow good hygiene routines and demonstrate a developing awareness of oral health.
  • Children learn about their community through enriching experiences, including outings to local farms and supermarkets.
  • Leaders support staff well-being effectively, fostering a reflective and supportive environment with training opportunities.
  • Staff build strong partnerships with parents, keeping them well-informed and providing enriching activity packs to extend learning at home.

Areas to develop

  • 1Enhance the implementation of the curriculum to ensure all staff deliver a consistent approach that supports continuity in children's learning.
  • 2Strengthen the organisation of routines and transitions to maintain children's engagement in play and learning.
Inspection #10399053 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Support for children with SEND is a strength in the nursery. Staff regularly assess each child's learning and quickly identify any emerging needs, providing targeted support. For example, language screening assessments are used to apply targeted strategies and close gaps in learning, resulting in superb progress for children with SEND.

Parent Reviews of Rose Cottage Day Nursery

4.2
(5)
Fiona Partington
8 months ago

Caring, nurturing everything you need from a nursery! The loveliest women, with the biggest hearts, supportive & put the children first

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Emma Aspinall
a month ago

I contacted the nursery in March and informed them I wanted full time hours from September for my 2 year old child. I was told by staff to visit the nursery the following week which I did. I was given an application to fill out, which I completed and handed it in the following day. I contacted the nursery a week later as I had not heard anything back from them to be told they only had two days available per week. I was annoyed and abit confused as to why they had just completely wasted my time when I originally said I was looking for 5 days. I would advise anyone enquiring to make sure they do have the days available before you waste your time with visits and applications. I definitely would have appreciated being told from the initial enquiry to avoid wasting my time.

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Inspection history

Date: June 2011

  • September 2025Good
  • November 2019Good
  • July 2016Outstanding
  • June 2011Outstanding

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