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Rotunda Nursery in Liverpool (L5 2PL)

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
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4.1(15 parent reviews) ·109 Great Mersey Street, LIVERPOOL, L5 2PL · Liverpool
Number of places
18 places
Age range
1–3 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Liverpool

About this day nursery

Rotunda Nursery, located in Liverpool (L5 2PL), was established in 2001 and operates as a full-day care childcare setting. It is part of a broader charity-based organisation, which extends its support to parents through various 'enabling services' such as advice sessions, employability skills training, and a 'food shed,' helping families with practical needs like providing healthy meals.

The nursery maintains a strong focus on children's language development, with staff using descriptive words to enrich vocabulary and supporting both babies in using single words and toddlers in forming short sentences. Children, including those with English as an additional language, show good progress in their communication skills.

The dedicated team of seven childcare staff members, with varied qualifications including early years teacher status and Level 3 qualifications, ensures a nurturing environment where children from 1 to 3 years old can thrive. The nursery is open all year round, weekdays from 8am to 6pm, offering funded early education for two, three, and four-year-olds.

What it's like

The provision is good. The caring and nurturing staff build close bonds with children at this safe and welcoming nursery. Children are eager to attend. Children form secure attachments with staff. They settle quickly. Staff know each child well. They observe children's play, seeking out opportunities to support children's development.

Caring staffLanguage development focusSocial skill developmentStrong parent supportGood physical developmentOutdoor learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Weekdays from 8am to 6pm all year round, with the exception of bank holidays and Christmas.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2001

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rotunda Nursery

Last inspected 11 November 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

The provision is good. The caring and nurturing staff build close bonds with children at this safe and welcoming nursery. Children are eager to attend. Children form secure attachments with staff. They settle quickly. Staff know each child well. They observe children's play, seeking out opportunities to support children's development.

Inspector highlights

  • The caring and nurturing staff build close bonds with children at this safe and welcoming nursery.
  • The curriculum has a keen focus on developing children's language skills.
  • Staff know each child well. They observe children's play, seeking out opportunities to support children's development.
  • Staff support children to develop their social skills, for example, through turn-taking experiences during play and demonstrating good sharing.
  • Children make good progress in their physical development, supported by opportunities such as using chunky crayons and wheeled toys.
  • Parents benefit from a range of 'enabling services' offered by the wider organisation, including advice sessions and a 'food shed'.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with an open and positive culture that puts children's interests first.

Areas to develop

  • 1Consider the differing abilities of children so that all children consistently engage with, and benefit from, learning appropriate to their age and stage of development.
  • 2Help children to recognise their achievements when giving praise, so they are supported to repeat skills and develop a 'can-do' attitude.
Inspection #10359812 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well, completing training, making swift assessments, and timely referrals for support. They work closely with other professionals and parents to offer targeted support, and children with SEND make good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from outdoor learning experiences, such as lifting large logs to look at bugs and using magnifying glasses to count insect legs. They develop skills of exploration and build their knowledge of nature.

EAL / language support

Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress in their speech and communication development. Staff use pictures or real objects to communicate with children who are developing their understanding of spoken words.

Parent Reviews of Rotunda Nursery

4.1
(15)
Michael Kewley
3 years ago

I was I introduced to this place from probation in 2019 (witch I believe they are handsomely Compensated for) I suffer with terrible mental health and I can tell you this place makes it worst, basically because they don’t care. It’s not there problem, they never call you with updates or anything, they’ve lost important documentation medical records etc, when your sick of phoning in you make your way down there and everyone is on leave 🤷🏻‍♂️ for a place with much potential it’s a shame that you have so many incompetent people under one roof.

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Neil Dyer
a year ago

Helped me with my debt problems would highly recommend 5 stars

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christina parkes-reed
5 years ago

Lots of courses offered for a diverse range of subjects.

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Ian Maxwell
2 years ago

Great place for learning all tutors are brilliant thanks

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Inspection history

Date: March 2012

  • November 2024Good
  • December 2018Good
  • November 2015Good
  • November 2014Requires improvement
  • March 2012Good

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