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Shine A Light Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2022)
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5.0(9 parent reviews) ·St Phillips House, St Phillips Drive, Royton, OL2 6AE · Oldham
Number of places
69 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Oldham

About this day nursery

Shine A Light Day Nursery, located in Royton, Oldham, provides comprehensive full-time and part-time childcare for children aged 6 months to 5 years. The nursery focuses on fostering a stimulating environment where children can explore, develop, and learn through various experiences.

They aim to nurture confident individuals by offering a wide range of activities, including educational visits and trips to the theatre. The nursery is structured into five age-appropriate rooms – babies, active babies, toddlers, and two preschool rooms – each designed with ample natural light and direct access to outdoor play areas.

They prioritise healthy physical activity, ensuring children enjoy fresh air and freedom regardless of the weather. The facility also boasts a sensory, yoga, and mindfulness room for exploration and expression.

With a collective experience of over 30 years in early years care, the team is dedicated to preparing children for school by providing a strong foundation for their continued learning journey.

What it's like

Children are happy and safe at this inclusive, child-centred nursery. They part from their parents with ease at the entrance, and are eager to begin their play. An effective key-person system helps staff to build nurturing bonds with the children.

Full-time and part-time childcareAge-appropriate rooms with outdoor accessSensory, yoga & mindfulness roomEducational excursions

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured on weekly, daily, and half-day session rates, with early bird options starting at 7:00 am. Extra hours are charged hourly. Government funding is accepted, with daily or session-based voluntary contributions requested to cover meals and additional services.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • A non-refundable sign-up fee applies, which is waived for free entitlement places unless taking extra hours.
  • Accepts 15 and 30-hour government grants.
  • Voluntary contributions are requested for funded sessions to cover meals and services.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday – Friday 7am – 6pm

Age range

6 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full-time, Part-time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Shine A Light Day Nursery

Last inspected 29 July 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and safe at this inclusive, child-centred nursery. They part from their parents with ease at the entrance, and are eager to begin their play. An effective key-person system helps staff to build nurturing bonds with the children.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and her staff team are passionate in their vision to inspire children to 'be the best' and to 'touch their lives forever'.
  • Children access a broad and balanced curriculum which follows their interests and builds on what they already know and can do.
  • Leaders have the absolute conviction that all children will succeed, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Staff foster children's love of reading.
  • Children learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others.

Areas to develop

  • 1give staff incisive feedback around their practice, to raise the quality of education and to support children to make the best possible progress in their learning
  • 2support staff to consistently follow and teach robust hygiene practices, to promote children's good health and their understanding of how to keep healthy.
Inspection #10239167 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents say that the staff are 'part of the family' and have children's 'best interests at heart'

They report that staff help them to support children's learning at home and that their children 'thrive'

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders have the absolute conviction that all children will succeed, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff work with parents and professionals to make sure that children get the support that they need to make good progress.

Outdoor space

Outdoors, children develop their spatial awareness and coordination as they balance along beams and climb up the climbing frame.

Parent Reviews of Shine A Light Day Nursery

5.0
(9)
V W
5 years ago

It’s nerve wracking thinking of returning to work after maternity leave and picking a nursery. As soon as I visited Shine A Light I knew this was where I wanted my daughter to go. All staff are so friendly and the nursery environment is so clean and calm. All the staff work so hard and the activities are well thought out. When picking a nursery I worried about my daughters dietary requirements and whether anybody would be able to meet these. Shine A Light have gone above and beyond in meeting these requirements and I can’t thank them enough. I would highly recommend this nursery.

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Rachel Bowskill
5 years ago

My little boy absolutely loves Shine A Light!! He looks forward to going everyday which is amazing for him! The staff are all super friendly and really get involved, we love all the personal touches and how we are always made to feel welcome. My son has settled in amazingly and we have seen a massive change in his communication and interaction with people outside the family. We couldn't recommend Shine a Light enough, fantastic place 🥰

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Magdalena Kondraciuk
2 years ago

Highly recommend this place ! All staff is amazing and friendly, children are always the most important for them. Big and clean garden (children spend lots of time there), lots of lovely resources and ideas. Parents get feedback and photos during the day. My little one is struggle with food but she loves lunch and tea in Shine a Light. She starts eating vegatables there what was difficult at home. Also little ones get fruits during the day. Children feel like at home there ! They can have rest anytime during the busy day, unlimited cuddles and wear slippers like at home ❤️ You will feel friendly atmosphere from the main door ❤️ Managers and all staff are very welcome for all parents and children and what is very important - they always like that, not only in first day :) We are super lucky that we found this place ! Outstanding and more for us !

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Dylan Thompson
5 years ago

Excellent nursery!! So glad I decided to send my little boy here since he started he’s come on leaps and bounds. The girls and I know how hard work he can be and nothing is ever too much for them. I can keep updated whilst he’s there with the Famly app which tells me pretty much everything he’s got up too that day. Best nursery and would highly recommend ❤️❤️

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Jade Howell
5 years ago

Cannot reccomend Sine a light enough!! My little girls nursery did not reopen after lock down and Jane and team were very happy to accommodate her. I thought it might be a struggle for her to settle somewhere new as it had took months to settle at her previous setting but she was welcomed with such warmth that she didn't bat an eyelid at leaving me...by day 2. Thank you so much 💞

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Inspection history

Date: July 2022

  • August 2022Good
  • July 2022Good

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