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Sky High Achievers Melandra

Ofsted: Good
(May 2021)
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4.9(54 parent reviews)
·Hattersley Childrens Centre, Melandra Crescent, Hyde, SK14 3RB · Tameside
Number of places
44 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2021
Local authority
Tameside

About this day nursery

Sky High Achievers Melandra is a childcare setting located in the Hattersley Children's Centre in Hyde, established in 2015. It welcomes children aged 1 to 4 years and operates Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6 pm, all year round, closing only for bank holidays and one week over Christmas.

The nursery prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships with parents, ensuring open communication about children's home life and progress. Leaders and staff are dedicated to providing a high level of support for all children, working closely with other professionals to ensure access to specialist services, particularly for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

The nursery offers a broad and balanced curriculum that helps children develop skills for future learning and fosters growing confidence and independence. Staff are attentive to children's communication and language development, modelling language and introducing new vocabulary in engaging ways.

The nursery receives funding for free early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

What it's like

The nursery is a hub of activity where children and their families are at the centre of everything it strives to achieve. Staff provide children with a broad and balanced curriculum. This helps children to gain the skills they need for later learning. Children, including those who are new to the setting, are settled, safe and happy. Children show they are developing increased confidence and independence.

Hub of activityStrong parent partnershipsAmbitious curriculumGood progressDeveloping independenceExcellent support

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sky High Achievers Melandra

Last inspected 13 May 2021

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

The nursery is a hub of activity where children and their families are at the centre of everything it strives to achieve. Staff provide children with a broad and balanced curriculum. This helps children to gain the skills they need for later learning. Children, including those who are new to the setting, are settled, safe and happy. Children show they are developing increased confidence and independence.

Inspector highlights

  • The nursery is a hub of activity where children and their families are at the centre of everything it strives to achieve.
  • Staff provide children with a broad and balanced curriculum, which helps children gain skills for later learning.
  • Children show they are developing increased confidence and independence, with staff providing lots of encouragement.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong due to the dedication and commitment of leaders and staff.
  • Leaders and staff know children very well and ensure all children get the support they need.
  • Children make good progress across all areas of learning from their starting points, thanks to an ambitious curriculum.

Areas to develop

  • 1Ensure all staff know how to plan and provide children with opportunities that support them to practise and consolidate any new skills and learning.
  • 2Strengthen the support offered to new or less experienced staff so they quickly gain the skills needed to have more meaningful interactions with children that further extend their learning.
Inspection #10195735 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff work extremely hard to ensure all children get the support they need. Staff have developed close partnership working with other professionals, ensuring all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, have continued access to unique and specialist services.

EAL / language support

Staff know that children need support with their communication and language skills. They model language well, sensitively talk to babies and toddlers to make sounds and copy words, and introduce older children to new words.

Parent Reviews of Sky High Achievers Melandra

4.9
(54)
Jodie Powell
a year ago

Our daughter has attended sky high for a little over 6 months now and settled straight away which we didn't think would happen. But care dedication and careful understanding really did make the difference. Every staff member has been warm, considerate and never seem in a rush. The manager is so welcoming, always gets hands on, replies quickly and will sit down with you at a minutes notice. We really do feel like part of a bug family Extras such as parties, activities outside of the every day and special days being made extra special are always in abundance. Pictures are always available and updates of the day are always regularly made. After having a poor experience of nurseries, Sky High has really made me feel confident that nursery is the best place for my child to develop and is certainly thriving.

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lucy makin
a year ago

I cannot recommend this nursery enough. My little boy started here just over 8 months old and has thrived ever since. Every single staff member is extremely friendly and make you feel like part of their family. Management couldn’t be more helpful, they are approachable and free to support at all times. The baby room is absolutely gorgeous. They have transformed the space of their room into the most beautiful environment and nothing makes me feel more secure and comfortable than knowing my baby has such a lovely space to explore and feel settled and happy in during the day while I’m at work. As well as knowing that he is with the most nurturing staff members that treat him as if he were their own! Honestly, sky high achievers all the way! Only piece of advice id say to new customers is - go in and have a look round yourself, you will not be disappointed. X

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Tia-Nicole Jewitt
a year ago

Being a parent to a child with multiple allergies, I was extremely nervous and anxious about sending my little boy to nursery. I waited until he was 15 months old to start, and after settling in at Sky High, I wish I had started him sooner. The manager, Suzanne, was absolutely fantastic in reassuring me about all the policies and procedures they have in place for children with allergies. My son started in the baby room six months ago, and he has come on so much in terms of socializing and communication. All the staff at the nursery are extremely friendly, and my son has built up a really nice rapport with his key worker, Liv, and Lynette, who also works in the baby room.

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Eve Morgans
a year ago

Our son (age 20 months) has been at sky high nearly a year now in the baby room. He absolutely loves it there and the staff are amazing - he loves his key worker and all the baby room staff. He learns and develops so much there, it’s a really nurturing environment and my daughter will be starting there next year too. Highly recommend

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Hollie Mulvey
5 years ago

My son loves going to this nursery, as parents we think the nursery staff have a clear understanding and genuine caring nature for the children they look after. The bond that our child has with the nursery staff is fantastic. When our child first joined we were understandable anxious about him starting nursery however the staff made the transition as painless as possible & now he walks in (most days!) with no problem at all. Such a great atmosphere in the nursery & the children are always having such fun & making a lot of mess that they enjoy so much!!

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Inspection history

Date: December 2016

  • May 2021Good
  • December 2016Good

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