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Small World Nurseries # Small World Nurseries in Rochdale (OL12) Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2025) · 3.0 (2 parent reviews) · Market Street, Whitworth, ROCHDALE, OL12 8RW · Lancashire Number of places 55 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2025 Local authority Lancashire About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Small World Nurseries Ltd, located in Rochdale, offers a childcare setting where children thrive in a warm and welcoming environment. Established in 2002, this nursery operates from Monday to Friday, all year round, with sessions available from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. The dedicated team of 12 childcare staff, including eight with Level 3 or above qualifications, work hard to foster strong relationships with children and their families, ensuring children feel secure and valued. The nursery prioritises individual development, providing tailored support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and working closely with parents and external agencies. " The curriculum is designed with clear intentions, and staff are skilled at extending children's learning through positive interactions, often using outdoor exploration to reinforce concepts like how shadows are formed. Parents consistently share positive feedback about their children's progress and the nurturing care they receive. What it's like Children love attending this warm and welcoming nursery. Staff have worked hard to develop and maintain strong, secure relationships with children and their families. Children are happy and show emotional stability. They settle quickly into the day. Babies babble and giggle with staff and enjoy sensory play. Warm environment Strong relationships Literacy focus Individual development Outdoor learning ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 5.30pm. Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2002 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Small World Nurseries Last inspected 20 March 2025 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children love attending this warm and welcoming nursery. Staff have worked hard to develop and maintain strong, secure relationships with children and their families. Children are happy and show emotional stability. They settle quickly into the day. Babies babble and giggle with staff and enjoy sensory play. Inspector highlights - Children love attending this warm and welcoming nursery, where staff have worked hard to develop and maintain strong, secure relationships with children and their families. - Babies babble and giggle with staff and enjoy sensory play, excitedly squeezing water from sponges and splashing in the water tray. - Children have a high level of self-esteem, with older children encouraged to say 'well done me!' to acknowledge achievements. - Staff ensure children's health and care needs are supported, and children are encouraged to complete tasks with independence. - Children develop a love for stories and reading, confidently describing elements of a book, and enjoying enthusiastic reading. - Leaders have clear intentions for children, and staff effectively weave curriculum goals into what and how they teach. - Children are busy and enjoy the wide range of resources on offer to them. - Parents are delighted with the care their children receive, commenting on their children's progress and feeling confident their children are happy, safe, and secure. Areas to develop - 1 Adapt and tailor learning environments effectively to ensure that, particularly older children, are consistently focused in meaningful play. - 2 Strengthen staff's ability to recognise when to support children's behaviour and support emotions, helping children maintain positive attitudes towards learning and routines. Inspection #10372347 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50275058) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Small World Nurseries Inspection date Mar 2025 Inspection no. 10372347 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50275058)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY253263) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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Staff identify learning gaps quickly and work with children, families, and external agencies to help children catch up. ## Parent Reviews of Small World Nurseries 3.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjX67t5nKWJV9M1GU9l2hKT0pUlV5z4EZaiPFMnlOqBnN2N-8g=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Jonthan Barrett 7 years ago Fantastic nursery the staff are very helpful and is by far the best nursery that i have visited would highly recommend to anyone [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURZcWRPbFdBEAE!2m1!1s0x487bbe82de18723b:0xc2570e7c05916bda) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJ7SQCNBbpXArsKcZTqhVmjn7lG_plljwGIogyNQ7XGth4__A=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) frosty jack 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNRaGUzNmlBRRAB!2m1!1s0x487bbe82de18723b:0xc2570e7c05916bda) Reviews from Google for Small World Nurseries. 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