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St. Anne's Pre-School, Royton Oldham

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
·St Anne's C of E School, Ormerod Avenue, Royton, OL2 5DH · Oldham
Number of places
32 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Oldham

About this day nursery

St. Anne's Pre-School, Royton Oldham Limited, established in 2008, provides a caring and engaging environment for children aged 2 to 4 years during term-time. In its latest inspection on June 20, 2023, the nursery received a 'Good' overall rating from Ofsted.

Children arrive excitedly, forming strong bonds with dedicated staff who prioritise their well-being and development. The curriculum is designed to build on children's interests and skills over time, offering a wide range of activities both indoors and outdoors.

Children are encouraged to be independent, with opportunities like being a 'special helper' for snack time. The pre-school fosters a love of reading, with children enjoying exploring books and extending their learning.

Mathematical concepts are woven into everyday routines, supporting children's progress in this area. The setting has a knowledgeable and passionate Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) who works closely with staff to ensure children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive the support they need to thrive.

Parents have noted significant progress in their children's confidence and speech development, highlighting the strong, nurturing relationships children form with staff.

What it's like

Children arrive excitedly to this caring nursery. They form loving bonds with staff, who place the children at the heart of everything they do. Children use their imagination as they make 'tea' with the role-play food and enthusiastically participate in yoga sessions, demonstrating good progress from their starting points in learning, and respectful, nurturing relationships help them feel safe and secure.

Good Ofsted ratingNurturing relationshipsFocus on independenceStrong SEND supportEngaging curriculumOutdoor learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2008

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for St. Anne's Pre-School, Royton Oldham

Last inspected 20 June 2023 · Rebecca Weston

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 arrive excitedly to this caring nursery. They form loving bonds with staff, who place the children at the heart of everything they do. Children use their imagination as they make 'tea' with the role-play food and enthusiastically participate in yoga sessions, demonstrating good progress from their starting points in learning, and respectful, nurturing relationships help them feel safe and secure.

Inspector highlights

  • Independence is supported well at this nursery. Children relish the chance to be the 'special helper'.
  • Children thoroughly enjoy exploring the wide range of books that are available in the setting.
  • Staff bring the teaching of mathematics into everyday routines.
  • Leaders have designed a curriculum that builds on children's interests and skills over time.
  • Staff develop extremely successful relationships with parents.
  • The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is knowledgeable and passionate about her role.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to understand what they intend children to learn and how to consistently promote progress through embracing learning opportunities as they occur
  • 2strengthen the monitoring arrangements to raise staff practice to a consistently high level.
Inspection #10264933 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are positive about the regular information they receive about their children's development.

Parents have noticed particular progress in their children's confidence and speech development since starting.

They comment that their children have formed loving bonds with staff, who know their children well.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is knowledgeable and passionate about her role. She works closely with staff to identify children who may require additional support. This helps to ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive the support they need to make good progress.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation outdoors.

Inspection history

Date: January 2010

  • June 2023Good
  • June 2017Outstanding
  • April 2014Good
  • January 2010Good

Frequently asked about St. Anne's Pre-School, Royton Oldham

About the setting

St. Anne's Pre-School, Royton Oldham Limited registered in 2008. It operates from St. Anne's Primary School in Royton, Oldham. The setting employs seven members of childcare staff, six of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The setting opens Monday to Friday, during term time only, from 8am until 5.30pm and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY375631
Registered person
St. Anne's Pre-School, Royton Oldham
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Outstanding

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