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St Cuthbert's Early Years Centre # St Cuthbert's Early Years Centre Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2022) · St. Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Thorburn Road, Wigan, WN5 9LW · Wigan Number of places 76 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2022 Local authority Wigan About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery St Cuthbert's Early Years Centre, located within St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School in Wigan, offers a nurturing environment for children aged 0 to 4. 45 am to 6 pm. The dedicated team of 16 childcare staff, all qualified at Level 3 and above, includes one early years professional. Children are welcomed warmly into a provision rated 'Good' by Ofsted, where they are encouraged to explore a wide array of exciting opportunities and engage in stimulating learning experiences. The centre focuses on supporting children's physical skills through purpose-built outdoor play areas and fosters emotional well-being through daily activities. St Cuthbert's Early Years Centre also provides free early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children, ensuring a strong foundation for their educational journey. What it's like Children arrive at nursery happy, confident and ready to learn. They are welcomed warmly by friendly staff, who greet children with a cheery 'hello'. Children freely access a carefully considered environment and explore the sand, water, and painting activities available. Children are well behaved and polite. Staff have high expectations of children and know how to prepare them for the next stage in their education. Warm welcome Physical development Emotional well-being Strong parent relationships ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7.45am until 6pm Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2009 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for St Cuthbert's Early Years Centre Last inspected 6 July 2022 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children arrive at nursery happy, confident and ready to learn. They are welcomed warmly by friendly staff, who greet children with a cheery 'hello'. Children freely access a carefully considered environment and explore the sand, water, and painting activities available. Children are well behaved and polite. Staff have high expectations of children and know how to prepare them for the next stage in their education. Inspector highlights - Children arrive at nursery happy, confident and ready to learn, welcomed warmly by friendly staff. - Children have access to a wide array of exciting opportunities throughout their day, freely accessing a carefully considered environment. - Children benefit from lots of opportunities to develop their physical skills and have access to purpose-built outdoor play areas. - Children take charge of their own risk assessments before playing outdoors, understanding risks and hazards. - Children benefit from daily activities to support their emotional well-being, helping them to manage their emotions. - Leaders carefully plan a curriculum that helps children to progress from their different starting points. - Staff provide effective support to children to help them become confident communicators, encouraging pre-school children to express their ideas and broaden their vocabulary. - Key persons know their children well and can talk confidently about their learning needs and next steps in their education. - Children follow good hygiene routines, washing hands, cleaning teeth, and learning about oral hygiene. - Staff are professionally qualified, speak enthusiastically about their roles, and feel valued and supported by the manager. Areas to develop - 1 Staff do not consistently provide opportunities to extend children's learning even further. On occasion, staff have a tendency to use closed questions when engaging with groups of children. They do not consistently allow children the opportunities to think critically, follow their own ideas and solve problems, when posed with a challenge. - 2 Review the organisation of lunchtime routines to support children's personal development further. - 3 Provide children with further opportunities to enhance their critical thinking, extend their own ideas and have a go at the challenges posed. Inspection #10109794 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50197040) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of St Cuthbert's Early Years Centre Inspection date Jul 2022 Inspection no. 10109794 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50197040)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY392355) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=st-cuthbert-s-early-years-centre-wn5-9lw-ey392355) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are actively included and supported. Staff seek advice from external agencies to find ways of adapting to the needs of individual children. They use additional funding to provide a range of resources that help children to make progress in different areas of learning. Outdoor space Children have access to purpose-built outdoor play areas, providing them with a range of enriching opportunities to support their physical development. An outdoor classroom provides a quiet area for focused interactions, helping children to focus attention and develop communication skills. Inspection history Date: January 2007 - July 2022 Good - March 2014 Outstanding - January 2007 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about St Cuthbert's Early Years Centre ### Where is St Cuthbert's Early Years Centre located? ### Which funded hours does St Cuthbert's Early Years Centre accept? ### What is the centre working on improving? ### What grade did Ofsted give St Cuthbert's Early Years Centre? ### When is St Cuthbert's Early Years Centre open? ## Nearby day nurseries in Wigan Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to St Cuthbert's Early Years Centre. - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 mi ### Young Persons Centre Wigan · WN5 9XN ](/nursery/young-persons-centre-wn5-9xn-ey336931) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### The Playhouse Day Nursery Wigan · WN5 8AQ 4.9(20 reviews) ](/nursery/the-playhouse-day-nursery-wn5-8aq-2718503) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Little Jigsaw's Children's Day Nursery Wigan · WN5 8BB 4.6(9 reviews) ](/nursery/little-jigsaw-s-children-s-day-nursery-wn5-8bb-ey562834) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Lamberhead Green Headstart Wigan · WN5 0AW ](/nursery/lamberhead-green-headstart-wn5-0aw-ey368331) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### A-Stars Early Education Pemberton · WN5 8EG ](/nursery/a-stars-early-education-wn5-8eg) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Little Foxes (Wigan) Wigan · WN3 6BL 4.9(210 reviews) ](/nursery/little-foxes-wigan-ltd-wn3-6bl-ey297752) [See all nurseries in Wigan →](/search?q=Wigan) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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