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St Marys Treehouse

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2022)
·St Mary's Community Centre, Oxford Street, Eccles, M30 0LU · Salford
Number of places
61 places
Age range
2–3 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2022
Local authority
Salford

About this day nursery

St Marys Treehouse is a day nursery in Eccles, Salford, providing term-time care and education for children aged two to three. It operates Monday to Friday from 9am until 3pm. Ofsted inspected the day nursery in September 2022 and gave it an overall rating of 'Good'. The inspector found that children flourish, feel safe, and settle in quickly, making independent choices from the activities available. Parents commented to the inspector that the setting focuses on their child's development and provides freedom to play.

The curriculum for physical development includes visits to a local park for running and climbing, along with swimming activities at a leisure centre. Literacy is promoted through stories and new vocabulary, while mathematical concepts are incorporated into play and daily routines. Children's independence is encouraged through self-serving at mealtimes. The setting also tailors its curriculum to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to make good progress.

What it's like

Children flourish at the setting, where each child is treated as a unique individual. They settle in quickly and develop strong emotional attachments with their key person. Children feel safe and secure and enjoy exploring freely available activities and making independent choices from good-quality resources.

Faith-based educationPart of Primary School

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 9am until 3pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for St Marys Treehouse

Last inspected 9 September 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 flourish at the setting, where each child is treated as a unique individual. They settle in quickly and develop strong emotional attachments with their key person. Children feel safe and secure and enjoy exploring freely available activities and making independent choices from good-quality resources.

Inspector highlights

  • Literacy is promoted well, with staff introducing new vocabulary and asking questions about stories, fostering confident communicators and a love of books.
  • Care practices are good, with staff providing opportunities for self-serving at snack and lunchtime, supporting healthy eating and increasing independence.
  • Staff weave mathematical concepts throughout children's play and routine times, developing understanding of number and simple calculations.
  • Managers motivate staff to research and develop their understanding of how children learn, showing ambition and passion for the setting's future.
  • The curriculum for physical development is ambitious, including visits to the local park for running, climbing, and exploring equipment, as well as trips to a leisure centre for swimming.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff understanding of the support individual children need in order to extend children's learning even further.
Inspection #10208643 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

the pre-school focuses on their development

they are given the freedom to play.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have a curriculum that is tailored to their needs and make good progress.

Outdoor space

The curriculum for physical development is ambitious. Children visit the local park where they enjoy running and climbing and exploring the equipment. They also experience trips to the local leisure centre for a swimming activity.

Inspection history

Date: September 2022

  • October 2022Good
  • September 2022Good

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