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Standish Under 5s

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2021)
·Kenyon Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0NX · Wigan
Number of places
45 places
Age range
1–3 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2021
Local authority
Wigan

About this day nursery

Standish Under 5s is a "Good"-rated nursery (October 2021) located in Wigan, offering childcare for children aged 1–3 years. Open Monday to Friday from 8am until 5pm, 50 weeks a year, the nursery provides a warm and welcoming environment where children are effectively supported to settle in.

Staff gather information from parents and base activities on children's interests, fostering a strong sense of belonging. The nursery prioritises children's personal, social, and emotional development to build confidence, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on learning.

Children enjoy exploring both indoor and outdoor spaces with enthusiasm, developing an impressive vocabulary as they engage with staff and their surroundings. The nursery demonstrates a strong commitment to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision, with staff trained in the "keys to communication" to identify and support children with speech and language needs.

They work closely with external agencies to ensure all children's needs are met, and support is quickly sought when concerns arise. Parents consistently speak highly of the nursery, praising the communication from the manager and staff, and expressing confidence in their children's safety and care.

What it's like

Children are supported effectively to settle into this warm and welcoming nursery, with staff gathering information from parents and providing activities based on children's interests to foster a strong sense of belonging. Staff prioritise children's personal, social, and emotional development to build confidence, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on learning.

Warm & welcomingSupports confidenceEnthusiastic explorersPassionate leadershipCommunity linksEffective SEND support

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 8am until 5pm, 50 weeks a year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Standish Under 5s

Last inspected 21 October 2021

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 are supported effectively to settle into this warm and welcoming nursery, with staff gathering information from parents and providing activities based on children's interests to foster a strong sense of belonging. Staff prioritise children's personal, social, and emotional development to build confidence, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are supported effectively to settle into the nursery and form strong attachments with nurturing staff.
  • Staff prioritise children's personal, social and emotional development to build their confidence.
  • Children explore the environment with enthusiasm and display impressive vocabulary.
  • The manager is a passionate and dedicated leader with a clear vision for the nursery.
  • Strong links have been made with the local community, including a local residential care home.

Areas to develop

  • 1support and help staff to understand how to challenge children and extend their learning even further, particularly during children's free play
  • 2strengthen the existing arrangements for the monitoring and development of staff and support staff to share aspects of their good practice and to learn from each other.
Inspection #10191451 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak very highly of the nursery and are overwhelmingly positive about the support their children receive.

In particular, they praise the communication from the manager and staff during the pandemic.

Parents are confident that their children are safe and well cared for.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Training in the development of communication skills resulted in staff adopting the 'keys to communication', which are used effectively to identify and support children with possible speech and language needs. Staff work in close partnership with a range of outside agencies to help to ensure that the needs of all children are met, and support is quickly sought should staff have any concerns about a child's learning and development.

Outdoor space

Children explore the environment, both indoors and outside with enthusiasm. They enjoy using the outdoor space for play and learning.

Inspection history

Date: October 2021

  • November 2021Good
  • October 2021Good

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