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Sunshine Nursery Chadderton

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2024)
·Christ Church School, Crawley Way, Chadderton, OL9 9ED · Oldham
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2024
Local authority
Oldham

About this day nursery

Christ Church C of E Primary School, located in Chadderton, Oldham, offers a comprehensive educational experience rooted in Christian values. The school aims to foster academic, personal, and spiritual growth in all its learners, guided by its 3C values: Caring, Confident, and Committed, inspired by the biblical principle of treating others as one would wish to be treated.

, PSHE, Religious Education, and Science. The school also provides an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) programme.

Beyond academics, Christ Church C of E Primary emphasises Christian distinctiveness through church links, collective worship, and courageous advocacy, engaging pupils in charity work. The school offers before and after-school care through its 'ACORNS' programme and provides various class pages for each year group, from Reception to Year 6.

Admission arrangements for Reception and in-year transfers are managed through Oldham Council's online application system. The school actively promotes e-safety and emotional health and wellbeing, and regularly publishes newsletters, policies, and information regarding pupil premium, safeguarding, school opening times, holidays, lunch menus, and uniform.

Our ethos

Rooted in Christian beliefs and values we provide an education which enables all learners of the Christ Church community to flourish academically, personally and spiritually. Through our 3C values of Caring, Confident and Committed, with God’s guidance together, we inspire each other to live well, to serve others and to make a difference in the world. “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” Luke 6 v : 31

What it's like

Children arrive at this nursery happy and ready to start their day, demonstrating familiarity with routines. Leaders clearly define learning goals, particularly focusing on developing social skills for school readiness. Staff effectively implement this by encouraging group activities that promote turn-taking and communication.

Christian valuesEYFS curriculumBefore and after-school careEco-Schools participant

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 8.30am to 3.30pm

Age range

Reception to Year 6

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sunshine Nursery Chadderton

Last inspected 8 March 2024 · Jade Patten

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 at this nursery happy and ready to start their day, demonstrating familiarity with routines. Leaders clearly define learning goals, particularly focusing on developing social skills for school readiness. Staff effectively implement this by encouraging group activities that promote turn-taking and communication.

Inspector highlights

  • The very experienced managers have worked with staff to implement a curriculum focused on children becoming ready for school.
  • Children are developing their independence skills, such as pouring their own drinks and making healthy food choices.
  • Children have a positive attitude to learning and are excited to join in with activities that support their mathematical skills.
  • Staff support children's communication and language skills well, fostering a love of stories, books, and engaging them in song and rhyme times.
  • Since the previous inspection, nursery managers have developed supervision and coaching procedures, leading to high levels of staff support and continuous professional development.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to implement the behaviour strategies more frequently so children have clear and consistent boundaries and expectations.
Inspection #10312307 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported. Staff work closely with other professionals and put interventions in place to support the children at the nursery. As a result, children with SEND make good progress.

Outdoor space

Staff have worked hard to develop the garden area and extend their curriculum opportunities outdoors. Children excitedly laugh as they splash in water with their peers, and develop large-muscle skills as they balance and run in the large open space.

Inspection history

Date: November 2011

  • March 2024Good
  • April 2018Good
  • May 2015Good
  • November 2011Good

Frequently asked about Sunshine Nursery Chadderton

About the setting

Sunshine Nursery Chadderton Limited registered in 2004. It is situated in Chadderton, Oldham. The nursery employs six members of staff, five of whom hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 or above. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 8.30am to 3.30pm, term time only, and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY293678
Registered person
Sunshine Nursery Chadderton Limited
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
Good

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