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Swan Meadow Private Day Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Feb 2023)
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4.0(4 parent reviews) ·Church Street, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5DR · Oldham
Number of places
110 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Oldham

About this day nursery

Swan Meadow Private Day Nursery, situated in Saddleworth, offers a holistic approach to early education within a calming environment that seamlessly integrates outdoor learning. The nursery group, comprising Swan Meadow Nursery, Swan Meadow Cottage Nursery, and Swan Meadow Uppermill Nursery, places strong emphasis on family values and children's individual interests, which are central to their teaching philosophy and methods.

They believe in transparent and trustworthy care, aiming to provide a nurturing and inspiring setting where children can flourish. Committed to delivering outstanding care and education, the nursery tailors its services to each child's unique requirements.

They highlight the importance of their "Enhanced Care Package," which covers additional services and consumables beyond the core Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, ensuring consistent, high-quality support. The nurseries operate year-round, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, excluding bank holidays, and close early on Whit Friday.

They encourage prospective families to visit their settings to experience the warm and inspiring atmosphere and meet their dedicated team, ensuring a supportive start to each child's journey.

Our ethos

The harmony between our calming environments and outdoor learning offer a well-balanced and holistic approach to early education. Our family values and the children’s unique interests are central to our philosophy and our methods of teaching.

What it's like

Children thrive in this exemplary village nursery. Highly motivated staff and leaders provide exciting opportunities to support learning and development. Children start the day with 'shared thinking time', where they recall previous learning and are given the task to 'wonder' about the world around them.

Holistic LearningOutdoor LearningFamily Values

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged as a flat daily or weekly rate. Additional daily charges apply for breakfast, special activities, and an enhanced care package, alongside a consumables charge for children accessing government-funded hours.

Funding accepted

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

Good to know

  • Consumables charge applies to children accessing government-funded hours.
  • Enhanced Care Package is billed as a fixed daily rate.
  • Breakfast, special activities, and paracetamol are charged as daily extras.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 6:00pm, except for bank holidays. On Whit Friday we close early due to local traffic restrictions.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Swan Meadow Private Day Nursery

Last inspected 8 February 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in this exemplary village nursery. Highly motivated staff and leaders provide exciting opportunities to support learning and development. Children start the day with 'shared thinking time', where they recall previous learning and are given the task to 'wonder' about the world around them.

Inspector highlights

  • Exceptional, progressive curriculum.
  • Expert focus on children's 'ambitions for transition'.
  • High-quality interactions with children of all ages.
  • Leaders and staff encourage children to be physically active.
  • Partnership with parents is exemplary.
Inspection #10264487 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff carefully track children's progress to ensure they are meeting their developmental milestones. This enables them to identify any gaps in their learning. Consequently, all children make excellent progress across all areas.

Outdoor space

The nature trail gives children many opportunities to explore nature and the changing seasons. Leaders utilise opportunities within the local area when planning experiences, such as visiting the park and local allotments.

Parent Reviews of Swan Meadow Private Day Nursery

4.0
(4)
tim james
6 years ago

What an incredible place - I get a warm fuzzy feeling when dropping off and collecting my child, knowing that he is in the best possible place, with the most genuine, engaged, well-trained staff, in the most beautiful, clean, well kept setting. I just drop him off with his coat and they take care of the rest - food, nappies, wet wipes..

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William White
6 years ago

Great Nursery. 5 stars. Great staff. Great teaching. Dont be late otherwise your charged seems, which is very fair I beleive, as there running a business. Very professional people.

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shots football parties
10 years ago

both my little ones loved the staff and the owners are both very easy to talk to.

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Nicholas Cotterill
6 years ago

Just been charged £10 for being 5 mins late despite nursery knowing wife had a baby a week ago!0

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Inspection history

Date: March 2013

  • February 2023Outstanding
  • June 2017Outstanding
  • March 2013Outstanding

Frequently asked about Swan Meadow Private Day Nursery

About the setting

Swan Meadow Private Day Nursery Limited registered in 2003. It is situated in the Delph area of Oldham. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery employs 31 members of childcare staff, with 20 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The provider receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

URN
EY449437
Registered person
Swan Meadow Private Day Nursery Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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