Swan Meadow Uppermill Private Day Nursery

Strong standard

Last inspected Jun 2026

Ofsted report for Swan Meadow Uppermill Private Day Nursery

Last inspected 3 June 2026

What it's like to attend

• The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
• All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, achieve well from their starting points.
• Children behave well and show a secure understanding of nursery expectations, building positive relationships and independence.
• Children display impressive physical skills in the outdoor space and are confident speaking to friends and adults.
• Leaders ensure warm, trusting, and respectful relationships are at the heart of everything in the nursery, with clear behavioural expectations.
• Children show highly positive attitudes to learning, engaging with excitement and concentration in experiments.
• Leaders and staff have developed an exciting and interesting curriculum which meets the needs of all children.
• Communication and language are at the heart of all learning, with staff skilfully engaging children and introducing new vocabulary.
• Healthy lifestyles are well promoted through carefully planned meals and discussions about nutrition.
• Leaders and staff work in close partnership with parents to identify and support any additional needs children may have.
• Leaders are highly committed to meeting early years foundation stage requirements and improving outcomes for all children.
• Leaders prioritise staff development through regular supervision and ongoing discussions, ensuring quality teaching and care continue to improve.

• 1Leaders should sustain their work to ensure continued improvement and high standards. They should focus on creating a transformational impact on the outcomes and experiences of disadvantaged children, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, those who are known (or previously known) to children's social care, and those who may face other barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing.