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I am so delighted I chose Sylvan House. My daughter has been coming 3 days a week since she was 9 months and the development I've seen in her is fantastic. The girls in the baby room (Nicole, Chloe, Laura and Sarah) treat my daughter like their own, they are kind, affectionate, attentive and excellent at what they do. The food variety is great and she is really well fed and cared for with a detailed report at the end of the day showing food intake, sleep times, nappy changes, mood description etc. The app that the nursery use (Tapestry) is a A* and I look forward to numerous updates, photos, videos and notes about what she's up to. Communication is excellent throughout the day and at handover. Well done Sylvan you've made returning to work so much easier!", "datePublished": "2022-08-25T15:44:35.431709Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "James Moore" }, "datePublished": "2024-08-09T12:37:08.511556Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "inês curado" }, "datePublished": "2018-04-21T07:55:43.569Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Andrew Pugh" }, "datePublished": "2012-06-02T17:41:25.230491Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Natalie Lindsay" }, "datePublished": "2012-06-01T19:35:45.686062Z", "inLanguage": "en" } ] }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/sylvan-house-day-nursery-m28-2pu-2520681#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Nurseries", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "North West", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?region=North%20West" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Sylvan House Day Nursery", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/sylvan-house-day-nursery-m28-2pu-2520681" } ] }, { "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/sylvan-house-day-nursery-m28-2pu-2520681#faq", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does Sylvan House Day Nursery have an Ofsted rating?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. The nursery’s current Ofsted overall grade is Good, following an inspection on 3 August 2022." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What stands out about Sylvan House Day Nursery?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Staff deliver an ambitious curriculum with clear progression between rooms, helping children build skills step by step. Children learn about the environment through walks, litter picking, and sustainability work, while books, songs, and home languages support language, listening, and cultural awareness." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does Sylvan House Day Nursery take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. The nursery accepts children from birth to four years old." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is Sylvan House Day Nursery working to improve?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Leaders are strengthening leadership arrangements so that information sharing is carried out more swiftly and effectively across the nursery." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is Sylvan House Day Nursery a private nursery?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The setting is classified as childcare on non-domestic premises and operates as full day care." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How can Sylvan House Day Nursery be contacted?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Phone: 01617 946688. Email: info@foresthousenurseries.com. 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Sylvan House Day Nursery # Sylvan House Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Aug 2022) · 5.0 (5 parent reviews) · 9 Farm Lane, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2PU · Salford Number of places 64 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Aug 2022 Local authority Salford About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Sylvan House Day Nursery, located in Worsley just off the M60, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged three months to five years. The nursery is housed in a spacious building featuring three large classrooms, each thoughtfully designed to provide age-appropriate activities and experiences. A team of passionate and skilled staff at Sylvan House is dedicated to delivering excellent care and education, fostering children's development in a safe and inspiring setting. The nursery also boasts two distinct outdoor areas, tailored to the specific needs and ages of the children who explore them. With a capacity for 54 children, Sylvan House prides itself on its personal and focused approach to childcare. Led by founder Rebecca McGrath, Forest House Nurseries emphasises high standards of care and education, with a continuous commitment to improving and developing its services. What it's like Children thrive in this nursery, forming special bonds with their key person and feeling safe and secure. The stimulating curriculum builds on children's interests, with enthusiastic staff encouraging high levels of curiosity and positive attitudes towards learning, resulting in exceptional progress for all. Age-appropriate classrooms Two outdoor areas Experienced staff ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://foresthousenurseries.com/contact-us/) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm Age range 3 months to 5 years Established 2019 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Sylvan House Day Nursery Last inspected 3 August 2022 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children thrive in this nursery, forming special bonds with their key person and feeling safe and secure. The stimulating curriculum builds on children's interests, with enthusiastic staff encouraging high levels of curiosity and positive attitudes towards learning, resulting in exceptional progress for all. Inspector highlights - High-quality teaching, with an ambitious and challenging curriculum, is consistent throughout the nursery, with a clear connection between what children learn from one room to the next. - Staff are passionate about teaching children about the environment and sustainability; children collect litter while on walks, and the nursery has a committee that meets to propose future changes to care for the environment. - Children enjoy books, with babies sharing them with staff, older children visiting the library, and parents and staff reading stories in home languages, as well as English, broadening experiences. - Children and staff enjoy singing spontaneously during play and group activities, with young children copying actions to songs, supporting listening skills and early language development, and staff singing in different languages promotes cultural well-being. - Leaders and managers have high aspirations for all children and staff, with effective self-evaluation and a strong training and support package, making the nursery a positive place for all. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen leadership arrangements to ensure information sharing is implemented in a swift and effective manner at all times. Inspection #10208057 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50244570) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Sylvan House Day Nursery Inspection date Aug 2022 Inspection no. 10208057 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50244570)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2520681) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery 9 Farm Lane, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2PU [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-2.38146/53.49761/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Manchester - [Day nurseries in Manchester](/search?q=Manchester) - [Day nurseries in North West](/search?q=North+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=sylvan-house-day-nursery-m28-2pu-2520681) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents discuss the progress that their children have made since attending the setting and describe how staff tailor children's experiences to them. > Parents describe nursery staff as, 'going above and beyond'. Staff have been incredibly proactive in researching children's individual needs. They educate themselves to ensure they are meeting children's needs to the absolute highest level. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children make exceptional progress from their starting points, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. Outdoor space The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. ## Parent Reviews of Sylvan House Day Nursery 5.0 (5) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJIObruZvbur1uQb6EDX3O0Liy1SM4wuIku75shwWLMWyhLaw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Olivia Olsson 3 years ago A really outstanding nursery. I am so delighted I chose Sylvan House. My daughter has been coming 3 days a week since she was 9 months and the development I've seen in her is fantastic. The girls in the baby room (Nicole, Chloe, Laura and Sarah) treat my daughter like their own, they are kind, affectionate, attentive and excellent at what they do. The food variety is great and she is really well fed and cared for with a detailed report at the end of the day showing food intake, sleep times, nappy changes, mood description etc. The app that the nursery use (Tapestry) is a A\* and I look forward to numerous updates, photos, videos and notes about what she's up to. Communication is excellent throughout the day and at handover. Well done Sylvan you've made returning to work so much easier! 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