Teddy Bear Nursery in Rochdale (OL16 5BA)

About this day nursery

Teddy Bear Nursery, which re-registered in 2023, provides care and education for children aged 0-2 years, operating all year round for 51 weeks, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. The nursery was rated as Good by Ofsted on its latest inspection on 23 June 2023.

Children are warmly greeted by friendly staff, fostering a sense of happiness and security. Each child benefits from a dedicated key person who understands their personal care needs and routines, helping them to settle quickly and form strong bonds.

Staff across the nursery provide genuine affection, creating a supportive environment where children feel content and valued. The curriculum at Teddy Bear Nursery is ambitious and appropriate, with staff knowledgeable about early childhood development and accurately assessing children's progress in prime areas of learning.

Communication and language skills are actively supported both indoors and outdoors using props and objects to introduce new words. Opportunities for physical development are well-sequenced, with tailored activities for different age groups, including tummy time for the youngest babies and challenging physical play for older ones.

Older babies also engage in rich, real-life learning experiences through regular outings to places like the library, local pet home, and supermarket, broadening their understanding of the community. Meals provided are balanced, healthy, and nourishing, with staff expertly managing weaning stages.

This nursery works in close partnership with its branch across the road, with two-year-olds transitioning there to continue their education.

What it's like

Children hold out their arms as they are greeted by warm and friendly staff. They part from their parents well because they see familiar smiling faces waiting for them. Children show they are happy. Their key person is dedicated to supporting their personal care needs and knows them very well. This successfully helps them to make lovely bonds and relax into the routines of the day. Children receive genuine affection from all staff, who clearly enjoy their time interacting with them.