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The Bridge Nursery

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(2 parent reviews) ·110a Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, HIGH PEAK, SK23 7JH · Derbyshire
Number of places
53 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
Derbyshire

About this day nursery

The Bridge Nursery, registered with Ofsted on March 27, 2024, operates as a childcare setting for children aged 0-4 years in Whaley Bridge, High Peak. Open Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 18:00, the nursery prides itself on a stable staff team that provides a warm welcome, fostering a strong sense of belonging among children.

The dedicated staff are adept at quickly identifying and supporting children who may be struggling, with specialised assistance for those with speech development challenges. Outdoor learning is a key part of the daily routine for toddlers, promoting physical and emotional readiness for the day through activities like digging, climbing, and steering wheeled toys.

The nursery also focuses on developing emotional intelligence from an early age, utilising a storybook about feelings as a foundation for teaching kindness and respect, with older children demonstrating a clear understanding of these values. The curriculum is designed to build progressively on children's existing skills and knowledge across all areas of development, ensuring children are well-prepared for their transition to school.

Our ethos

The Bridge Nursery's philosophy centres on fostering children's futures by emphasising care, nurturing, and guidance. They aim to create an environment for flourishing through connections and playful learning, helping children become confident, independent, and brave.

What it's like

Children at The Bridge Nursery benefit from a stable staff team and a warm welcome each day, fostering a strong sense of belonging. The nursery creates inviting play spaces tailored for development in each room. Children develop positive relationships, learn about their feelings, and understand expectations, leading to very positive behaviour and a calm, harmonious learning environment. Children are well-supported to make progress in their development and achieve targets, with specific support for those experiencing difficulties.

Strong standardStable staff teamEmotional intelligenceOutdoor learningSpeech and language support

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 07:30 - 18:00

Age range

0 to 5

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Feb 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Bridge Nursery

Last inspected 24 February 2026

What it's like to attend

Children at The Bridge Nursery benefit from a stable staff team and a warm welcome each day, fostering a strong sense of belonging. The nursery creates inviting play spaces tailored for development in each room. Children develop positive relationships, learn about their feelings, and understand expectations, leading to very positive behaviour and a calm, harmonious learning environment. Children are well-supported to make progress in their development and achieve targets, with specific support for those experiencing difficulties.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have a robust, systematic approach to teaching children about behaviour expectations and respecting others, with a storybook about emotions and feelings at its foundation.
  • Children show kindness and understanding towards each other.
  • Staff introduce children to different faiths from an early age, with babies exploring symbols of Islam in a rice tray and older children learning about Ramadan.
  • Children are progressing well, showing confidence and interest in activities.
  • Children's speech and language development is clearly progressing well, from babies vocalising to pre-schoolers using complex sentences.
  • Leaders have developed a curriculum designed to progressively build on children's existing skills and knowledge.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders and managers should provide staff with guidance on how to help younger children to make independent choices.
  • 2Leaders and those responsible for governance should continue their work to bring about improvement and develop consistently high standards throughout the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff are skilled at quickly identifying children who may be struggling and promptly request assessments for professional services. Children with speech development challenges receive support from specially trained staff and in-house support packages. Leaders use any additional funding children receive to specifically support their needs.

Outdoor space

Outdoor learning is the first activity of the day for toddlers, as staff have observed that children need to move in a large space to be physically and emotionally ready for the day. Staff use the outdoor area particularly well for developing children's large movements, offering opportunities for digging, climbing, steering wheeled toys, and creating large floor pictures.

Parent Reviews of The Bridge Nursery

5.0
(2)
David Roman
a year ago

The Bridge Nursery has been an amazing place for our toddler, Jack! He absolutely loves it there — from the incredibly friendly and caring staff to the delicious food he can't get enough of. The team is always communicative, accommodating, and genuinely invested in the children’s happiness and well-being. The facilities are spotless, beautifully decorated, and thoughtfully designed for both babies and toddlers, with plenty of toys and activities to keep them engaged. The outdoor area is a great bonus, giving the little ones space to explore and play outside. As parents, it’s such a relief to know that Jack is in a safe, fun, and nurturing environment every day. We couldn’t be happier with The Bridge Nursery and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fantastic place for their little one!

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Alex Wood
9 months ago

Our son joined the holiday club for two weeks. There were fun activities every day, the staff were friendly and he enjoyed each day. Highly recommend this setting.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

24 February 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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