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The Manor Preschool Nursery # The Manor Preschool Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2024) · Morton Manor community Centre, Wigton Road, Carlisle, CA2 6JP · Cumberland Number of places 26 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Apr 2024 Local authority Cumberland About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery The Manor Preschool Nursery, established in 2016, provides a welcoming and secure environment for children aged 2 to 4 years. Open Monday to Friday, from 9:15 am to 3:45 pm during term-time, the nursery places children's safety, care, and learning at its core. The dedicated staff, all qualified to at least Level 3 in early years, foster close partnerships with parents and operate an effective key-person system, ensuring every child's needs are thoroughly understood. This approach builds trusting relationships, helping children feel safe and secure, and enabling them to confidently engage in their daily activities. The nursery's curriculum is thoughtfully designed to promote good development, allowing children to consolidate their learning before moving on, thereby building strong foundations for future educational journeys. Both indoor and outdoor learning opportunities are carefully planned, highlighting the nursery's commitment to a holistic educational experience. The Manor Preschool Nursery excels in its provision for children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), offering excellent support through adjustments such as visual aids and consistent communication methods, ensuring full access to all aspects of the environment, resources, and learning. Children with SEND benefit significantly from this strong practice, quickly becoming effective learners. The daily routine is carefully considered to maximise uninterrupted and independent play, fostering curiosity, motivation, and excellent attitudes to learning. What it's like The ethos of this nursery places children's safety, care and learning at the centre. Close partnerships with parents and an effective key-person system ensure children's needs are well known and understood, creating trusting relationships that help children feel safe and secure. Children confidently bound into nursery on arrival, and staff promote friendships and swiftly resolve minor disagreements with consistent strategies. Good Ofsted rating Nurturing environment Strong parent partnerships Excellent SEND support Effective curriculum Promotes independence ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 9.15am until 3.45pm Term time / All Year Term Time ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Manor Preschool Nursery Inspection date Apr 2024 Inspection no. 10317114 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50248374)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY498344) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=the-manor-preschool-nursery-ca2-6jp-ey498344) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Manor Preschool Nursery Last inspected 29 April 2024 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend The ethos of this nursery places children's safety, care and learning at the centre. Close partnerships with parents and an effective key-person system ensure children's needs are well known and understood, creating trusting relationships that help children feel safe and secure. Children confidently bound into nursery on arrival, and staff promote friendships and swiftly resolve minor disagreements with consistent strategies. Inspector highlights - The manager has clear intentions for children's learning, which staff understand and embed, leading to frequent exposure to learning that promotes good development. - The curriculum is very well designed to ensure children consolidate their learning before moving on, building secure foundations for all later learning. - There is excellent support for children with SEND, with adjustments and visual aids ensuring full access to the environment, resources, and learning opportunities. - The manager and staff prioritise establishing strong relationships between children and their key person through daily key-group activities, providing firm foundations for confidence in play, exploration, and learning. - The carefully considered daily routine maximises uninterrupted and independent play, fostering excellent attitudes to learning, curiosity, and motivation. Areas to develop - 1 sharpen the focus for performance management of staff to provide more in- depth evaluations of practice that better inform plans for improvements - 2 build on the current programme of professional development, to promote practice and subject knowledge of staff that continually builds and improves. Inspection #10317114 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50248374) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), progress well in their learning. There is excellent support for children with SEND. Staff ensure that adjustments are made so that all children can fully access the environment, resources and learning opportunities. For example, staff make use of visual aids that are placed in every part of the environment and consistently apply agreed communication methods. Children with SEND benefit from the strong practice from staff as they quickly become effective learners. 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. Inspection history Date: May 2018 - April 2024 Good - May 2018 Good ## Frequently asked about The Manor Preschool Nursery ### Does The Manor Preschool Nursery take babies? ### Is The Manor Preschool Nursery a private nursery? ### How can The Manor Preschool Nursery be contacted? ### What outdoor space does The Manor Preschool Nursery have? ### What is The Manor Preschool Nursery working on improving? ### Whereabouts is The Manor Preschool Nursery? ## Nearby day nurseries in Carlisle Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to The Manor Preschool Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 mi ### Parkfield Nursery Carlisle · CA2 5PG ](/nursery/parkfield-nursery-ca2-5pg-317393) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Mother Goose Day Nursery Carlisle · CA2 7AY ](/nursery/mother-goose-day-nursery-ca2-7ay-2595840) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Newtown Community Learning Center t/a First Steps Day Nursery Carlisle · CA2 7LW ](/nursery/newtown-community-learning-center-t-a-first-steps-day-nursery-ca2-7lw-ey288187) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 mi ### Yewkids Nursery at Yewdale Community Centre Carlisle · CA2 7TH 4.5(51 reviews) ](/nursery/yewkids-nursery-at-yewdale-community-centre-ca2-7th-317628) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Newtown Road Day Nursery Carlisle · CA2 7JH ](/nursery/newtown-road-day-nursery-ca2-7jh-ey406930) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Munchkins Nursery Carlisle · CA2 7AN ](/nursery/munchkins-nursery-ca2-7an-317389) [See all nurseries in Carlisle →](/search?q=Carlisle) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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