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The Ryleys Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2018)
·Ryleys Preparatory School, Ryleys Lane, Alderley Edge, SK9 7UY · Cheshire East
Number of places
20 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2018
Local authority
Cheshire East

About this day nursery

The Ryleys Nursery, located in Alderley Edge, offers an outstanding environment for children aged 12 months to 2 years, focusing on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. The nursery provides a diverse range of activities designed to foster learning and development, including messy play, creative arts, reading, music, and physical play, both indoors and outdoors.

They place a strong emphasis on outdoor exploration, featuring sandpits, planting beds, digging beds, and a Forest School, encouraging children to develop confidence and explore at their own pace. All meals, prepared in the school kitchen, are included and served by a chef, accommodating various dietary needs.

To ensure a smooth transition and continuous support, each child is assigned a Key Person. The nursery maintains a staff-to-child ratio of 1:3, guaranteeing excellent individual attention.

Parents receive real-time updates on their child's progress and activities through a secure app called 'Famly'. Full-day sessions cover breakfast, a hot lunch, snacks, and nappies, with an additional High Tea for those staying for an Extended Day.

The nursery operates 50 weeks a year, from 7:30 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday, offering both 'School Day' and 'Extended Day' options, with choices for 'All Year Round' or 'Term Time Only' attendance. They even provide Pampers nappies and sensitive wipes, aiming to ease parents' daily routines.

Our ethos

The Ryleys Nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, with a strong emphasis on outdoor exploration, including a Forest School, to encourage children to develop confidence and explore at their own pace. They also prioritise individual attention with a low staff-to-child ratio and utilise a Key Person approach for continuous support.

What it's like

Children at The Ryleys Nursery feel relaxed, safe, and engage in new experiences due to the strong bonds staff establish with them and the sensitive support provided for their emotional well-being. Staff skillfully facilitate children's learning, such as developing speaking and listening skills and supporting mathematical concepts. The nursery boasts impressive partnership working with The Ryleys School, which significantly aids children's transition to reception class.

EYFS CurriculumForest SchoolPersonalised Key Person SupportInclusive Meals and Nappies

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.

Key facts

Food

All meals prepared in school kitchen by chef, accommodating dietary needs. Includes breakfast, hot lunch, snacks, and High Tea for extended day. Includes nappies.

Opening hours

7:30am - 6pm, Monday to Friday, 50 weeks per year

Age range

12 months - 2 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Ryleys Nursery

Last inspected 20 September 2018

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

Children at The Ryleys Nursery feel relaxed, safe, and engage in new experiences due to the strong bonds staff establish with them and the sensitive support provided for their emotional well-being. Staff skillfully facilitate children's learning, such as developing speaking and listening skills and supporting mathematical concepts. The nursery boasts impressive partnership working with The Ryleys School, which significantly aids children's transition to reception class.

Inspector highlights

  • The staff team and early years leader are supported by the school's senior leadership team and teaching staff, who provide expertise for teaching sessions and for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Staff establish strong bonds with children, providing sensitive support for their emotional well-being through reassurance, smiles and praise.
  • Staff know the children well, with key persons making regular assessments of progress and planning additional activities when needed.
  • Partnership working with the school is impressive and makes a significant difference to children's continued learning in reception class.
  • Relationships with parents are strong with two-way communication, and parents develop a clear sense of trust in staff and value the support their children receive.

Areas to develop

  • 1build more consistently on what children need to learn next, so that every opportunity is taken by staff to extend and enhance their learning.
Inspection #10076676 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The staff team also seek expertise from the senior leadership team when completing forms to gain additional help for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff run additional sessions to support the development of some children's speaking and listening skills. Children who need extra support make good progress in their achievements.

Outdoor space

Children have long periods of time throughout the day where they can choose to play outside, encouraging them to be physically active. Steps were taken to organise more structured planning for outdoor activities after it was identified that attainment in physical development could be higher.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

20 September 2018

Good

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

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