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The Wendy House Nursery in Wigan

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2021)
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3.8(13 parent reviews) ·The Edge, Riveredge, Wigan, WN3 5AB · Wigan
Number of places
58 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2021
Local authority
Wigan

About this day nursery

The Wendy House Nursery, established in 2014, is a welcoming childcare setting in Wigan offering care for children aged 0–4 years. Open all year round, the nursery operates Monday to Thursday from 7:30 am until 6 pm and on Friday from 7:30 am until 5:30 pm.

Following its latest Ofsted inspection on 5th July 2021, The Wendy House Nursery received an overall rating of "Good". Children arrive happy and settled, forming strong emotional attachments with their key person, which helps new children and babies to quickly integrate.

Parents have described the nursery as a "lifeline for the whole family," noting that their children are happy and confident. The nursery prioritises outdoor learning, providing regular opportunities for physical and active play where children develop perseverance and determination, such as balancing on beams.

The majority of staff are adept at making adjustments in their teaching to meet children's individual needs, ensuring good progress from their starting points. Communication and language skills are actively promoted across all age groups, with staff modelling sounds and words and skilfully encouraging mathematical language and problem-solving in pre-schoolers.

The nursery maintains a strong focus on children's well-being, fostering independence, good manners, and an understanding of healthy choices.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and smiling at this welcoming nursery. Following a recent period of closure, the manager has risk assessed the play space effectively to make it safe for children to return. Caring staff make sure that children feel very secure and safe as they learn, forming strong emotional attachments with their key person.

Good Ofsted ratingHappy, confident childrenStrong emotional attachmentsOutdoor play opportunitiesPromotes communication & languageSupports independence

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday 7.30am until 6pm, Friday 7.30am until 5.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Wendy House Nursery

Last inspected 5 July 2021 · Lysa Randle

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 arrive happy and smiling at this welcoming nursery. Following a recent period of closure, the manager has risk assessed the play space effectively to make it safe for children to return. Caring staff make sure that children feel very secure and safe as they learn, forming strong emotional attachments with their key person.

Inspector highlights

  • Children's communication and language skills are promoted well.
  • Staff have high expectations for all children and make adjustments in their teaching to meet children's needs.
  • Children have regular opportunities to enjoy physical active play and learn new skills while outdoors.
  • Children show high levels of independence in their play as they choose from resources independently.
  • The manager and staff evaluate the provision regularly and make plans to improve the children's learning and enjoyment.

Areas to develop

  • 1Strengthen staff's professional development and practice so that they fully understand and are able to plan for the sequencing of children's learning, to offer the highest levels of challenge.
  • 2Support staff to use questioning more effectively to enable younger children sufficient time to respond.
Inspection #10197715 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents report that this has made them feel better about the children returning.

parents report that their children are happy and confident.

One parent described the nursery as a 'lifeline for the whole family'.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Most staff make adjustments in their teaching to meet children's needs. Although most children make good progress from their starting points, some staff do not yet sequence the curriculum well enough to meet each child's next steps effectively.

Outdoor space

Children develop perseverance and determination while balancing on beams in the outdoor space. Children have regular opportunities to enjoy physical active play and learn new skills while outdoors in the fresh air.

Parent Reviews of The Wendy House Nursery

3.8
(13)
Jona Tavares
3 months ago

My oldest child who is now six attended Wendy House Nursery and my youngest is currently there. The team genuinely works with families and is allways willing to accommodate adjustments where possible and it is clear that everyone truly cares I cannot thank Wendy House Nursery enough for the care they have given my family, their flexibility is especially refreshing and makes a real difference for working parents where life does not always fit into rigid structures.

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Damaris Akusobi
8 months ago

Since my son started going to this nursery he got constantly ill every end of the month. I see other kids they attend regularly but my son will always fall sick each month. Not sure why. Since May we removed him he hasn’t been ill, till today. So there’s definitely something fishy going on. God knows! Just be careful if you’re considering the place.

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sean foster
3 years ago

Both my sons have gone to The Wendy House, my youngest has been in from about 8 weeks and is still there and both of them love it there!! My eldest started school in September 2022 and they were amazed at how well prepared he was for school with his learning. Attending The Wendy House definitely gave him an advantage and a great head start for school. The staff there always go above and beyond to create a safe and nurturing environment for the children to thrive. Wendy, Leah and the TWH team have offered me endless amounts of support as a single parent following the death of the my late wife to ensure the wellbeing of the boys as well as myself. I honestly couldn't recommend The Wendy House high enough, if you're looking for a nursery, I wouldn't bother looking elsewhere.

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Lauren Kelly
3 years ago

My daughter currently attends the Wendy house and I would never change her from here. The staff are amazing with all the children and all needs are taken care of. The smile my daughter has on her face being handed over the girls gives me such ease. Will always recommend the nursery to anyone who’s asking.

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Chris Bradshaw
6 years ago

My boy and girl loved every minute being at Wendy house nursery, He spent 3.5 years and my daughter 8 months here and made many friends not only with the children but with his key workers (Sally/Becky/Katie/Vicky/Leah). We will be forever grateful for Wendy and her team showing their passion and caring for them. A massive thank you to everyone involved at Wendy House and Wendy particular. All the very best for the future. Chris / Joey / Dom / Alianna.

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2019

Date: September 2016

  • February 2019Good
  • September 2018Inadequate
  • February 2017Good
  • September 2016Inadequate

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