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Westhoughton Kids Club

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
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4.7(7 Google reviews) ·Westhoughton Kids Club, Acorn House, Bolton, BL5 3JH · Bolton
Number of places
110 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Bolton

About this day nursery

Westhoughton Kids Club is a well-established childcare service in Westhoughton, Bolton, with over two decades of experience. It offers a comprehensive range of provisions including a fully inclusive nursery operating 51 weeks a year for children aged 0-4, as well as breakfast and after-school clubs for primary school-aged children in the local area.

Additionally, the club runs a popular holiday playscheme for families and children aged 3-13 within the Bolton and Wigan regions. The day nursery prides itself on its dedicated staff who are committed to providing a safe, fun, and supportive environment, assisting children with their development and offering excellent management.

Westhoughton Kids Club is an Ofsted registered nursery, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.

What it's like

Staff greet children with a warm welcome, creating a caring and nurturing environment where children are happy, confident, and settle quickly. Children behave well due to clear routines and expectations, learning to manage their own behaviour. They show a good attitude towards learning and acquire knowledge and skills across all areas of development.

Ofsted RegisteredBreakfast and After School ClubHoliday ClubOpen 51 Weeks a Year

Pricing & funding

This nursery offers age-banded sessions for children aged 0 to 4 years, alongside holiday clubs and wraparound care. Fees are structured around full days, half days, and specific session blocks, with premium rates applied for flexible bookings in the breakfast and after-school clubs.

Good to know

  • Surcharges apply for flexible bookings in the Breakfast Club and After School Teatime Club.

Key facts

Opening hours

07:30 - 18:00 (Early Years, Holiday Club); 07:30-08:30, 15:00-18:00 (Before and After School Club)

Session types

Full Day Session, Half Day Morning, Half Day Afternoon, Breakfast Club, Teatime Club, Holiday Playscheme

Age range

0-13 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Westhoughton Kids Club

Last inspected 5 May 2023

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

Staff greet children with a warm welcome, creating a caring and nurturing environment where children are happy, confident, and settle quickly. Children behave well due to clear routines and expectations, learning to manage their own behaviour. They show a good attitude towards learning and acquire knowledge and skills across all areas of development.

Inspector highlights

  • The new manager has made significant progress since the previous inspection, with a strong emphasis on staff development and training.
  • The manager has a clear intent for children's achievement, and staff implement the curriculum well, meeting individual learning needs.
  • Mathematics is embedded throughout the nursery, introducing both older and younger children to mathematical concepts.
  • The manager has a clear intent for communication and language development, with regularly sung songs, a nursery rhyme of the month, and new words introduced to children.
  • Children benefit from lots of opportunities to learn about oral health, demonstrating a good understanding of healthy practices.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to consistently implement the intent for communication and language throughout the nursery
  • 2provide children with greater opportunities to test out their own ideas.
Inspection #10271262 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children have some opportunities to problem-solve. For example, they use resources, such as crates, to make steps to help them reach the water tubes. Overall, children have many opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills in all areas of their development. Older children learn about counting in sequence as they engage in outdoor games.

Google Reviews of Westhoughton Kids Club

4.7
(7 Google reviews)
Jacqueline Sambrook-Smith
5 months ago

We honestly cannot recommend this nursery highly enough. Our son started here in the baby room, progressed into toddlers, and would have moved on to preschool if we hadn’t been relocating. Having to take him out due to our move was truly heartbreaking, which says everything about how happy we were with the care he received. Every single member of staff is incredibly friendly, caring, and professional. They go above and beyond to support the children and help them grow, develop, and feel safe and loved. We could not have been happier with our experience, and the whole team is an absolute credit to the nursery. We will always be so grateful for the amazing start they gave our son, and we will miss them dearly.

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Holly Grimshaw
13 years ago

Excellent facilities and very happy atmosphere, would definitely recommend to any families wanting out of school care for their children.

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Katie Jones
3 years ago

Children greeted with lots of love and a hug at the door. Excellent warm home from home feel.

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Matthew Downey
a year ago

Lovely staff, more than happy help

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023

Date: November 2018

  • May 2023Good
  • December 2022Inadequate
  • November 2018Good

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