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[North West](/search?region=North+West) 4. Zahra Day Nursery # Zahra Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Dec 2023) · 1 Vicarage Street, BOLTON, BL3 5LE · Bolton Number of places 23 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Dec 2023 Local authority Bolton About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Zahra Day Nursery, a childcare setting on non-domestic premises in Bolton, offers a caring and supportive environment for children aged 1 to 4 years. 30pm during term-time, the nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its latest inspection on 12th December 2023. Staff enthusiastically welcome children and their families, ensuring high levels of support that enable children to explore activities and become confident learners, developing skills and attitudes essential for their next stage of learning. The nursery places a strong emphasis on children's physical development, with staff continuously promoting activity and helping children assess and manage risks, such as safely navigating stairs to access the outdoor play area. Furthermore, a significant focus is placed on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision; staff closely monitor children's speech and communication skills and work with parents, including those with English as an additional language, to identify and support any potential delays early. Leaders are clear about the curriculum, which is designed to build on what children already know and can do, providing a meaningful educational programme tailored to individual learning needs. What it's like Staff enthusiastically welcome children and their families into this caring and supportive nursery. Children benefit from high levels of staff support, enabling them to explore activities and become confident learners. They develop skills and attitudes needed for the next stage in their learning. Caring and supportive Good personal independence Strong language acquisition Love of books Healthy lifestyle focus Effective safeguarding ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm Term time / All Year Term Time Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Zahra Day Nursery Last inspected 12 December 2023 · Vickie Halliwell 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 enthusiastically welcome children and their families into this caring and supportive nursery. Children benefit from high levels of staff support, enabling them to explore activities and become confident learners. They develop skills and attitudes needed for the next stage in their learning. Inspector highlights - Children behave well and are supported by staff to achieve good levels of personal independence. - Leaders are clear about how the curriculum should be taught, and staff gain good knowledge of each child's capabilities and previous experiences. - Staff successfully promote the acquisition of language, model it well, and monitor children's speech and communication closely. - Stories, singing and rhyme time are securely embedded into the curriculum, supporting children to develop a love of books. - Staff help children to learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle, explaining the benefits of exercise and providing healthy eating guidelines for parents. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to implement a consistently high-quality educational programme for language and communication - 2 strengthen the educational programme to deepen children's understanding of the diversity of life in modern Britain - 3 provide more opportunities to extend staff's professional development and to help children to make the best possible progress with their learning. Inspection #10303193 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50238040) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Zahra Day Nursery Inspection date Dec 2023 Inspection no. 10303193 Lead inspector Vickie Halliwell Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50238040)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2682833) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=zahra-day-nursery-bl3-5le-2682833) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff monitor the progression of children's speech and communication skills closely and work with parents to support children, including those who speak English as an additional language. This helps to ensure that potential delays are quickly identified and additional support is provided as early as possible. Outdoor space Staff continuously promote children's physical development. Staff help children to assess and manage risk as they learn how to safely negotiate the stairs to access the outdoor play area. Inspection history Date: June 2023 - January 2024 Good - December 2023 Good - July 2023 Inadequate - June 2023 Inadequate ## Frequently asked about Zahra Day Nursery ### What age children does Zahra Day Nursery take? ### Where is Zahra Day Nursery located? ### What is Zahra Day Nursery working on improving? ### How did Zahra Day Nursery do at its last Ofsted inspection? ## Nearby day nurseries in BOLTON Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Zahra Day Nursery. - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.3 mi ### Shining Stars Nursery Bolton · BL3 6SA 4.0(9 reviews) ](/nursery/shining-stars-nursery-bl3-6sa-2828128) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Early Years And Pre-School Centre Bolton · BL3 5BG ](/nursery/early-years-and-pre-school-centre-bl3-5bg-2565854) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 mi ### Olive Garden Nursery Bolton · BL3 3NY 4.8(46 reviews) ](/nursery/olive-garden-nursery-bl3-3ny-ey549193) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Bright Horizons Bolton Day Nursery And Preschool Bolton · BL1 4AL 4.0(13 reviews) ](/nursery/bright-horizons-bolton-day-nursery-and-preschool-bl1-4al-2565023) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Bolton School Infant and Nursery School Bolton · BL1 4PA ](/nursery/bolton-school-infant-and-nursery-school-bl1-4pa-2772364) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Baby Bede Nursery Bolton · BL3 3LJ 5.0(18 reviews) ](/nursery/baby-bede-nursery-bl3-3lj-ey431532) [See all nurseries in BOLTON →](/search?q=BOLTON) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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