Rossendale: Educare For Early Years rated 'Good' by Ofsted

Educare For Early Years on Holme Bank, New Hall Hey Road, was inspected by Ofsted on June 6.

The nursery is situated in Rawtenstall and was registered in 2015.

A report, published on July 11, described how the nursery is 'good' at the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

It said: "Parents, children and visitors are warmly welcomed with smiles from skilled key adults.

"Children are excited to join the interesting activities that staff prepare.

"For example, pre-school children eagerly mix paint and foam together, which helps to develop their curiosity. Outside, babies enjoy adults blowing bubbles for them.

"Their physical skills are challenged as they take unsteady steps to catch them. The caring staff encourage and praise the babies.

"This helps them to develop self-confidence and feel proud of their achievements."

To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should 'increase focus on the monitoring of practice and support to help continually improve staff's understanding of how to implement the curriculum'.

The nursery is open each weekday, from 7.30am to 6pm, for 49 weeks of the year. There are 16 members of staff. 

The nursery provides funded early education for two, three and four-year-old children.

The report continued: "Children's behaviour is very good. They follow simple instructions and know the routines of the day well.

"At lunchtime, staff encourage pre-school children to pour their own water and scrape their plates after eating. As a result of good role modelling by staff, children are polite and respectful.

"Their personal and social development is well supported. Babies' needs are well met. They have a cool, quiet cot room to rest, and they are kept safe while they sleep.

"Older babies enjoy being outdoors, where they dig in soil and balance blocks together. Their health and physical development are promoted well."