Bamford Academy Pre-School
Bamford Academy, Belgium Street, Bamford, Rochdale, OL11 5PS
Provider type
Nursery
Capacity
30 children
Key details
Capacity
30 places
Ofsted Inspection Summary
Bamford Academy Pre-School was inspected by Ofsted on 15 March 2022 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children are eager and ready to learn at this warm and welcoming pre-school. They have a can-do attitude and enjoy a wealth of activities while feeling safe and secure. For example, children who enjoy being creative draw pictures of family members and skilfully use scissors to cut them out."
Key strengths
- Strong links with the local schools ensure smooth transitions for children moving into Reception class.
- Children act out their favourite stories by creating 'planets' and 'butterfly wings' while using large hoops in their outdoor play.
- Parents speak highly of the safe and secure attachments their children have with their key person and practitioners.
- Practitioners ensure that children's interests are reflected throughout the environment in the displays, artwork, storybooks and activities that children are…
- Leaders monitor children's attendance by working closely with the local school and parents.
Areas for improvement
- use phonics correctly within the curriculum so children are receiving consistent messages around letter sounds
- implement targeted next steps for children with an additional need to support their progress
- focus more closely on children's individual learning needs when planning for their next steps.
This summary is extracted from the official Ofsted inspection report. Read the full report for complete information.
Location
Bamford Academy, Belgium Street, Bamford, Rochdale, OL11 5PS
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