The Rocking Horse Club
Walton Lane, Nelson, BB9 8BP
Provider type
Nursery
Capacity
92 children
Key details
Capacity
92 places
Ofsted Inspection Summary
The Rocking Horse Club was inspected by Ofsted on 27 June 2025 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Staff create a warm and welcoming environment for children and their parents and carers. Children demonstrate that they feel happy and secure as they enter their rooms with enthusiasm. Staff provide effective settling-in visits that build over time to help children to make a smooth transition from home to the nursery."
Key strengths
- Staff support children's communication and language development through engaging storytelling and meaningful interactions.
- Staff skilfully embed mathematical concepts into children's play.
- Children benefit from a well-resourced and spacious outdoor area that staff use to promote children's physical development across all ages.
- Children develop a strong understanding of diversity and cultural awareness.
- Leaders hold supervision sessions with staff to discuss any development or training needs.
Areas for improvement
- continue to strengthen the programme of staff training and development to further raise the quality of practice.
This summary is extracted from the official Ofsted inspection report. Read the full report for complete information.
Location
Walton Lane, Nelson, BB9 8BP
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