'Warm and secure' day care in Leigh praised by Ofsted after 'good' inspection
Blenheim Early Years, located in School Way, Leigh, received the rating after the inspection on June 17.
The service provides care and education for children aged under four, with a total of 100 children on roll.
Inspectors found that "children demonstrate wonderfully warm and secure attachments with staff".
The report, published this month, stated: "Youngest children seek out trusted adults when they are upset, and they receive reassuring cuddles and soothing words.
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"Well-planned settle visits support children to build trusting relationships and separate easily from parents and carers on arrival.
"Staff have a secure knowledge of their key children.
"They capture essential information about children when they join and use this to provide a tailored experience."
The curriculum was described as "clear and ambitious," supporting children to progress through the nursery and prepare for the next stage of their education.
Children were noted to "engage positively in their play and learning," demonstrating "good behaviour" and listening well to adults.
The report did suggest that staff should be supported to develop the quality of their teaching through a targeted programme of training.
This would ensure that interactions are of the highest quality and support children to consistently build on what they already know and can do.
The arrangements for safeguarding were found to be effective.
The full report can be found on the Ofsted website.
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