Salford City Council has praised Belvedere Nursery for being rated as good by Ofsted.
It has been rated as good for overall effectiveness, quality of education, leadership and management, overall effectiveness, and outstanding for behaviour and attitudes.
The nursery provides early education sessions to 80 children. It’s one of five Salford Family Nurseries run by Salford City Council which offer high quality, affordable childcare with funded places for two, three and four year olds.
It is part of the council’s Starting Life Well Services which works closely with the Early Help Service which provide support to children, young people, and families. These services include Family Hubs (formerly known as children’s centres), which have Early Help Practitioners and Parenting Practitioners and a range of other health and social care professionals.
The report said: “Children get off to a super start in their education. They are safe, nurtured and happy. Staff warmly greet all children and their families. Children quickly develop secure attachments to the kind staff. As a result, they grow in confidence, which allows them to explore and learn.
“Children show high levels of engagement in their learning. Consequently, all children make good progress in their development. Children from different backgrounds play together cooperatively. Children learn to behave and manage their emotions exceptionally well. This is because staff are excellent role models and provide skilful teaching in how to develop personal and social skills.
“Staff have the highest expectations of children's behaviour. Children know the routines of the nursery precisely. This supports their good emotional development. Children's language and communication skills are well supported. They enjoy sharing books and songs at 'together time' with their key person.”
Councillor Jim Cammell, Lead Member for Children’s and Young People’s Services said: “We’re delighted Belvedere Nursery has been rated as good by Ofsted. They deserve this recognition for their commitment and passion to helping children develop. They are another example of the dedicated children’s workers we have in Salford who go above and beyond to give children the best possible future.”
Belvedere Nursery Manager Sukwinder Singh said: “We’re really pleased to have this good Ofsted inspection. We do our utmost to provide the best possible support and start in life for the children we look after. We know there is always room for improvement, and we always strive to develop and enhance our care.”
All the Salford nurseries offer innovative and unique facilities, as well as passionate and qualified nursery staff to give children the best support, as they take their first steps to life. They are open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year
People are welcome to have a guided tour with a Salford Nursery Manager, meet nursery staff and ask any questions. To arrange a viewing, call one of the nursery phone numbers listed on the enquire now page of the nurseries website or complete a book a viewing form on the Salford Family Nurseries website.