Taqwa Nursery

Islamic traditions give Taqwa Nursery a clear identity: in June 2023, daily prayer and customs around eating formed part of children's routines. This is a nursery for families who value that connection between home and early education. Its address is 48 Holmeswood Road, Bolton, BL3 3HS, and it has 27 places in total.

At its 6 June 2023 inspection, Ofsted rated the nursery Good overall and found that children progressed well through a carefully ordered curriculum. Children attending then were aged two to four. The strongest examples combined everyday independence with learning through play: getting dressed, counting sand scoops and using words in both English and a home language.

Learning and Activities

The early years foundation stage provides the framework for children's learning, development and care, bringing language, physical activity and personal development into everyday play. In June 2023, mathematical learning was woven into familiar materials rather than confined to a separate task. Dough prompted conversations about shape, colour and size; songs supported counting; sandcastle play gave children a reason to recognise numbers and count scoops. These were practical opportunities to connect mathematical words with things children could handle.

Language work also made room for children's home languages. In June 2023, practitioners encouraged children learning English as an additional language to repeat unfamiliar words in English and in their home language. That linked new vocabulary to language already familiar to the child, rather than treating the two as separate parts of their day.

Islamic and family traditions shaped routines in June 2023, including prayer and eating customs. Alongside this, leaders had begun using a book-based programme to broaden children's knowledge of other cultures. The combination matters for families seeking a Muslim faith setting: familiar traditions sat alongside an effort to introduce children to lives beyond their immediate community.

Outdoor and Community Life

In June 2023, the outdoor area supported both mark-making and energetic play. Children used brushes and water on fences, rode bicycles and aimed beanbags at hoops. The fence itself became a surface for experimenting with marks, while the riding and throwing activities gave movement a place in the nursery day.

Discussions with parents had prompted staff to develop physical activity further. Children listened to their heartbeat after exercise, connecting movement with changes in their bodies. Families were also offered swimming and football classes in June 2023, extending the experiences they could choose for their children.

Relationships and Communication

In June 2023, children had close relationships with practitioners and used a familiar form of address associated with an older sister or woman. Staff combined encouragement with reminders about behaviour. Even younger children helped clear away before snack time, giving them a small, concrete responsibility within the group.

Emotions had a practical place in the day too. In June 2023, children used their photograph and a choice of jars to express how they felt, then talked about those feelings. This gave them a way to begin a conversation when finding the words alone might be harder.

Parents received information about supporting development at home in June 2023. Preparation for Reception included conversations about dressing, using the toilet and washing hands independently, with staff working alongside parents and local schools. The emphasis was on skills children would use themselves, rather than an implied advantage in school admissions.

Inclusion and Wellbeing

At the June 2023 inspection, Ofsted found safeguarding effective and described outside agencies working in the nursery with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, with children making good progress from their starting points. Practitioners used observations and assessments to understand children's interests and capabilities at that time. This connected support to what an individual child could do and what they needed next.

Staff development was the material weakness in June 2023. Training and supervision took place, but coaching and feedback were often addressed to the group rather than tailored to each practitioner. The required improvement was more individual feedback, so that staff could develop their own teaching and interactions with children.

Sessions and Attendance

In June 2023, the nursery operated on weekdays throughout the year, with sessions running from 9am to noon and from 12.15pm to 3.15pm. These were separate morning and afternoon windows.

Funding and Paid Extras

In June 2023, funded early education was provided for children aged two, three and four. Families should obtain current prices in the nursery's written quotation.

• Islamic routines. Prayer and eating traditions were part of daily life in June 2023. During a visit, discuss how these routines would fit your child's experience at home.
• Session planning. The June 2023 timetable divided attendance between morning and afternoon sessions. Ask which current booking pattern would cover the hours your family needs, including how funding and any extras apply.
• Individual staff feedback. The June 2023 improvement point concerned coaching tailored to each practitioner. Ask how individual supervision now helps staff refine their work with children.

Taqwa's clearest appeal is the combination of Islamic daily routines and practical early learning seen in June 2023. Counting through play, using home languages and practising personal independence gave that character substance. The June 2023 attendance model suits families seeking either morning or afternoon nursery sessions, while the individual staff-feedback improvement remains a useful topic for a visit. Families who value continuity with Muslim traditions have a clear reason to consider it.