Yocheved Segal Creche

A sensory room with music and lights, family photographs in cosy spaces and babies exploring low furniture give Yocheved Segal Creche a recognisable character in December 2023. These details put emotional comfort alongside hands-on play. The setting has 54 places in total, at Yesoiday Hatorah School in Manchester.

At its December 2023 inspection, Ofsted rated the creche Good and found that children progressed well through an engaging, challenging curriculum. Children attending then were aged 0 to 3; that age range describes the children at that visit.

In December 2023, the early years foundation stage provided the framework for children's learning, development and care: play brought together language, movement and early mathematical ideas. Toddlers identified objects by touch in a guessing game, giving them something concrete to talk about. Building towers together introduced comparisons of height.

The baby room had low furniture that babies used to pull themselves upright. Older children combined pretend bus journeys with singing, while younger children experimented with blowing bubbles. These were simple activities with different demands on movement and participation.

Two improvements mattered. In December 2023, some questioning moved too quickly for children to think and answer. Giving them longer to respond would make those conversations more useful. Adults also sometimes stepped in too readily with personal tasks, reducing opportunities for children to practise independence.

At the December 2023 inspection, Ofsted found safeguarding effective, with staff trained to recognise and report concerns, routine checks of resources and surroundings, and recruitment checks. This was the safeguarding judgement at that visit.

In December 2023, the key-person arrangement gave children time to build relationships with familiar adults. Staff used knowledge of children's preferences to shape their surroundings; family photographs and comfortable corners offered places to pause. The sensory room supplied another setting for quieter activities.

Books and circle time helped children discuss emotions in December 2023. Handwashing reminders supported self-care, although adults needed to leave more everyday tasks to children. Parents received information about their child's day, and staff discussed the creche's expectations with families. Staff supervision and appraisal also supported the team.

The address is Yesoiday Hatorah School, Sedgley Park Road, Manchester M25 0JW.

In December 2023, opening hours were 8.30am to 4.30pm from Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 1pm on Friday, during term time. The shorter Friday was a meaningful difference for families organising care across the working week. Funded early education was provided at that time.

• Time to answer. December 2023 questioning sometimes moved ahead before children could respond. During a visit, look at whether practitioners pause and let children finish their thoughts.
• Doing things independently. Adults sometimes helped too quickly with tasks such as wiping noses in December 2023. Look for opportunities for children to try manageable tasks themselves.
• Attendance planning. The December 2023 timetable combined term-time opening with an earlier Friday finish. What attendance arrangements would apply to your child now?

Yocheved Segal Creche's December 2023 picture suits families who value familiar adults, quieter spaces and learning through everyday play. The sensory room and personal touches gave that care a concrete shape. The balance is clear: a Good judgement, with further work needed on conversational pace and children's independence.