Seeros Daycare Nursery

In June 2024, home-language stories, a local garage visit and children washing their own dishes linked learning at Seeros Daycare Nursery with family life and everyday tasks. At its June 2024 inspection, Ofsted judged the nursery Good, found safeguarding effective and identified positive progress and effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Based at the Trafalgar Centre in Rochdale, the nursery accepts children aged 6 to 59 months and has 73 places in total. Those places describe the nursery's overall capacity, rather than the size of an individual group.

In June 2024, the early years foundation stage provided the framework for children's learning, development and care: language, movement and everyday independence were developed through play and practical experiences. Babies joined songs with actions, animal noises and early words; older children discussed what authors and illustrators do. Books offered opportunities for conversation as well as listening.

Planning followed children's interests. In June 2024, an interest in cars prompted a visit to a local garage, taking learning beyond nursery resources. Families also contributed traditional stories in their home languages, giving children a direct connection with different cultures.

Outdoor activity had a substantial place in the June 2024 day. Children played outside at the start of the day, with opportunities to run, balance, climb and ride tricycles. Physical development was part of the routine rather than confined to a single organised activity.

In June 2024, home visits helped children prepare to start nursery. Families could join regular stay-and-play sessions; grandparents' days offered another opportunity to participate, alongside parents' evenings. Parents received updates about learning and guidance for continuing it at home. These arrangements gave families several ways to participate.

Special educational needs coordinators worked with families and other professionals in June 2024, including accompanying parents on visits to specialist schools. Managers considered how additional funding could support individual learning needs.

Everyday independence was practised in June 2024 through serving food, pouring drinks, washing dishes and persevering with coats. Staff also reinforced safe movement on stairs and encouraged children to listen while others spoke. The practical tasks made responsibility tangible.

The address is Seeros Daycare Nursery, Trafalgar Centre, Belfield Road, Rochdale, OL16 2UX. Opening hours are 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, with year-round opening and closures for bank holidays and Christmas.

In June 2024, the nursery provided funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. This is a dated account of its funding provision.

• Consistency in language teaching. In June 2024, some practitioners were less clear about the vocabulary children were intended to learn, making delivery uneven. More coaching and mentoring was the improvement priority, a material consideration for families weighing the language provision.
• Preparing to start. Home visits and regular stay-and-play sessions formed part of the June 2024 approach to family involvement. At a visit, ask how these arrangements would fit your child's start and your family's routine.

Seeros suits families who value involvement in children's learning and practical independence. Its June 2024 strengths lay in connecting nursery experiences with children's interests, cultures and home life. Consistency in language teaching was the important qualification to that positive picture. The year-round opening pattern also makes it relevant to families seeking care beyond term time.