Tashbar Creche

Bubbles, books and a square clock gave young children concrete ways to explore at Tashbar Creche in May 2023. This Salford setting has capacity for 30 children, with its inspection account centred on babies and children under three.

At its May 2023 inspection, Ofsted rated the provision Good and found safeguarding effective. The strongest practical detail was the personalised start: staff learnt what interested each child and what support they needed ahead of starting, then tailored their settling experience.

In May 2023, babies investigated different textures, while other children watched bubbles drift and experimented with filling containers with lentils. These were simple materials with several uses: looking closely, exploring movement and discovering what happens as a container fills.

The early years foundation stage sets expectations for learning, development and care; here, the May 2023 examples included stories, physical play and learning to cooperate. Books were used repeatedly through the day, and older children supplied familiar phrases as adults read. A square clock on the wall gave children a practical connection between recognising a shape and finding it in their surroundings.

Outdoor activity in May 2023 included tricycles and balls. Paintbrushes, peg boards and stirring cake ingredients gave children different ways to practise hand movements and coordination.

The May 2023 inspection found that children progressed well, but identified inconsistent understanding of how to order learning steps and a need for more precisely targeted staff development. That distinction matters: engaging activities were established, while teaching needed to build more consistently from what each child already knew.

In May 2023, staff used individual approaches to help children settle and built close relationships with them. Children practised consideration for others, including offering a tissue to a friend with sticky hands, and took responsibility for putting toys away. Care included learning how to manage everyday social situations.

Communication in May 2023 involved frequent conversations with parents about development and ways to continue learning at home. Staff also encouraged handwashing, cleaning tables before eating and drinking water during the day. These routines made personal care part of children's learning.

Tashbar Creche is at Levi House, Bury Old Road, Salford, M7 4QX.

In May 2023, opening hours were 8.45am to 4pm, Monday to Friday during term time. The setting mainly cared for children from birth to three whose parents worked at the nursery or school, and operated within an independent Jewish boys' school for Tashbar Academy. That context is important for families considering how the setting fits their working arrangements.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place; families seeking entry to the independent school must use the school's own admissions process.

• Fit with the school working day. The May 2023 offer centred on term-time care, mainly for children of nursery and school staff. Does the current attendance arrangement fit your family's circumstances?
• Teaching progression. In May 2023, learning sequence and the precision of staff development needed attention. During a visit, ask how staff choose the next learning step after a child masters an activity.

Tashbar Creche's May 2023 account will interest families seeking care for babies and very young children within a school setting, especially those working there. Personalised settling, frequent stories and practical play gave the day a clear shape. The teaching-development points remain useful questions when judging whether this setting suits your child now.