ABC Day Nursery

Books, ball games and food shared with families give ABC Day Nursery in Hyde a recognisable character. In November 2023, children explored superhero stories through Supertato, while a Diwali celebration brought parents into the nursery to make traditional food with them. These examples connect learning with children's interests and family life.

Ofsted rated the nursery Good at its 22 November 2023 inspection and found safeguarding effective. The setting has capacity for 50 children, with an accepted age range of 0 to 60 months. That whole-setting capacity is separate from the number attending together in any group.

Morning, afternoon and full-day bookings give families different ways to organise attendance.

Learning and Activities

The early years foundation stage sets the requirements for children's learning, development and care. In everyday terms, this brings together communication, physical development, relationships and learning through play, rather than treating care and education as separate parts of the day.

In November 2023, practitioners used children's enthusiasm for superheroes to introduce Supertato and extend their engagement with stories. Books also travelled home for families to share, connecting nursery reading with time together outside the setting. Regular story sessions gave books a recurring place in the day.

Language activities differed by developmental stage. In November 2023, babies played ball games with their key person and anticipated a spoken cue; toddlers explored a nursery rhyme using related props and heard adults introduce unfamiliar vocabulary. These were concrete opportunities to connect words with actions and objects.

Mathematics needs attention alongside that language work. In November 2023, preschool children compared pumpkins by size and weight, including discovering that one exceeded what the digital scales could weigh. Younger children had fewer opportunities to develop mathematical understanding, and extending those opportunities was the required improvement.

Outdoor and Community Life

In November 2023, children used the outdoor environment daily. Older children practised running, jumping and balancing, while toddlers explored den spaces; babies used equipment to support balance and early steps. Physical learning took different forms according to children's stage of development.

Diwali brought family participation into the nursery's activities in November 2023: parents prepared traditional food with children, who could taste it and take some home. A visiting violinist also introduced classical music. Together, these examples show experiences extending beyond toys and table activities, with families and a visitor contributing to the nursery day.

Relationships provided continuity in November 2023. Children had close connections with their key person, and practitioners knew their interests and needs. Adults helped children discuss feelings, share resources and take turns, making social learning part of ordinary play rather than a separate lesson.

At the November 2023 inspection, Ofsted found that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities did very well, supported by coordinators working with other professionals and using visual prompts and sign language. Those mechanisms matter: they give children additional ways to understand routines and communicate.

In November 2023, individual plans and targeted sessions supported children needing extra help with communication. Parents received updates about learning, including nursery rhymes children were enjoying, so they could continue familiar activities at home. Staff also made home visits and discussed reading with families.

Food was part of learning too. In November 2023, children discussed ingredients in the dal curry they ate. That linked a meal with understanding food and healthy habits, rather than leaving those ideas solely to planned activities.

Sessions and Attendance

The nursery opens on weekdays between 7am and 6pm. Full-day bookings use that window; morning sessions run from 8am to 1pm, and afternoon sessions from 1pm to 6pm. Families can book the sessions and days they require, with additional one-hour slots also offered.

Attendance runs across the year, with closures for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. The distinction between a morning session and a full day is useful for families arranging childcare around different work or family commitments.

Getting There

The address is Onward House, Onward Street, Hyde, SK14 1HW. An online enquiry form provides a contact route.

Funding and Paid Extras

In November 2023, the nursery provided funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. This is a dated participation statement, rather than a guarantee of a funded place or a particular attendance arrangement.

The January 2023 fee terms included food, drinks and snacks in session and full-day prices, while families supplied nappies and nappy cream. Families should obtain current prices in the nursery's written quotation, keeping the childcare charge and what it includes together when comparing costs.

• Mathematics for younger children. The November 2023 improvement concerned opportunities for mathematical learning, especially for younger children. Ask how counting, quantity and comparison now feature in their daily activities.
• Choosing a session. Morning bookings begin at 8am, while the full day begins at 7am; afternoon sessions begin at 1pm. At a visit, discuss which pattern and any additional hour slots fit your routine.
• Funding and included items. Funded provision was recorded in November 2023, and the fee terms date to January 2023. Ask for a written explanation of how funding applies to your chosen sessions and how meals and consumables are treated now.

ABC Day Nursery suits families considering either shorter morning or afternoon sessions or a full-day booking. Its November 2023 day-to-day examples give particular substance to language, books, family involvement and outdoor play. The mathematics improvement for younger children is the key educational question to pursue, alongside matching the session pattern and written charge structure to your household.