Thrive Lark Hill House
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£20k£150k
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£6,710
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£559
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31%
Astley Nature Kindergarten was inspected on 22 February 2023 under the legacy four-area framework (Quality of Education, Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership & Management), all graded Good. This analysis maps those findings to the November 2025 seven-area framework. The setting demonstrates strong outdoor learning, effective assessment practices, and good safeguarding arrangements. Key areas for improvement centre on staff consistency (particularly among newer staff), communication and language development practices (specifically dummy use), and the physical environment of book areas. The setting maintains Good overall effectiveness with stable performance since the previous inspection in 2017.
Inspection Overview
Safeguarding
Met
Inclusion
Good
Curriculum and Teaching
Good
Achievement
Good
Behaviour, Attitudes and Establishing Routines
Good
Children's Welfare and Well-being
Good
Leadership and Governance
Good
Key Insights From The Inspection
Likes
SafeguardingClear procedures
SafeguardingRobust recruitment
SafeguardingEffective supervision
InclusionSEND support
Areas for improvement
Curriculum and TeachingStaff consistency
Curriculum and TeachingCommunication practices
Curriculum and TeachingBook area environment
AchievementCommunication skills
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Location of Thrive Lark Hill House
Larkhill House, 320 Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, MANCHESTER, M29 7DY
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