A Lostock nursery which had been rated ‘outstanding’ has dropped two grades to ‘requires improvement’ in its latest Ofsted inspection. Inspectors said not all children were taken outside daily and the provider told it had been breaching legal requirements – with first aid and attendance records not maintained. Meadow Hill Education and Arts Nursery, located on Chorley New Road, received a ‘requires improvement’ rating in all areas following an Ofsted inspection.
Its previous inspection was in 2018. The nursery refused to directly comment on the rating to The Bolton News – instead instructing its solicitors to issue a statement refuting the report and insisting that the nursery remains ‘outstanding’ – despite the change of rating. Sign up to our newsletters to get the latest stories sent straight to your inbox.
The report , authored by Ofsted inspectors Kelly Little, Angela Rowley, and Alison Regan, says the nursery’s curriculum is ‘not designed carefully enough’ – with knowledge and skills not delivered to a ‘consistently good standard’. But the report added: "The passionate nursery provider is ambitious for what children can achieve. They pride themselves on providing children with a rich set of experiences that enhance some of their learning.
" The nursery was praised for identifying when children are falling behind in their learning. But Ofsted added: "However, there are times when children do not get the support needed to help them remain .