Childcare Centre

Early Years and Preschool Centre

• Monday - Friday

  8.30am - 5.00pm

About Us

Bolton College, Early Years and Preschool Centre, has been established since 2010  at the Bolton College campus, Deane Road. Our purpose built building provides a safe and fun nursery environment to accommodate the care of children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age.

Our Philosophy and Principles

• The Early Years and Preschool Centre is committed to providing a warm and caring environment, which provides quality education, and care in a setting where children feel safe, relaxed, valued, happy and secure.
• Children are valued and respected as individuals and have equal access to all learning opportunities. We will encourage them to live, learn and play in an environment, which reflects and respects their identity, culture and heritage.
• Parents and carers are actively encouraged to share in their child’s day and learning journey with us throughout their time in the Centre. Parents are respected as their child’s prime educator and we trust that they will work in partnership with us to help the child develop to be the best they can be.
• Each child deserves the best possible start in life and support that enables them to fulfil their potential. We understand that a child’s experiences between birth and age five have the most impact on their future life chances.

The Early Years and Preschool Centre is graded by Ofsted as a ‘Good’ childcare provider (9 September 2022). 

Ofsted's latest report states:

• Overall effectiveness: Good 
• The quality of education: Good 
• Behaviour and attitudes: Good 
• Personal development: Good 
• Leadership and management: Good

• Leaders are dedicated in providing a 'home-from-home environment' where children receive 'quality education and care'. Detailed and accurate self-evaluation helps leaders to focus on how to continually improve
• Children, including those with funded places and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress. Overall, staff provide a curriculum which builds on children's interests. For example, staff encourage children to develop their imaginations as they dig in the sand and excitedly say that they have 'found treasure!'
• Staff prioritise children's communication and language. Children access books throughout the day and can take them home to share with their parents. Staff sing songs and encourage children to use new words. For example, children say that they are 'using more flour' while rolling dough. Staff use words from children's home languages. This helps children who speak English as an additional language to feel valued and to develop a good grasp of English
• Children learn about the world around them and learn to respect different people. Staff provide children with experiences that they might not already have had. For example, they go on trips to the library, fire station and other places in the community. Children discover different festivals and events. This helps to prepare them for life in modern Britain
• Partnership working is excellent. Leaders work closely with the on-site college, and the provider explains that the nursery is integral to the college's vision. Strong links are made with schools. Staff work with external professionals to get children with SEND the support that they need. Parents report that they could not ask for a better nursery. They praise staff for being caring and getting to know their children as individuals, helping them to 'thrive'.
• The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The premises are safe and secure. Robust recruitment and vetting procedures ensure that staff are suitable. Leaders make sure that staff receive safeguarding and first-aid training. They check that this knowledge is up to date, for example by providing staff with safeguarding quizzes. Leaders signpost further training, depending on staff's development needs. Staff understand the local authority referral procedure. They know how to help protect children from harm, including the steps to take if there are concerns about children's welfare or a colleague's conduct. Staff have a broad understanding of safeguarding issues, including witchcraft and the 'Prevent' duty.

To book your child's place or to learn more please email eypsc@boltoncc.ac.uk

You can also find us on facebook: /BCEarlyYearsCentre

Please Note: 15 hours funding from 9 months old for working parents however parents to apply themselves through childcare choices web page and meet criteria.