School Summary

Lark Hill Nursery School


Boys: 30
Girls: 23
Total Pupils: 53
Opened:
Ofsted: Outstanding
Headteacher: Joanne O'Raw
Lark Hill Nursery School
Northgate Road
Stockport (Greater Manchester)
Cheshire
SK3 9PH
Telephone: 01614800867
Website: https://www.larkhill-nur.stockport.sch.uk

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Address3: Northgate Road
AdministrativeWard (code): E05000788
AdministrativeWard (name): Edgeley and Cheadle Heath
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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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County (name): Cheshire
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DistrictAdministrative (name): Stockport
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Easting: 388275
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EstablishmentName: Lark Hill Nursery School
EstablishmentNumber: 1003
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
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GOR (name): North West
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Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: Joanne
HeadLastName: O'Raw
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LastChangedDate: 19-06-2023
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NumberOfBoys: 30
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NurseryProvision (name): Has Nursery Classes
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OfstedLastInsp: 03-12-2019
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PercentageFSM: 40.00
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RSCRegion (name): Lancashire and West Yorkshire
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StatutoryHighAge: 5
StatutoryLowAge: 2
Street: Northgate Road
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TelephoneNum: 01614800867
Town: Stockport (Greater Manchester)
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URN: 106016
UrbanRural (code): A1
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rating: 4.3
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reviews: [{"publishTime":"2022-05-09T08:02:26Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","author":"Red Faced Mum UK","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/107822455373592331597\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMSuKEtNqWnDI17vGo8p_zy50BQvvcYvvEOOeRCdk933V7s=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Honestly can\u00e2\u0080\u0099t recommend them enough. My son absolutely loves it at Larkhill and you can see that he\u00e2\u0080\u0099s excited to be there everyday he runs in with a \u00e2\u0080\u009cwoo hoo\u00e2\u0080\u009d he loves the garden and I can see why it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s always set up with some great games and given us some ideas For our own garden like the chalks. The staff are lovely and very supportive not just to my son but also to me. We sadly lost my mum last year and nursery checked in on us often and even offered to move Alexander\u00e2\u0080\u0099s hours around to accommodate arrangements if needed. For me this shows that they care not just for the children but the families too and understand that family dynamics have such a massive impact on children\u00e2\u0080\u0099s development. On top of that the support for my son individually is amazing. He has a speech delay and the staff have worked with me and my husband to help encourage his speech and the activities they do all help this and we are seeing so much progress now. They keep us informed of any concerns or developments. I love the tapestry app where we can upload highlights of development at home as well as seeing what goes on at nursery. I looked around and Larkhill are much more reasonably priced than others in the area and the reviews they have you can certainly see why they have been awarded an \u00e2\u0080\u009cexcellent\u00e2\u0080\u009d establishment for early learning.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Honestly can\u00e2\u0080\u0099t recommend them enough. My son absolutely loves it at Larkhill and you can see that he\u00e2\u0080\u0099s excited to be there everyday he runs in with a \u00e2\u0080\u009cwoo hoo\u00e2\u0080\u009d he loves the garden and I can see why it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s always set up with some great games and given us some ideas For our own garden like the chalks. The staff are lovely and very supportive not just to my son but also to me. We sadly lost my mum last year and nursery checked in on us often and even offered to move Alexander\u00e2\u0080\u0099s hours around to accommodate arrangements if needed. For me this shows that they care not just for the children but the families too and understand that family dynamics have such a massive impact on children\u00e2\u0080\u0099s development. On top of that the support for my son individually is amazing. He has a speech delay and the staff have worked with me and my husband to help encourage his speech and the activities they do all help this and we are seeing so much progress now. They keep us informed of any concerns or developments. I love the tapestry app where we can upload highlights of development at home as well as seeing what goes on at nursery. I looked around and Larkhill are much more reasonably priced than others in the area and the reviews they have you can certainly see why they have been awarded an \u00e2\u0080\u009cexcellent\u00e2\u0080\u009d establishment for early learning.","languageCode":"en"}},{"publishTime":"2022-05-13T10:28:01Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","author":"Hannah Rahman","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/110052712829576425900\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTtd4RNzWD3DAMswrCxUntiW5rtSTJP_mI505jyLgy87t=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo","rating":5,"text":{"text":".\n\nWe chose Lark Hill Nursery School for our son (after looking at lots of private nurseries and other preschools) because of its amazing outdoor space and free flow play environment. This felt right for our child as an introduction to being away from home but not yet a formal classroom environment. I was also impressed with the caring and experienced staff, with low staff turnover which is a rare find in many settings.\n\nWe have since sent our other son to Lark Hill as well when it was time for him to go to nursery and I would 100% recommend it anyone.\n\nThe children have so much fun, and are looked after so well, as little individuals. The staff really get to know each child and their needs and personalities. There is such thought and careful consideration that goes into each activity and play space, and we have found it to be an extremely caring and supportive first learning environment for our boys.\n\nGo and have a look around, you don't regret it!","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":".\n\nWe chose Lark Hill Nursery School for our son (after looking at lots of private nurseries and other preschools) because of its amazing outdoor space and free flow play environment. This felt right for our child as an introduction to being away from home but not yet a formal classroom environment. I was also impressed with the caring and experienced staff, with low staff turnover which is a rare find in many settings.\n\nWe have since sent our other son to Lark Hill as well when it was time for him to go to nursery and I would 100% recommend it anyone.\n\nThe children have so much fun, and are looked after so well, as little individuals. The staff really get to know each child and their needs and personalities. There is such thought and careful consideration that goes into each activity and play space, and we have found it to be an extremely caring and supportive first learning environment for our boys.\n\nGo and have a look around, you don't regret it!","languageCode":"en"}},{"publishTime":"2021-06-28T10:01:24Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"2 years ago","author":"Helen Allwood","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/112008402661385387929\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTtdiTtf2yTXty7ozBc2-209YPjb0T3_rsw-1nP5zb5k=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo","rating":5,"text":{"text":"I've been a governor at Lark Hill Nursery School for the past 3 years, so I get to see what goes on behind the scenes as well as what families experience. I am so impressed by the staff at the nursery and the wonderful supportive learning environment they have created. Despite being rated Ofsted Outstanding for over 10 years, they are always looking at how they can improve and stay up to date with best practice. The wellbeing of children is at the heart of everything they do.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I've been a governor at Lark Hill Nursery School for the past 3 years, so I get to see what goes on behind the scenes as well as what families experience. I am so impressed by the staff at the nursery and the wonderful supportive learning environment they have created. Despite being rated Ofsted Outstanding for over 10 years, they are always looking at how they can improve and stay up to date with best practice. The wellbeing of children is at the heart of everything they do.","languageCode":"en"}},{"publishTime":"2017-07-10T09:48:29Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","author":"kim elmy hughes","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/117864946357513168638\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMSLoAbfLOgY-TOPeJUtebcRhDc8nzSWxI0xmPpnD62SzXM=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3","rating":5,"text":{"text":"What a lovely nursery. Both my sons attend there and love it so much they don't want to leave! With what little funding govt nurseries have these days they certainly provide an amazing array of activities for the children. It's clean and they have just fitted a new play gym outside. The playground is small enough for the children to play, with ride-ons and a sand pit, a rope swing etc. My sons confidence has grown since being there. The teachers are very approachable and helpful, providing full observations and assessments. I would definitely recommend the nursery school!","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"What a lovely nursery. Both my sons attend there and love it so much they don't want to leave! With what little funding govt nurseries have these days they certainly provide an amazing array of activities for the children. It's clean and they have just fitted a new play gym outside. The playground is small enough for the children to play, with ride-ons and a sand pit, a rope swing etc. My sons confidence has grown since being there. The teachers are very approachable and helpful, providing full observations and assessments. I would definitely recommend the nursery school!","languageCode":"en"}},{"publishTime":"2022-04-01T09:03:03Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","author":"Sukhy Dehel","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/117784083381187393827\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMSN43yS6g3vhP1hTeW7KD_ttHFEMUYDD5Yy4nohyx0qaA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Apart from my son coming home with a cut from a knife in his eyelid, yes eyelid a boy had stabbed him with a knife which they use to play with clay. Nursery was unaware of this so I pointed it out to Emily who insisted that she would look into it and make sure it doesn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t happen again. Came back to speak to Emily the next day regarding the accident and to see if anything was seen or heard just to make sure it doesn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t happen again. She looked at me and it was clear she hadn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t done anything about it, nothing recorded in the accident book. Nursery may have excellent reviews but this was 1 thing that couldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t be over looked. Not professional at all. Nobody even bothered to call and ask what the issue was. They\u00e2\u0080\u0099re just interested in your money and not your child.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Apart from my son coming home with a cut from a knife in his eyelid, yes eyelid a boy had stabbed him with a knife which they use to play with clay. Nursery was unaware of this so I pointed it out to Emily who insisted that she would look into it and make sure it doesn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t happen again. Came back to speak to Emily the next day regarding the accident and to see if anything was seen or heard just to make sure it doesn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t happen again. She looked at me and it was clear she hadn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t done anything about it, nothing recorded in the accident book. Nursery may have excellent reviews but this was 1 thing that couldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t be over looked. Not professional at all. Nobody even bothered to call and ask what the issue was. They\u00e2\u0080\u0099re just interested in your money and not your child.","languageCode":"en"}}]
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