A CULCHETH nursery has received the top rating possible from Ofsted.

Culcheth Day Nursery, on Warrington Road, has been rated outstanding by inspectors following a visit early this month.

The report said children were extremely confident, self-assured and highly motivated.

Staff were praised for ‘superb teaching’ and children make ‘excellent progress’.

Management was singled out with praise for their strong commitment to working with external agencies.

While partnerships with parents were described as ‘tremendous’.

The report added: “Children develop an exceptional understanding of how to manage risks and challenges.

“For example, children carefully use a china tea set during their imaginative play in the home corner. They understand that a tea set is fragile and that they must handle it in a gentle way to avoid any breakages.

“Extensive information is gathered when children first start at the nursery, which helps to inform children’s starting points.

“Parents continually contribute to their child’s learning through the completion of their own ‘family observations’, daily discussions and shared assessments.

“Staff work extremely well together and their commitment, dedication and enthusiasm in children’s play are impressive. Subsequently, children develop secure emotional attachments with staff, who are excellent role models for the children.”