Taqwa Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Bolton for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 15:15, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 2015, with 27 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Bolton
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Bolton from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BL3 3HSWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 6 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children excitedly run into nursery to start their day. They have access to a wide range of carefully planned resources, which support children's learning in all areas of development. The curriculum is well sequenced to ensure that children's learning is well supported, and they make good progress.
Children develop secure relationships and attachments with staff. They refer to them as 'apa', meaning 'elder/sister/woman', to help create a sense of family and belonging. Children happily join in routine activities based on Islamic and family traditions, such as daily prayer and eating traditions. Children learn good foundations for behaviour expectations. They are reminded to follow the 'golden rules', listen and follow instructions to keep themselves safe. Even the youngest children stop to help tidy up for snack time. This helps them to take responsibility for their resources and environment.
Children enjoy spending time outside. They access the water and brushes and make marks on fences in the outdoor area. They enjoy physical activities, such as riding bicycles and throwing beanbags into hoops. Staff have researched the importance of physical activity after discussions with parents and have built in ways for children to be active. Children are encouraged to listen to their heart rate after exercise, which gives them a greater understanding of the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen current arrangements for staff supervision and provide staff with more individual feedback on their practice to further improve teaching and interactions with children.
- 6 June 2023Good
- 17 October 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Taqwa Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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