Hocus Pocus Day Nursery Bolton
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Our Nursery in Bolton
Hocus Pocus Day Nursery in Bolton celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023. It was set up by siblings, Mia and Ian Kilburn and remains a family nursery. We are very proud that we have retained many of our staff for over 10 years, and we continue to support them with regular training, which in turn means that we have been presented with plenty of awards over that period.
Mini Minds Matter 2023
- Highly Commended Award Bee Inclusive – “For making a difference every day to children with SEN and supporting transitions to school”
- Winners of Kindasaurus
Mini Minds Matter 2022
- Runner up of Most Active Nursery
NDNA Quality Counts – Level 3
BEYHS – Bronze award (achievement for food and nutrition)
Hocus Pocus Nursery Core Principles
Hocus Pocus Nursery is committed to “offering the best care outside the family home”. We do this by prioritising the safety and well-being of children, and developing an open positive partnership with parents and carers. We value diversity and are a multicultural nursery, celebrating all major cultural events, including Christmas, Divali and Eid. Hocus Pocus Nursery views parents and carers as a child’s first educators. We have gained a Level Three in a NDNA Quality Counts Accreditation Scheme.
What We Offer
We Provide:
- A "Good" provision for over 18 consecutive years - OFSTED 2024
- A passionate graduate leader who holds a BA (hons) in Early Years Childhood Studies, and a Masters in Early Years Childhood Development. Now studying a Doctorate in Education
- A speech and language champion who monitors the development of speech and language throughout the nursery
- A child centred approach delivered by a dedicated team of qualified Early Years practitioners
- Staff who hold an enhanced DBS clearance (formally CRB), and have over 203 years of combined experience
- A high percentage of staff who hold a level 2 in Paediatric First Aid
- All food is freshly prepared on our premises by qualified cooks
- A 5 Star rating for Food Safety for eight consecutive years 2024
- Funded places for children aged 9 months to 5 years
- A key person who is responsible for observation, assessment and developing their key children
- A balance of child and adult lead experiences based on the interests of individual children
- Promotion and support active travel and offer the children POW (pulse rate, out of breath and warm) sessions throughout the day
- Partnership with Mini Minds Matter to support wellbeing
- Swimming lessons for children age three years plus, delivered by Bolton One*
* Depending on participating numbers
Ofsted 2024 - "Provision is Good"
"All children feel safe and secure".
You really are incredible people and a nursery that goes above and beyond what is expected.
July 2025
Fab nursery and staff. All my 3 kids have been there and loved it. Staff been there for a long time too, which in my eyes speaks volumes! Outdoor area is brilliant. Thanks Hocus Pocus. X
September 2024
Without a doubt the best nursery I could of chose for the start of Scarlett’s education, with the nicest staff any child would want to have at nursery everyday, she has loved every minute at Hocus Pocus. Couldn’t recommend highly enough.
All the staff so friendly and caring. The best nursery in Bolton:)
Our little boy would live here if he could! Thank you to the wonderful Hocus Pocus team xx
Best nursery by far. My little girl has only been going for 2 weeks, and she has never been happier, and the staff are fantastic. Couldn’t ask for better for my daughter. Recommend to anybody. Outstanding.
