A nursery in Oldham has received a lower Ofsted rating this year, going from "outstanding" to "good" in its latest inspection.

Giggle and Grow nursery on Horsedge Street near Oldham town centre looks after children up to four years old and was visited by the education watchdog last month.

Inspector Joanne Valek assessed the nursery's quality of education, personal development, leadership and management and behaviour and attitudes to deliver the overall rating as "good" - a level down from its prior 2018 inspection which rated the provision as "outstanding".

However, the report published on Monday (December 12) reveals the nursery still has plenty of positives to celebrate.

Ms Valek praised the setting and staff for creating a "nurturing environment" where children feel safe, secure, happy and confident.

The children's behaviour was also highlighted - and in fact was the only category to be rated "outstanding" in the report - with the inspector finding children to be passionate about learning and eager to join in experiences.

She said the children's behaviour is "exceptional" with the youngsters demonstrating "impressive concentration" that is setting them up for the skills they need in school.

The report reveals children's good behaviour is reinforced through routines and visual cues while staff "ooze with enthusiasm which leads to children forming positive attitudes towards learning".

Giggle and Grow's special educational needs coordinator, safeguarding measures, parent partnership and review policies were also raised as effective in the report.

Inviting dentists and police to the nursery while letting the children decorate the local Christmas tree are just some of the ways the youngsters learn about the world around them, the inspector added.

However, the nursery was marked down in a few areas which Ofsted said it needs to improve on to regain its "outstanding" rating.

The inspector found some of the staff asked the children too many questions in quick succession on some occasions which did not give them time to think and respond, meaning children "are not consistently provided with opportunities to demonstrate what they know and can do".

While the physical premises are safe and children are taught some safety measures, the report revealed leaders have not considered how to develop children's understanding of the potential risks online.

To improve, Ofsted said Giggle and Grow must now develop staff's understanding of children's communication and development while teaching children how to keep themselves safe online.