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Buckshaw Village Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jan 2022)
·Unity Place, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7HZ · Lancashire
Number of places
111 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2022
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Buckshaw Village Nursery, located in Chorley, provides an 'Outstanding' rated early years education experience according to Ofsted, complemented by a Millie's Mark accreditation. The nursery is part of a larger community hub offering various services like a swimming pool, a café, and a beauty salon, making it a versatile centre for families in Buckshaw Village and nearby areas.

They focus on fostering children's development through play, offering a curriculum designed to prepare toddlers for preschool and help them achieve key developmental milestones. The nursery also features an out-of-school club, catering to a wider age range and providing consistent support for working parents.

Emphasising a holistic approach, Buckshaw Village Nursery integrates learning with recreation, ensuring children have access to engaging activities both within the nursery and the broader hub facilities.

Our ethos

Buckshaw Village Nursery focuses on children's development through play, offering a curriculum designed to prepare them for preschool and achieve developmental milestones. They emphasise a holistic approach, integrating learning with recreation and utilising the broader community hub facilities.

What it's like

The devoted leaders and staff place children at the very heart of everything they do. Special video messages sent to children by their key persons during the COVID- 19 lockdown have helped them to settle back into nursery life easily. Children are extremely happy and relaxed, enjoying every minute of their time in this inclusive, calm and appealing nursery.

Ofsted OutstandingMillie's Mark AccreditedPart of a Community Hub

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

7 days a week

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Buckshaw Village Nursery

Last inspected 26 January 2022 · Charlotte Bowe

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

The devoted leaders and staff place children at the very heart of everything they do. Special video messages sent to children by their key persons during the COVID- 19 lockdown have helped them to settle back into nursery life easily. Children are extremely happy and relaxed, enjoying every minute of their time in this inclusive, calm and appealing nursery.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff engage in high-quality interactions, shaping children's learning experiences superbly for excellent progress.
  • Leaders invest in staff well-being and professional development, leading to increased positive energy and enthusiasm.
  • Since the pandemic, staff have focused on supporting children's emotional management through a new mindfulness programme.
  • Leaders and staff understand the local context and provide rich experiences to broaden children's life skills.
  • Innovative staff engage children in meaningful tasks about global factors like climate change.
Inspection #10129208 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

'staff go over and above what is expected'

'staff know their children inside out'

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) show a great deal of care and consideration for others. Support for children with SEND is outstanding, with staff going over and above to secure timely interventions and targeted support at the earliest opportunity.

Inspection history

Date: July 2012

  • January 2022Outstanding
  • May 2016Outstanding
  • July 2012Outstanding

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