--- title: "CareLoveLearn at Tarleton Nursery, Preston | Ofsted Report" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/carelovelearn-at-tarleton-nursery-pr4-6aq-2802130 description: "CareLoveLearn at Tarleton Nursery in Preston — see the latest Ofsted report card, plus contact details. Compare nearby nurseries and early years settings." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # CareLoveLearn at Tarleton Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · 5.0 (1 Google review) · 78 Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, PRESTON, PR4 6AQ · Lancashire Number of places 52 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2026 Local authority Lancashire ## About this day nursery CareLoveLearn at Tarleton Nursery, registered with Ofsted in 2024, operates as a childcare on non-domestic premises catering to children aged 0–4 years. The day nursery received a 'Good' overall rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on February 4, 2026. Conveniently located at 78 Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, PRESTON, PR4 6AQ, the day nursery is open Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, offering year-round provision. The dedicated team implements an ambitious and inclusive curriculum rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), ensuring all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), receive timely and tailored support. Children benefit from well-organised indoor and outdoor environments that foster curiosity and exploration. Structured activities, such as digging for worms and comparing their sizes, encourage problem-solving and early mathematical understanding. The nursery prides itself on fostering positive attitudes and secure attachments, where children eagerly share their experiences and develop confidence and resilience for their future learning journeys. Leaders demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusion and act with integrity to ensure every child flourishes. What it's like Children at CareLoveLearn at Tarleton Nursery show positive attitudes and feel secure, forming deep attachments with staff. Staff plan engaging arrival routines and model positive behaviour. Structured indoor and outdoor activities promote curiosity and problem-solving, such as digging for worms and comparing their sizes and shapes. Staff adapt their approach to meet the needs of all children, ensuring they receive support to develop confidence, self-esteem and resilience for the next stage of their learning. Inclusive learning Curiosity and exploration Secure attachments Ambitious curriculum Positive behaviour ## Key facts Opening hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 07:30 - 18:00 Term time / All Year All_year Registered with Ofsted 2024 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Feb 2026 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Strong standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 0 to 4 Registers Early Years Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted report for CareLoveLearn at Tarleton Nursery Last inspected 4 February 2026 Safeguarding effective What it's like to attend Inspector highlights - Leaders demonstrate an excellent commitment to inclusion and act with integrity to ensure that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those known to children's social care, receive timely and targeted support. - Staff have a very secure understanding of how to support children with SEND and implement the graduated approach effectively. - Children benefit from well-organised indoor and outdoor environments that encourage curiosity, exploration and collaboration. - Leaders implement an ambitious and inclusive curriculum that is carefully sequenced across all areas of learning. - Leaders have managed recent changes, including new leadership roles and staff turnover, without disrupting the day-to-day running of the setting. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should ensure all staff consistently engage children through high-quality interactions, so their learning is extended across all activities and routines. - 2 Leaders should support staff to strengthen routines to enable children to build confidence, resilience and readiness for the next stage of learning. - 3 Leaders should support staff to adapt their teaching to support less-confident or less-engaged children to be highly involved and deepen their learning. Inspection #10403305 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50299052) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders demonstrate an excellent commitment to inclusion, ensuring all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), receive timely and targeted support. Staff have a very secure understanding of how to support children with SEND and implement the graduated approach effectively. They coordinate closely with parents and carers and external agencies to reduce barriers to children's learning. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive timely and effective support, helping them to access learning alongside their peers and make progress from their starting points. Key staff know children well and use ongoing observation to identify what children know and can do, planning next steps tailored to each child's needs. Leaders have strengthened key-person arrangements and improved communication with parents and external agencies. Outdoor space Children benefit from well-organised indoor and outdoor environments that encourage curiosity, exploration and collaboration. They access a wide range of indoor and outdoor experiences that support physical development, exploration, and experimentation. Structured indoor and outdoor activities, including exploratory play with soil and animals, support problem-solving, persistence, and emotional regulation. Staff plan sensory and investigative trays to promote curiosity, problem-solving and early mathematical understanding, for example, encouraging children to compare sizes and shapes of worms they find. ## Google Reviews of CareLoveLearn at Tarleton Nursery 5.0 (1 Google review) Sarah Johnson 8 years ago Really great staff, my child was comfortable and happy to go from day 1. Great at encouraging her learning and milestones Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURRajY3TWpBRRAB!2m1!1s0x487b14cf9b455035:0x28246e92aa480d97) Reviews from Google for CareLoveLearn at Tarleton Nursery. See all on Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/?cid=2892558436879830423&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Improved from Requires improvement → Expected standard in 2026 Date: July 2025 - February 2026 Expected standard - July 2025 Requires improvement ## Frequently asked about CareLoveLearn at Tarleton Nursery ### What is CareLoveLearn at Tarleton Nursery working to improve? ### What are the opening hours at CareLoveLearn at Tarleton Nursery? ### How does CareLoveLearn at Tarleton Nursery support children with SEND? ### What type of early years setting is CareLoveLearn at Tarleton Nursery? ### Is CareLoveLearn at Tarleton Nursery Ofsted registered? ### From what age does CareLoveLearn at Tarleton Nursery accept children? ## Nearby day nurseries in PRESTON Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to CareLoveLearn at Tarleton Nursery. - Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Briar Dene Nursery Preston · PR4 6RP https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/briar-dene-nursery-pr4-6rp-ey548292 - Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Bank Hall Kindergarten Leyland · PR26 9AT https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bank-hall-kindergarten-pr26-9at-309225 - Ofsted: Outstanding 2.1 mi ### Fairy Bridge Nursery Leyland · PR26 9JP https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/fairy-bridge-nursery-pr26-9jp-2674249 - Ofsted: Outstanding 2.5 mi ### Croston Acorns Nursery and Pre School Leyland · PR26 9AA https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/croston-acorns-nursery-and-pre-school-pr26-9aa-ey449320 - Ofsted: Good 2.5 mi ### Walmer Bridge Day Nursery Preston · PR4 5GE https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/walmer-bridge-day-nursery-pr4-5ge-ey102250 - Ofsted: Good 2.6 mi ### Rainbow Day Nursery Leyland · PR26 9RJ https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-day-nursery-pr26-9rj-ey488592 See all nurseries in PRESTON →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=PRESTON ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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