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Carey Childcare Centre

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2024)
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5.0(6 parent reviews)
·Carey Baptist Church, Pole Street, Preston, PR1 1DX · Lancashire
Number of places
44 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2024
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Carey Childcare Centre, established in 2016, provides a warm and loving environment for children aged 0-4 years. 45pm, Monday to Friday, the setting ensures continuity and stability in children's care and learning, cultivating positive relationships with staff.

The nursery, rated Good by Ofsted on 23rd April 2024, focuses on developing children's confidence through carefully planned indoor and outdoor experiences. Toddlers and pre-school children have supervised access to a well-resourced outdoor area for climbing, wheeled toys, and imaginative play, while babies also spend time outdoors to enhance their physical and social development.

The curriculum is thoughtfully designed, with staff assessing children's understanding to embed and extend their knowledge and build on capabilities. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language (EAL), make good progress.

Staff collaborate with other professionals to support children and close any learning gaps, ensuring an inclusive environment where every child thrives. Parents consistently praise the care and education provided, highlighting the strong partnership between the nursery and families.

The centre promotes healthy lifestyles, catering to individual dietary needs and encouraging active play.

What it's like

Children in this nursery experience warmth and love in abundance. Staff interactions with the children provide them with a high level of continuity and stability. As a result, children forge positive relationships with staff. Children develop confidence very well.

Warm & Loving EnvironmentStrong Staff RelationshipsOutdoor PlayInclusive LearningWell-Planned ActivitiesSupport for All Children

Key facts

Opening hours

7.45am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, all year round

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2016

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Carey Childcare Centre

Last inspected 23 April 2024 · Denise Barnes

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

What it's like to attend

Children in this nursery experience warmth and love in abundance. Staff interactions with the children provide them with a high level of continuity and stability. As a result, children forge positive relationships with staff. Children develop confidence very well.

Inspector highlights

  • Children experience warmth, love, continuity, and stability, forging positive relationships with staff and developing confidence.
  • Pre-school children confidently select resources and make choices about their play, which helps to extend their ideas.
  • Activities are well planned and staff assess children's understanding, embedding and extending their knowledge to build on capabilities.
  • Managers have a clear vision for improvement, providing staff with professional development opportunities, leading to effective curriculum implementation and rapid progress in children's communication.
  • Leaders value and recognise staff's strengths, prioritising their well-being through reduced hours and flexible working patterns, resulting in happy and enthusiastic staff.

Areas to develop

  • 1help staff to gain a better understanding of the cultural background of children who attend the setting and use this information to support children who speak English as an additional language.
Inspection #10335229 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents state how pleased they are with the service they receive. They are highly complimentary about the care and education provided to their children.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children make progress, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff work with other professionals to support children and help close any gaps in their learning.

Outdoor space

Toddlers and pre-school children enjoy supervised access to a well-resourced outdoor area, allowing them to climb, use wheeled toys, and engage in imaginative play. Babies are also given time outdoors with older children to aid their physical mastery and social skills.

EAL / language support

All children make progress, including those who speak English as an additional language. Staff work with other professionals to help close any gaps in children's learning for those who speak English as an additional language.

Parent Reviews of Carey Childcare Centre

5.0
(6)
Ina Negoita
2 years ago

My baby had the best care she could get and the staff were very kind and accommodating. She was always happy to go there and having a good time. We only left because of changing address. I can't thank you enough for all your help!

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Elona Green
a year ago

My child has been here for 3 years. Lovely caring staff who have brilliant with my child jaxson, I know he and me will be sad when he goes to school in September x

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Valentina piazzoli
3 years ago

Amazing 4.5 years! Wonderful experience! Thanks a lot!

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Chantelle Kilpatrick
6 years ago

My little boy has come so well since being here

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Inspection history

Date: June 2018

  • April 2024Good
  • June 2018Good

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