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Carleton Childcare

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2024)
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5.0(3 Google reviews) ·St Hildas School, Bispham Road, Carleton, FY6 7PE · Lancashire
Number of places
46 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2024
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Carleton Childcare, registered with Ofsted in 2011, is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises offering a warm and nurturing environment for children aged 1 to 4 years. 30am until 6pm, the day nursery focuses on comprehensive development.

The latest Ofsted inspection, on 16th December 2024, rated Carleton Childcare as 'Good' in overall effectiveness, reflecting the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Children at Carleton Childcare develop secure bonds with staff, feeling safe and supported.

The day nursery places a strong emphasis on children's emotional well-being, helping them understand their own feelings and those of others through various engaging activities such as stories and pictures. Children are actively engaged in a broad range of fun activities tailored to their interests, promoting a positive attitude towards learning.

Physical activity is encouraged both indoors and outdoors, contributing to healthy lifestyle choices. The nursery’s forest school sessions are particularly noteworthy, where children learn to become confident problem-solvers.

For children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), Carleton Childcare uses effective assessment strategies to track progress and identifies any gaps in learning. The nursery collaborates with outside agencies to ensure children receive additional help and support, enabling them to make good progress alongside their peers.

Parents consistently speak highly of the care their children receive at Carleton Childcare.

What it's like

Children develop secure bonds with staff and feel safe. There is a strong focus on children's emotional well-being, and staff promote their understanding of feelings. Children enjoy a broad range of fun activities tailored to their interests and are physically active both indoors and outdoors.

Secure bonds with staffEmotional well-being focusPositive attitude to learningPhysically active playForest school problem-solvingPersonalised SEND support

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm, all year round

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2011

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Carleton Childcare

Last inspected 16 December 2024 · Lisa Oakley

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 develop secure bonds with staff and feel safe. There is a strong focus on children's emotional well-being, and staff promote their understanding of feelings. Children enjoy a broad range of fun activities tailored to their interests and are physically active both indoors and outdoors.

Inspector highlights

  • Children develop secure bonds with staff and demonstrate they feel safe.
  • Staff promote children's understanding of their feelings and those of others.
  • Children have a positive attitude to learning and enthusiastically explore the inviting learning environment.
  • Children are physically active in their play, both indoors and outdoors, and learn to become confident problem-solvers during forest school sessions.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive personalised support to make good progress.

Areas to develop

  • 1extend opportunities that enhance children's independence skills and complete tasks for themselves
  • 2support staff to have a clear understanding of the curriculum intent so that their teaching is consistently focused on what they want children to learn.
Inspection #10367372 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the care their children receive in this nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Assessment strategies are used well to track the progress of all children. Staff identify gaps in children's learning and link with outside agencies to ensure that children receive additional help and support if they need it. As a result, children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive the personalised support they need to make good progress alongside their friends.

Outdoor space

Children are physically active in their play, both indoors and outdoors, which helps them make healthy lifestyle choices. During the forest school sessions, children learn to become confident problem-solvers.

Google Reviews of Carleton Childcare

5.0
(3 Google reviews)
Victoria Wheeldon
2 years ago

The best nursery! Looked after my children, who have additional needs and they have gone above and beyond for them. Can not recommend enough. Sarah and the team are fantastic.

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Sarah Tetley
8 years ago

Fantastic nursery! Our daughter loves coming here. We couldn't ask for a better nursery and would highly recommend!

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Inspection history

Date: February 2012

  • December 2024Good
  • February 2019Good
  • June 2016Good
  • February 2012Good

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