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Cascades Childcare # Cascades Childcare Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2025) · Ribbledale Nursery School, Queens Road, Clitheroe, BB7 1EL · Lancashire Number of places 34 places Age range 1–3 yrs Last inspected Mar 2025 Local authority Lancashire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery 45pm, with the exception of bank holidays and a week at Christmas. With a "Good" rating from its latest Ofsted inspection on 20th March 2025, the nursery caters to children aged 1 to 3 years. The staff at Cascades Childcare are dedicated to creating a nurturing and stimulating "home-from-home" environment where children are happy, confident, and eager to learn. They focus on understanding each child's interests, home life, and developmental stage to ensure a smooth settling-in process, supported by an effective key-person system. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to promote development across all learning areas, with staff actively encouraging exploration through engaging activities, such as sensory experiences for babies to support early language development. A strong emphasis is placed on outdoor learning, where children can develop physical skills like balance using low play equipment. Cascades Childcare also provides quality support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), working closely with parents and other professionals to create an inclusive environment and meet individual learning needs. Parents consistently report that staff are highly attentive and know their children exceptionally well, fostering independence and building strong foundations for future learning. What it's like Staff create a nurturing and stimulating environment where children are happy, confident and eager to learn. They use engaging activities and incorporate children's interests to cultivate a love of learning. The managers are committed to delivering high-quality care and education, fostering children's independence and building foundations for future learning. Nurturing and stimulating environment Engaging activities Strong emphasis on outdoor learning Quality SEND support Smooth transitions Home-from-home atmosphere ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, all year round, with the exception of bank holidays and a week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.45am until 5.45pm. Established 2016 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Cascades Childcare Inspection date Mar 2025 Inspection no. 10375837 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50275936)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY539851) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=cascades-childcare-bb7-1el-ey539851) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Cascades Childcare Last inspected 20 March 2025 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 Staff create a nurturing and stimulating environment where children are happy, confident and eager to learn. They use engaging activities and incorporate children's interests to cultivate a love of learning. The managers are committed to delivering high-quality care and education, fostering children's independence and building foundations for future learning. Inspector highlights - Staff create a nurturing and stimulating environment where children are happy, confident and eager to learn. - Staff actively encourage exploration and learning through engaging activities, supporting early language development and essential cutlery skills. - The staff place a strong emphasis on outdoor learning and create a home-from-home atmosphere. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive quality support, with staff working closely with parents and professionals. - There is a smooth transition procedure in place for children moving between rooms, ensuring they settle quickly. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to help children to develop their understanding of positive behaviour further - 2 help staff to use their observations of children's play and learning to adapt and refine their implementation of the curriculum. Inspection #10375837 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50275936) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents say that staff know their children well and are extremely attentive to their children's needs. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive quality support. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to ensure that every child receives the right level of support. Staff create an inclusive environment and implement strategies that meet children's individual learning needs. Outdoor space The staff place a strong emphasis on outdoor learning. Outdoors, children learn specific physical skills, such as balance. Babies' early physical skills are supported well as they climb and slide on the low play equipment, accessing the outdoor area regularly. Inspection history Date: May 2019 - March 2025 Good - May 2019 Good ## Frequently asked about Cascades Childcare ### Which funding entitlements does Cascades Childcare accept? ### How does Cascades Childcare support children with SEND? ### What ages of children does Cascades Childcare look after? ### When is Cascades Childcare open? ### How many places does Cascades Childcare have? ## Nearby day nurseries in Clitheroe Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Cascades Childcare. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Bowland Preschool Clitheroe · BB7 1ED ](/nursery/bowland-preschool-bb7-1ed-ey549286) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Bright Futures Day Nursery Clitheroe · BB7 1DG ](/nursery/bright-futures-day-nursery-bb7-1dg-ey430038) - [ Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.4 mi ### Brookside Out of School Care Club Clitheroe · BB7 1NW ](/nursery/brookside-out-of-school-care-club-bb7-1nw-309793) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.5 mi ### Edisford Day Nursery Clitheroe · BB7 2LN ](/nursery/edisford-day-nursery-bb7-2ln-2804242) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Bambinos Boutique Daycare Clitheroe · BB7 2PA ](/nursery/bambinos-boutique-daycare-ltd-bb7-2pa-ey541400) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mi ### Moorland Nursery Clitheroe · BB7 2JA ](/nursery/moorland-nursery-bb7-2ja-ey421831) [See all nurseries in Clitheroe →](/search?q=Clitheroe) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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