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Chelsea Kindergarten

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(1 Google review) ·12 Chelsea Avenue, BLACKPOOL, FY2 0SU · Blackpool
Number of places
36 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2026
Local authority
Blackpool

About this early years setting

Chelsea Kindergarten, part of The Kindergarten Company, offers a nurturing environment for early childhood development. The nursery focuses on providing high-quality care and education to young children.

Their dedicated team ensures a supportive and stimulating atmosphere for all children, valuing their individual needs and fostering a sense of belonging. The nursery is committed to creating an enriching experience, believing in the importance of a comprehensive approach to early years learning and well-being.

Our ethos

We believe in fostering a secure and nurturing environment where every child feels valued and supported. With our highly trained staff and unwavering dedication to the highest standards of care, your child’s well-being and development are our utmost priority.

What it's like

Children happily arrive at this nurturing, inclusive nursery, ready to start their day and have fun. They receive the support they need to develop a sense of belonging and thrive, forming warm and close attachments with staff. Children access a curriculum that promotes all areas of learning, exploring and establishing new skills, and behave extremely well. They develop important self-care skills, independence, and are prepared for their eventual move to school.

Nurturing EnvironmentHigh Quality Care and Education

Pricing & funding

For children under three, a full day is £59 and a half-day session is £33. For pre-school children aged three to five, a full day is £55 and a half-day session is £31. Consumables are charged at £4 for a half day or £8 for a full day. Chelsea Kindergarten accepts Tax-Free Childcare and supports families using childcare funding.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • A registration fee may apply upon enrolment.
  • Sibling discounts may be available.
  • Late payments incur a 10% surcharge weekly and may lead to suspension of the child's place.
  • Fees are reviewed annually.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm (with an extra charge after 5:30pm)

Age range

Babies to 5 years old

Registered with Ofsted

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected May 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Chelsea Kindergarten

Last inspected 22 May 2026

What it's like to attend

Children happily arrive at this nurturing, inclusive nursery, ready to start their day and have fun. They receive the support they need to develop a sense of belonging and thrive, forming warm and close attachments with staff. Children access a curriculum that promotes all areas of learning, exploring and establishing new skills, and behave extremely well. They develop important self-care skills, independence, and are prepared for their eventual move to school.

Inspector highlights

  • Children demonstrate that they are safe, settled and happy at this setting.
  • Staff consistently promote positive behaviour in innovative ways.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged children develop extremely secure attachments through positive relationships with their key person.
  • Children learn about wellbeing in creative ways, including taking thank you cards into the local community.
  • Children develop important self-care skills and independence as they actively explore their surroundings.
  • Staff encourage healthy lifestyles, discussing good foods, brushing teeth, and promoting a varied diet.
  • Children enjoy accessing the outdoors every day and go on regular outings in the community, including a recent visit to the fire station.
  • All children make progress in their learning and development, with children with SEND progressing particularly well.
  • The curriculum has a cogent intent, with staff having a clear vision for what every child should achieve.
  • Leaders are proactive in their partnership working and have strong relationships with families to support transitions.
  • Children are making expected progress from their starting points and are developing the skills they need for future learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should continue to support all staff to extend children's learning to a consistently high level so that children excel in their learning and development.
  • 2Leaders should strengthen the supervision process so that all staff receive individual coaching to improve their personal effectiveness.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff quickly identify the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and make a significant difference to their experiences, implementing carefully considered support plans. Leaders make timely referrals to other professionals, and parents praise staff for going "above and beyond" to support their children.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy accessing the outdoors every day and develop physical skills through activities like running, jumping, and balancing in the well-resourced outdoor environment.

EAL / language support

The setting employs strategies such as Makaton signs and visual cues to help children understand what is happening and make transitions, which also supports children with English as an additional language.

Google Reviews of Chelsea Kindergarten

5.0
(1 Google review)
Laura Starkey
a year ago

Amazing nursery with fantastic staff

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

22 May 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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