Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 7.30 am until 5pm
Church Walk Pre-school Nursery
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Oct 2023)
Number of places
36 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2023
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
About this day nursery
Church Walk Pre-school Nursery in Ulverston provides a supportive and nurturing environment where children can thrive, learn, and develop. Established in 1972 as Church Walk Playgroup and re-established as a Pre-school in 1997, it became an incorporated entity in 2005.
The nursery is managed by a dedicated committee of parents and volunteers, reflecting its community-focused, charity-run nature. It operates on a term-time basis, offering both a Breakfast Club and After School Club for its nursery children and pupils from Church Walk CofE Primary School.
The nursery prides itself on delivering high-quality early years education and care, working in collaboration with parents to foster children's learning and development. With a strong commitment to inclusivity, Church Walk Pre-school Nursery welcomes all children, promoting equality regardless of background or ability.
The nursery maintains a low adult-to-child ratio, with 1:5 for under-threes and 1:8 for over-threes, ensuring personalised attention. Each child is assigned a Key Person who tracks their development using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and maintains regular communication with parents through both informal discussions and formal interviews held twice a year.
The setting creates a stimulating and secure atmosphere, supporting children's emotional and educational growth, as evidenced by its "outstanding" Ofsted rating in October 2023.
Our ethos
The nursery is committed to inclusivity, equality, and fostering children's learning and development in collaboration with parents. They utilise the EYFS framework and a Key Person approach to ensure personalised attention and track each child's growth within a stimulating and secure atmosphere.
What it's like
Children flourish at this wonderful setting where highly experienced staff provide meaningful and engaging learning experiences. A carefully planned and sequenced curriculum provides all children with opportunities to develop their skills. Staff challenge children to become deeply involved in their own learning, which supports them to develop resilience and critical thinking skills.
Charity-runOfsted Outstanding (2023)Breakfast and After School ClubsParent Committee
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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Term time / All Year
Term Time
Session types
Breakfast Club, After School Club
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Church Walk Pre-school Nursery
Last inspected 5 October 2023 · Michelle Highcock
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children flourish at this wonderful setting where highly experienced staff provide meaningful and engaging learning experiences. A carefully planned and sequenced curriculum provides all children with opportunities to develop their skills. Staff challenge children to become deeply involved in their own learning, which supports them to develop resilience and critical thinking skills.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders and staff provide a rich and inspiring curriculum which builds on children's existing knowledge.
- Leaders and staff are dedicated to improving communication and language, using stories, song, and rhyme.
- Children show tremendous levels of independence, and staff effectively foster self-care skills.
- Staff have good relationships with children and parents, and the robust key-person system helps meet individual needs.
- Leaders are dedicated to furthering the professional development of staff through training and knowledge sharing.
Inspection #10301425 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The robust key-person system helps staff to know individual children very well. This works particularly well for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff swiftly identify when children are at risk of falling behind in their development and know just how to meet every child's individual needs. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to implement specific plans to promote children's progress and to ensure they get any additional help they need to keep up.
Outdoor space
Staff provide lots of exciting opportunities for children to explore the outside environment. Children talk about the signs of autumn, such as falling leaves and conkers, and they keenly notice squirrels in the trees.
Parent Reviews of Church Walk Pre-school Nursery
5.0
(1)
Michaela Hayes
a year ago
This nursery has been amazing for 3 of my grandchildren
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Inspection history
Date: November 2009
- October 2023Outstanding
- January 2018Outstanding
- January 2017Outstanding
- June 2013Good
- November 2009Good
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