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Doodles Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2022)
·28-30 St Thomas's Road, Chorley, PR7 1HX · Lancashire
Number of places
51 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2022
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Doodles Day Nursery, located in Chorley, provides a nurturing and stimulating educational setting designed to spark children's natural curiosity and desire to learn. The nursery operates with a philosophy centred on warmth, respect, and encouraging individual growth within each child.

They strive to create an environment where children feel happy, loved, and welcomed, fostering mutual respect and value among peers. The nursery aims to support children's efforts and respond promptly to their needs, laying a strong foundation for their development.

Emphasising a positive approach, Doodles Day Nursery prepares children for primary school by promoting independence through various activities, including self-care skills like dressing, using cutlery, and serving themselves during mealtimes. The nursery encourages responsibility for personal belongings and successful toilet training.

For older children, the Preschool room, housed across six rooms on the top floor, covers all seven areas of learning within the Early Years Foundation Stage, ensuring a comprehensive and engaging curriculum.

Our ethos

Doodles Day Nursery's philosophy centres on warmth, respect, and fostering individual growth, aiming to create a happy, loved, and welcoming environment. They are committed to nurturing children's natural curiosity and desire to learn, preparing them for primary school by promoting independence and providing a comprehensive curriculum based on the Early Years Foundation Stage.

What it's like

Children are happy in this calm and nurturing setting, building loving bonds with adults who prioritise their well-being. They benefit from a wide range of experiences, developing curiosity and making links in their learning. Children behave well, are independent, confident, and self-assured.

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Pricing & funding

Fees are calculated based on 51 weeks of the year, accounting for a one-week Christmas closure, and are paid monthly. Payments must be set up via standing order and can be made weekly or monthly in advance. Parents are required to provide their own nappies and wipes.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
  • Full day£65.00 / day
  • Half day£32.00 / session
  • All week£300.00 / week

Good to know

  • Closed for one week at Christmas, with fees calculated over 51 weeks and annualised over 12 months.
  • Fees must be paid weekly or monthly in advance via standing order.
  • No refunds are given for child absence.
  • Places will be lost if fee payments fall into arrears by two weeks.
  • Parents or guardians must provide all nappies and wipes.
  • Fees are reviewed on an annual basis.

Key facts

Session types

Full day session, Half day session, Term time only session

Opening hours

7:30am till 6pm

Age range

6 weeks to school age

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2020

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Doodles Day Nursery

Last inspected 28 June 2022

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 are happy in this calm and nurturing setting, building loving bonds with adults who prioritise their well-being. They benefit from a wide range of experiences, developing curiosity and making links in their learning. Children behave well, are independent, confident, and self-assured.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff support children to develop their understanding of what it means to be healthy.
  • Parents are extremely complimentary and feel their children have made rapid progress.
  • Staff recognise the importance of children being physically active and have time outdoors every day.
  • Children confidently use mathematical language in their play.
  • Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a strength of this nursery.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop staff's knowledge and understanding of how to respond and adapt their teaching, so that their interactions consistently build on what children know and can do.
Inspection #10239140 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say that staff 'go above and beyond' to ensure that their children get the support they need to succeed.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a strength of this nursery. Staff communicate well with parents about any concerns that they have regarding children's development. They help parents to make links with specialist professionals to ensure that children receive the support that they need. Children with SEND make good progress from their starting points in all aspects of their development.

Outdoor space

Children have time outdoors every day, where they develop their coordination by riding bikes and balancing on climbing equipment. They enjoy tasting the strawberries they have grown in their outdoor area and talk enthusiastically about healthy foods.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

28 June 2022

Good

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

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