Session types
Full day session, Half day session, Term time only session
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.
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
Good to know
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
Last inspected 28 June 2022
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
Areas to develop
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
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.
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.
Most recent inspection
28 June 2022
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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