Opening hours
Sessions are from 9am until 3.30pm.
Earby Springfield Nursery and Extended Childcare Services
Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2024)
Number of places
44 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Lancashire
About this day nursery
Earby Springfield Nursery and Extended Childcare Services provides a warm, nurturing, and supportive environment for children aged 2 to 4 years in Barnoldswick, operating since 2007. The day nursery is open during term-time with sessions from 9am until 3:30pm.
Leaders and managers are dedicated to building strong links with external services, ensuring timely interventions and support for children with special educational needs and disabilities. The staff foster independence, helping children learn to wash their hands, feed themselves, and even prepare their own snacks by cutting fruit.
Parents consistently feel included in their child's learning journey and appreciate the personalised approach to development, highlighting the strong partnerships formed with staff. Through engaging activities like climbing equipment and balancing beams, children develop strong physical skills and build confidence.
Staff also prioritise literacy development and vocabulary expansion by asking thoughtful questions that encourage children to think and talk, ensuring a comprehensive and ambitious curriculum for every child.
What it's like
The nursery creates a warm, nurturing and supportive environment where staff go above and beyond to support families, which has a profound impact on children's well-being and development. Staff form strong partnerships with parents to plan effectively for each child's individual needs, ensuring a personalised and ambitious curriculum.
Warm, nurturing environmentStrong parent partnershipsFocus on independencePhysical skill developmentLiteracy richSEND support
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Registered with Ofsted
2007
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Earby Springfield Nursery and Extended Childcare Services
Last inspected 13 September 2024 · Denise Barnes
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
The nursery creates a warm, nurturing and supportive environment where staff go above and beyond to support families, which has a profound impact on children's well-being and development. Staff form strong partnerships with parents to plan effectively for each child's individual needs, ensuring a personalised and ambitious curriculum.
Inspector highlights
- The staff at this nursery demonstrate a deep commitment to supporting children's literacy development.
- Children are able to wash their hands and feed themselves independently, and are supported to cut fruit when preparing their own snack.
- Staff support children to develop strong physical skills by arranging climbing equipment and balancing beams and adapting their support.
- Staff ask questions to encourage children to think and talk, focusing on extending their vocabulary.
- The leadership team provides clear direction and builds strong partnerships with external services to ensure children and families receive additional support.
Areas to develop
- 1strengthen the monitoring and supervision of staff so that all staff are clear and confident in their roles and responsibilities.
Inspection #10355271 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents say they feel included in their child's learning and know exactly what stage of development their child is at.
Parents value the support they receive from staff for their own well-being.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Leaders and managers build strong links with external services to maximise support for children who may need additional help. They ensure that children receive timely interventions where necessary.
Outdoor space
Staff support children to develop strong physical skills. They arrange climbing equipment and balancing beams to enhance children's abilities. Children build their confidence as they climb, jump and balance.
Inspection history
Date: April 2010
- September 2024Good
- November 2018Good
- September 2015Good
- April 2010Good
Frequently asked about Earby Springfield Nursery and Extended Childcare Services
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