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Edisford Day Nursery

Ofsted: Strong standard·Edisford Primary School, Edisford Road, Clitheroe, BB7 2LN · Lancashire
Number of places
47 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2026
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Edisford Day Nursery, a childcare on non-domestic premises setting located in Clitheroe, BB7 2LN, thrives within its vibrant environment where children flourish under the care and teaching of dedicated staff and leaders. Registered with Ofsted on 20/08/2024, the day nursery ensures children are welcomed into a fun and exciting space with warmth and care, offering stimulating activities like a large-scale dinosaur world in a tuff tray for imaginative role-play.

The curriculum is highly ambitious and carefully designed to meet individual needs, fostering independence, life skills, and children's physical, social, and emotional wellbeing. Staff are adept at supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), providing tailored support and resources, including a sensory circuit.

Leaders cultivate a strong, supportive atmosphere for both children and staff, and parents consistently commend the team's nurturing approach and high-quality teaching.

What it's like

Children thrive within this setting, flourishing under the care and teaching of staff and leaders, who are excited to attend. They are welcomed into a fun and exciting environment with warmth and care, where stimulating activities are carefully planned. Children show confidence and determination, using mathematical language and engaging in imaginative play. Each child is celebrated, supporting their self-esteem, and they access various aids like textured seats or fidget toys to support attention and listening, making them self-assured and confident.

Strong standardAmbitious curriculumTailored SEND supportPositive relationshipsNurturing environment

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 07:30 - 17:30

Registered with Ofsted

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected Jun 2026

Headline: Strong 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

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Edisford Day Nursery

Last inspected 5 June 2026

What it's like to attend

Children thrive within this setting, flourishing under the care and teaching of staff and leaders, who are excited to attend. They are welcomed into a fun and exciting environment with warmth and care, where stimulating activities are carefully planned. Children show confidence and determination, using mathematical language and engaging in imaginative play. Each child is celebrated, supporting their self-esteem, and they access various aids like textured seats or fidget toys to support attention and listening, making them self-assured and confident.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are excellent communicators as their love for singing and books develop their language skills.
  • Children are confident to explore their environments and are encouraged by staff to risk take and problem solve.
  • Staff support children to form positive relationships and model language to invite one another to play.
  • Staff and leaders celebrate and praise children when they are kind and show empathy to others.
  • Leaders build secure relationships with parents and families, allowing for empathetic and supportive conversations.
  • The curriculum is highly ambitious and carefully designed to meet the individual needs of all children.
  • A love for books and songs is shared and celebrated as babies and toddlers enjoy stories with comfort and cuddles.
  • Leaders and staff work seamlessly together to devise and implement ambitious, targeted support plans that are consistently reviewed and refined.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders are quick to respond and effectively support the emerging or changing needs of children, ensuring early intervention is carefully tailored to meet individual needs. The environment includes a dedicated space for a sensory circuit to help children with SEND regulate and calm.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

5 June 2026

Strong standard

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

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