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Educare For Early Years (Brockhall) # Educare For Early Years (Brockhall) Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Aug 2022) · Damson Close, Brockhall Village, Blackburn, BB6 8HL · Lancashire Number of places 86 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Aug 2022 Local authority Lancashire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Educare For Early Years at Brockhall offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can flourish. The nursery is dedicated to providing exceptional care, fostering learning, and supporting healthy development from a young age. They aim to make the transition for both children and parents as smooth as possible, creating a warm, homely atmosphere where every child feels comfortable and at ease. The staff are described as passionate and committed, ensuring children are safe, comforted, and engaged through diverse daily activities and a fantastic home-cooked menu. This creates a supportive experience for the children in their care. The nursery values open communication with parents, providing daily updates on their child's activities and meals. Parents consistently commend the staff's dedication and the positive impact on their children's growth. What it's like Children are clearly very happy and settled in this appealing and safe nursery, forming strong emotional bonds with their key person from the onset. Transition through the nursery and on to school is seamless and well supported, with children displaying good behaviour and forming special friendships. Leaders and staff engage children in high-quality learning, helping them to reach their full potential and become confident communicators, sharing their aspirations for the future. Focus on care, learning and development Positive and caring experience Passionate and dedicated staff Home-cooked menu ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://educareforearlyyears.co.uk/contact-us) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am to 6pm and there is an optional early start from 7.30am. Term time / All Year All Year Established 2015 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Educare For Early Years (Brockhall) Last inspected 9 August 2022 · Charlotte Bowe 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 clearly very happy and settled in this appealing and safe nursery, forming strong emotional bonds with their key person from the onset. Transition through the nursery and on to school is seamless and well supported, with children displaying good behaviour and forming special friendships. Leaders and staff engage children in high-quality learning, helping them to reach their full potential and become confident communicators, sharing their aspirations for the future. Inspector highlights - Staff engage in high-quality interactions with children to build on their skills. - Leaders ensure new staff are supported by experienced mentors, working to reduce workload. - Proactive staff identify and target support for children with SEND, making good use of funding. - Staff emphasise developing a love for books and reading, engaging children in helpful home reading schemes. - Partnerships with parents are superb, with staff providing innovative home-learning ideas. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen the programme of professional development and focus more intently on enhancing staff's knowledge and understanding of the early years curriculum, to help to raise the quality of their teaching practice to an outstanding level - 2 make even better use of the available indoor and outdoor spaces, to further minimise disruption and support all children to remain deeply engaged in their play and learning. Inspection #10236675 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50194084) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Educare For Early Years (Brockhall) Inspection date Aug 2022 Inspection no. 10236675 Lead inspector Charlotte Bowe Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50194084)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490431) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=educare-for-early-years-brockhall-bb6-8hl-ey490431) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > they feel part of the nursery family > staff go above and beyond to support all children Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) adapt well to any new routines with close support and demonstrate increasing independence. The proactive staff identify and target support for children with SEND, making good use of any funding to close gaps in children's learning. Outdoor space Younger children work together as a team when washing cars outdoors. Children enjoy moving between areas, such as the play rooms, the play club, the outdoors and the art studio during the day. Inspection history Date: August 2016 - August 2022 Good - August 2016 Good ## Frequently asked about Educare For Early Years (Brockhall) ### How can Educare For Early Years (Brockhall) be contacted? ### What outdoor space does Educare For Early Years (Brockhall) use? ### How does Educare For Early Years (Brockhall) support children with SEND? ### What are the opening hours at Educare For Early Years (Brockhall)? ### Whereabouts is Educare For Early Years (Brockhall)? ### Does Educare For Early Years (Brockhall) have an Ofsted rating? ## Nearby day nurseries in Blackburn Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Educare For Early Years (Brockhall). - [ Awaiting first inspection 1.5 mi ### Tudor House Day Nursery @ Langho Blackburn · BB6 8EQ ](/nursery/tudor-house-day-nursery-langho-bb6-8eq-2844254) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.7 mi ### Conkers Day Nursery Blackburn · BB6 8AF 3.7(6 reviews) ](/nursery/conkers-day-nursery-bb6-8af-ey241094) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.8 mi ### Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School Clitheroe · BB7 9SE 4.6(7 reviews) ](/nursery/partou-whalley-meadows-day-nursery-forest-school-bb7-9se-ey408064) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.9 mi ### Early Bairds Childrens Nursery Billington Clitheroe · BB7 9NT ](/nursery/early-bairds-childrens-nursery-billington-bb7-9nt-2649612) - [ Ofsted report unavailable 2.3 mi ### Oakhill School & Nursery Clitheroe · BB7 9AF ](/nursery/oakhill-nursery-and-early-years-bb7-9af-ey312065) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.6 mi ### Kids Planet Barrow Clitheroe · BB7 9BQ ](/nursery/kids-planet-barrow-bb7-9bq-2748084) [See all nurseries in Blackburn →](/search?q=Blackburn) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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