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Elizabeth Saunders Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2024)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Elizabeth Saunders Nursery, Saunders Lane, Preston, PR4 5SA · Lancashire
Number of places
33 places
Age range
1–3 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2024
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Elizabeth Saunders Nursery is dedicated to fostering a rich and engaging learning environment where children can thrive, developing their creativity, individuality, and self-confidence. The nursery prides itself on maintaining high standards, encouraging exploration and experimentation in a safe and stimulating setting.

Children are provided with diverse opportunities both within the nursery and through external experiences, aiming to cultivate a strong sense of self and positive relationships with peers and adults. The nursery emphasises respect for others' feelings, values, beliefs, and property, promoting self-esteem and self-confidence through continuous praise and encouragement.

Staff are committed to ongoing training in childcare, health and safety, safeguarding, first aid, and basic food hygiene, ensuring a high quality of care. A strong partnership with parents is a core value, with open communication channels to discuss children's progress and any concerns.

The nursery believes in creating a supportive space filled with age-appropriate resources and engaging activities, accessible both indoors and outdoors, to help each child reach their full potential.

Our ethos

Elizabeth Saunders Nursery is committed to fostering a "rich and engaging learning environment" that nurtures creativity, individuality, and self-confidence. Their approach emphasises exploration, experimentation, and respect for others, aiming to cultivate a strong sense of self and positive relationships through praise, encouragement, and a partnership with parents.

What it's like

Staff at Elizabeth Saunders Nursery create a warm, friendly, and nurturing environment for children, responding patiently and positively. They encourage risk management and foster confidence and high self-esteem, preparing children for their educational journey with a carefully sequenced curriculum.

High-quality careStimulating environmentStrong parent partnershipFocus on British Values

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Mon-Fri 7:30am – 6:00pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Elizabeth Saunders Nursery

Last inspected 16 December 2024 · Kelly Little

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

Staff at Elizabeth Saunders Nursery create a warm, friendly, and nurturing environment for children, responding patiently and positively. They encourage risk management and foster confidence and high self-esteem, preparing children for their educational journey with a carefully sequenced curriculum.

Inspector highlights

  • Communication and language development are a core focus, with staff introducing new vocabulary and concepts through songs and story time.
  • Children of all ages have access to varied mark-making opportunities, from using toy cars in sand to tracing letters, fostering a love for early writing.
  • The curriculum for physical development is a key strength, with children engaging in daily garden play that develops coordination and balance.
  • Parent partnerships are strong, with parents complimenting staff and the nursery's family feel, and staff providing resources for home learning.
  • Leaders value staff development, providing support and feedback to help them improve their practice.

Areas to develop

  • 1The provider should consider ways to ensure that children receive consistently clear messages around hygiene practices so that they build on what they already know and continue to develop healthy habits.
  • 2The provider should support children to gain a better understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others.
  • 3The provider should reflect more closely on staff's professional development to help target training that fully contributes and supports children's learning.
Inspection #10363653 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"The nursery has a strong family feel."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

The curriculum for physical development is a key strength. For example, children have good fun in the garden daily. Here, they practise their coordination and balancing, such as when they crawl through tunnels and run up hills.

Parent Reviews of Elizabeth Saunders Nursery

5.0
(2)
Annabel Chappell
10 months ago

Both of my daughters have absolutely thrived here. The nursery has the feeling of a big family and you can see the staff genuinely care about the children and know them so so well. My eldest daughter has just left to start school and she is so well prepared educationally and emotionally thanks to Elizabeth Saunders.

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Michelle and Neil Murray
8 years ago

A fantastic nursery! A lovely atmosphere where you can tell the kids are happy and the staff too. I’m amazed at what my daughter has learn’t at this nursery and how confident and independent she has become. I recommend this nursery - you won’t be disappointed. 😊

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

16 December 2024

Good

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

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