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Fairfield Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2023)
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3.8(6 parent reviews) ·Fairfield Private Day Nursery, 72 St. Helens Road, LEIGH, WN7 4HW · Wigan
Number of places
84 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2023
Local authority
Wigan

About this day nursery

Fairfield Day Nursery, located in Leigh, Lancashire, operates out of a charming Georgian building nestled within an acre of land. With over two decades of experience, the nursery is dedicated to providing exceptional care and educational experiences for babies and young children.

They foster strong relationships with families, offering a flexible and individualised approach to cater to each child's needs. The nursery is thoughtfully divided into age-specific areas: a 'Baby Cottage' for infants under two, offering a gentle introduction to nursery life and a dedicated outdoor play area; a vibrant space for toddlers aged two to three on the ground floor with a gated garden; and five free-flow rooms for preschoolers aged three and four, complete with diverse learning facilities and a large outdoor play area featuring construction, water play, sand pits, and a planting area.

Fairfield Nursery encourages prospective parents to contact them for more information or to arrange a visit.

What it's like

Children arrive eager and happy, greeted by warm staff who know them well. They are happy, settled, and secure, becoming skilful communicators with a positive attitude to learning. Children are confident and motivated to explore stimulating experiences, with staff implementing a broad and progressive curriculum that builds on their existing knowledge and skills.

Established over 24 yearsGeorgian building with an acre of landAge-specific learning environmentsFlexible attendance optionsStrong parent relationships

Pricing & funding

This nursery offers both all-year round care (51 weeks) and term-time only care (38 weeks). Funding can be stretched over the whole year or used during term times. All-year fees are fully inclusive of meals, snacks, and consumables, whereas funded-only term-time sessions may incur a charge for meals.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Meals and snacks (Term time only 1/2 day session)£3 / session
  • Meals and snacks (Term time only full day session)£6 / day

Good to know

  • Offers all-year round attendance (51 weeks) or term-time only attendance (38 weeks).
  • Funding can be stretched over 51 weeks (11 or 22 hours/week) or used term-time (15 or 30 hours/week).
  • All-year places are fully inclusive of meals, snacks, and consumables like nappies and wipes.
  • Term-time only funded sessions are subject to a meal and snack charge unless regular paid sessions are booked.
  • Children receiving 15 hours additional support funding are exempt from meal charges.

Key facts

Opening hours

7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round (closed Bank Holidays)

Session types

Full day, Half day (AM), Half day (PM), Term-time only, All year round

Age range

Babies to 4 years old

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Fairfield Nursery

Last inspected 31 August 2023

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 arrive eager and happy, greeted by warm staff who know them well. They are happy, settled, and secure, becoming skilful communicators with a positive attitude to learning. Children are confident and motivated to explore stimulating experiences, with staff implementing a broad and progressive curriculum that builds on their existing knowledge and skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff have a good understanding of each child's individual needs.
  • Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is good.
  • Children have many opportunities to develop and test their own ideas.
  • Leaders continually evaluate and reflect on the care and learning they provide.
  • The experienced and well-qualified leadership team manage a team of dedicated staff.

Areas to develop

  • 1help staff to recognise when to adapt or change activities so that children remain focused and absorbed in their learning
  • 2implement plans to make better use of outdoor areas to offer children further play and learning opportunities, particularly for children who prefer to be outside.
Inspection #10305683 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is good. The knowledgeable special educational needs coordinator works alongside staff and other professionals to ensure that children quickly receive any additional support they may need. Timely interventions and strategies help to ensure that all children excel from their starting points and make good progress.

Outdoor space

Leaders recognise that the outdoor area requires development to fully support those children who prefer to learn outside. They have devised plans to enhance this area and the outdoor curriculum.

Parent Reviews of Fairfield Nursery

3.8
(6)
Fat boy Slimmer
8 years ago

Had my son in there a while ago, A member of staff told us he had learning disabilities and needed a referral to a specialist.When I asked her her qualifications and why she thought this she told us she had an nvq and had been doing her job for a whole two years. She also told us she had referred several other children for the same thing. Obviously we took him out immediately, Three years on he's fine​, absolutely nothing wrong with him as there never was. Some of the staff I came across seamed lazy. Every time I went to pick him up early one of them was always sat on a window sill. Enough said.

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Louise Morris
8 years ago

Our little boy has attended Fairfields for nearly 3 years and he loves it. He has learnt so much without even realising he is learning. The staff are friendly, approachable and go out there way to help us. He has had the same keyworker all the way through who now knows him just aswell as we do. Would definitely recommend to people.

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Emma Riley
8 years ago

My daughter has been attending this nursery for the past 3 months, I'm so impressed with her progress already, she has settled in really well and the staff are always happy and have always got time to share with me what my daughter has been doing.

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Mike
8 years ago

Friendly and accommodating staff, lovely outdoor area to play

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Inspection history

Date: October 2013

  • August 2023Good
  • January 2018Good
  • October 2013Good

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