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Fairy Bridge Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
·22 Tunnel Street, Burnley, BB12 0NN · Lancashire
Number of places
63 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Fairy Bridge Day Nursery in Burnley offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where children from infancy through preschool can flourish. Emphasising a holistic approach to early years education, the nursery focuses on promoting independence, confidence, and a lifelong love for learning.

The curriculum is designed to be engaging and age-appropriate, encouraging exploration and discovery through play-based activities. With a commitment to fostering strong partnerships with parents, Fairy Bridge Day Nursery ensures a supportive and collaborative journey for each child’s development.

The dedicated team strives to create a safe, inclusive, and vibrant atmosphere where every child feels valued and inspired to reach their full potential, preparing them for future academic success and personal growth.

Our ethos

Fairy Bridge Day Nursery's philosophy centres on providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can grow, learn, and develop at their own pace. We believe in fostering a sense of wonder and curiosity, encouraging children to explore their surroundings and engage in hands-on experiences. Our dedicated team is committed to delivering high-quality early years education, focusing on each child's individual needs and strengths. We strive to create a warm, inclusive, and supportive atmosphere where children feel secure, confident, and eager to learn, laying a strong foundation for their future development and well-being.

What it's like

Children arrive at the nursery happy and full of smiles and separate from their parents and carers with confidence, benefiting from consistent routines. The provider ensures all children, including those with SEND, benefit from important learning opportunities, and children are highly motivated and ready for their next stage of education.

Holistic ApproachPlay-Based LearningParent Partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare
  • Full Day (Under 2s)£60 / day
  • Full Day (Over 2s)£55 / day
  • Morning Session (Under 2s)£35 / session
  • Morning Session (Over 2s)£30 / session
  • Afternoon Session (Under 2s)£35 / session

Key facts

Session types

Full Day, Morning Session, Afternoon Session

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM

Age range

0-5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Food

Meals and snacks provided

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Fairy Bridge Day Nursery

Last inspected 4 November 2024

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 at the nursery happy and full of smiles and separate from their parents and carers with confidence, benefiting from consistent routines. The provider ensures all children, including those with SEND, benefit from important learning opportunities, and children are highly motivated and ready for their next stage of education.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive at the nursery happy and full of smiles and separate from their parents and carers with confidence.
  • The provider has ensured that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), benefit from the important learning opportunities at the nursery.
  • Children live up to the high expectations from staff about how they should behave and learn important skills, such as being thoughtful and responsible.
  • The curriculum is well thought out and supports children across all the areas of learning, and staff implement it effectively.
  • Children enjoy the healthy, freshly cooked meals and learn about keeping themselves healthy.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve staff's understanding of the use of questioning techniques to further develop children's thinking skills and language
  • 2support staff to extend learning so that children develop their problem-solving skills.
Inspection #10372012 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The provider has ensured that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), benefit from the important learning opportunities at the nursery. The provider ensures that the nursery focuses carefully on meeting the needs of children with SEND. Staff spot potential barriers to children's learning and work well with external experts, such as speech therapists, to ensure that children's learning needs are met. Children with SEND at the nursery experience success in their learning.

Inspection history

Date: October 2022

  • November 2024Good
  • March 2023Good
  • October 2022Inadequate

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