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Four Oaks

Ofsted: Good
(May 2025)
·Four Oaks Primary School, 39 Davy Street, LIVERPOOL, L5 1XP · Liverpool
Number of places
28 places
Age range
2–3 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
Liverpool

About this day nursery

Four Oaks, a childcare setting established in 2015, provides a nurturing and secure environment for children aged 2 to 3 years. 30 pm Monday to Thursday, and 8 am to 5 pm on Friday.

With an overall Ofsted rating of 'Good', the dedicated management team has crafted an engaging and ambitious curriculum designed to meet the diverse developmental needs of every child, fostering their curiosity and love for learning. Staff at Four Oaks are committed to removing barriers to learning, particularly for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

They provide rapid and targeted support, working closely with parents, carers, and external professionals to ensure all children thrive and make progress. The curriculum includes opportunities for children to learn about their local community, with visits from local heroes like firefighters and the police.

Books are consistently available, promoting a love for reading, and staff actively support this through storytelling and providing reading packs for families. This approach helps children quickly settle and feel 'at home', developing essential skills for their next stage of learning.

What it's like

The management team has designed an engaging, ambitious, and interesting curriculum to meet the development needs of every child, igniting their curiosity and love for learning. Staff are nurturing and supportive, creating a secure environment where children feel safe and quickly settle, thriving in their learning environment.

Engaging curriculumNurturing staffStrong SEND supportCommunity engagementReading focus

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 5.30pm Monday to Thursday, and 8am to 5pm on Friday.

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Four Oaks

Last inspected 2 May 2025 · Deborah Magee

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

The management team has designed an engaging, ambitious, and interesting curriculum to meet the development needs of every child, igniting their curiosity and love for learning. Staff are nurturing and supportive, creating a secure environment where children feel safe and quickly settle, thriving in their learning environment.

Inspector highlights

  • The management team is proactive and strives to offer the best possible standards in care and education for all children.
  • Staff mostly support children to develop their communication skills, for example, by teaching children to use pictures to communicate their needs.
  • Children enjoy their time at the setting and eagerly explore the activities on offer.
  • Staff provide opportunities for children to develop their knowledge about the local community, inviting visitors such as firefighters and the police.
  • Books are available to children at all times, and staff support this learning by reading stories and providing reading packs for families.

Areas to develop

  • 1implement ways to manage transitions between activities that support children to understand what is expected of them effectively
  • 2support staff to fully embed strategies to support children's communication and language development
  • 3enhance opportunities for children to learn about and reflect on their differences and understand what makes them unique to prepare them for the diverse world around them.
Inspection #10388535 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Managers and staff are committed to removing barriers that children face in learning. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities get rapid and targeted support to help them thrive. Managers create robust links with external professionals, and staff work closely with parents and carers, swiftly putting interventions in place to ensure that all children progress.

Inspection history

Date: March 2016

  • May 2025Good
  • July 2019Good
  • March 2016Good

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