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Go Outdoors Childcare & Holiday Club

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2022)
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5.0(10 parent reviews) ·54 Airdrie Crescent, Burnley, BB11 4DW · Lancashire
Number of places
80 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2022
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Go Outdoors Childcare & Holiday Club, located in Burnley, offers a distinctive approach to early years education and childcare with a strong emphasis on outdoor learning and the Forest School ethos. Catering to children aged 2-5 years in their term-time pre-school, they provide an environment where nature play inspires and challenges young minds.

Beyond the pre-school, the club also extends its services to school-aged children (4-11 years) through before and after-school clubs, and vibrant holiday clubs. They are committed to providing a high standard of early years education, supporting families with various funding options, and ensuring children benefit from an engaging and stimulating outdoor experience.

The facility encourages parental involvement through an online learning journey portal, allowing parents to track their child's progress and activities.

Our ethos

Go Outdoors Childcare & Holiday Club champions an educational philosophycentred on outdoor learning and the Forest School ethos. They provide a nature-based play environment for children aged 2-5 years, believing that engagement with the outdoors inspires and challenges young minds. The nursery is committed to delivering high-quality early years education through these distinctive, nature-focused experiences.

What it's like

Children share their environment with rabbits at this stimulating outdoor provision. They learn about the natural world, develop imaginative and communication skills through activities like mud play and bug hunting. The setting encourages children to manage their own risks, building confidence and resilience, while also supporting physical development and fine motor skills.

Outdoor LearningForest School EthosHoliday Club

Pricing & funding

Charges are structured around wrap-around care and holiday club sessions, alongside a one-off registration fee. Holiday club rates vary depending on whether a short or long day is chosen. Pre-school sessions include snacks, whereas funded sessions and short-day holiday clubs require packed lunches.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • A registration fee is required to secure a place, which includes a waterproof puddle suit and online portal access.
  • Pre-school sessions include snack, milk, and water.
  • Packed lunches are required for pre-school funded sessions.
  • Holiday Club short days require a packed lunch.
  • Holiday Club long days include all meals, snacks, and drinks.

Key facts

Opening hours

Term-time Pre-School: Monday to Friday 8:45 AM - 3:15 PM; Breakfast Club: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM; After School Club: 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM; Holiday Club Short Day: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM; Holiday Club Long Day: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Session types

term-time, before-school, after-school, holiday club

Age range

2-11 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2020

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Go Outdoors Childcare & Holiday Club

Last inspected 13 June 2022 · Jenny Burgeen

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 share their environment with rabbits at this stimulating outdoor provision. They learn about the natural world, develop imaginative and communication skills through activities like mud play and bug hunting. The setting encourages children to manage their own risks, building confidence and resilience, while also supporting physical development and fine motor skills.

Inspector highlights

  • The nursery manager has extensive forest school experience and is creating an environment that offers children a wide range of learning opportunities through a richly planned curriculum.
  • Leaders have a clear vision and plan for the provision, prioritising staff well-being, and making good use of additional funding to support children's interests and meet individual needs.
  • Children are developing resilience and independence through a wide range of experiences and opportunities.
  • The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is highly motivated and knowledgeable, ensuring children with SEND are well supported.
  • Following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, children are closely monitored for speech and language delay, resulting in early identification and intervention to support their development.

Areas to develop

  • 1support older children's attention and listening skills further as they prepare to move on to the next stage in their learning
  • 2support staff to access appropriate training when delivering phonics activities to support children's literacy development further
Inspection #10239199 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents describe the staff as 'brilliant' and 'approachable'.

They comment that the communication with staff is excellent.

Parents say that children settle quickly and are growing in confidence.

Their children love being outdoors all the time and are making excellent progress.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is highly motivated and knowledgeable, supported by the senior manager who previously held this role. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported, and the provision works closely with other professionals and parents to support them, allowing all children to achieve to their fullest potential. Following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, children are closely monitored for speech and language delay, with early identification leading to referrals to additional services and early intervention to support their development.

Outdoor space

Children share their environment with rabbits at this stimulating outdoor provision. In the mud kitchen children mix natural ingredients to bake cakes. As children hunt for bugs, they are learning about the natural world. Children love being outdoors all the time. Children are learning how to keep themselves safe by putting helmets on to ride the bikes. High fencing and secure gated areas also keep children safe outdoors. Regular headcounts of the children are completed outdoors.

Parent Reviews of Go Outdoors Childcare & Holiday Club

5.0
(10)
Laura
a year ago

Go outdoors is a great nursery and has provided my daughter with the confidence and skills needed to help her grow and be ready to start reception this year, the staff who have helped encourage, motivate and inspire my daughter are nothing short of fantastic and don't realise how amazing they are at doing their jobs! Not only for my child but for other children aswell. I definitely recommend Go outdoors and the setting next door at Giant Leap both brilliant with hard working dedicated staff that only want the best for our children! Dont hesitate get yourself booked in have a look around 😊

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samantha taylor
a year ago

Couldn’t recommend this place enough! The staff are so attentive, caring and passionate about their role and it really shows. My son always seems like he’s had an amazing day no matter the weather. The whole team and especially my child’s key worker have been such a great support and helped my son come on massively socially, physically and emotionally. He always comes home happy and also like he’s had a good run around. Actually sad that he will be leaving to go school! 🌳🌿

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Amy Graham
2 years ago

Both my daughter and son have attended go outdoors (son is still there due to leave in July). They both settled in really well and enjoyed their time, making lots of fun memories in all weathers. If you don't mind the messy clothes and washing then its perfect if you have an outdoor child who loves to be free outside and being with nature.

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Joanne Stein
a year ago

Go Outdoors is a great place, my child loves going and is happy and safe, always having a great time playing outside with his friends, returning home with lots of stories of all his outdoor adventures and planned activities, making great memories and life long friends. The staff are very friendly, professional and always go above and beyond. I would give Go Outdoors five stars and highly recommend them ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Claire Ruth-Wyatt
a year ago

Such a fantastic nursery with lovely staff. My daughter settled in here so easily and loves attending every day, to the point that she was upset to miss for a sick day last week! Highly recommend :)

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

13 June 2022

Good

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

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