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Hearts and Minds

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2021)
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3.0(2 parent reviews) ·Billinge House, Euxton Lane, CHORLEY, PR7 6DL · Lancashire
Number of places
65 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2021
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Hearts & Minds Childcare, an independent nursery located in Euxton, is dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for children from 6 months to school age. Established in 2013 and family-owned by local residents Tony and Sandra Masterson, the nursery prides itself on its community-focused approach.

They offer a holistic early years education, fostering emotional, social, and academic growth within a secure setting. The highly qualified and experienced team forms strong relationships with both children and families, ensuring a safe and connected atmosphere where children can confidently explore and learn.

Hearts & Minds Childcare boasts exceptional outdoor facilities spread across an acre of secure grounds, encouraging children to engage with nature and experience seasonal changes through an outdoor curriculum. The nursery operates with flexible hours from 7:00 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year, catering to working families.

They provide nutritious home-cooked meals prepared by an on-site chef, accommodating dietary needs and promoting healthy eating habits. The curriculum is play-based and tailored to each child's individual development, using imaginative activities to support learning.

Hearts & Minds Childcare also emphasises strong parent partnerships, utilising a secure digital communication system for daily updates, observations, and photos, and maintaining an open-door policy for parental involvement. Their facilities include dedicated baby, toddler, and preschool rooms, each designed to support children through different stages of development.

Our ethos

We believe every child deserves the best start in life. That’s why we take a holistic approach to early years education, creating a secure, stimulating and nurturing environment where children can thrive emotionally, socially and academically. Our curriculum is carefully designed to nurture inquisitive minds, support individual development, and create a home-from-home environment where children feel safe, loved, and inspired to learn. We place children at the heart of everything we do.

What it's like

Children are greeted by cheerful staff and are eager to explore their environment, happily choosing from a range of activities provided based on their interests. Wonderful outdoor spaces allow them to develop good coordination skills. Staff continuously praise children, supporting them to be confident learners.

Family-owned and community-focusedExceptional outdoor facilitiesHighly qualified staffPlay-based EYFS curriculumNutritious home-cooked mealsFlexible opening hours

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday - 7:00am - 6:30pm, 51 weeks a year

Food

Nutritious home-cooked meals prepared by on-site chef, meeting all dietary needs

Age range

6 months to school age

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full day

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Hearts and Minds

Last inspected 19 August 2021

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 are greeted by cheerful staff and are eager to explore their environment, happily choosing from a range of activities provided based on their interests. Wonderful outdoor spaces allow them to develop good coordination skills. Staff continuously praise children, supporting them to be confident learners.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are prepared well for their move to school, with staff helping them become familiar with school routines and supporting their emotional well-being during changes.
  • The nursery is inclusive, with staff working closely with parents, health professionals, and schools to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Children are provided with good opportunities to be healthy, eating nutritious foods prepared freshly on-site. Mealtimes are social occasions where older children confidently chat with staff.
  • Parents report that their children are happy and confident, appreciating how staff keep them informed and involved in nursery life.
  • Staff work well together, fostering a culture of high standards, including how children's behaviour is nurtured.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure all staff understand the areas for development that leaders have identified they need to develop, and monitor their progress more closely
  • 2ensure all staff are able to achieve the highest level of communication and language development for younger children, through effective questioning and modelling language.
Inspection #10204369 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

One parent described the nursery as a 'huge support for the family, the staff always go the extra mile'.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The nursery is inclusive in its practice. Staff work closely with parents, health professionals, and schools to ensure children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported to reach their potential. Staff lead on individual plans and apply for specialist funding to purchase resources and support children's progress.

Outdoor space

Wonderful outdoor spaces allow children to develop good coordination skills, using the tricycles skilfully and safely. Older children confidently estimate, compare and use positional language as they play with water outside, working out how much water is needed and what angles are required to pour water down gutters to move objects.

Parent Reviews of Hearts and Minds

3.0
(2)
Emma Lewis
3 years ago

Great outdoor space, several different rooms, high quality resources, reliable staff. Supports outdoor activities and exercise. Varied meals. Nappy products are all included. Really happy and my child has thrived here

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Inspection history

Date: August 2013

  • August 2021Good
  • January 2017Outstanding
  • August 2013Good

Frequently asked about Hearts and Minds

About the setting

Hearts and Minds registered in 2013 and is situated in the Euxton area of Lancashire. The nursery employs 19 members of childcare staff, with 15 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. It opens Monday to Friday all year round, apart from bank holidays and Christmas, with sessions from 7am until 6.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY458179
Registered person
Sasha UK Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Outstanding

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