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Hornby Day Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Oct 2023)
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5.0(3 Google reviews) ·1 Station Road, Hornby, LANCASTER, LA2 8JP · Lancashire
Number of places
60 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2023
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Hornby Day Nursery, a family-operated establishment situated in the picturesque Lune Valley, first opened its doors in January 2004. Housed in a beautifully refurbished building that served as the village primary school until the early 1960s, the day nursery offers a stimulating environment for children.

It is registered with Ofsted to care for up to 60 children, including dedicated spaces for babies and toddlers. The nursery is thoughtfully laid out over two floors, with the ground floor dedicated to pre-schoolers and a separate area for a holiday club.

The first floor provides distinct sections for babies and toddlers while maintaining an open-plan design that encourages interaction and smooth transitions between age groups. An all-weather playground at the rear of the property ensures that children of all ages can enjoy outdoor activities.

The nursery prides itself on its committed and qualified staff who strive to provide exceptional care.

What it's like

Staff instil children with confidence and help them thrive by finding their talents and providing enriching activities. Children form close bonds with staff, feel secure, and are confident to approach visitors. Staff respect children, teaching them to make good decisions and fostering an environment where children reciprocate respect, behave well, and care for their peers and the nursery.

Family-runRefurbished historic buildingAll-weather playgroundDedicated baby and toddler areasStimulating environment

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Session types

Morning session (08:30 – 12:30), Lunch session (12:30 – 13:30), Afternoon session (13:30 – 17:30), Early Start (07:30 – 08:30), Late Finish (17:30 – 18:00)

Age range

9 months up to children leaving us to go to school

Opening hours

07:30 to 18:00

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2010

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Hornby Day Nursery

Last inspected 4 October 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Staff instil children with confidence and help them thrive by finding their talents and providing enriching activities. Children form close bonds with staff, feel secure, and are confident to approach visitors. Staff respect children, teaching them to make good decisions and fostering an environment where children reciprocate respect, behave well, and care for their peers and the nursery.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager is passionate about ongoing development, consistently delivering high standards of care and learning, and is highly valued by families.
  • Staff work well as a team, are dedicated, and involve parents in children's learning through fun learning packs.
  • Staff support children's physical development well, with babies having space to practice skills and older children learning to manage risk outdoors.
  • Children happily spend time independently looking at books, enjoy the outdoor library, and are confident communicators due to staff's continuous narration.
  • Staff weave the mathematics curriculum throughout all areas, helping children count with confidence and develop a sound understanding of early mathematical concepts.
  • The nursery offers additional activities, such as dance and sensory play, to enhance children's range of experiences.
  • Skilled staff help to embed children's learning through interesting discussions and activities that build on prior knowledge.
  • Staff plan a broad range of activities to link children's learning, such as using fruits to paint with as they learn about colour and texture.
  • Staff help children develop their personal skills, learn about their feelings, and how their behaviour affects others.
  • Bilingual staff read to children in their home language, helping children learn about life in our diverse world.
Inspection #10308313 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders work tirelessly to access support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Additional funding is used to allow more focused attention from staff. The manager and the special educational needs coordinator support staff well so that children with SEND have a skilled team around them, and with additional input from external agencies, this helps children with SEND to make the best possible progress from their individual starting points.

Outdoor space

Staff support children's physical development well. Babies have plenty of space and support to practise their new physical skills. Older children learn to manage risk and develop core strength as they negotiate the steep slope of the field outside. Daily access to outdoor play and learning helps enhance children's overall well-being. Children happily spend time independently looking at books, and they enjoy the outdoor library area.

Google Reviews of Hornby Day Nursery

5.0
(3 Google reviews)
Rosie Breckner
5 years ago

Fantastic nursery, so well organised and brilliant feedback from the staff. We are so happy with this setting and our children love it.

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Andrew Barton
2 years ago

Great staff and a professional, organised Nursery.

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Inspection history

Date: November 2010

  • October 2023Outstanding
  • March 2018Outstanding
  • July 2014Good
  • November 2010Good

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