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Kincraig Ducklings Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2025)
·KINCRAIG PRIMARY AND JUNIOR SCHOOL, Kincraig Road, Blackpool, FY2 0HN · Blackpool
Number of places
14 places
Age range
0–1 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
Blackpool

About this day nursery

Kincraig Primary School is a learning institution dedicated to fostering an environment where children can thrive academically, emotionally, and socially. The school emphasises continuous development, encouraging students to strive for 100% attendance and celebrating their achievements with a tiered badge system.

Kincraig is committed to providing a rich and balanced curriculum, encompassing core subjects like English, Maths, and Science, alongside a wide range of foundation subjects including Geography, History, Art, Music, and Physical Education. The school also integrates programmes like "myHappymind" to support mental well-being.

Kincraig focuses on holistic development, incorporating initiatives such as a "Children’s Promise" and supporting various enrichment activities. The institution values transparency in its operations, providing detailed information on admissions, policies, and safeguarding measures, and keeps parents informed through dedicated sections on attendance, after-school clubs, term dates, and uniform guidelines.

They also highlight their approach to financial benchmarking and the effective utilisation of funds like Pupil Premium and Sport Premium to enhance educational outcomes and student experiences.

What it's like

The setting, a small nursery within a school, provides care for six children under two. Children benefit from a consistent and nurturing staff team, developing strong relationships and settling quickly. Staff have high expectations for behaviour, encouraging kindness and good manners, leading to a calm and well-organised learning environment.

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 7.45am until 5.30pm.

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Registered with Ofsted

2017

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kincraig Ducklings Nursery

Last inspected 22 January 2025 · Emma Barrow

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 setting, a small nursery within a school, provides care for six children under two. Children benefit from a consistent and nurturing staff team, developing strong relationships and settling quickly. Staff have high expectations for behaviour, encouraging kindness and good manners, leading to a calm and well-organised learning environment.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager fosters a positive working environment and has an ambitious vision, supported by the provider and school professionals.
  • Effective partnership working ensures children make good progress, with staff quickly identifying and supporting learning gaps, especially for those with speech and language needs or SEND.
  • Staff are very effective at supporting children's developing language skills, leading to confident talkers with wide vocabularies.
  • Parents speak highly of the nursery and appreciate regular feedback on their children's learning and suggestions for home activities.
  • Even the youngest children concentrate well on self-chosen play, with staff skillfully encouraging active learning through praise and repetition.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve children's next steps in learning, to ensure staff have a more precise idea of the knowledge and skills they want children to learn next.
Inspection #10367485 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents state that this really helps their children to continue to learn at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children who need additional help with speech and language, and those with special educational needs and /or disabilities (SEND), make good progress in their development. Staff work closely with parents and professionals to provide a consistent approach to understand children's needs and how best to support them.

Outdoor space

Staff encourage children to explore the 'muddy area' in the garden. Children access a well-resourced outdoor area which offers opportunities that support them to develop their physical skills, such as climbing and balancing on play equipment.

Inspection history

Date: February 2019

  • January 2025Good
  • February 2019Good

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