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Lancaster Lodge Childcare

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2022)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Lancaster Lodge, Lancaster Way Business Park, ELY, CB6 3NX · Cambridgeshire
Number of places
65 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2022
Local authority
Cambridgeshire

About this day nursery

Lancaster Lodge Childcare Ltd, established in 2013, provides childcare on non-domestic premises for children aged 0-4 years. 30pm, the nursery was rated as 'Good' by Ofsted following its latest inspection on 21st December 2022.

Children at Lancaster Lodge are encouraged to make independent choices in their play from a young age, with young babies confidently transitioning between indoor and outdoor learning environments throughout the day. Staff foster a warm and responsive atmosphere, helping children to feel safe and secure, and building trusting relationships.

The curriculum, developed by the manager, focuses on promoting children's independence and confidence, ensuring it is well-sequenced throughout the nursery. Children are provided with a range of experiences to broaden their understanding of the world, including visits from local paramedics and police officers.

The nursery effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, working alongside various professionals to ensure they receive a strong start to their early education. Older children benefit from transition packs, which include images of their new school and teacher, to help them adjust to their next stage of education.

Parents consistently express that staff are passionate and caring, and they feel safe leaving their children in their care due to the high level of trust they have in the team.

What it's like

Children smile with excitement as they choose their play activities at this welcoming nursery, confidently moving between indoor and outdoor learning. Staff interaction is warm and responsive, fostering a sense of safety and trust. Children engage well in activities, form good friendships, and show positive attitudes towards learning, supported by skilled and inquisitive staff.

Warm and responsive interactionsSupports independence and confidenceRich learning experiencesEffective SEND provisionStrong family partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2013

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Lancaster Lodge Childcare

Last inspected 21 December 2022 · Holly Todd

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 smile with excitement as they choose their play activities at this welcoming nursery, confidently moving between indoor and outdoor learning. Staff interaction is warm and responsive, fostering a sense of safety and trust. Children engage well in activities, form good friendships, and show positive attitudes towards learning, supported by skilled and inquisitive staff.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are provided with a wealth of experiences to broaden their knowledge of the world around them.
  • Children are well supported for their next transition in learning through well-established key-person relationships and transition packs.
  • The manager has developed a curriculum that focuses on promoting children's independence and confidence, which is well sequenced.
  • Staff provide children with warm and responsive interactions.
  • Managers and staff build strong relationships with families, who trust them completely.

Areas to develop

  • 1review the organisation of daily routines to ensure that two-year-old children are consistently engaged in their learning
  • 2develop staff's understanding about how to best support communication and language development, to allow children time to respond to questions and share their ideas
Inspection #10264091 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents state that staff are passionate and caring and they feel safe leaving the children in their care, as they trust them completely.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported and benefit from an array of support from different professionals to ensure the best start to their early education.

Outdoor space

Young babies confidently move between indoor and outdoor learning throughout the day. Older children show delight in using a small wooden hammer to dig into ice to reveal hidden animals.

Parent Reviews of Lancaster Lodge Childcare

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Inspection history

Date: July 2013

  • December 2022Good
  • May 2017Good
  • March 2015Good
  • March 2014Requires improvement
  • July 2013Requires improvement

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