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[Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [East of England](/search?region=East+of+England) 4. Lancaster Lodge Childcare # Lancaster Lodge Childcare Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Dec 2022) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 interactions Supports independence and confidence Rich learning experiences Effective SEND provision Strong 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 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Lancaster Lodge Childcare Inspection date Dec 2022 Inspection no. 10264091 Lead inspector Holly Todd Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50205775)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY458324) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=lancaster-lodge-childcare-ltd-cb6-3nx-ey458324) 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 - 1 review the organisation of daily routines to ensure that two-year-old children are consistently engaged in their learning - 2 develop 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: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50205775) ## 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 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLReqF7a2iMyvLGp5yQEVjCC1QciDdMWUpZ-8mlDoEPoWdCrw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Emma Cousins a year ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN2eUtiUmhnRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d812ea3e14711f:0x4fc5e1af1c10d254) Reviews from Google for Lancaster Lodge Childcare. 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