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Layton Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
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4.8(45 parent reviews) ·Salem Layton Methodist Church, Westcliffe Drive, Layton, FY3 7DZ · Blackpool
Number of places
45 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Blackpool

About this day nursery

Layton Pre-School is a friendly and welcoming childcare setting in Layton, established in 2015, operating Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm during term-time. Rated 'Good' by Ofsted in January 2024, it caters to children aged 2–4 years.

The pre-school provides an engaging environment where activities are tailored to children's individual needs, with a particular focus on personal, social, and emotional development, and communication and language, in recognition of the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Children are observed to be happy, developing warm relationships with staff who are described as kind, caring, and nurturing.

The curriculum is broad and balanced, building on children's existing knowledge and skills, with a strong emphasis on communication, language, and mathematical development. Children also develop impressive physical skills through various activities.

Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is strong, with a knowledgeable manager coordinating provision and a dedicated nurture space for quieter learning. Robust partnerships with other professionals ensure children receive any necessary additional support, leading to good progress for all, including those with SEND.

Both indoor and outdoor play are utilised to deliver the curriculum. Parents consistently highly rate the pre-school and its caring staff team, noting their children enjoy attending and make progress in their development, and value the communication and support they receive.

What it's like

Children are happy and enjoy attending this friendly and welcoming pre-school where staff are kind, caring and nurturing. Staff provide an engaging environment where activities reflect children's individual needs and interests. The manager recognises the continuing impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children's personal, social and emotional development and their communication and language skills, and these areas are a focus.

Friendly and welcomingStrong SEND supportFocus on communicationImpressive physical skillsGood mathematical developmentPositive parent feedback

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 9am until 3pm.

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Layton Pre-School

Last inspected 24 January 2024 · Karen Cox

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 happy and enjoy attending this friendly and welcoming pre-school where staff are kind, caring and nurturing. Staff provide an engaging environment where activities reflect children's individual needs and interests. The manager recognises the continuing impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children's personal, social and emotional development and their communication and language skills, and these areas are a focus.

Inspector highlights

  • Overall, children are provided with a broad and balanced curriculum, which builds on what they already know and can do.
  • The curriculum for communication and language is a real strength in the pre-school.
  • Children demonstrate impressive physical skills.
  • Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is strong.
  • Children's mathematical development is supported well.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the knowledge and understanding of those less experienced staff, with regard to the overarching curriculum intent, to enable children to make even better progress
  • 2develop support for staff, so that they have a thorough understanding of sequential learning, to ensure that activities and teaching are consistently stage and age-appropriate.
Inspection #10308494 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents speak highly of the pre-school and of the caring staff team.

parents comment that their children enjoy attending and have made progress in their development.

Parents value the information, support and advice that is shared.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is strong. The manager, who undertakes the role of special educational needs coordinator, is extremely knowledgeable in this area. A dedicated nurture space provides quieter opportunities for children to participate in learning activities. Robust partnerships with other professionals help to swiftly secure any additional support that children may need. As a result, all children including those with SEND, make good progress in their learning.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Layton Pre-School

4.8
(45)
Ian Thompson
3 months ago

Took my child for a half term fun time he loved playing and doing the cooking cookies part,bought him a bacon sandwich and it was cooked just lovely for him.

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Amanda Lea
2 years ago

The ladies who organise the table top event were lovely and friendly. Very nice environment. Thank you

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Marione
a year ago

A wonderful church, they do lots of activities and serve meals free on certain days, all the members of the church are lovely and approachable, they have a nursery for toddlers, cooking classes at different times, craft groups and coffee abd tea, it really has a lot of things going on, well worth a visit 😊

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Ian Cookney
2 years ago

We take the kids here every Thursday. It's a lovely place to take them to play, with lovely people looking after it... if you have children, I recommend going there, if not, then go for a cup of tea and meet the older generation who go for the company.

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Rob Howes
2 years ago

Really friendly place. Run by volunteer and is a warm hub. If your in need a a brew, something to eat or just a chat it's a great place to drop in.

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Inspection history

Date: March 2018

  • January 2024Good
  • March 2018Good

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