Opening hours
Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and a week at Christmas, from 7.30am to 6pm.
Lilliput Nursery School
Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2022)
Number of places
39 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2022
Local authority
Lancashire
About this day nursery
30am to 6pm, excluding bank holidays and a week at Christmas. Inspected by Ofsted on 14 April 2022, the nursery holds a "Good" overall rating.
Children are observed to arrive happily and quickly settle into daily routines, making independent choices in their play. The curriculum is developed based on children's interests and their next learning steps.
Staff are highly attuned to each child's individual needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring good progress for all. Lilliput Nursery School also places a strong emphasis on physical development and outdoor learning, offering a purpose-built outdoor play area where children are encouraged to conduct their own risk assessments.
This approach helps them understand risks and hazards while developing their physical skills. The nursery prides itself on a homely and nurturing environment where children feel relaxed and able to learn, with babies demonstrating contentment and eagerness to participate.
The nursery also provides healthy, home-cooked meals and encourages children to try new foods, promoting an understanding of a healthy diet. Partnership with parents is a key strength, with positive feedback on staff communication and support, including updates via a parent app.
What it's like
Children arrive at the nursery happy and ready to start the day, having adapted well to changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They quickly settle into daily routines, making independent choices in their play, resulting in good progress in their learning. Children are motivated and eager to participate in interesting and varied activities that capture their imagination.
Homely learning environmentPurpose-built outdoor play areaStrong parent partnershipsIndividualised SEND supportHappy, settled childrenHealthy meals and snacks
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Lilliput Nursery School
Last inspected 14 April 2022
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 arrive at the nursery happy and ready to start the day, having adapted well to changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They quickly settle into daily routines, making independent choices in their play, resulting in good progress in their learning. Children are motivated and eager to participate in interesting and varied activities that capture their imagination.
Inspector highlights
- Children arrive at the nursery happy and ready to start the day and quickly settle into the daily routines.
- Children benefit from lots of opportunities to develop their physical skills in a purpose-built outdoor play area.
- Staff know the children very well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring good progress for all.
- Babies are eager to take part and concentrate, demonstrating contentment in their nurturing environment.
- Partnership with parents is a strength of the nursery, with parents speaking highly of the staff and communication.
Areas to develop
- 1offer children continued opportunities to further develop their independence, allowing them to carry out more tasks for themselves.
Inspection #10231383 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff know what their key children can do and need to do to learn next. This includes support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. All children make good progress in relation to their individual starting points.
Outdoor space
Children benefit from lots of opportunities to develop their physical skills. They have access to a purpose-built outdoor play area, providing them with a range of enriching opportunities to support their physical development. Children take charge of their own risk assessments before playing in the garden; this allows them to understand risks and hazards.
Parent Reviews of Lilliput Nursery School
5.0
(3)
Katie Pope
11 years ago
A lovely nursery with a homely feel. The staff are brilliant, dedicated, approachable and very helpful. The strengths of the nursery lie in the love and care they give to each individual child and it's striving for excellence in all they do. Each child is loved, nurtured and helped to reach their fullest potential. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
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tazentertainment102
4 years ago
I have done Children’s shows at the nursery for a few years now and the children and staff are fantastic. They are all very friendly and you can see the children love it there . Xx
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Kelly James
3 years ago
Amazing nursery. My child went from baby room, toddlers to pre school and loved every minute.
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
3 August 2016
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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About the setting
Lilliput Nursery School registered in 2015. The nursery employs 11 members of childcare staff, three of whom hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and a week at Christmas, from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- EY495235
- Registered person
- Bamford, Kelly
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Good
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