Lilys @ Lostock

About this day nursery

Lilys @ Lostock, located in Bolton, BL6 4BL, is a childcare on non-domestic premises setting, registered with Ofsted on 3 September 2024. The day nursery provides an inclusive and welcoming environment where children are encouraged to form strong relationships with staff and peers, settling quickly into their daily routines.

The curriculum is ambitious and coherently sequenced, designed to foster curiosity, investigation, and critical thinking across all age groups, with a particular strength in communication and language development. Staff are highly attuned to individual needs, ensuring that every child makes secure progress from their starting points.

The setting effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those learning English as an additional language, working in close partnership with parents and external professionals to provide timely, tailored support. Children benefit from well-established daily routines that promote independence, although there's an identified area for improvement in consistently providing self-care opportunities for younger children.

Leaders demonstrate a clear vision for continuous improvement, focusing on enhancing the outdoor environment and ensuring children are well-prepared for school, fostering a nurturing space where children thrive, develop confidence, and acquire essential knowledge and skills for their future learning.

Our ethos

The nursery's philosophy centres on fostering resilience, confidence, and self-assurance through creative play in an open-plan setting. They emphasise outdoor exploration with natural resources and follow the EYFS framework, focusing on prime areas of development to build a strong foundation for future learning.

What it's like

Children thrive in this warm, welcoming and inclusive setting, forming secure, trusting relationships with caring staff. They settle quickly, separate from parents with confidence, and demonstrate a strong sense of belonging. Children confidently explore the well-organised learning environment, independently select resources, and engage in imaginative play, demonstrating secure communication and social skills. Staff are highly attuned to individual interests and developmental stages, planning ambitious learning experiences that build systematically on children's knowledge and skills.