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Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2022)
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4.2(24 parent reviews)
·Building B2, Chorley Business & Technology Centre, Chorley, PR7 6TE · Lancashire
Number of places
86 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2022
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Little Explorers Nursery and Pre-School in Chorley offers exceptional early years care for children from birth to five, operating 52 weeks a year, with flexible sessions available from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. The nursery is registered with Ofsted and holds a 'Good' rating across all areas.

Their team of highly skilled and qualified staff, including an Early Years Teacher, is dedicated to providing outstanding education, prioritising each child's wellbeing, development, and progress. The nursery embraces a family-centred ethos, guided by the motto, "Achieve and succeed, together we are a family," fostering a nurturing and supportive environment where children, staff, and families learn and grow together.

They provide a high-quality learning environment with fantastic indoor facilities tailored to different age groups and two exciting outdoor areas. The nursery emphasises healthy and nutritious meals and snacks, prepared fresh on-site.

They also offer funded places for two, three, and four-year-olds and support various government childcare schemes to assist families with costs. Each child is assigned a key person to ensure personalised support and development.

Our ethos

Little Explorers Nursery and Pre-School embraces a family-centred ethos, guided by the motto, "Achieve and succeed, together we are a family," fostering a nurturing and supportive environment where children, staff, and families learn and grow together. They prioritise each child's wellbeing, development, and progress with personalised support from a key person.

What it's like

Children are happy and safe in this nursery, building friendships and having good relationships with staff. Effective systems support children in settling in and moving between rooms, promoting their emotional well-being. Children make good progress across all seven areas of learning due to staff with high expectations.

Ofsted "Good" ratedOpen 52 weeks a yearFamily-centred ethosHighly qualified staffOn-site fresh meals

Pricing & funding

This nursery offers both full-year and term-time schedules with different structures for funded and non-funded children. Non-funded attendance is priced per full day or half-day session. Funded places for two to four-year-olds are subject to daily meal contributions or weekly charges depending on the number of days attended.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Good to know

  • Minimum attendance is 15 hours per week.
  • Offers term-time only funded places for 2, 3, and 4-year-olds.
  • Offers full-year funded places.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, all year round (52 weeks). Closed only on Bank Holidays. Funded sessions run from 8:00am – 6:00pm. An Early Bird session is available from 7:30am on funded days.

Session types

Full-year, Term-time only, Full day, Morning session, Afternoon session

Food

All meals and snacks are freshly prepared onsite.

Age range

birth to 5

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2016

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School

Last inspected 7 December 2022 · Suzanne Fenwick

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 safe in this nursery, building friendships and having good relationships with staff. Effective systems support children in settling in and moving between rooms, promoting their emotional well-being. Children make good progress across all seven areas of learning due to staff with high expectations.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and safe and have good relationships with staff.
  • Children make good progress due to staff having high expectations.
  • Children learn some ways to live a healthy lifestyle, including nutritious meals and daily fresh air and exercise.
  • Children are making good progress with their communication and language.
  • Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well, with targeted plans in place.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen coaching systems to support staff to better understand how young children learn, particularly in the toddler room
  • 2support staff to help quieter and less-confident children develop high levels of engagement and involvement in activities
  • 3enhance training to further support staff to develop a secure knowledge and understanding of the different roles and responsibilities of other professionals involved in the care and welfare of children.
Inspection #10259356 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well. They have targeted plans in place and know children and their individual needs incredibly well. Early help is put in place, and children are making good progress.

Outdoor space

Children have access to a well-planned outdoor area. They enjoy playing with dinosaurs, engaging in imaginative play, exploring the frost, and playing with a variety of resources in warm water. They also get daily fresh air and exercise.

Parent Reviews of Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School

4.2
(24)
Gaz Underwood
a year ago

Little Explorers Nursery is an absolute gem! From the moment you walk in, you can feel the warmth and care that the staff put into creating a nurturing environment for the children. My child has been attending for a year now, and the transformation has been incredible. The staff at Little Explorers are outstanding – they are not only professional and knowledgeable but also incredibly kind and patient. They take the time to understand each child's individual needs and provide personalised care and attention. The facilities are clean, safe, and well-equipped with a variety of toys and learning materials. The outdoor play area is a real plus, providing ample space for the children to explore and engage with nature. Communication with parents is excellent. We receive regular updates and photos, and the staff are always available to discuss any concerns or questions we might have. It’s clear that they truly care about the well-being and growth of each child. I highly recommend Little Explorers Nursery to any parent looking for a safe, stimulating, and loving environment for their child. It's been a wonderful experience for our family, and we couldn't be happier with the care and education our child is receiving. Thank you, Little Explorers, for all that you do!

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Sukanya Chandran
a year ago

I am very pleased with the support the staff and management of little explorers provided to my son through out his preschool time.After attending preschool his language and communication skills improved so much and that gives me confidence to start reception. My son speaks a different language in home, the support from the staff made it possible for him to manage both languages. My Son enjoys the outdoors in preschool very much and he do not like to come home. The food in preschool is healthy and tasty and he likes it than home food. I would like to thank Alex, his key worker and other staff from Little explorers for providing a good start in his education and life as well as some wonderful childhood memories. Adam will miss you all… ❤️

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Holly Raw
a year ago

Little Explorers is the 3rd nursery our little girl has attended and by far the best, we wish we'd found it sooner!! Staff are so warm and welcoming and they go out of their way to help. Our little girl loves going to nursery, and we know she will be looked after and cared for whilst she's there. The educational skills taught in the pre school are fab, our little girl has developed in leaps and bounds in every area of learning, and is more than ready for school. There are termly parents evenings, observations and photos on the app everyday. Our baby has just started in the baby room, and we've only got positive things to say about the baby room too. Amazing nursery!

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Eleanor
a year ago

After a rocky start in another nursery with our little one we were apprehensive to send our boys to nursery again on my return to work. Luckily, we found Little Explorers! The setting is light, airy and filled with lovely, age appropriate furniture and eye catching displays. The resources available to the children are in abundance and the quality is second to none. I am always blown away by the creativity of the staff; the activities are so varied and exciting for the children and most definitely create a gorgeous, stimulating environment for them to learn and play. Most importantly though, our children are cared for, safe and loved like they are part of the Little Explorers family. All the staff around the nursery are what make it a really special place, their kind nature, professionalism and love for the children stands out and makes for really happy children and families. We wholeheartedly recommend this place and are so very grateful to have found it.

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David A
a year ago

I cannot speak highly enough of Little Explorers Nursery! From the moment we first visited, we felt welcomed and assured that this was the perfect environment for our child. The staff are incredibly warm, attentive, and genuinely invested in each child’s development and well-being. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

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Inspection history

Date: October 2017

  • December 2022Good
  • February 2018Good
  • October 2017Inadequate

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