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Meadow Nursery in Blackpool

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
·The Bungalow, Old Meadows Lane, BLACKPOOL, FY3 9HH · Blackpool
Number of places
85 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Blackpool

About this day nursery

Meadow Nursery, part of the MiChild Group, is a childcare provider in Blackpool dedicated to nurturing children's potential. The nursery creates a fun and stimulating environment where each child feels supported and cherished, aiming to inspire confidence and a love for learning from an early age.

They offer a diverse range of activities, both indoors and outdoors, alongside creative sessions designed to engage young minds and encourage physical activity. Recognising the increasing importance of social skills and early exposure to technology, Meadow Nursery focuses on helping children develop strong interpersonal abilities and a comfort with modern tools, preparing them for their educational journey and beyond.

The nursery is committed to high-quality care, reflected in its "Good" Ofsted rating and excellent reviews from parents who praise the staff's attentiveness and children's progress in communication, language, and social development. Meadow Nursery welcomes families to visit and discover its nurturing atmosphere.

Our ethos

Meadow Nursery aims to inspire confidence and a love for learning by providing a fun and stimulating environment. They focus on developing children's social skills and comfort with technology to prepare them for their educational journey.

What it's like

Children arrive excitedly and are eager to begin their day at this nursery, confidently exploring activities. They show pride in self-help skills like feeding themselves and pouring drinks. Children enjoy positive relationships with staff and peers, showing kindness and learning to express emotions.

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Mon to Fri, 7.30am - 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Waitlist

Places are filling fast

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Meadow Nursery

Last inspected 14 March 2023

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 arrive excitedly and are eager to begin their day at this nursery, confidently exploring activities. They show pride in self-help skills like feeding themselves and pouring drinks. Children enjoy positive relationships with staff and peers, showing kindness and learning to express emotions.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders focus on helping to close gaps in children
  • Children have opportunities to be physically active both indoors and outdoors.
  • Parents value the regular updates they receive regarding their children's development and care needs.
  • Children are exposed to many opportunities to develop their mathematical understanding.
  • Children regularly access books, benefiting from a lending library and community library visits.

Areas to develop

  • 1consider the organisation and deployment of staff for activities and daily routines to further promote children's learning throughout the day
  • 2strengthen the structure for monitoring and evaluation to help raise the quality of staff practice to the highest level.
Inspection #10282142 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents state that their children 'love it here'.

Parents have noticed progress in their children's communication and language and social skills since they have started attending.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator makes referrals to other professionals so that children receive the help they need. All children make good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Children have opportunities to be physically active both indoors and outdoors. Outdoors, children play energetically as they run, jump and splash in puddles. Children's core strength is developing well.

Inspection history

Date: March 2023

  • April 2023Good
  • March 2023Good

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