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Nature Trail Nursery Euxton

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
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4.5(2 parent reviews) ·Euxton Methodist Church, Wigan Road, Chorley, PR7 6LP · Lancashire
Number of places
21 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Nature Trail Nursery Euxton, established in 2016, operates from Euxton Methodist Church in Chorley and provides a nurturing 'full day care' setting for children aged 2 to 4 years. The nursery consistently receives 'Good' ratings from Ofsted, with the latest inspection on November 14, 2024, confirming excellent standards across all areas including education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership.

Open Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, all year round except bank holidays, the nursery supports funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children. Its curriculum, aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), places a strong emphasis on communication and outdoor learning, enabling children to develop both fine and large motor skills through engaging activities like peeling onions, hammering, and painting fences.

The setting is committed to inclusive practice, offering robust support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and looked-after children, working closely with families and external professionals. This dedication ensures every child, including those with SEND, receives tailored support and achieves developmental milestones.

The nursery fosters a family-like atmosphere where children thrive emotionally, supported by staff who provide nurturing care, such as one-to-one calming games outdoors, instilling confidence and independence as they prepare for their next educational steps.

What it's like

Children thrive in this nurturing and inclusive environment. They arrive with excitement, greeting staff warmly and eager to start their day. Relationships between staff and children are warm. Staff consider children's well-being and offer nurturing emotional support to children. Children make good progress and leave the setting well prepared for the next stages of their education.

Nurturing environmentStrong communication focusOutdoor learningInclusive practiceEmotional supportParent partnership

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 5.30pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2016

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Nature Trail Nursery Euxton

Last inspected 14 November 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in this nurturing and inclusive environment. They arrive with excitement, greeting staff warmly and eager to start their day. Relationships between staff and children are warm. Staff consider children's well-being and offer nurturing emotional support to children. Children make good progress and leave the setting well prepared for the next stages of their education.

Inspector highlights

  • Children thrive in this nurturing and inclusive environment, arriving with excitement and greeting staff warmly.
  • Staff create a safe and welcoming space where children can freely explore their interests and engage in meaningful learning experiences.
  • Children demonstrate independence and self-confidence during everyday routines, taking responsibility for tasks like pouring drinks and tidying up.
  • Parents and carers praise the setting's family-like atmosphere and effective nurturing of social and emotional skills.
  • The setting has developed an ambitious curriculum that prioritises children's communication.
  • Staff provide superb support for emotional well-being, tailoring it to individual needs, such as using one-to-one calming games outdoors.

Areas to develop

  • 1Enhance staff questioning techniques to allow children more processing time for communication and language development.
  • 2Strengthen supervision processes to help staff identify and implement improvements, raising overall practice quality.
Inspection #10360065 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff are committed to inclusive practice. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and looked-after children are supported well. Staff work closely with families and external professionals to monitor children's progress and set clear developmental targets. This ensures that every child receives the right support they need to thrive.

Outdoor space

The curriculum places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning. Children improve their fine motor skills through activities such as peeling onions or hammering plastic nails into pumpkins. They also build their large muscles by painting fences with rollers and participating in running races. These activities help children develop the coordination that is needed for early writing.

Parent Reviews of Nature Trail Nursery Euxton

4.5
(2)
Pascal Elise
a year ago

Dear Jessica, I would like to say a HUGE thank you for taking the time to show me around Euxton this morning. I was absolutely BLOWN AWAY by the amazing job you have done designing the nursery, everything is so well thought out, the details, the design, the quirks, the learning opportunities for each and every child and everything in between. Those children are so so lucky to spend everyday there. As a primary school teacher for 11years and now someone who owns two nurseries myself I have NEVER felt so inspired and will be taking so many ideas back down south with me. You have honestly thought of everything and it is the most natural well designed nursery I’ve ever seen and I’ve been in the game for a long long time and been to many settings. Alongside the indoor space being incredible the outdoor space is absolutely gorgeous and has brought some of my visions to life. I can’t put into words how inspiring this morning was for me and your directors are so so lucky to have you. Thank you for everything and I would one day love to have the opportunity to steal you for a week to make my nursery look similar. Thank you again for your time.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2018

  • November 2024Good
  • December 2018Good

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