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Nature Trail Nursery Old School House # Nature Trail Nursery Old School House Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2022) · Parker Street, Chorley, PR7 1ES · Lancashire Number of places 65 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Jan 2022 Local authority Lancashire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Nature Trail Nursery Old School House is a nurturing childcare setting located in Chorley, near the town centre and local parks, making it convenient for families and motorway access. The nursery welcomes children from birth to five years old, providing a spacious, two-story environment where highly qualified staff foster stimulating experiences tailored to each child's individual interests through child-led planning. Operating from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, the nursery maintains an open-door policy, encouraging prospective families to visit at their convenience without needing an appointment. The team is dedicated to creating a supportive and inspiring atmosphere for young learners, and the nursery is an active participant in the local community. They have also received an 'Ofsted Good' rating. Our ethos The nursery focuses on child-led planning, tailoring stimulating experiences to each child's individual interests. They aim to foster a supportive and inspiring atmosphere for young learners. What it's like Children at Nature Trail Nursery Old School House benefit from caring bonds with adults, making them feel safe and content. Their individual needs are met by attentive and knowledgeable adults, leading to high levels of enthusiasm and engagement. Children are very well prepared for learning, particularly in mathematics, and display positive behaviour. Child-led planning Open-door policy Highly qualified staff ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare 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 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM Age range 0-5 years Term time / All Year All Year Established 2019 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Nature Trail Nursery Old School House Last inspected 19 January 2022 · Lyndsey Murray 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 at Nature Trail Nursery Old School House benefit from caring bonds with adults, making them feel safe and content. Their individual needs are met by attentive and knowledgeable adults, leading to high levels of enthusiasm and engagement. Children are very well prepared for learning, particularly in mathematics, and display positive behaviour. Inspector highlights - Children benefit from caring bonds with adults, leading to feelings of safety and contentment. - Children demonstrate high levels of enthusiasm and engagement, especially in mathematical development. - Children display positive behaviour and show care and respect for one another, forming strong friendships. - The manager and her team are dedicated to ensuring all children achieve their best, with clear learning intentions. - Robust arrangements are in place to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Areas to develop - 1 The provider should ensure staff model how to pronounce sounds correctly when teaching phonics activities, so that children learn the knowledge and skills necessary to become successful readers and writers. Inspection #10206185 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50178702) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Nature Trail Nursery Old School House Inspection date Jan 2022 Inspection no. 10206185 Lead inspector Lyndsey Murray Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50178702)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2510238) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://www.naturetrailnursery.co.uk/nature-trail-old-school-house) Parker Street, Chorley, PR7 1ES [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-2.63092/53.65773/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Chorley - [Day nurseries in Chorley](/search?q=Chorley) - [Day nurseries in North West](/search?q=North+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=nature-trail-nursery-old-school-house-pr7-1es-2510238) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents feel supported to be involved in their child's learning and are amazed by how much their child has progressed. > Parents report that they feel extremely well supported by the setting in relation to meeting their child's additional needs at home. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Robust arrangements are in place to support children who may need extra help in their learning. This ensures that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have their needs identified, and responded to, very early on. Individual support plans are in place for those children that need them, ensuring targeted help and enabling them to achieve their full potential. There are very secure links with outside agencies and professionals to enhance support, and parents report feeling well supported by the setting in meeting their child's additional needs at home. Outdoor space The report states that the inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. However, it does not provide further details on how children use the outdoor space specifically. Inspection history Most recent inspection 4 March 2022 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50178702) ## Frequently asked about Nature Trail Nursery Old School House ### What are the opening hours at Nature Trail Nursery Old School House? ### How does Nature Trail Nursery Old School House support children with SEND? ### Is Nature Trail Nursery Old School House a day nursery or preschool? ### Which funded childcare entitlements does Nature Trail Nursery Old School House accept? ### Where is Nature Trail Nursery Old School House located? ### What does the staff team at Nature Trail Nursery Old School House look like? ## Nearby day nurseries in Chorley Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Nature Trail Nursery Old School House. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Nature Trail Nursery Park Road Chorley · PR7 1HE ](/nursery/nature-trail-nursery-park-road-pr7-1he-2591444) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Playdor Nursery School Chorley · PR7 1RJ ](/nursery/playdor-nursery-school-pr7-1rj-ey490124) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Doodles Day Nursery Chorley · PR7 1HX ](/nursery/doodles-day-nursery-pr7-1hx-2572038) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Pipers Day Nursery Chorley · PR7 1LB ](/nursery/pipers-day-nursery-pr7-1lb-ey457828) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Nature Trail Nursery Chorley · PR6 0JN ](/nursery/nature-trail-nursery-pr6-0jn-ey497039) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chorley Brooke Street Chorley · PR7 3BS 4.0(19 reviews) ](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-chorley-brooke-street-pr7-3bs-310276) [See all nurseries in Chorley →](/search?q=Chorley) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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