Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5pm
Nippers Children's Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
Number of places
36 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Lancashire
About this day nursery
Nippers Children's Day Nursery Ltd, located in Lancaster, LA1 2LN, was registered in 2006 and operates as a childcare on non-domestic premises setting. The nursery proudly holds an overall effectiveness rating of 'Good' from its latest Ofsted inspection on 9th February 2024.
The dedicated team of nine childcare staff, all qualified to at least level 3, includes a manager with early years professional status. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5pm, for 38 weeks of the year, providing full-day care for children aged 2 to 4.
Parents consistently praise the nursery, highlighting the staff's dedication, especially in supporting children with SEND, and appreciate the guidance offered to help continue learning at home. The setting has thoughtfully planned and engaging indoor and outdoor environments that foster a love for learning and physical development.
What it's like
Children are eager to start their day as they arrive at this warm and welcoming nursery. They settle quickly and chat happily to their friends and staff. The key-person system is highly effective, and staff know children well. Children demonstrate positive dispositions to learning as they explore the thoughtfully planned and engaging indoor environment with enthusiasm. Older children sustain their concentration for a considerable time when playing a sound lotto game.
Warm & welcomingEffective key-person systemThoughtful environmentStrong SEND supportPromotes independenceLove for reading
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term_time_only
Established
2006
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Nippers Children's Day Nursery
Last inspected 9 February 2024
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Children are eager to start their day as they arrive at this warm and welcoming nursery. They settle quickly and chat happily to their friends and staff. The key-person system is highly effective, and staff know children well. Children demonstrate positive dispositions to learning as they explore the thoughtfully planned and engaging indoor environment with enthusiasm. Older children sustain their concentration for a considerable time when playing a sound lotto game.
Inspector highlights
- Children are eager to start their day as they arrive at this warm and welcoming nursery.
- The key-person system is highly effective, and staff know children well.
- Staff have high expectations and are excellent role models. They teach children how to share and take turns.
- Children demonstrate positive dispositions to learning as they explore the thoughtfully planned and engaging indoor environment with enthusiasm.
- Younger children seek help and reassurance from staff as they excitedly print with vegetables and paint.
- The recently reviewed curriculum is well sequenced and covers all aspects of learning.
- Interactions between staff and children are warm and responsive.
- Staff provide opportunities for children to learn about the wider world.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff to provide more opportunities for children to develop their growing independence
- 2enhance staff's questioning techniques so that they better support children's communication and language development.
Inspection #10305372 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are very well supported. Leaders work closely with the local authority to ensure children get the help they need. Additional funding is used well to maximise children's progress. Staff signpost parents to relevant services to help them access advice. This helps to ensure that all children make the progress of which they are capable.
Outdoor space
Outside, staff have carefully considered all children's needs when organising the space. They challenge children to move in different ways and to overcome obstacles, and older children learn how to manage risk safely as they jump off small platforms.
Parent Reviews of Nippers Children's Day Nursery
5.0
(1)
Claire Calvert
8 years ago
Excellent nursery staff are lovely my son loved it there
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Inspection history
Date: October 2009
- February 2024Good
- February 2018Good
- February 2015Good
- October 2009Good
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