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Nippers Day Nursery # Nippers Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Sept 2021) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Nippers Nursery, 74 Lancaster Road, CARNFORTH, LA5 9LE · Lancashire Number of places 35 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Sept 2021 Local authority Lancashire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Nippers Day Nursery Ltd, established in 1998, provides full day care for children aged 0-4 years. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, 51 weeks a year. The Ofsted inspection on 29/09/2021 rated the nursery as 'Good' in overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Children at Nippers Day Nursery Ltd are described as enjoying their time, making confident choices, and being fully engaged, with staff expertly incorporating their interests into the curriculum. The nursery places a strong emphasis on providing excellent support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), adapting the environment to ensure every child has the tools needed to succeed and make good developmental progress. The manager is dedicated, self-reflective, and prioritises staff well-being and children's safety, continuously raising standards of practice. The outdoor areas feature a double gate system with locks to ensure children's security during play. Parents have commended the manager's communication skills, describing staff as approachable, informative, and enthusiastic. The staff foster warm, strong relationships with the children, contributing to their impressive confidence and positive behaviour. What it's like Children enjoy their time at this setting, make confident choices, and are fully engaged. Staff listen to their suggestions and incorporate their interests into the curriculum. Children fondly remember and excitedly chat about past experiences, demonstrating their engagement and the effectiveness of the curriculum. Good Ofsted rating Strong SEND provision Warm staff relationships Engaged children Dedicated management Secure outdoor play ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Nippers Day Nursery Last inspected 29 September 2021 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 enjoy their time at this setting, make confident choices, and are fully engaged. Staff listen to their suggestions and incorporate their interests into the curriculum. Children fondly remember and excitedly chat about past experiences, demonstrating their engagement and the effectiveness of the curriculum. Inspector highlights - Children have warm, strong relationships with staff and feel secure and appreciative of their key person. - The provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is strong, with staff adapting the environment for every child. - Parents appreciate the manager's strong communication skills and describe staff as 'approachable', 'informative', and 'always enthusiastic'. - Children behave well, exhibiting kindness, thoughtfulness, and impressive confidence. - The manager is dedicated, self-reflective, and prioritises staff well-being and children's safety, continuously raising standards of practice. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to expand their understanding of the areas of learning and how these relate to children's individual learning goals and development. Inspection #10203895 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50171252) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Nippers Day Nursery Inspection date Sept 2021 Inspection no. 10203895 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50171252)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309733) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Nippers Nursery, 74 Lancaster Road, CARNFORTH, LA5 9LE Opening hours Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. 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Staff go above and beyond to ensure that all children have whatever they need to fully access the curriculum. They adapt the environment to ensure that every child has the tools they need to succeed, supporting their good developmental progress. Outdoor space The manager has introduced a double gate system, with locks, to the outdoor areas to help to ensure children are secure while playing outside. ## Parent Reviews of Nippers Day Nursery 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKB9ey3yHK8i8I7Xqc1qLEMhIc-nNFdOsgMhHXSd5RQqzEu9Q=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Alexandra Dalby 10 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN3cGFIbjRBRRAB!2m1!1s0x487c9cbb714c4103:0x1cfe746e7783954a) Reviews from Google for Nippers Day Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=2089235294946825546&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: November 2012 - September 2021 Good - October 2016 Good - November 2012 Good ## Frequently asked about Nippers Day Nursery ### Which funded childcare hours does Nippers Day Nursery accept? ### What part of the country is Nippers Day Nursery in? ### What do parents value about Nippers Day Nursery? ### When is Nippers Day Nursery open? ## About the setting Nippers Day Nursery Ltd registered in 1998. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff, with 11 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and 4, and one unqualified. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year, from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. 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