Opening hours
Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday : 08:00 - 17:15,Thursday,Friday : 08:00 - 16:00
Oak Tree Nursery School Stanah
Ofsted: Expected standard·Stanah Primary School, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 5JR · Lancashire
Number of places
36 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
Lancashire
About this day nursery
Oak Tree Nursery School Stanah, established in 2017, is a childcare setting for children aged 0-4 years, located in Thornton-Cleveleys. The nursery operates year-round, from 8:00 to 17:15 on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and from 8:00 to 16:00 on Thursday and Friday.
The curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), with a high ambition for all children. The nursery excels in its support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with staff swiftly identifying needs and implementing targeted support.
This inclusive approach ensures all children make excellent progress from their starting points. The outdoor learning environment is a key feature, with forest school sessions that help children develop physical and practical skills, as well as an understanding of safety and rules.
The nursery also demonstrates a proactive approach to communication development, with staff learning basic signing to support children with diverse communication needs. Children are well-prepared for school, developing independence, making choices, and forming secure bonds with caring staff.
The stimulating environment encourages curiosity and engagement in play and learning, fostering a sense of belonging and well-being for all children.
What it's like
All children achieve well and are prepared for their move on to the next stages of their learning and development, including school. Children enjoy their learning and develop independence in skills and making choices. They are busy and curious, engaging well in their play and learning. Children feel secure, make friends and benefit from close bonds with caring and sensitive staff.
Strong safeguardingInclusive learningForest school sessionsHigh ambition curriculumSupportive environment
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Pricing on request
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Term time / All Year
All_year
Established
2017
Ofsted Inspection — new report card
Expected standard
Last inspected Jan 2026
Grade summary
Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.
Category grades
AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Oak Tree Nursery School Stanah
Last inspected 23 January 2026 · Amy Johnson
What it's like to attend
All children achieve well and are prepared for their move on to the next stages of their learning and development, including school. Children enjoy their learning and develop independence in skills and making choices. They are busy and curious, engaging well in their play and learning. Children feel secure, make friends and benefit from close bonds with caring and sensitive staff.
Inspector highlights
- Staff accurately and swiftly identify any emerging gaps and special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- All children make excellent progress from their starting points, irrespective of any barriers faced when they first start at nursery.
- Forest-school sessions help children learn exciting new physical and practical skills in a safe and supported manner.
- The curriculum is broad, and ambition for all children is high.
- Staff feel valued and supported in their roles and give their best to promote positive outcomes for all children.
- Children enjoy their learning and develop independence in skills and making choices.
Areas to develop
- 1Leaders should continue to support staff to enhance and embed the consistency of curriculum delivery across the nursery.
- 2Leaders should support staff to promote children's language and mathematical skills even more effectively through focused and purposeful teaching during activities, particularly for younger children.
Inspection #10143499 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff accurately and swiftly identify any emerging gaps and special educational needs and/or disabilities. They seek appropriate advice and support from other professionals and work collaboratively to put targeted support in place in a timely manner. Teaching is inclusive and thoughtfully adapted to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Outdoor space
Outdoor opportunities enhance children's learning well, with forest-school sessions helping children learn exciting new physical and practical skills in a safe and supported manner. Children also learn how to keep themselves safe and understand rules and boundaries.
EAL / language support
Although not explicitly detailed, the report highlights that staff learn basic signing to support children to communicate their needs, indicating an awareness and proactive approach to supporting children with diverse communication requirements.
Frequently asked about Oak Tree Nursery School Stanah
About the setting
Oak Tree Nursery School Stanah registered on 14/09/2017. It is a childcare on non-domestic premises type of setting, based at Stanah Primary School, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 5JR. It operates Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 08:00 - 17:15 and Thursday, Friday: 08:00 - 16:00. The registered person is Oak Tree Nursery School Fleetwood Limited.
- URN
- EY549517
- Registered person
- Oak Tree Nursery School Fleetwood Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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