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Playdor Nursery School in Chorley

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Playdor Nursery, 4 Chorley Hall Road, Chorley, PR7 1RJ · Lancashire
Number of places
42 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Playdor Nursery School, established over 26 years ago, has been under the ownership of Lucy and Cheryl since May 2015. With a combined experience of over three decades in childcare, they are dedicated to providing a nurturing environment for children at their Chorley location.

The nursery, housed in a converted bungalow on Chorley Hall Road since 2009, emphasises a warm, homely, and individualised approach to care. Both owners hold BA (Hons) degrees in Children, Schools, and Families, with Cheryl also being a qualified Early Years Teacher, demonstrating their commitment to high-quality education and continuous professional development for their staff.

They firmly believe in creating stimulating indoor and outdoor environments that foster curiosity, learning, and fun, always placing the children's best interests at the forefront. Their goal is to ensure every child receives the best possible start in life within a safe and secure setting, understanding the importance of this decision as parents themselves.

Our ethos

Playdor Nursery School offers a "warm, homely, and individualized approach to care," aiming to create stimulating indoor and outdoor environments that foster curiosity, learning, and fun. They are committed to high-quality education and ensuring every child receives the best possible start in life.

What it's like

The provider is dedicated to creating a fun and exciting learning experience for all children at the nursery. As children progress through the nursery, they become increasingly confident and independent. Staff support children to build firm foundations for their future learning and for life.

Family-ownedExperienced staffHomely environmentFocus on individual needsProfessional development

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
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Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am till 6.00pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Waitlist

Unknown

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Playdor Nursery School

Last inspected 18 March 2025

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

The provider is dedicated to creating a fun and exciting learning experience for all children at the nursery. As children progress through the nursery, they become increasingly confident and independent. Staff support children to build firm foundations for their future learning and for life.

Inspector highlights

  • The provider intuitively harnesses staff's expertise to build a strong curriculum, supporting staff with a love for art or the outdoors to implement these areas of teaching.
  • Staff well-being is a focus for the provider and staff generally report feeling well supported.
  • The curriculum is ambitious for all children and staff ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have timely access to appropriate support.
  • Relationships with parents are a priority which fosters an inclusive ethos throughout the setting.
  • Children confidently lead their own play, choosing from enticing resources and activities which are planned well to build on their knowledge and understanding.

Areas to develop

  • 1review how staff are deployed to support staff in each room to consistently teach children to the best of their ability.
Inspection #10372405 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The curriculum is ambitious for all children and staff ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have timely access to appropriate support. Additional funding is spent thoughtfully to support children's individual needs, and staff work with other professionals and families to support all children well.

Outdoor space

Staff with a love for the outdoors support the team to implement these areas of teaching. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Playdor Nursery School

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Inspection history

Date: July 2016

  • March 2025Good
  • April 2019Outstanding
  • July 2016Good

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