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Portico Kindergarten # Portico Kindergarten Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2023) · 3.0 (2 parent reviews) · Aughton Town Green Primary School, Town Green Lane, ORMSKIRK, L39 6SF · Lancashire Number of places 40 places Age range 0–3 yrs Last inspected Nov 2023 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 Portico Kindergarten, part of the Portico Day Nurseries group, provides comprehensive childcare for children aged 0 to 5 years. With six locations across Merseyside, Lancashire, and the North West, including purpose-built facilities in Prescot, St Helens, and Ormskirk, the nursery group focuses on creating a happy and caring environment where children can develop self-confidence, autonomy, and a love for learning. The curriculum follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, encouraging children to learn through interaction and exploration. Portico aims to alleviate parental stress by offering flexible and affordable childcare options, including full-time and part-time placements to accommodate various working hours. The nurseries operate from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year, closing only during specific holidays. The group prides itself on providing exceptional care and fostering a friendly atmosphere built on trust, respect, and honesty for every child. Our ethos Portico Kindergarten follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, encouraging children to learn through interaction and exploration. They aim to foster self-confidence, autonomy, and a love for learning in a happy and caring environment, built on trust, respect, and honesty. What it's like A passionate and highly committed staff team cares for the children, providing a fun and interesting curriculum and creating a busy, exciting and nurturing environment that ignites children's curiosity. Staff take the time to get to know the children, listening to them and planning activities around their interests, resulting in children being engrossed in activities and using exciting language. They build secure bonds with children, fostering a strong sense of belonging, and effectively support children to gain independence and self-care skills. Flexible childcare options EYFS curriculum Affordable childcare ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted Tax-Free Childcare 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 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, Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year Age range 0-5 years Term time / All Year All Year Session types full-time, part-time ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Portico Kindergarten Inspection date Nov 2023 Inspection no. 10271506 Lead inspector Chris Scully Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50235893)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY361854) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=portico-kindergarten-l39-6sf-ey361854) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Portico Kindergarten Last inspected 15 November 2023 · Chris Scully 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 A passionate and highly committed staff team cares for the children, providing a fun and interesting curriculum and creating a busy, exciting and nurturing environment that ignites children's curiosity. Staff take the time to get to know the children, listening to them and planning activities around their interests, resulting in children being engrossed in activities and using exciting language. They build secure bonds with children, fostering a strong sense of belonging, and effectively support children to gain independence and self-care skills. Inspector highlights - The managers and staff have devised a personalised, well-balanced and carefully sequenced curriculum. - Children's communication and language development is a key strength of the nursery. - Staff foster children's creativity and imagination. - Staff value the importance of children being fit and well. - Staff provide highly effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Areas to develop - 1 support staff to consistently implement the nursery's behaviour management strategies. Inspection #10271506 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50235893) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > their children are eager to come to nursery to see the staff and their friends. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff provide highly effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They are tenacious and work tirelessly with professionals and parents to ensure children get the right support. The creation of personalised curriculums means that children are supported to make the best possible progress. Outdoor space 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 Portico Kindergarten 3.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWc5p8TTX07YnE7rHdazYiXIUIDFLEYtGHw-jdYhXVBFUm9IR9d=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Paul Thorpe 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURBdEkyd0FnEAE!2m1!1s0x487b17e154cc4aa5:0x2c8639ba4fd856bb) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWZ5zdTeTWfaA0psh_sQxCZUzna6dabetkpjyDoaiEyoC2odAoV9g=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5) Gareth Rothwell 8 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNBck1XSE93EAE!2m1!1s0x487b17e154cc4aa5:0x2c8639ba4fd856bb) Reviews from Google for Portico Kindergarten. 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