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Precious Moments Childcare (Darwen)
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
Number of places
55 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
About this day nursery
Precious Moments Childcare (Darwen) ltd. provides a nurturing, home-from-home environment for children aged 0–4 years, operating all year round. The setting was rated 'Good' by Ofsted at its latest inspection on 28th June 2024.
Staff prioritise building strong attachments with children by gathering information from parents about their care and learning needs, ensuring children feel happy and secure, and eager to start their day. The manager has an ambitious vision for high-quality, inclusive care and education, effectively utilising additional funding to implement a curriculum designed to foster success for all children.
This includes robust provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those learning English as an additional language (EAL). Staff conduct regular observations to promptly identify any learning gaps and seek early professional support when necessary, ensuring children catch up quickly.
Preschool and toddler children benefit from regular outdoor access, engaging in activities like running, climbing, and using ride-on toys to develop coordination. Parents commend the day nursery for its supportive approach, which helps them extend their children's learning at home.
Our ethos
The nursery focuses on supporting children's confidence and development at their own pace through a child-led learning approach.
What it's like
Staff create a nurturing, home-from-home environment, gaining information from parents about children's needs to build strong attachments. Children feel happy and secure, eager to start their day with a warm welcome. The manager has an ambitious vision to provide high-quality, inclusive care and education, using additional funding well to develop a curriculum that gives all children the knowledge and skills they need to succeed.
Nurturing environmentStrong attachmentsAmbitious leadershipEffective SEND supportGood behaviourOutdoor play for older children
Pricing & funding
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
Contact for Opening Times
Age range
0-5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Precious Moments Childcare (Darwen)
Last inspected 28 June 2024 · Emma Barrow
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Staff create a nurturing, home-from-home environment, gaining information from parents about children's needs to build strong attachments. Children feel happy and secure, eager to start their day with a warm welcome. The manager has an ambitious vision to provide high-quality, inclusive care and education, using additional funding well to develop a curriculum that gives all children the knowledge and skills they need to succeed.
Inspector highlights
- Staff build strong attachments with children, positively impacting well-being and emotional development.
- The manager has an ambitious vision to provide high-quality inclusive care and education to all children.
- Staff promptly identify learning gaps and seek early professional help when needed, ensuring children catch up quickly.
- Staff skilfully support children to understand boundaries and develop respect for peers.
- Staff are good role models and have consistent expectations of children's behaviour.
Areas to develop
- 1help staff to consider the impact of noise levels on children's learning, to better support children's concentration skills
- 2improve consistency in how children are supported to develop independence and self-help skills
- 3review how access to outdoor play is planned and organised for babies.
Inspection #10354680 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
They say that they are very supportive and help them to understand how they can extend their children's learning at home.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The curriculum is designed to give all children the knowledge and skills they need to succeed, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff complete regular observations to promptly identify any gaps in children's learning and seek early professional help when needed, ensuring those children are catching up quickly.
Outdoor space
Preschool and toddler children have regular access to the outdoor space and use this to run, climb, kick balls and use ride-along toys, managing their coordination. However, opportunities for babies to access the outdoor space are limited and not well-organised, leading to babies losing interest and getting frustrated.
Google Reviews of Precious Moments Childcare (Darwen)
5.0
(3 Google reviews)
Casey
8 years ago
Wow What an amazing nursery all the staff there was so amazing All 3 of my children went there . Such a good and amazing team there what an amazing manager she helps keep the nursery run . And is also happy to help even if you jut want a talk to her she is also there for the children and her staff . And the family of the children . The nursery runs amazing I don't have one bad word about this nursery I would be more then happy to tell everyone what amazing nursery. my children loved coming to nursery all the time. children are safe and happy . Has for the healthy food the children get at nursery also make amazing food for all the children I love how the children eat something different all the time . Love the team.
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Miss Mushin
a year ago
Ita so nice and good for kid
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Daina Lewis-hopkinson
10 years ago
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
28 June 2024
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
View full Ofsted reportFrequently asked about Precious Moments Childcare (Darwen)
About the setting
Precious Moments Childcare (Darwen) Ltd was registered in 2023. The setting employs 16 childcare staff, 10 of whom hold an early years qualification at levels 2 to 6. It operates Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm, all year round, excluding Bank Holidays and one week at Christmas.
- URN
- 2732681
- Registered person
- Precious Moments Childcare (Darwen) Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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