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Sacred Heart Pre-School # Sacred Heart Pre-School in Thornton-Cleveleys Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Oct 2024) · Sacred Heart RC School, Heys Street, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4HL · Lancashire Number of places 22 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Oct 2024 Local authority Lancashire About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Sacred Heart Pre-School, located in Thornton-Cleveleys, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 2 to 4. Registered in 2005 and run by a dedicated committee, the pre-school operates during term time with options for wraparound care, accommodating various family needs. With a 'Good' Ofsted rating, the pre-school prides itself on its kind and reassuring staff who foster secure attachments and ensure children feel welcome and confident. The setting’s ambitious curriculum is designed to equip children with essential skills and knowledge for their future learning, engaging them in activities like navigating obstacle courses to develop physical skills and participating in discussions about their emotions to promote personal development. The staff are particularly adept at supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, working closely with parents to provide targeted support and ensure all children make progress. Sacred Heart Pre-School also places a strong emphasis on well-planned transitions and independence skills, encouraging children to follow hygiene routines and manage their own feelings and behaviours. What it's like Staff are kind and reassuring, ensuring children feel very welcome and form secure attachments. Children demonstrate that they are happy and safe, confident to leave their parents. Staff provide many opportunities to develop physical skills, and children engage well in play and show a positive attitude towards their learning, enjoying discussing emotions and learning independence skills. Kind and reassuring staff Ambitious curriculum Strong SEND support Secure attachments Physical development ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday term time only from 9am to 3.30pm, with wraparound care from 7.30am to 9am and 3.30pm to 6pm. Term time / All Year Term\_time\_only Established 2005 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Sacred Heart Pre-School Last inspected 29 October 2024 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Staff are kind and reassuring, ensuring children feel very welcome and form secure attachments. Children demonstrate that they are happy and safe, confident to leave their parents. Staff provide many opportunities to develop physical skills, and children engage well in play and show a positive attitude towards their learning, enjoying discussing emotions and learning independence skills. Inspector highlights - Staff are kind and reassuring, which ensures children feel very welcome and confident. - Staff have a high expectation and a good understanding of each child's learning needs. - The curriculum is ambitious and designed to give all children the skills, knowledge, and understanding they need. - Children are beginning to manage their own feelings and behaviours, and are starting to understand how these have an impact on others. - Staff place a strong focus on helping children to develop their confidence and well-being. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with an open and positive culture. - Parents speak very highly of the nursery and feel well supported by staff. - Staff working with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are knowledgeable and provide targeted support. Areas to develop - 1 Support staff to build on ways to ask children more purposeful questions and enhance children's thinking skills. - 2 Enhance staff understanding and practice of how to help children to develop a wide and varied vocabulary. Inspection #10355386 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50263227) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Sacred Heart Pre-School Inspection date Oct 2024 Inspection no. 10355386 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50263227)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY318019) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=sacred-heart-pre-school-fy5-4hl-ey318019) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff working with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are knowledgeable and work closely with parents and other professionals. They provide targeted support to meet children's specific needs. This helps children to make progress in their learning. Inspection history Date: May 2011 - October 2024 Good - November 2018 Good - July 2015 Good - May 2011 Good ## Frequently asked about Sacred Heart Pre-School ### How does Sacred Heart Pre-School support children with SEND? ### What is Sacred Heart Pre-School working on developing? ### Is Sacred Heart Pre-School suitable for under-twos? ### What are the opening hours at Sacred Heart Pre-School? ### How is Sacred Heart Pre-School classified by Ofsted? ### Whereabouts is Sacred Heart Pre-School? ## Nearby day nurseries in Thornton-Cleveleys Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Sacred Heart Pre-School. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Chestnut Cherubs Thornton-Cleveleys · FY5 4LD ](/nursery/chestnut-cherubs-fy5-4ld-ey562157) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 mi ### Little Explorers Thornton Cleveleys · FY5 2RX 4.5(15 reviews) ](/nursery/little-explorers-fy5-2rx-ey498674) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Marmalade Nursery Thornton-Cleveleys · FY5 4PW ](/nursery/marmalade-nursery-fy5-4pw-2540885) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Windmill Day Nursery Thornton-Cleveleys · FY5 2TZ ](/nursery/windmill-day-nursery-fy5-2tz-502179) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Kids Planet Thornton Thornton-Cleveleys · FY5 2TX ](/nursery/kids-planet-thornton-fy5-2tx-2683675) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.7 mi ### MiChild Little Thornton Thornton-Cleveleys · FY5 5HQ ](/nursery/michild-little-thornton-fy5-5hq-2846908) [See all nurseries in Thornton-Cleveleys →](/search?q=Thornton-Cleveleys) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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